Health and Nutrition of Dupont, PA Residents

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Forty eight percent of Dupont 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 three 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Dupont 48.1%
  • County 49.8%
  • Pennsylvania 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 23.5
  • County 22.4
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Dupont 3.0
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • Pennsylvania 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Dupont 1.5
  • County 1.6
  • Pennsylvania 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Dupont 3.9
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.5

The average Dupont 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). Nineteen 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). Dupont residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 19.0%
  • Luzerne County 16.4%
  • Pennsylvania 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • Luzerne County 21.3%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Dupont 41.6%
  • County 45.7%
  • Pennsylvania 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Dupont 2.5
  • Luzerne County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.5
  • Luzerne County 2.7
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Dupont 18.9
  • Luzerne County 21.2
  • State 22.2

The average height of Dupont residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Dupont 66.6
  • County 66.8
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.0
  • Luzerne County 179.7
  • State 180.1

Average BMI

  • Dupont 29.0
  • Luzerne County 28.6
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 39.2%
  • County 37.1%
  • State 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.6%
  • Luzerne County 49.7%
  • State 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Dupont 31.9%
  • Luzerne County 33.0%
  • Pennsylvania 34.6%

Sixty four percent of Dupont residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty five percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Five percent have ever used heroin. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Dupont 63.7%
  • County 66.6%
  • State 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • County 25.3%
  • State 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Dupont 24.6%
  • Luzerne County 22.5%
  • State 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Luzerne County 3.4%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Dupont 16.2%
  • Luzerne County 13.8%
  • State 12.8%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Dupont 14.3%
  • Luzerne County 11.3%
  • Pennsylvania 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 50.2%
  • Luzerne County 48.0%
  • Pennsylvania 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Dupont 4.0%
  • Luzerne County 3.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.3%

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

Dupont 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

  • Dupont 1.4
  • Luzerne County 1.2
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

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

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Dupont 10.5%
  • County 12.6%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Dupont 6.6%
  • Luzerne County 6.3%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 68.7%
  • Luzerne County 71.0%
  • State 68.9%

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

  • Dupont 35.2%
  • County 31.6%
  • State 30.2%

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

  • Here 16.5%
  • Luzerne County 16.5%
  • Pennsylvania 16.1%

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

  • Here 22.0%
  • County 23.2%
  • Pennsylvania 21.9%

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

  • Here 45.6%
  • Luzerne County 42.5%
  • Pennsylvania 41.9%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Dupont 76.4%
  • County 76.0%
  • State 75.8%

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

  • Dupont 31.6%
  • County 26.9%
  • State 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • County 27.6%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 47.7%
  • County 45.6%
  • State 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Dupont 29.3%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 20.8%

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

Twenty eight percent of people living in Dupont use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Dupont 27.7%
  • County 35.6%
  • State 35.2%

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

Twenty six percent of Dupont residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty 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 percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fifteen 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. Five 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 (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Luzerne County 26.1%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 29.7%
  • County 27.6%
  • Pennsylvania 27.2%

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

  • Dupont 42.9%
  • County 42.4%
  • Pennsylvania 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Dupont 50.5%
  • County 51.8%
  • Pennsylvania 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • County 27.5%
  • Pennsylvania 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • Luzerne County 22.0%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Dupont 19.1%
  • County 19.1%
  • Pennsylvania 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Dupont 15.0%
  • County 14.3%
  • Pennsylvania 13.7%

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

  • Dupont 4.7%
  • Luzerne County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

Dupont residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Dupont 2.9
  • Luzerne County 2.5
  • State 2.2

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

Seventy six percent of people living in Dupont have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen 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 6.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 75.5%
  • Luzerne County 79.9%
  • Pennsylvania 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Dupont 14.1%
  • Luzerne County 10.9%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Dupont 4.7
  • Luzerne County 5.1
  • Pennsylvania 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Dupont 6.0
  • Luzerne County 5.8
  • Pennsylvania 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 26.0
  • Luzerne County 24.1
  • State 23.4

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

Ninety nine percent of Dupont residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Dupont have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Dupont 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 30 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 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 six women. People in Dupont were 23 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. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Dupont has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Forty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Dupont 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • County 97.2%
  • Pennsylvania 97.2%

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

  • Here 95.7%
  • County 94.9%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

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

  • Here 87.0%
  • County 88.1%
  • Pennsylvania 86.9%

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

  • Dupont 54.7%
  • Luzerne County 48.6%
  • Pennsylvania 48.0%

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

  • Dupont 3.2%
  • Luzerne County 6.1%
  • Pennsylvania 5.9%

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

  • Dupont 98.9%
  • County 97.3%
  • Pennsylvania 97.3%

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

  • Here 88.1%
  • County 84.3%
  • Pennsylvania 84.5%

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

  • Here 36.6%
  • County 38.1%
  • State 38.1%

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

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.2
  • Luzerne County 16.7
  • Pennsylvania 16.8

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

  • Dupont 30.2
  • Luzerne County 26.8
  • Pennsylvania 27.0

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

  • Here 23.1
  • County 20.9
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 20.7
  • Luzerne County 21.4
  • Pennsylvania 21.7

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

  • Here 5.7
  • County 5.4
  • Pennsylvania 5.1

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

  • Dupont 23.2
  • Luzerne County 19.9
  • State 19.9

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

  • Dupont 2.4
  • County 7.1
  • Pennsylvania 5.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Dupont 9.7%
  • Luzerne County 7.4%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Dupont 64.7
  • County 60.3
  • State 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 47.3%
  • County 55.2%
  • Pennsylvania 54.1%

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

  • Here 10.0
  • Luzerne County 11.9
  • State 11.2

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

  • Dupont 8.6
  • County 10.4
  • State 9.8

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

  • Dupont 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Dupont 82.8%
  • Luzerne County 84.8%
  • State 82.3%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • Luzerne County 10.2%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Luzerne County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Dupont 6.8
  • Luzerne County 6.9
  • Pennsylvania 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Dupont 36.4%
  • County 33.4%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

Fifty four percent of Dupont residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Dupont 53.6%
  • County 50.3%
  • Pennsylvania 50.8%

Twenty six percent of Dupont 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 eight 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 five 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 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 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 26.2%
  • County 21.5%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Dupont 37.6%
  • County 37.1%
  • Pennsylvania 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 16.1%
  • Pennsylvania 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Dupont 29.2%
  • County 40.9%
  • State 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Dupont 3.2
  • Luzerne County 2.9
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Dupont 0.9
  • County 1.2
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

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

Twelve percent of Dupont 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty seven 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Dupont have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Eight percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Seven percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Luzerne County 3.5%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 34.0%
  • Pennsylvania 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 13.9%
  • Pennsylvania 12.4%

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

  • Dupont 20.5%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Dupont 37.2%
  • County 30.3%
  • Pennsylvania 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 4.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Luzerne County 4.2%
  • State 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Dupont 4.2%
  • Luzerne County 2.9%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • Luzerne County 5.0%
  • State 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Dupont 6.2%
  • Luzerne County 4.9%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Dupont 7.2%
  • Luzerne County 4.1%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Dupont 9.8%
  • County 8.8%
  • Pennsylvania 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Dupont 5.4%
  • Luzerne County 4.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Dupont 4.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • Pennsylvania 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 9.8%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Dupont were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty one percent of women in Dupont have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eighteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eleven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty six 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 (%)

  • Dupont 68.1%
  • County 68.6%
  • State 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Dupont 31.9%
  • County 31.4%
  • State 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Luzerne County 99.5%
  • Pennsylvania 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.5%
  • Luzerne County 61.3%
  • Pennsylvania 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Dupont 43.5%
  • County 50.8%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Dupont 30.5%
  • Luzerne County 27.3%
  • State 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Dupont 18.1%
  • County 15.0%
  • Pennsylvania 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.5%
  • County 72.0%
  • Pennsylvania 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Dupont 7.3%
  • Luzerne County 6.8%
  • Pennsylvania 7.9%

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

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 13.3%
  • State 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Dupont 26.3%
  • Luzerne County 22.0%
  • State 19.6%

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

People living in Dupont report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 31 percent of Dupont residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Dupont are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Dupont 51.1%
  • County 55.0%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Dupont 3.7%
  • Luzerne County 4.0%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • County 36.3%
  • State 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Dupont 7.5%
  • County 8.4%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

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

People in Dupont spend $350 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 Dupont spends $64 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $116 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $20 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Dupont $350
  • County $353
  • Pennsylvania $356

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

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $64
  • County $65
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Luzerne County 3.9%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $116
  • County $131
  • Pennsylvania $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Dupont 4.6%
  • County 6.4%
  • Pennsylvania 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Dupont $20
  • County $21
  • Pennsylvania $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Dupont 0.9%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Dupont report their general condition of hearing on average at 74 percent. Seventy 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Dupont population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty two 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 Dupont had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Dupont 73.7%
  • County 76.4%
  • State 78.0%

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

  • Dupont 71.0%
  • County 76.6%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Dupont 94.2%
  • County 94.1%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Dupont 22.3%
  • County 23.0%
  • Pennsylvania 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • Luzerne County 45.3%
  • Pennsylvania 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 15.9%
  • State 15.4%

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

Thirty three percent of Dupont 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 (%)

  • Dupont 32.6%
  • County 28.5%
  • Pennsylvania 27.3%

Twenty four percent of Dupont 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 one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Thirteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Thirteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eleven 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 23.5%
  • Luzerne County 21.7%
  • Pennsylvania 19.1%

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

  • Here 31.1%
  • County 28.6%
  • Pennsylvania 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Dupont 12.6%
  • County 11.4%
  • Pennsylvania 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Dupont 13.3%
  • Luzerne County 11.6%
  • Pennsylvania 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Luzerne County 10.0%
  • Pennsylvania 8.6%

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

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