Health and Nutrition of Gettysburg, OH Residents

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Forty one percent of Gettysburg residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 three "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 40.5%
  • Darke County 49.6%
  • State 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 19.5
  • County 22.4
  • State 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Gettysburg 4.0
  • County 3.3
  • Ohio 3.6

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

  • Here 2.5
  • Darke County 1.7
  • Ohio 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Gettysburg 2.8
  • Darke County 1.6
  • Ohio 1.7

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

The average Gettysburg 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). Thirty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Gettysburg 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 28 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Gettysburg 2.2
  • Darke County 2.0
  • Ohio 2.0

People with gum disease (%)

  • Gettysburg 30.9%
  • Darke County 21.9%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 42.2%
  • County 45.4%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.2
  • Darke County 2.8
  • Ohio 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.2
  • Darke County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Gettysburg 28.1
  • County 21.6
  • State 22.5

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

The average height of Gettysburg residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 187 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty five percent of people living here are obese. Sixty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.2
  • Darke County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Gettysburg 186.6
  • Darke County 179.9
  • Ohio 181.0

Average BMI

  • Gettysburg 29.1
  • Darke County 28.7
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 44.6%
  • Darke County 37.2%
  • State 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 62.7%
  • County 49.5%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.7%
  • County 33.6%
  • Ohio 35.2%

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

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Gettysburg 37.6%
  • Darke County 64.9%
  • Ohio 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Gettysburg 21.9%
  • Darke County 25.2%
  • Ohio 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Darke County 22.9%
  • Ohio 21.7%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 14.3%
  • State 12.8%

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

Six percent of people living in Gettysburg have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one 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 (%)

  • Gettysburg 5.6%
  • Darke County 10.6%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Gettysburg 50.7%
  • County 46.0%
  • Ohio 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Darke County 3.1%
  • State 3.2%

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

Gettysburg 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 0.9
  • Darke County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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

Ten percent of Gettysburg 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. Forty six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Eighteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Nineteen percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Darke County 12.6%
  • Ohio 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • Darke County 5.6%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Gettysburg 46.0%
  • Darke County 69.9%
  • State 68.6%

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

  • Here 17.9%
  • Darke County 16.6%
  • Ohio 16.2%

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

  • Here 30.0%
  • Darke County 23.5%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 44.6%
  • State 42.5%

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

Forty eight percent of people living in Gettysburg are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 48.0%
  • County 75.7%
  • Ohio 75.4%

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

Ten percent of people living in Gettysburg have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Ten percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Twenty five percent of people in Gettysburg 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 (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Darke County 24.4%
  • State 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 25.6%
  • Ohio 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Gettysburg 25.0%
  • Darke County 43.4%
  • Ohio 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Gettysburg 17.8%
  • County 21.8%
  • State 19.7%

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

Twenty eight percent of people living in Gettysburg use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Gettysburg 27.6%
  • County 35.9%
  • Ohio 35.5%

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

Twenty three percent of Gettysburg residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Seventeen percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Twenty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Thirty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Sixteen percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Fourteen 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. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Gettysburg 23.3%
  • County 26.2%
  • Ohio 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Gettysburg 16.9%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Here 28.7%
  • Darke County 42.6%
  • State 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Gettysburg 38.7%
  • Darke County 51.7%
  • State 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Gettysburg 16.1%
  • County 27.2%
  • Ohio 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Gettysburg 14.4%
  • Darke County 21.6%
  • Ohio 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 21.3%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • County 14.6%
  • State 13.6%

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

  • Gettysburg 4.7%
  • County 4.9%
  • Ohio 4.3%

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

Ninety four percent of people living in Gettysburg have at least one alcoholic drink per month. People living here drink alcohol 3.1 days per month on average. They have 3.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 17 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 94.3%
  • County 79.9%
  • State 80.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Gettysburg 3.1
  • Darke County 5.1
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.8
  • County 6.1
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 16.9
  • County 25.8
  • State 23.8

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

Ninety eight percent of Gettysburg residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety eight percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Sixty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Gettysburg have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. People in Gettysburg were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Gettysburg were 22 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Gettysburg has vaginal or anal sex 67 times a year. Thirty three percent have sex without using a condom. Thirty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • Darke County 97.4%
  • Ohio 97.3%

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

  • Gettysburg 98.0%
  • Darke County 95.0%
  • Ohio 94.5%

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

  • Gettysburg 94.6%
  • Darke County 88.3%
  • Ohio 87.1%

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

  • Gettysburg 59.7%
  • County 50.2%
  • State 48.1%

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

  • Gettysburg 4.9%
  • County 5.9%
  • State 5.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Gettysburg 16.3
  • County 16.6
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 20.5
  • Darke County 21.4
  • State 21.6

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

  • Gettysburg 21.6
  • County 20.2
  • Ohio 19.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Darke County 7.5%
  • Ohio 8.7%

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

  • Gettysburg 67.3
  • Darke County 66.5
  • Ohio 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • Darke County 55.6%
  • Ohio 55.1%

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Gettysburg 38.5%
  • Darke County 84.6%
  • Ohio 83.2%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Darke County 4.5%
  • Ohio 4.3%

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

Gettysburg residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Gettysburg 6.9
  • Darke County 6.9
  • State 6.8

Thirty two percent of Gettysburg residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Gettysburg 32.3%
  • County 52.0%
  • State 51.9%

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

Forty three percent of Gettysburg 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. Fifty 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. Nineteen percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty five 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. Fifty one 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 five hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about two hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 0.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Gettysburg 42.8%
  • Darke County 24.1%
  • State 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 49.9%
  • Darke County 38.4%
  • Ohio 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 26.8%
  • State 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 34.6%
  • County 16.6%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Gettysburg 51.4%
  • Darke County 40.7%
  • State 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 4.5
  • County 5.9
  • Ohio 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Gettysburg 2.0
  • Darke County 2.8
  • Ohio 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Gettysburg 0.8
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Five percent of Gettysburg residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty three percent are overweight. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. One percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent of people had any kind of liver condition.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Darke County 11.0%
  • State 10.8%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 4.2%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 33.9%
  • Ohio 34.2%

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

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 18.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Gettysburg 1.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • Ohio 3.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Gettysburg 3.5%
  • Darke County 4.6%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Gettysburg 5.2%
  • Darke County 3.1%
  • State 2.9%

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

People living in Gettysburg report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Gettysburg residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Four percent of people living in Gettysburg are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Gettysburg 55.9%
  • County 55.6%
  • Ohio 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Gettysburg 1.7%
  • Darke County 4.2%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 39.1%
  • County 35.9%
  • State 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Darke County 8.3%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Gettysburg spend $440 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 19 percent of their income. The average family in Gettysburg spends $129 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $209 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 12 percent of their income. They also spend $33 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 $440
  • County $356
  • Ohio $357

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

  • Gettysburg 18.6%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Gettysburg $129
  • Darke County $69
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Gettysburg 5.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Gettysburg $209
  • Darke County $132
  • Ohio $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Gettysburg 12.4%
  • Darke County 5.9%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Gettysburg $33
  • County $22
  • Ohio $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Gettysburg report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty three percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twelve percent of Gettysburg population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy 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. Seven percent of people in Gettysburg had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Gettysburg 82.5%
  • Darke County 76.8%
  • Ohio 78.7%

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

  • Here 83.0%
  • County 74.8%
  • Ohio 78.0%

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

  • Here 94.6%
  • Darke County 93.9%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Darke County 21.6%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 70.5%
  • Darke County 46.9%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • Darke County 15.8%
  • Ohio 15.7%

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

Ten percent of Gettysburg 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 9.7%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 26.5%

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

Seven percent of Gettysburg 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. Five percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Seven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • Darke County 19.9%
  • State 18.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Darke County 10.1%
  • Ohio 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Gettysburg 7.4%
  • Darke County 10.9%
  • Ohio 9.8%

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

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