Health and Nutrition of Dunlap, TN Residents

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Forty four percent of Dunlap residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 25 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 three 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 (%)

  • Dunlap 43.9%
  • County 48.7%
  • Tennessee 48.2%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Dunlap 24.7
  • Sequatchie County 22.1
  • Tennessee 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Dunlap 3.8
  • Sequatchie County 3.7
  • Tennessee 3.5

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

  • Here 2.6
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.3
  • County 1.8
  • Tennessee 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Dunlap 5.4
  • Sequatchie County 4.1
  • State 3.8

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

The average Dunlap resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty six percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Dunlap residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 34 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 two 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 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.7
  • Sequatchie County 2.0
  • Tennessee 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • County 18.5%
  • Tennessee 17.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Dunlap 25.8%
  • County 21.8%
  • Tennessee 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 44.3%
  • Tennessee 44.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.6
  • County 2.8
  • Tennessee 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Dunlap 2.7
  • Sequatchie County 2.6
  • Tennessee 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 18.5
  • County 21.6
  • Tennessee 22.1

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

The average height of Dunlap residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 190 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27. Thirty percent of people living here are obese. Forty seven percent have ever been obese. Seventeen percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.8
  • County 67.1
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Dunlap 190.3
  • County 180.9
  • State 181.6

Average BMI

  • Here 27.5
  • County 28.9
  • Tennessee 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • Dunlap 30.4%
  • County 37.5%
  • State 38.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Dunlap 46.6%
  • County 49.5%
  • Tennessee 50.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • Sequatchie County 36.0%
  • State 34.0%

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

Seventy one percent of Dunlap residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty eight percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Six percent have ever used heroin. Twenty one percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Dunlap 71.4%
  • Sequatchie County 64.9%
  • State 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Dunlap 29.8%
  • Sequatchie County 25.6%
  • State 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Sequatchie County 23.4%
  • State 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • Sequatchie County 4.0%
  • Tennessee 3.4%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 15.2%
  • Tennessee 13.0%

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

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

  • Dunlap 10.8%
  • Sequatchie County 10.8%
  • State 10.5%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Dunlap 40.6%
  • Sequatchie County 47.0%
  • Tennessee 46.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Sequatchie County 3.3%
  • State 3.3%

Dunlap 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

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Dunlap 10.6%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Sequatchie County 6.4%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Here 64.2%
  • County 69.0%
  • Tennessee 67.9%

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

  • Here 25.5%
  • Sequatchie County 34.2%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Here 24.4%
  • County 18.1%
  • State 15.7%

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

  • Dunlap 35.1%
  • County 24.1%
  • Tennessee 22.2%

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

  • Dunlap 34.4%
  • County 47.8%
  • Tennessee 41.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Dunlap 66.9%
  • Sequatchie County 74.5%
  • Tennessee 73.6%

Twenty four percent of people living in Dunlap have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty eight percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty four percent of people in Dunlap frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty five 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 (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • Sequatchie County 24.1%
  • State 23.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 28.0%
  • Sequatchie County 24.8%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 34.2%
  • Sequatchie County 41.8%
  • State 42.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • Sequatchie County 21.6%
  • Tennessee 19.7%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in Dunlap use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Dunlap 15.0%
  • County 34.9%
  • State 31.8%

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

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

  • Dunlap 27.4%
  • Sequatchie County 25.9%
  • Tennessee 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Dunlap 24.1%
  • County 28.1%
  • Tennessee 27.5%

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

  • Dunlap 41.1%
  • Sequatchie County 42.8%
  • Tennessee 41.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Dunlap 42.9%
  • County 51.4%
  • Tennessee 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Sequatchie County 28.8%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Dunlap 16.9%
  • County 20.3%
  • Tennessee 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 18.8%
  • Tennessee 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • Sequatchie County 13.2%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Here 4.4%
  • Sequatchie County 4.2%
  • Tennessee 4.5%

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

Dunlap residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Dunlap 2.2
  • Sequatchie County 2.3
  • Tennessee 2.2

Eighty eight percent of people living in Dunlap have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.1 days per month on average. They have 8.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 39 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 88.5%
  • County 79.7%
  • State 79.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.1
  • County 5.1
  • Tennessee 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Dunlap 8.8
  • Sequatchie County 6.0
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Dunlap 39.5
  • County 25.7
  • Tennessee 24.9

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

Ninety eight percent of Dunlap 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Dunlap have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Dunlap were 15 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 29 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 18 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 11 women. People in Dunlap were 27 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twelve percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Dunlap has vaginal or anal sex 73 times a year. Forty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Dunlap 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with six men on average. They have had five male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.2%
  • Sequatchie County 98.1%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.5%
  • Sequatchie County 94.2%
  • Tennessee 94.4%

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

  • Dunlap 87.3%
  • County 88.2%
  • State 86.4%

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

  • Dunlap 53.2%
  • County 48.7%
  • State 48.4%

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

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 5.4%

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

  • Dunlap 97.8%
  • County 98.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Dunlap 82.4%
  • Sequatchie County 90.1%
  • Tennessee 83.3%

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

  • Here 37.0%
  • Sequatchie County 41.1%
  • Tennessee 38.9%

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

  • Dunlap 12.5%
  • Sequatchie County 10.3%
  • State 12.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 15.3
  • Sequatchie County 16.5
  • Tennessee 16.5

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

  • Here 28.7
  • Sequatchie County 26.2
  • State 27.7

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

  • Here 23.6
  • County 20.4
  • Tennessee 22.1

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

  • Dunlap 17.7
  • County 20.8
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 11.5
  • County 5.5
  • State 5.1

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

  • Here 26.6
  • Sequatchie County 21.7
  • Tennessee 20.3

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Sequatchie County 8.5%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Dunlap 73.3
  • Sequatchie County 66.5
  • Tennessee 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • Sequatchie County 55.1%
  • Tennessee 54.4%

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

  • Dunlap 6.2
  • Sequatchie County 10.4
  • State 12.0

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

  • Here 5.4
  • Sequatchie County 9.7
  • State 10.5

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

  • Dunlap 0.3
  • County 0.5
  • Tennessee 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Dunlap 83.6%
  • Sequatchie County 85.4%
  • State 81.9%

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

Eleven percent of households in Dunlap 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 (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 9.1%
  • Tennessee 10.6%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.7%
  • Tennessee 4.2%

Dunlap 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 6.7
  • County 6.8
  • Tennessee 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Dunlap 25.1%
  • County 34.9%
  • Tennessee 31.8%

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

Sixty seven percent of Dunlap residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 67.4%
  • County 55.4%
  • State 55.0%

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

Thirty eight percent of Dunlap 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. Forty four 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 eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Ten 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. Twenty three 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 0.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • County 25.1%
  • Tennessee 21.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Dunlap 43.7%
  • County 40.6%
  • Tennessee 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Dunlap 38.4%
  • County 29.6%
  • Tennessee 30.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Sequatchie County 16.9%
  • Tennessee 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • Sequatchie County 37.9%
  • Tennessee 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Dunlap 5.6
  • Sequatchie County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Dunlap 0.8
  • Sequatchie County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Dunlap residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty six percent are overweight. Twenty four 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. Eleven percent of people living in Dunlap have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Seven percent have congestive heart failure. Six percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Seven percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Eleven percent have ever had emphysema. Three percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Six 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 (%)

  • Dunlap 10.6%
  • County 11.8%
  • Tennessee 11.6%

People with anemia (%)

  • Dunlap 2.3%
  • Sequatchie County 2.9%
  • Tennessee 3.8%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 4.6%
  • Tennessee 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Dunlap 26.0%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Dunlap 23.7%
  • County 17.4%
  • State 22.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Sequatchie County 11.3%
  • State 12.0%

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

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 18.4%
  • Tennessee 19.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 28.4%
  • County 29.7%
  • Tennessee 26.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Tennessee 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Dunlap 7.2%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • Sequatchie County 3.5%
  • Tennessee 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • Sequatchie County 2.7%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Dunlap 7.0%
  • Sequatchie County 4.5%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Dunlap 5.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • Tennessee 4.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 5.0%
  • Tennessee 3.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Dunlap 2.9%
  • Sequatchie County 8.1%
  • State 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Dunlap 3.9%
  • Sequatchie County 4.3%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Sequatchie County 3.3%
  • State 3.5%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Dunlap 7.5%
  • Sequatchie County 9.4%
  • Tennessee 8.7%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Dunlap were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twelve percent of women in Dunlap have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Six percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Fifty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty three percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eight 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 (%)

  • Dunlap 62.2%
  • Sequatchie County 65.2%
  • Tennessee 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • Sequatchie County 34.8%
  • Tennessee 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Dunlap 99.4%
  • County 99.4%
  • Tennessee 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.6%
  • Sequatchie County 61.2%
  • State 60.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 64.8%
  • County 52.5%
  • State 50.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Dunlap 12.3%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 13.1%
  • Tennessee 12.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 58.7%
  • Sequatchie County 78.8%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Sequatchie County 9.2%
  • State 7.5%

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

  • Dunlap 23.2%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Sequatchie County 21.0%
  • Tennessee 17.4%

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

People living in Dunlap report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Dunlap residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Dunlap are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 50.5%
  • County 54.8%
  • Tennessee 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Dunlap 2.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Dunlap 37.2%
  • County 37.6%
  • Tennessee 41.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • County 8.3%
  • Tennessee 8.5%

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

People in Dunlap spend $369 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Dunlap spends $61 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $118 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $21 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 $369
  • Sequatchie County $362
  • State $358

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

  • Dunlap 27.0%
  • County 23.0%
  • Tennessee 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Dunlap $61
  • Sequatchie County $73
  • Tennessee $69

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • Tennessee 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Dunlap $118
  • Sequatchie County $145
  • State $132

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • Sequatchie County $24
  • Tennessee $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • County 1.2%
  • Tennessee 1.3%

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

People living in Dunlap report their general condition of hearing on average at 73 percent. Sixty six 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Dunlap population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy seven 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. Twenty five percent of people in Dunlap had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Dunlap 73.1%
  • Sequatchie County 77.1%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Dunlap 66.2%
  • County 72.4%
  • Tennessee 77.2%

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

  • Here 94.1%
  • Sequatchie County 94.4%
  • Tennessee 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 20.6%
  • Tennessee 20.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Dunlap 76.6%
  • Sequatchie County 47.5%
  • Tennessee 43.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Dunlap 24.8%
  • County 16.4%
  • Tennessee 16.0%

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

Twenty eight percent of Dunlap 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 (%)

  • Dunlap 27.5%
  • Sequatchie County 27.7%
  • Tennessee 25.9%

Twenty six percent of Dunlap 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. Thirty two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Here 26.2%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Dunlap 32.2%
  • County 26.0%
  • Tennessee 26.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Sequatchie County 8.8%
  • Tennessee 10.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Dunlap 14.2%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 10.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 8.3%

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

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