Health and Nutrition of Crown City, OH Residents

Forty five percent of Crown City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Crown City 44.9%
  • Gallia County 51.0%
  • Ohio 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Crown City 23.8
  • Gallia County 21.3
  • Ohio 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • Gallia County 3.6
  • Ohio 3.6

Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)

  • Crown City 2.1
  • Gallia County 1.7
  • Ohio 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Crown City 2.0
  • County 1.7
  • Ohio 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Crown City 2.4
  • Gallia County 3.3
  • State 3.6

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

The average Crown City resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twelve percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Crown City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 50 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average four days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 26 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Crown City 12.1%
  • Gallia County 15.0%
  • Ohio 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Crown City 19.3%
  • Gallia County 21.1%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 50.3%
  • Gallia County 48.4%
  • Ohio 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Crown City 3.6
  • Gallia County 3.1
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Crown City 3.6
  • Gallia County 2.6
  • Ohio 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 25.9
  • County 23.3
  • Ohio 22.5

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The average height of Crown City residents 16 years and older is 58 inches. The average weight is 147 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Forty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 57.6
  • County 67.0
  • Ohio 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 146.8
  • County 181.8
  • Ohio 181.0

Average BMI

  • Crown City 28.4
  • Gallia County 28.9
  • Ohio 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Crown City 39.3%
  • Gallia County 38.4%
  • Ohio 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Crown City 48.6%
  • County 50.0%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 47.7%
  • County 36.8%
  • Ohio 35.2%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Thirty five percent of Crown City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Seventeen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Five percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • Gallia County 63.9%
  • Ohio 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 24.6%
  • State 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Crown City 17.3%
  • County 22.9%
  • Ohio 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.0%
  • Ohio 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Crown City 4.9%
  • County 13.3%
  • Ohio 12.8%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Eight percent of people living in Crown City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty six percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 55.9%
  • County 46.5%
  • Ohio 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Gallia County 3.1%
  • Ohio 3.2%

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Crown City residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Crown City 1.3
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.1

Five percent of Crown City residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Two percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Fourteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eight percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Eighteen percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 4.1%
  • Ohio 5.7%

People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)

  • Here 60.2%
  • Gallia County 70.8%
  • Ohio 68.6%

People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)

  • Crown City 13.7%
  • Gallia County 17.9%
  • State 16.2%

People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 22.1%

People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)

  • Crown City 17.6%
  • Gallia County 46.2%
  • Ohio 42.5%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Sixty percent of people living in Crown City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 59.7%
  • County 77.1%
  • Ohio 75.4%

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Thirteen percent of people living in Crown City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirteen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty six percent of people in Crown City frequently check their blood cholesterol.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 13.5%
  • Gallia County 22.7%
  • State 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • Gallia County 24.2%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • Gallia County 42.8%
  • State 43.1%

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Fifty three percent of people living in Crown City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Crown City 53.2%
  • Gallia County 40.6%
  • State 35.5%

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Thirty seven percent of Crown City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty six percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty nine percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty one percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Ten percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Crown City 37.3%
  • Gallia County 25.5%
  • Ohio 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • Gallia County 28.1%
  • State 27.0%

People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 42.8%
  • Ohio 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Crown City 59.5%
  • County 52.7%
  • Ohio 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Crown City 30.5%
  • County 26.7%
  • State 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Crown City 26.0%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Crown City 21.5%
  • Gallia County 13.1%
  • Ohio 13.6%

People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)

  • Crown City 10.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.3%

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Crown City residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Crown City 0.9
  • Gallia County 2.1
  • State 2.2

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Sixty six percent of people living in Crown City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nineteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.4 days per month on average. They have 3.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 11 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Crown City 65.6%
  • County 80.4%
  • State 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Crown City 19.3%
  • Gallia County 11.2%
  • Ohio 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Crown City 2.4
  • Gallia County 5.6
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Crown City 3.1
  • Gallia County 6.2
  • Ohio 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Crown City 11.1
  • County 25.7
  • Ohio 23.8

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Ninety seven percent of Crown City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Crown City were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Crown City were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Crown City has vaginal or anal sex 74 times a year. Forty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Crown City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with seven men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes.

Summary

People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)

  • Crown City 97.2%
  • County 96.8%
  • Ohio 97.3%

Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)

  • Here 96.7%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.4%

Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)

  • Crown City 78.1%
  • County 87.8%
  • State 85.3%

Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)

  • Crown City 51.0%
  • Gallia County 36.7%
  • Ohio 38.7%

Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 9.5%
  • State 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • Crown City 18.2
  • Gallia County 16.9
  • State 16.7

Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)

  • Here 24.2
  • Gallia County 21.6
  • Ohio 21.6

Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)

  • Here 21.4
  • County 18.4
  • State 19.8

Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)

  • Crown City 3.5
  • Gallia County 7.0
  • State 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Crown City 9.4%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 8.7%

Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year

  • Crown City 73.6
  • Gallia County 61.1
  • State 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 41.0%
  • County 55.5%
  • Ohio 55.1%

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Crown City 6.6
  • Gallia County 10.3
  • State 11.3

Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 6.4
  • Gallia County 9.3
  • State 9.9

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 0.2
  • Gallia County 0.4
  • Ohio 0.5

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Fourteen percent of households in Crown City use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Three percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • County 9.1%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Gallia County 4.5%
  • Ohio 4.3%

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Crown City residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Twenty five percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 7.0
  • Gallia County 6.9
  • Ohio 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • Gallia County 33.3%
  • State 31.9%

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Fifty percent of Crown City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 50.3%
  • Gallia County 48.8%
  • State 51.9%

Seventeen percent of Crown City residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty nine percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend four hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about two hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 0.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Crown City 17.2%
  • Gallia County 24.5%
  • State 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Crown City 29.7%
  • County 42.7%
  • Ohio 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Crown City 26.5%
  • County 27.0%
  • State 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • Gallia County 19.9%
  • Ohio 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Crown City 39.4%
  • Gallia County 45.3%
  • Ohio 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Crown City 4.5
  • Gallia County 6.0
  • Ohio 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Crown City 2.3
  • Gallia County 2.7
  • Ohio 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Crown City 0.8
  • Gallia County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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Seven percent of Crown City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Forty eight percent are overweight. Five percent of people living in Crown City have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Ten percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Crown City 7.4%
  • County 9.7%
  • Ohio 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Crown City 5.7%
  • Gallia County 2.7%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Crown City 47.6%
  • County 35.0%
  • Ohio 34.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Crown City 5.0%
  • Gallia County 10.7%
  • State 11.8%

People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)

  • Crown City 16.3%
  • Gallia County 17.3%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • Gallia County 26.0%
  • Ohio 26.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 2.6%
  • Ohio 2.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Gallia County 3.6%
  • State 4.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Crown City 5.4%
  • Gallia County 8.8%
  • State 7.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Crown City 5.4%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 9.2%

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Fifty percent of births in Crown City were vaginal deliveries. Fifty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 94.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Eighty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twelve percent of women in Crown City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seventy eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 49.7%
  • Gallia County 62.2%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 50.3%
  • County 37.8%
  • Ohio 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 94.6%
  • Gallia County 99.4%
  • Ohio 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Crown City 64.6%
  • Gallia County 57.5%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 81.4%
  • Gallia County 56.0%
  • State 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Gallia County 22.5%
  • Ohio 23.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Crown City 78.4%
  • Gallia County 78.6%
  • State 75.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Crown City 5.3%
  • Gallia County 10.9%
  • State 8.5%

Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)

  • Crown City 18.7%
  • Gallia County 13.5%
  • State 15.9%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

People living in Crown City report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 59 percent of Crown City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Crown City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Crown City 49.4%
  • Gallia County 57.8%
  • Ohio 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 5.9%
  • Ohio 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Crown City 58.6%
  • Gallia County 36.9%
  • State 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • Gallia County 9.1%
  • State 8.6%

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People in Crown City spend $472 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Crown City spends $114 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $142 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $34 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $472
  • Gallia County $344
  • State $357

Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)

  • Crown City 23.4%
  • County 20.7%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $114
  • County $75
  • Ohio $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 4.6%
  • Ohio 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Crown City $142
  • County $139
  • Ohio $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Crown City 7.7%
  • Gallia County 7.1%
  • Ohio 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $34
  • County $23
  • Ohio $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Crown City 1.8%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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People living in Crown City report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty one percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eleven percent of Crown City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty six percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 82.1%
  • Gallia County 78.2%
  • State 78.7%

People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)

  • Here 81.2%
  • County 77.1%
  • State 78.0%

People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)

  • Crown City 95.0%
  • Gallia County 93.8%
  • Ohio 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Gallia County 20.2%
  • Ohio 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Crown City 25.7%
  • Gallia County 46.3%
  • State 43.4%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Fourteen percent of Crown City residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Fourteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Crown City 14.0%
  • Gallia County 16.9%
  • State 18.5%

People limited in amount of work they can do (%)

  • Crown City 14.1%
  • County 23.6%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 8.1%
  • Ohio 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Gallia County 9.0%
  • Ohio 9.8%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

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