Health and Nutrition of Hollister, CA Residents

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Forty seven percent of Hollister residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 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 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 (%)

  • Hollister 46.6%
  • County 47.4%
  • State 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Hollister 18.9
  • County 19.3
  • California 19.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Hollister 3.8
  • San Benito County 3.7
  • California 3.7

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

  • Hollister 1.9
  • County 1.9
  • California 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.1

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Hollister 3.6
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.3

The average Hollister 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). Hollister 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Hollister 1.8
  • San Benito County 1.8
  • State 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Hollister 17.1%
  • San Benito County 16.9%
  • California 15.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • San Benito County 20.6%
  • State 20.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.9%
  • County 46.3%
  • State 47.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Hollister 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • California 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Hollister 3.1
  • County 3.0
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Hollister 24.7
  • County 24.1
  • State 23.8

The average height of Hollister residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 176 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Hollister 65.5
  • County 65.9
  • California 66.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Hollister 175.5
  • San Benito County 176.4
  • State 174.2

Average BMI

  • Here 28.6
  • County 28.6
  • State 28.1

People that are obese (%)

  • Hollister 37.2%
  • San Benito County 37.2%
  • California 34.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Hollister 48.3%
  • County 48.6%
  • California 45.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Hollister 36.1%
  • County 36.0%
  • State 35.3%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 61.5%
  • County 62.1%
  • California 60.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Hollister 26.0%
  • San Benito County 25.9%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Hollister 24.1%
  • County 23.9%
  • California 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 2.0%
  • State 2.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Hollister 15.9%
  • San Benito County 15.4%
  • California 13.1%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 44.2%
  • San Benito County 45.3%
  • California 45.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • San Benito County 2.4%
  • State 2.6%

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

Hollister 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 1.0
  • San Benito County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 11.7%
  • California 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Hollister 3.8%
  • San Benito County 4.3%
  • California 4.7%

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

  • Here 61.8%
  • San Benito County 63.6%
  • California 64.0%

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

  • Hollister 21.3%
  • San Benito County 23.6%
  • State 23.8%

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

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 15.0%
  • California 14.2%

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

  • Hollister 19.0%
  • County 20.0%
  • California 18.7%

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

  • Here 32.9%
  • County 34.8%
  • State 34.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 67.0%
  • San Benito County 68.8%
  • California 72.4%

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

  • Hollister 14.6%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 18.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Hollister 18.6%
  • County 20.2%
  • California 21.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 36.4%
  • California 38.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Hollister 13.3%
  • County 15.4%
  • State 16.3%

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

Thirty four percent of people living in Hollister use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Hollister 33.6%
  • County 34.4%
  • California 34.3%

Twenty seven percent of Hollister 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 one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two 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. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Hollister 27.5%
  • County 27.4%
  • California 26.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • County 28.3%
  • State 27.1%

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

  • Here 41.4%
  • San Benito County 41.8%
  • California 40.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • County 52.4%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 29.4%
  • California 28.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Hollister 21.6%
  • County 21.8%
  • State 20.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Hollister 20.9%
  • San Benito County 20.8%
  • California 19.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • County 16.5%
  • California 14.8%

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

  • Hollister 4.6%
  • San Benito County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

Hollister residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Hollister 1.4
  • San Benito County 1.6
  • California 1.7

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Hollister 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 4.1 days per month on average. They have 5.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Hollister 81.1%
  • County 81.3%
  • California 78.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 11.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.1
  • County 4.3
  • California 4.5

Average drinks/week

  • Hollister 5.7
  • County 5.8
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.1
  • County 22.4
  • State 20.4

Ninety eight percent of Hollister residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Hollister 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. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Hollister 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 29 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 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. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.2 men on average. They have had 0.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Hollister were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Hollister has vaginal or anal sex 69 times a year. Forty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Hollister 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • San Benito County 98.0%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Hollister 93.4%
  • County 93.9%
  • State 92.8%

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

  • Hollister 86.0%
  • San Benito County 86.5%
  • State 83.7%

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

  • Hollister 53.5%
  • San Benito County 52.8%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Hollister 7.7%
  • San Benito County 7.4%
  • State 6.8%

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

  • Hollister 97.3%
  • San Benito County 97.5%
  • California 96.0%

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

  • Hollister 85.5%
  • San Benito County 85.6%
  • State 82.7%

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

  • Here 40.8%
  • County 40.6%
  • California 38.9%

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

  • Here 13.1%
  • San Benito County 12.4%
  • State 12.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • San Benito County 16.7
  • California 17.1

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

  • Here 29.2
  • County 29.3
  • California 25.6

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

  • Here 24.7
  • San Benito County 24.4
  • California 20.9

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

  • Here 20.5
  • County 20.7
  • State 21.3

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

  • Hollister 5.6
  • San Benito County 5.7
  • State 5.0

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

  • Hollister 1.2
  • San Benito County 1.5
  • State 1.8

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

  • Here 0.7
  • San Benito County 0.9
  • State 1.0

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

  • Hollister 19.7
  • San Benito County 19.9
  • State 20.0

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

  • Hollister 2.8
  • San Benito County 3.2
  • State 3.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 9.9%
  • California 9.6%

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

  • Here 69.2
  • San Benito County 66.3
  • State 62.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 49.0%
  • County 50.1%
  • State 49.2%

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

  • Hollister 9.0
  • County 9.3
  • California 9.4

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

  • Hollister 8.1
  • County 8.4
  • California 8.3

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

  • Hollister 0.7
  • San Benito County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 64.7%
  • County 66.3%
  • California 68.4%

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

Ten percent of households in Hollister 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 9.5%
  • County 9.8%
  • California 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Hollister 4.4%
  • San Benito County 4.4%
  • California 4.6%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Hollister 6.7
  • San Benito County 6.8
  • California 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 26.7%
  • State 26.9%

Forty nine percent of Hollister residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Hollister 49.3%
  • San Benito County 48.6%
  • California 47.9%

Twenty one percent of Hollister 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 six 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty three 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 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Hollister 20.8%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 19.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Hollister 35.7%
  • San Benito County 36.1%
  • State 34.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Hollister 34.6%
  • County 33.5%
  • State 32.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • San Benito County 21.8%
  • State 22.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Hollister 42.9%
  • County 42.5%
  • California 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Hollister 5.7
  • San Benito County 5.7
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.5
  • San Benito County 2.5
  • State 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Hollister 1.4
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.4

Nine percent of Hollister residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty two percent are overweight. Twenty 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. Nine percent of people living in Hollister have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Eighteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Hollister 8.6%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 9.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.4%
  • California 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Hollister 2.8%
  • County 3.1%
  • California 3.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • San Benito County 32.6%
  • State 31.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 20.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Hollister 8.5%
  • San Benito County 9.4%
  • California 9.9%

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

  • Hollister 21.2%
  • San Benito County 21.2%
  • State 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • San Benito County 20.4%
  • State 20.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Hollister 2.0%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • San Benito County 2.1%
  • State 2.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.7%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Hollister 1.2%
  • County 1.5%
  • State 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Hollister 2.4%
  • San Benito County 2.8%
  • California 3.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Hollister 1.5%
  • San Benito County 2.0%
  • State 2.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Hollister 5.3%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Hollister 1.9%
  • San Benito County 2.2%
  • State 2.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • San Benito County 3.2%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • San Benito County 5.8%
  • California 6.4%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Hollister were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirteen percent of women in Hollister have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Six percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty three percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Hollister 62.8%
  • County 63.4%
  • California 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Hollister 37.2%
  • County 36.6%
  • California 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.2%
  • San Benito County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Hollister 58.5%
  • County 58.8%
  • California 58.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Hollister 66.6%
  • San Benito County 64.8%
  • State 61.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Hollister 12.5%
  • County 14.9%
  • California 16.5%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • San Benito County 7.7%
  • State 8.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.2%
  • County 71.1%
  • State 68.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Hollister 5.9%
  • County 6.0%
  • State 6.3%

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

  • Hollister 23.0%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 17.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 13.0%
  • California 13.8%

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

People living in Hollister 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, 41 percent of Hollister residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Hollister are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Hollister 54.8%
  • County 55.0%
  • California 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 5.1%
  • California 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Hollister 41.4%
  • San Benito County 40.7%
  • California 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Hollister 7.2%
  • San Benito County 7.5%
  • California 7.5%

People in Hollister spend $385 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Hollister spends $90 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $144 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $34 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Hollister $385
  • County $379
  • State $372

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

  • Hollister 23.8%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $90
  • County $86
  • State $83

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • California 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $144
  • County $144
  • California $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Hollister 8.0%
  • County 7.7%
  • State 7.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $34
  • San Benito County $33
  • State $29

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.1%

People living in Hollister 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Hollister population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty one 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. Fourteen percent of people in Hollister had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Hollister 81.5%
  • County 80.7%
  • California 80.6%

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

  • Hollister 83.5%
  • San Benito County 82.3%
  • California 82.6%

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

  • Here 96.0%
  • County 95.6%
  • State 95.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Hollister 16.6%
  • San Benito County 17.7%
  • California 17.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Hollister 41.2%
  • San Benito County 41.7%
  • State 38.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Hollister 14.4%
  • San Benito County 14.6%
  • State 13.3%

Twenty one percent of Hollister 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 (%)

  • Hollister 20.7%
  • County 22.4%
  • California 23.4%

Fourteen percent of Hollister 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. Eighteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Six 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. Five 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 (%)

  • Hollister 13.7%
  • San Benito County 15.1%
  • California 15.3%

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

  • Hollister 17.9%
  • San Benito County 19.8%
  • California 20.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 7.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 9.3%
  • California 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Hollister 4.5%
  • San Benito County 5.4%
  • State 6.1%

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

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