Health and Nutrition of Genoa, OH Residents

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Forty nine percent of Genoa 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 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Genoa 48.7%
  • County 49.3%
  • Ohio 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.5
  • Ottawa County 21.8
  • Ohio 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • Ottawa County 3.3
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.7
  • Ohio 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • Ohio 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.6

The average Genoa 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Genoa residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Genoa 2.0
  • County 2.0
  • Ohio 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Genoa 17.0%
  • Ottawa County 16.4%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • Ottawa County 45.3%
  • Ohio 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Genoa 2.8
  • Ottawa County 2.7
  • Ohio 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Genoa 22.3
  • County 21.5
  • State 22.5

The average height of Genoa residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.7
  • Ottawa County 66.9
  • Ohio 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Genoa 182.0
  • County 181.2
  • Ohio 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Ottawa County 28.9
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Genoa 40.2%
  • Ottawa County 38.0%
  • Ohio 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • Ottawa County 51.0%
  • Ohio 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.2%
  • Ottawa County 35.2%
  • State 35.2%

Sixty eight percent of Genoa residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Genoa 68.3%
  • County 64.5%
  • State 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Genoa 28.5%
  • Ottawa County 25.9%
  • State 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Ottawa County 23.9%
  • Ohio 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 16.3%
  • Ottawa County 14.8%
  • Ohio 12.8%

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

Ten percent of people living in Genoa 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. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 49.8%
  • County 48.3%
  • State 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Genoa 3.4%
  • Ottawa County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

Genoa 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 1.1
  • Ottawa County 1.2
  • Ohio 1.1

Twelve percent of Genoa 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. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Nineteen 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 three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Genoa 5.6%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 74.2%
  • Ottawa County 70.2%
  • Ohio 68.6%

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

  • Genoa 31.6%
  • Ottawa County 32.9%
  • Ohio 29.9%

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

  • Genoa 18.6%
  • Ottawa County 18.2%
  • Ohio 16.2%

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

  • Genoa 22.1%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • Genoa 43.0%
  • County 43.7%
  • State 42.5%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Genoa 73.7%
  • County 76.1%
  • Ohio 75.4%

Twenty six percent of people living in Genoa have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty three percent of people in Genoa frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Genoa 26.3%
  • County 26.0%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • Ottawa County 27.2%
  • Ohio 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Genoa 42.8%
  • County 45.9%
  • State 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • County 23.1%
  • Ohio 19.7%

Thirty nine percent of people living in Genoa use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Genoa 39.0%
  • Ottawa County 36.7%
  • Ohio 35.5%

Twenty seven percent of Genoa residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty five percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty five percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one 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. 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 27.4%
  • Ottawa County 27.2%
  • Ohio 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • Ottawa County 29.0%
  • Ohio 27.0%

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

  • Here 45.3%
  • Ottawa County 43.4%
  • State 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 55.2%
  • County 52.1%
  • State 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • Ottawa County 27.4%
  • Ohio 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Genoa 25.1%
  • Ottawa County 21.0%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 21.2%
  • County 19.6%
  • Ohio 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Genoa 13.4%
  • County 14.0%
  • Ohio 13.6%

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

  • Here 5.1%
  • Ottawa County 4.8%
  • Ohio 4.3%

Genoa residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.4
  • Ottawa County 2.4
  • Ohio 2.2

Eighty one percent of people living in Genoa 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 5.1 days per month on average. They have 5.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 80.9%
  • Ottawa County 80.0%
  • State 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Genoa 10.2%
  • Ottawa County 10.7%
  • Ohio 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.1
  • County 5.1
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Genoa 5.7
  • Ottawa County 6.0
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.3
  • Ottawa County 24.9
  • Ohio 23.8

Ninety seven percent of Genoa residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Genoa 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Genoa were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 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 seven women. People in Genoa were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Genoa has vaginal or anal sex 55 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Genoa 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • Ottawa County 97.9%
  • Ohio 97.3%

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

  • Genoa 95.0%
  • County 95.4%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Genoa 90.2%
  • Ottawa County 88.4%
  • Ohio 87.1%

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

  • Genoa 52.4%
  • County 49.9%
  • State 48.1%

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

  • Genoa 6.4%
  • Ottawa County 5.8%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • Ottawa County 98.4%
  • Ohio 97.4%

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

  • Genoa 87.1%
  • County 89.2%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 44.3%
  • Ottawa County 41.2%
  • Ohio 38.7%

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

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 9.7%
  • Ohio 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • Genoa 16.7
  • Ottawa County 16.6
  • Ohio 16.7

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

  • Here 31.2
  • Ottawa County 28.8
  • Ohio 26.8

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

  • Here 22.1
  • County 23.1
  • Ohio 21.2

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

  • Here 21.1
  • Ottawa County 21.2
  • Ohio 21.6

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

  • Here 6.7
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.1

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

  • Genoa 18.1
  • Ottawa County 20.3
  • Ohio 19.8

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

  • Here 3.6
  • Ottawa County 6.9
  • Ohio 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • Ottawa County 6.8%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Genoa 54.8
  • Ottawa County 60.5
  • State 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 58.3%
  • Ottawa County 55.7%
  • Ohio 55.1%

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

  • Genoa 12.3
  • County 10.1
  • Ohio 11.3

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

  • Here 10.9
  • Ottawa County 9.2
  • State 9.9

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 0.5
  • Ohio 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Genoa 85.5%
  • County 83.6%
  • Ohio 83.2%

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

Eleven percent of households in Genoa 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 11.2%
  • Ottawa County 9.8%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

Genoa 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

  • Genoa 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • Ohio 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • Ottawa County 34.0%
  • Ohio 31.9%

Fifty percent of Genoa residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • Ottawa County 50.9%
  • State 51.9%

Twenty percent of Genoa 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 two 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen 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. Forty 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Genoa 20.1%
  • Ottawa County 23.6%
  • Ohio 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 42.0%
  • County 40.1%
  • State 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • Ottawa County 15.3%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 43.1%
  • County 39.7%
  • Ohio 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Ottawa County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Genoa 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • Ohio 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Genoa 1.3
  • County 1.1
  • Ohio 1.2

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

Ten percent of Genoa 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 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Genoa have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • County 10.0%
  • Ohio 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Genoa 4.0%
  • Ottawa County 4.7%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Genoa 36.4%
  • County 36.1%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Genoa 24.5%
  • County 18.7%
  • State 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Genoa 14.9%
  • Ottawa County 13.1%
  • Ohio 11.8%

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

  • Here 22.0%
  • Ottawa County 19.8%
  • Ohio 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 30.3%
  • County 31.0%
  • Ohio 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Ottawa County 4.3%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Genoa 4.0%
  • Ottawa County 4.5%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Genoa 2.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Genoa 4.1%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Genoa 3.9%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • County 8.7%
  • State 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Ottawa County 4.4%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Genoa 3.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • Ohio 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Genoa 11.4%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 9.2%

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

Seventy percent of births in Genoa were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Genoa have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen 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. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty one 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 70.0%
  • County 66.3%
  • Ohio 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 30.0%
  • Ottawa County 33.7%
  • Ohio 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Ottawa County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Genoa 62.1%
  • County 60.7%
  • Ohio 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 54.6%
  • County 55.5%
  • Ohio 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • Ottawa County 26.4%
  • State 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Genoa 13.8%
  • County 14.3%
  • Ohio 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.7%
  • Ottawa County 76.7%
  • State 75.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Genoa 5.5%
  • Ottawa County 7.6%
  • Ohio 8.5%

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

  • Genoa 15.8%
  • County 14.8%
  • Ohio 15.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Genoa 21.2%
  • Ottawa County 23.7%
  • State 18.9%

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

People living in Genoa 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, 39 percent of Genoa residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Genoa are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Genoa 54.6%
  • County 55.0%
  • Ohio 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Genoa 5.4%
  • Ottawa County 4.2%
  • Ohio 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 39.0%
  • Ottawa County 36.6%
  • State 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Genoa 9.5%
  • County 8.6%
  • Ohio 8.6%

People in Genoa spend $345 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 Genoa spends $68 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $127 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $20 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 $345
  • Ottawa County $355
  • State $357

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

  • Genoa 22.9%
  • Ottawa County 22.9%
  • State 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Genoa $68
  • Ottawa County $69
  • Ohio $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Ottawa County 4.2%
  • Ohio 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Genoa $127
  • Ottawa County $131
  • State $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Ottawa County 6.4%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Genoa $20
  • Ottawa County $22
  • Ohio $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • Ottawa County 1.1%
  • Ohio 1.3%

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

People living in Genoa report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy nine 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 Genoa population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty eight 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. Eighteen percent of people in Genoa had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.0%
  • County 76.4%
  • State 78.7%

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

  • Here 79.4%
  • Ottawa County 75.3%
  • Ohio 78.0%

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

  • Here 94.3%
  • County 94.0%
  • Ohio 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Genoa 24.1%
  • County 22.2%
  • Ohio 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Genoa 47.5%
  • Ottawa County 47.8%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Genoa 17.9%
  • Ottawa County 16.3%
  • State 15.7%

Twenty five percent of Genoa 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 (%)

  • Genoa 25.2%
  • County 28.4%
  • State 26.5%

Twenty three percent of Genoa 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 percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Genoa 22.7%
  • County 20.0%
  • Ohio 18.5%

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

  • Here 29.7%
  • County 27.8%
  • Ohio 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Ottawa County 10.2%
  • State 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 10.4%
  • Ohio 9.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.1%

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

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