Health and Nutrition of Glenwood, GA Residents

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Forty eight percent of Glenwood residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 18 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 one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • County 45.5%
  • State 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 17.5
  • Wheeler County 21.6
  • Georgia 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • Wheeler County 3.4
  • State 3.7

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

  • Glenwood 2.1
  • Wheeler County 2.2
  • Georgia 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Glenwood 1.4
  • Wheeler County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Glenwood 2.1
  • Wheeler County 3.9
  • State 3.6

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

The average Glenwood 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Glenwood residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.5
  • Georgia 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Glenwood 13.8%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Glenwood 17.5%
  • Wheeler County 22.7%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.3%
  • Wheeler County 38.8%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Glenwood 2.7
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.3
  • County 3.1
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Glenwood 22.5
  • Wheeler County 20.8
  • Georgia 23.1

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

The average height of Glenwood residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 185 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Glenwood 66.0
  • County 67.2
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Glenwood 185.2
  • Wheeler County 184.8
  • State 182.3

Average BMI

  • Glenwood 30.0
  • County 28.8
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Glenwood 47.1%
  • County 39.5%
  • Georgia 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Glenwood 56.1%
  • Wheeler County 52.5%
  • State 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.7%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 34.7%

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

Fifty six percent of Glenwood residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twelve percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Glenwood 56.4%
  • Wheeler County 68.0%
  • Georgia 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Glenwood 12.3%
  • County 21.3%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Wheeler County 4.1%
  • Georgia 3.2%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in Glenwood 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. Five percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Glenwood 51.4%
  • County 44.0%
  • State 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Glenwood 5.0%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.2%

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

Glenwood 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

  • Glenwood 1.5
  • Wheeler County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Glenwood 7.2%
  • Wheeler County 10.5%
  • State 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Glenwood 5.3%
  • County 7.3%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Glenwood 54.6%
  • Wheeler County 64.0%
  • Georgia 64.8%

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

  • Glenwood 11.4%
  • County 20.1%
  • Georgia 24.7%

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

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 15.0%
  • Georgia 14.5%

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

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 21.7%
  • Georgia 20.3%

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

  • Glenwood 25.2%
  • Wheeler County 32.9%
  • State 38.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.9%
  • Wheeler County 67.5%
  • Georgia 73.0%

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

  • Glenwood 32.7%
  • Wheeler County 25.9%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • County 25.1%
  • Georgia 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Glenwood 52.7%
  • County 39.8%
  • State 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Glenwood 20.0%
  • Wheeler County 20.4%
  • State 17.3%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in Glenwood use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Glenwood 14.8%
  • Wheeler County 18.5%
  • State 29.6%

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

Twenty five percent of Glenwood residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty five percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine 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. Thirteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twelve 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. Three 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 (%)

  • Glenwood 25.4%
  • County 27.8%
  • Georgia 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 27.1%
  • Georgia 26.9%

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

  • Here 31.7%
  • Wheeler County 38.8%
  • State 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Glenwood 45.5%
  • County 47.8%
  • State 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Glenwood 28.8%
  • County 30.7%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Glenwood 16.8%
  • County 22.1%
  • Georgia 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Glenwood 13.3%
  • County 18.4%
  • State 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Glenwood 11.7%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 14.0%

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

  • Glenwood 3.0%
  • Wheeler County 4.6%
  • Georgia 4.3%

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

Glenwood residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.1
  • Georgia 1.9

Sixty eight percent of people living in Glenwood have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.2 days per month on average. They have 5.2 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 68.2%
  • Wheeler County 78.8%
  • Georgia 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Glenwood 4.2
  • County 4.9
  • Georgia 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Glenwood 5.2
  • County 6.6
  • Georgia 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.1
  • County 30.3
  • State 23.9

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

Ninety eight percent of Glenwood 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. Seventy four percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Glenwood have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Glenwood 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 40 women. He has vaginal sex with 30 women. People living here were on average 26 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on two women. People in Glenwood were 20 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. Twenty three percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Glenwood has vaginal or anal sex 40 times a year. Thirty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Glenwood 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • Wheeler County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Glenwood 94.5%
  • County 94.4%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Here 74.1%
  • County 82.6%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Here 37.9%
  • County 47.5%
  • Georgia 47.7%

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

  • Glenwood 2.9%
  • County 3.9%
  • Georgia 5.5%

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

  • Glenwood 97.1%
  • Wheeler County 96.9%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Glenwood 63.6%
  • County 74.0%
  • Georgia 82.0%

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

  • Here 29.5%
  • County 36.0%
  • State 38.5%

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

  • Glenwood 15.4%
  • County 15.4%
  • Georgia 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Glenwood 16.6
  • Wheeler County 15.9
  • State 16.6

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

  • Glenwood 40.0
  • County 32.9
  • State 27.6

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

  • Glenwood 30.0
  • Wheeler County 26.9
  • Georgia 22.6

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

  • Glenwood 26.3
  • County 21.5
  • State 21.8

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

  • Glenwood 2.0
  • Wheeler County 6.0
  • Georgia 4.8

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

  • Here 19.7
  • County 21.1
  • Georgia 20.2

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

  • Glenwood 1.8
  • County 2.9
  • State 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Glenwood 23.1%
  • Wheeler County 16.5%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Here 40.4
  • Wheeler County 58.8
  • Georgia 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 38.3%
  • County 47.9%
  • State 52.9%

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

  • Here 10.2
  • County 13.9
  • State 11.6

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

  • Glenwood 7.3
  • Wheeler County 11.2
  • State 10.1

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.7
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Glenwood 64.3%
  • Wheeler County 75.9%
  • State 78.2%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Glenwood 14.5%
  • Wheeler County 11.8%
  • Georgia 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Wheeler County 3.7%
  • State 3.9%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Glenwood 6.7
  • County 6.7
  • State 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Glenwood 21.5%
  • County 27.8%
  • Georgia 29.3%

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

Fifty eight percent of Glenwood residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Glenwood 57.6%
  • County 62.3%
  • State 55.7%

Sixteen percent of Glenwood 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. Twenty 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. Thirty four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty five 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Glenwood 15.5%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • County 34.1%
  • Georgia 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Glenwood 34.3%
  • County 34.2%
  • State 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • Wheeler County 15.8%
  • State 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Glenwood 34.7%
  • County 31.7%
  • State 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Glenwood 6.1
  • County 5.7
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.2
  • Wheeler County 3.1
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Glenwood 1.1
  • Wheeler County 1.1
  • Georgia 1.3

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

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

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 12.5%
  • Georgia 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Glenwood 7.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Georgia 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Wheeler County 2.8%
  • Georgia 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.5%
  • Wheeler County 30.9%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Glenwood 15.8%
  • Wheeler County 28.7%
  • State 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Glenwood 12.0%
  • Wheeler County 12.1%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Glenwood 23.2%
  • Wheeler County 26.1%
  • State 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 4.3%
  • Georgia 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

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

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • Wheeler County 3.5%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Wheeler County 2.2%
  • Georgia 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Glenwood 2.4%
  • Wheeler County 4.5%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Glenwood 4.8%
  • County 5.0%
  • Georgia 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • Wheeler County 4.6%
  • State 3.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Wheeler County 5.8%
  • Georgia 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Wheeler County 4.4%
  • Georgia 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Wheeler County 7.2%
  • State 7.1%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Glenwood were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Glenwood have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nine 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. Twenty three percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Ten 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 (%)

  • Glenwood 65.6%
  • Wheeler County 71.5%
  • State 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 28.5%
  • Georgia 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Glenwood 98.4%
  • County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.1%
  • County 64.2%
  • Georgia 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Glenwood 37.3%
  • Wheeler County 40.8%
  • State 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • Wheeler County 26.6%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Glenwood 9.2%
  • County 13.1%
  • Georgia 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Glenwood 70.9%
  • County 67.1%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • Georgia 7.6%

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

  • Glenwood 23.1%
  • County 17.7%
  • Georgia 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Wheeler County 14.9%
  • State 14.8%

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

People living in Glenwood report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 53 percent of Glenwood residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Glenwood are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Glenwood 51.5%
  • Wheeler County 51.0%
  • Georgia 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Glenwood 3.0%
  • Wheeler County 2.6%
  • Georgia 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Glenwood 52.9%
  • Wheeler County 43.5%
  • State 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • Wheeler County 8.8%
  • Georgia 8.6%

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

People in Glenwood spend $338 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 30 percent of their income. The average family in Glenwood spends $70 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $109 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Glenwood $338
  • County $356
  • State $360

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

  • Glenwood 30.1%
  • Wheeler County 31.7%
  • State 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $70
  • Wheeler County $61
  • Georgia $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Glenwood 4.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • Georgia 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Glenwood $109
  • Wheeler County $108
  • Georgia $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Glenwood 6.4%
  • Wheeler County 6.3%
  • Georgia 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Glenwood $24
  • County $21
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Glenwood report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty eight percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirteen percent of Glenwood population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty 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. Thirteen percent of people in Glenwood had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 83.2%
  • County 78.2%
  • State 80.4%

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

  • Glenwood 87.9%
  • Wheeler County 77.4%
  • Georgia 79.8%

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

  • Glenwood 96.9%
  • County 94.9%
  • Georgia 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • Wheeler County 20.8%
  • State 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • County 49.7%
  • State 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • Wheeler County 18.2%
  • State 15.6%

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

Twenty eight percent of Glenwood 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 (%)

  • Glenwood 27.9%
  • Wheeler County 26.0%
  • State 24.4%

Sixteen percent of Glenwood residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty 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. Nine 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 16.0%
  • Wheeler County 25.1%
  • Georgia 18.1%

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

  • Glenwood 21.8%
  • County 30.8%
  • State 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Glenwood 10.3%
  • Wheeler County 11.7%
  • State 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 13.5%
  • State 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Wheeler County 10.1%
  • State 7.3%

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

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