Health and Nutrition of Ledbetter, KY Residents

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Forty eight percent of Ledbetter residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 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 one 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 48.1%
  • County 48.3%
  • Kentucky 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 17.1
  • County 22.1
  • Kentucky 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Ledbetter 2.8
  • County 3.5
  • Kentucky 3.6

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

  • Ledbetter 1.2
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.3
  • County 1.7
  • Kentucky 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 1.6
  • Livingston County 3.7
  • State 3.8

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

The average Ledbetter 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). Thirteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Fourteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Ledbetter residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 27 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Ledbetter 13.1%
  • Livingston County 18.8%
  • Kentucky 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Ledbetter 13.9%
  • Livingston County 21.9%
  • State 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • County 44.0%
  • State 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Ledbetter 3.1
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Ledbetter 3.0
  • Livingston County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 26.7
  • Livingston County 21.6
  • Kentucky 22.5

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

The average height of Ledbetter residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 174 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty seven percent have ever been obese. Sixty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 63.7
  • County 67.1
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Ledbetter 173.8
  • County 183.3
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 29.2
  • County 28.9
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Ledbetter 46.8%
  • County 52.9%
  • Kentucky 49.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Ledbetter 61.7%
  • County 33.9%
  • Kentucky 35.1%

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

Forty three percent of Ledbetter residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Seventeen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Sixteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Ledbetter 42.5%
  • Livingston County 68.7%
  • Kentucky 65.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Ledbetter 16.7%
  • Livingston County 28.5%
  • State 24.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • Livingston County 25.3%
  • Kentucky 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Ledbetter 3.3%
  • Livingston County 3.7%
  • Kentucky 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Ledbetter 14.7%
  • Livingston County 16.2%
  • State 13.4%

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

Five percent of people living in Ledbetter have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty seven 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 5.1%
  • County 11.5%
  • Kentucky 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • Livingston County 48.2%
  • State 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Ledbetter 2.1%
  • Livingston County 3.5%
  • Kentucky 3.1%

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

Ledbetter 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 1.2
  • Livingston County 1.2
  • Kentucky 1.1

Twelve percent of Ledbetter 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. Fifty four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Nineteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 12.2%
  • Kentucky 11.6%

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

  • Here 53.7%
  • County 72.8%
  • State 69.4%

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

  • Ledbetter 18.7%
  • Livingston County 31.2%
  • State 30.2%

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

  • Ledbetter 8.0%
  • Livingston County 18.6%
  • State 16.7%

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

  • Here 11.3%
  • Livingston County 24.0%
  • Kentucky 23.0%

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

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 45.0%
  • State 43.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Ledbetter 49.0%
  • County 73.2%
  • Kentucky 74.7%

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

Ten percent of people living in Ledbetter have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twelve percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty two percent of people in Ledbetter 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 9.8%
  • Livingston County 26.1%
  • State 22.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Ledbetter 11.8%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Ledbetter 32.2%
  • County 41.7%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • Livingston County 22.0%
  • Kentucky 19.2%

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

Thirty eight percent of people living in Ledbetter use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Ledbetter 37.5%
  • Livingston County 35.4%
  • Kentucky 36.1%

Thirty one percent of Ledbetter residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty seven percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Fourteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seven 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. Four 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 (%)

  • Ledbetter 30.7%
  • County 26.9%
  • Kentucky 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Ledbetter 25.8%
  • Livingston County 28.6%
  • Kentucky 27.0%

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

  • Ledbetter 37.4%
  • County 44.4%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.2%
  • Livingston County 53.5%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • Livingston County 29.9%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Ledbetter 20.7%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Ledbetter 13.9%
  • County 20.7%
  • Kentucky 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Ledbetter 7.5%
  • Livingston County 14.0%
  • State 13.7%

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

  • Ledbetter 4.5%
  • County 4.7%
  • Kentucky 4.3%

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

Ledbetter residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 0.8
  • Livingston County 2.4
  • Kentucky 2.2

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

Sixty seven percent of people living in Ledbetter have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twenty one percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.9 days per month on average. They have 7.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 37 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Ledbetter 67.3%
  • Livingston County 81.7%
  • State 80.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • Livingston County 10.0%
  • Kentucky 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.9
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 7.4
  • County 6.4
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Ledbetter 37.5
  • Livingston County 28.0
  • Kentucky 24.2

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

Eighty percent of Ledbetter residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Eighty nine percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Sixty eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Fifty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty eight percent have ever had anal sex. People in Ledbetter were 17 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. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on seven women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.0 men on average. They have had 0.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Ledbetter were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Ledbetter has vaginal or anal sex 40 times a year. Twenty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Fifty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 79.6%
  • Livingston County 97.3%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 88.8%
  • Livingston County 95.2%
  • Kentucky 94.2%

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

  • Here 85.2%
  • Livingston County 89.9%
  • State 87.6%

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

  • Here 46.1%
  • County 50.9%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Here 67.6%
  • County 97.7%
  • Kentucky 97.4%

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

  • Here 55.9%
  • County 84.7%
  • Kentucky 86.1%

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

  • Ledbetter 28.2%
  • Livingston County 39.4%
  • State 39.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.3
  • Livingston County 16.5
  • State 16.7

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

  • Ledbetter 19.9
  • County 21.3
  • Kentucky 21.4

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

  • Here 7.1
  • Livingston County 7.0
  • Kentucky 5.2

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

  • Ledbetter 1.0
  • Livingston County 0.4
  • Kentucky 2.7

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 0.2
  • State 1.5

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

  • Ledbetter 19.7
  • County 19.5
  • State 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Ledbetter 11.0%
  • County 8.4%
  • Kentucky 8.4%

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

  • Here 39.8
  • Livingston County 56.8
  • Kentucky 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 56.5%
  • Kentucky 56.3%

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Ledbetter 56.7%
  • Livingston County 87.5%
  • Kentucky 84.1%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Ledbetter 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 (%)

  • Ledbetter 13.4%
  • Livingston County 10.9%
  • Kentucky 10.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Ledbetter 4.3%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Ledbetter 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Ledbetter 13.9%
  • County 36.5%
  • Kentucky 32.5%

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

Forty nine percent of Ledbetter residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • County 53.8%
  • State 52.7%

Twenty three percent of Ledbetter 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty one 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 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 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 1.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Ledbetter 23.1%
  • County 23.6%
  • Kentucky 22.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.1%
  • County 42.2%
  • Kentucky 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 39.2%
  • County 29.7%
  • Kentucky 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • County 15.1%
  • Kentucky 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Ledbetter 42.9%
  • Livingston County 41.0%
  • State 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Ledbetter 5.5
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • Livingston County 2.9
  • Kentucky 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Ledbetter 1.8
  • County 1.2
  • Kentucky 1.2

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

Five percent of Ledbetter residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Two 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. Eight 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. Six percent of people living in Ledbetter have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • County 12.0%
  • Kentucky 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • Kentucky 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • County 36.0%
  • State 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Livingston County 23.5%
  • Kentucky 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Ledbetter 5.8%
  • Livingston County 12.9%
  • Kentucky 11.7%

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

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 21.2%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • Livingston County 30.1%
  • Kentucky 26.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Ledbetter 3.5%
  • Livingston County 4.4%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Livingston County 4.5%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Ledbetter 3.1%
  • County 4.0%
  • Kentucky 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Ledbetter 4.8%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 7.8%

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

Fifty seven percent of births in Ledbetter were vaginal deliveries. Forty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Five percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Forty percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seven 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 57.1%
  • County 68.0%
  • State 65.0%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 42.9%
  • Livingston County 32.0%
  • Kentucky 35.0%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Ledbetter 99.7%
  • County 99.5%
  • Kentucky 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Ledbetter 59.3%
  • Livingston County 62.0%
  • State 60.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 65.5%
  • Livingston County 49.3%
  • Kentucky 54.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 14.0%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 40.2%
  • Livingston County 74.2%
  • Kentucky 76.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Ledbetter 19.2%
  • Livingston County 14.5%
  • Kentucky 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Ledbetter 6.7%
  • County 20.0%
  • Kentucky 18.9%

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

People living in Ledbetter report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Ledbetter residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Four percent of people living in Ledbetter are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Ledbetter 51.5%
  • County 54.1%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Livingston County 5.4%
  • Kentucky 4.6%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Ledbetter 37.1%
  • Livingston County 38.4%
  • Kentucky 39.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Ledbetter 3.7%
  • Livingston County 8.9%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Ledbetter spend $329 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Ledbetter spends $70 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $91 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $16 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Ledbetter $329
  • County $346
  • State $358

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

  • Here 20.6%
  • Livingston County 23.4%
  • State 24.0%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $70
  • Livingston County $68
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Ledbetter 3.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • Kentucky 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Ledbetter $91
  • County $128
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 7.2%
  • Kentucky 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Ledbetter $16
  • County $21
  • Kentucky $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.7%
  • Livingston County 1.6%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Ledbetter report their general condition of hearing on average at 87 percent. Eighty 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 nine percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Fifteen percent of Ledbetter population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Sixteen percent of people in Ledbetter had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Ledbetter 87.3%
  • County 76.4%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Ledbetter 88.7%
  • County 74.2%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Ledbetter 99.4%
  • County 93.1%
  • Kentucky 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 15.5%
  • Livingston County 24.5%
  • State 20.7%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ledbetter 39.6%
  • Livingston County 50.1%
  • Kentucky 43.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ledbetter 15.9%
  • Livingston County 17.8%
  • Kentucky 16.1%

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

Thirty six percent of Ledbetter 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 (%)

  • Ledbetter 35.9%
  • Livingston County 25.7%
  • Kentucky 26.1%

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

Nineteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Five percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion.

Summary

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

  • Ledbetter 19.3%
  • County 30.6%
  • State 25.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Livingston County 12.1%
  • Kentucky 9.9%

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

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