Health and Nutrition of Decatur, MS Residents

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Forty eight percent of Decatur residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.7%
  • Newton County 49.0%
  • Mississippi 48.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Decatur 21.5
  • County 20.6
  • Mississippi 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.9
  • Newton County 3.5
  • Mississippi 3.6

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

  • Decatur 2.3
  • Newton County 1.9
  • Mississippi 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Decatur 2.0
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.6
  • Newton County 3.7
  • State 3.4

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

The average Decatur 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). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Decatur residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Decatur 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Decatur 16.0%
  • Newton County 15.7%
  • State 16.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Decatur 22.4%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 21.2%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Decatur 44.6%
  • Newton County 45.2%
  • State 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Decatur 2.7
  • Newton County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.2
  • Newton County 3.1
  • Mississippi 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.9
  • County 22.0
  • Mississippi 22.7

The average height of Decatur residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.0
  • Newton County 66.9
  • Mississippi 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Decatur 178.3
  • County 182.0
  • Mississippi 183.5

Average BMI

  • Here 28.3
  • Newton County 29.0
  • Mississippi 29.2

People that are obese (%)

  • Decatur 36.1%
  • Newton County 38.5%
  • State 40.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Decatur 47.2%
  • County 50.6%
  • Mississippi 51.6%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 33.2%
  • Newton County 33.7%
  • Mississippi 34.6%

Sixty six percent of Decatur residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eighteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Ten percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Decatur 66.0%
  • Newton County 64.4%
  • Mississippi 63.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Decatur 18.8%
  • County 22.4%
  • Mississippi 21.4%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • Newton County 20.7%
  • State 19.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Decatur 3.3%
  • Newton County 3.2%
  • Mississippi 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Decatur 10.1%
  • Newton County 11.0%
  • Mississippi 10.1%

Nine percent of people living in Decatur have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty 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 (%)

  • Decatur 9.2%
  • Newton County 11.2%
  • State 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 48.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Decatur 3.3%
  • Newton County 3.7%
  • State 3.6%

Decatur 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

  • Decatur 1.2
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

Ten percent of Decatur 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. Eight percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 10.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Decatur 7.5%
  • County 6.9%
  • Mississippi 6.0%

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

  • Decatur 67.9%
  • County 66.1%
  • Mississippi 65.4%

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

  • Here 29.1%
  • County 27.9%
  • Mississippi 25.6%

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

  • Here 17.2%
  • County 15.5%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Decatur 20.3%
  • County 20.0%
  • Mississippi 19.4%

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

  • Here 38.8%
  • Newton County 39.1%
  • State 38.1%

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

Seventy five percent of people living in Decatur are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Decatur 74.7%
  • County 75.9%
  • Mississippi 74.8%

Twenty two percent of people living in Decatur have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty nine percent of people in Decatur frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eighteen percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Decatur 22.5%
  • Newton County 27.0%
  • State 24.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Decatur 25.2%
  • County 26.4%
  • Mississippi 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • County 45.9%
  • Mississippi 44.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Decatur 18.3%
  • Newton County 21.5%
  • Mississippi 19.2%

Twenty six percent of people living in Decatur use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Decatur 26.0%
  • Newton County 29.1%
  • State 28.9%

Twenty six percent of Decatur residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen 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. Four 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 (%)

  • Decatur 26.5%
  • County 26.9%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 26.5%
  • Mississippi 26.8%

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

  • Decatur 39.4%
  • Newton County 40.4%
  • Mississippi 40.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Decatur 50.7%
  • Newton County 50.4%
  • Mississippi 50.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • County 28.6%
  • Mississippi 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Decatur 17.8%
  • Newton County 20.0%
  • Mississippi 20.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Decatur 17.9%
  • Newton County 18.2%
  • State 18.3%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Decatur 13.4%
  • County 14.2%
  • Mississippi 14.0%

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

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 4.2%
  • Mississippi 4.3%

Decatur residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.3
  • Mississippi 2.1

Seventy nine percent of people living in Decatur have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.7 days per month on average. They have 5.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 79.2%
  • Newton County 78.5%
  • State 77.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Decatur 9.9%
  • Newton County 10.7%
  • State 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.7
  • County 5.0
  • Mississippi 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Decatur 5.1
  • County 5.6
  • Mississippi 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 21.8
  • County 23.7
  • Mississippi 24.1

Ninety eight percent of Decatur residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Decatur have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Decatur were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 26 women. He has vaginal sex with 20 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on four women. People in Decatur were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Fourteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Decatur has vaginal or anal sex 59 times a year. Fifty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Decatur 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • Newton County 97.6%
  • State 97.2%

Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)

  • Decatur 94.1%
  • Newton County 94.1%
  • State 94.3%

Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)

  • Here 82.6%
  • Newton County 83.4%
  • Mississippi 83.9%

Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)

  • Decatur 49.1%
  • County 45.8%
  • State 45.9%

Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)

  • Decatur 2.8%
  • County 4.7%
  • Mississippi 5.3%

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • County 97.4%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Decatur 85.0%
  • County 81.5%
  • State 80.3%

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

  • Decatur 39.1%
  • Newton County 37.7%
  • State 37.0%

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

  • Decatur 12.6%
  • Newton County 12.8%
  • Mississippi 13.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.2
  • Newton County 16.5
  • State 16.6

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

  • Decatur 26.1
  • County 31.2
  • Mississippi 30.0

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

  • Decatur 20.4
  • County 23.4
  • State 23.4

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

  • Decatur 20.5
  • County 21.8
  • State 22.0

Average number of woman performed oral sex on in lifetime (18+)

  • Decatur 3.9
  • County 4.5
  • State 4.6

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

  • Decatur 20.7
  • County 20.8
  • State 19.9

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

  • Decatur 1.9
  • County 3.1
  • Mississippi 4.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Decatur 14.3%
  • Newton County 12.3%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Decatur 58.9
  • County 55.2
  • Mississippi 57.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Decatur 50.4%
  • County 49.1%
  • Mississippi 51.0%

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

  • Decatur 9.4
  • County 11.1
  • Mississippi 11.6

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

  • Decatur 7.8
  • County 8.6
  • State 9.6

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Newton County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Decatur 79.3%
  • County 78.8%
  • State 79.1%

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

Eleven percent of households in Decatur use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Decatur 10.5%
  • County 11.1%
  • Mississippi 11.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 4.2%
  • Mississippi 4.0%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Decatur 6.8
  • Newton County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 29.6%
  • Mississippi 29.4%

Fifty seven percent of Decatur residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Decatur 57.1%
  • Newton County 52.2%
  • State 54.4%

Twenty two percent of Decatur 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 seven 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. Thirty five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty two 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 six 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 six 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 three 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Decatur 21.8%
  • Newton County 20.0%
  • State 20.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Decatur 37.0%
  • Newton County 35.2%
  • Mississippi 36.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Decatur 35.2%
  • County 31.6%
  • Mississippi 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Decatur 21.5%
  • County 17.8%
  • Mississippi 20.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 37.7%
  • Mississippi 40.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.2
  • Mississippi 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • Mississippi 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Decatur 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • Mississippi 1.2

Eleven percent of Decatur residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty two percent are overweight. Nineteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Twelve percent of people living in Decatur have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Decatur 11.2%
  • Newton County 11.0%
  • State 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Decatur 3.7%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Decatur 3.7%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • County 34.9%
  • Mississippi 34.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Decatur 18.6%
  • Newton County 18.7%
  • Mississippi 19.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • County 13.3%
  • Mississippi 12.0%

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • Newton County 19.6%
  • State 19.1%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • County 28.7%
  • Mississippi 25.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Decatur 3.7%
  • County 4.5%
  • Mississippi 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Newton County 4.3%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Newton County 3.7%
  • Mississippi 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Decatur 2.2%
  • Newton County 2.4%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Decatur 3.8%
  • Newton County 4.3%
  • Mississippi 3.6%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Decatur 3.7%
  • Newton County 4.4%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Decatur 4.0%
  • Newton County 3.9%
  • State 2.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Decatur 6.2%
  • Newton County 7.2%
  • Mississippi 6.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Decatur 3.5%
  • County 3.9%
  • Mississippi 3.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Decatur 2.6%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 2.7%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Newton County 9.1%
  • Mississippi 7.9%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Decatur were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in Decatur have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 63.4%
  • Newton County 65.2%
  • State 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Decatur 36.6%
  • County 34.8%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.2%
  • Newton County 98.9%
  • State 99.0%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.8%
  • County 60.9%
  • Mississippi 59.9%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Decatur 56.6%
  • Newton County 52.4%
  • State 50.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 21.3%
  • Newton County 24.2%
  • State 22.3%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Newton County 12.0%
  • Mississippi 11.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Decatur 74.9%
  • Newton County 74.4%
  • Mississippi 74.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Newton County 6.8%
  • State 7.3%

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

  • Decatur 20.7%
  • County 18.6%
  • State 18.8%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • Newton County 19.1%
  • Mississippi 16.3%

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

People living in Decatur report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 42 percent of Decatur residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Decatur are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 54.8%
  • County 54.3%
  • State 54.8%

Blood donors (%)

  • Decatur 4.5%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 42.8%
  • Mississippi 44.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 8.4%
  • Mississippi 8.8%

People in Decatur spend $347 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 28 percent of their income. The average family in Decatur spends $65 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $124 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $347
  • Newton County $354
  • Mississippi $352

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

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 26.0%
  • State 26.1%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $65
  • County $68
  • Mississippi $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Decatur 5.3%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $124
  • County $133
  • State $130

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Decatur 8.5%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $23
  • Newton County $25
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • Newton County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Decatur report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Decatur population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty four 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. Sixteen percent of people in Decatur had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 80.0%
  • Newton County 79.0%
  • State 79.9%

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

  • Here 81.3%
  • County 79.2%
  • Mississippi 80.2%

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

  • Decatur 96.7%
  • County 95.5%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Decatur 16.8%
  • Newton County 19.4%
  • State 18.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 43.9%
  • Newton County 42.0%
  • State 41.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.3%
  • Newton County 15.7%
  • State 15.6%

Thirty one percent of Decatur residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 30.6%
  • County 29.5%
  • Mississippi 26.7%

Seventeen percent of Decatur 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. Twenty four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Decatur 17.1%
  • Newton County 19.7%
  • State 18.9%

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

  • Decatur 24.2%
  • Newton County 26.7%
  • Mississippi 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 10.6%
  • Mississippi 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Decatur 8.2%
  • Newton County 10.2%
  • State 9.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Newton County 9.6%
  • Mississippi 8.6%
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