Health and Nutrition of Onawa, IA Residents

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Forty nine percent of Onawa residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 23 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Onawa 49.3%
  • County 50.9%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.7
  • Monona County 22.3
  • Iowa 22.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Onawa 3.1
  • Monona County 3.4
  • State 3.4

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

  • Onawa 1.8
  • Monona County 1.6
  • Iowa 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Onawa 1.8
  • County 1.6
  • Iowa 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.0
  • Monona County 3.5
  • State 3.9

The average Onawa 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). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Onawa 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.0
  • Iowa 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 16.0%
  • State 17.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 20.4%
  • Iowa 21.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Onawa 44.4%
  • County 46.8%
  • State 44.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Onawa 2.7
  • Monona County 2.9
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Onawa 2.9
  • Monona County 2.6
  • Iowa 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 19.8
  • County 21.2
  • State 21.7

The average height of Onawa residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Onawa 67.0
  • County 66.9
  • Iowa 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 177.7
  • Monona County 180.9
  • Iowa 179.8

Average BMI

  • Onawa 28.3
  • Monona County 28.9
  • Iowa 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Onawa 34.6%
  • Monona County 38.7%
  • Iowa 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Onawa 48.8%
  • County 51.2%
  • State 49.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Onawa 32.6%
  • County 35.1%
  • Iowa 33.4%

Sixty seven percent of Onawa 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. Four percent have ever used heroin. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 66.6%
  • Monona County 64.3%
  • Iowa 66.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Onawa 26.4%
  • County 25.6%
  • Iowa 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 23.6%
  • Iowa 23.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Onawa 3.6%
  • County 3.3%
  • Iowa 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Onawa 16.2%
  • County 14.4%
  • State 14.5%

Eleven percent of people living in Onawa have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two 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 (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Monona County 12.6%
  • Iowa 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 52.0%
  • Monona County 50.8%
  • State 46.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Onawa 3.5%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.2%

Onawa 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

  • Onawa 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • Iowa 1.2

Eleven percent of Onawa 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. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Monona County 11.4%
  • State 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Onawa 7.3%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Onawa 71.3%
  • County 71.5%
  • State 70.1%

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

  • Onawa 34.7%
  • County 36.9%
  • Iowa 30.5%

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

  • Onawa 19.9%
  • County 18.1%
  • Iowa 16.9%

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

  • Onawa 23.7%
  • Monona County 22.0%
  • Iowa 23.6%

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

  • Onawa 41.4%
  • County 46.4%
  • State 42.9%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Onawa 77.1%
  • Monona County 78.8%
  • Iowa 74.1%

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

  • Onawa 29.8%
  • County 30.1%
  • Iowa 24.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • Monona County 28.3%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Onawa 48.2%
  • Monona County 48.2%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 20.7%

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

Thirty five percent of people living in Onawa use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 34.6%
  • Monona County 36.9%
  • Iowa 34.8%

Twenty seven percent of Onawa residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen 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. 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 (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • Monona County 24.9%
  • Iowa 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Onawa 26.0%
  • Monona County 27.6%
  • Iowa 27.8%

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

  • Onawa 43.1%
  • Monona County 41.9%
  • Iowa 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.5%
  • County 50.9%
  • State 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • Monona County 27.1%
  • Iowa 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 18.4%
  • County 20.8%
  • Iowa 22.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • Monona County 18.8%
  • State 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Onawa 12.2%
  • County 12.4%
  • Iowa 14.6%

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

  • Onawa 3.9%
  • Monona County 4.4%
  • State 4.5%

Onawa residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.8
  • Monona County 2.7
  • Iowa 2.3

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Onawa have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.1 days per month on average. They have 5.5 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 (%)

  • Onawa 81.3%
  • County 78.4%
  • Iowa 80.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Onawa 9.5%
  • Monona County 12.1%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.1
  • Monona County 5.5
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.5
  • Monona County 5.9
  • Iowa 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Onawa 21.5
  • County 23.1
  • Iowa 24.7

Ninety nine percent of Onawa residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Onawa have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty five percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Onawa were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 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. People in Onawa were 23 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. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Onawa has vaginal or anal sex 55 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Onawa 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 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • Monona County 98.0%
  • Iowa 97.2%

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

  • Onawa 95.6%
  • County 95.3%
  • Iowa 94.5%

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

  • Onawa 86.6%
  • Monona County 88.8%
  • State 87.9%

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

  • Here 53.7%
  • Monona County 49.2%
  • State 50.0%

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

  • Onawa 2.8%
  • Monona County 5.4%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • Monona County 98.6%
  • Iowa 97.3%

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

  • Here 93.0%
  • County 88.9%
  • Iowa 85.7%

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

  • Onawa 45.3%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 39.4%

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

  • Here 9.7%
  • Monona County 8.6%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Onawa 16.2
  • County 16.8
  • State 16.6

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

  • Onawa 30.9
  • County 32.4
  • Iowa 26.9

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

  • Here 23.3
  • County 21.1
  • Iowa 21.3

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

  • Onawa 20.8
  • County 21.1
  • State 21.2

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

  • Onawa 5.7
  • Monona County 6.1
  • State 5.6

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

  • Here 22.8
  • County 20.3
  • Iowa 20.3

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 3.3
  • Iowa 5.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Monona County 7.9%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Here 54.8
  • County 56.4
  • Iowa 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Onawa 52.5%
  • Monona County 51.6%
  • Iowa 55.7%

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

  • Here 8.7
  • County 9.8
  • State 11.9

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

  • Here 7.7
  • County 8.7
  • State 10.6

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

  • Here 0.3
  • Monona County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Onawa 83.1%
  • County 86.5%
  • Iowa 83.7%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Onawa 11.1%
  • Monona County 9.9%
  • Iowa 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Monona County 4.5%
  • Iowa 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • Iowa 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Onawa 32.9%
  • County 35.6%
  • State 32.9%

Fifty percent of Onawa residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 49.5%
  • County 47.7%
  • Iowa 53.4%

Twenty two percent of Onawa 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 nine percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twelve 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 four 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • County 23.6%
  • Iowa 22.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Onawa 38.7%
  • Monona County 41.3%
  • Iowa 38.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Onawa 29.2%
  • Monona County 26.1%
  • State 29.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Onawa 11.6%
  • County 14.7%
  • Iowa 16.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • Monona County 38.5%
  • Iowa 40.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Onawa 6.2
  • Monona County 6.1
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • County 1.1
  • Iowa 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Onawa residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Twenty one 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. Seventeen percent of people living in Onawa have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Seven percent have congestive heart failure. Six percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six 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. Seven percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • Monona County 10.3%
  • Iowa 11.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Onawa 3.6%
  • Monona County 3.1%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Onawa 5.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • Iowa 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Onawa 35.5%
  • County 36.6%
  • State 33.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Monona County 17.5%
  • Iowa 22.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 14.0%
  • Iowa 12.3%

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

  • Here 20.5%
  • Monona County 19.0%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • County 34.3%
  • Iowa 27.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Monona County 5.0%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Monona County 5.8%
  • State 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 4.8%
  • Iowa 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Onawa 3.3%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Onawa 5.2%
  • County 4.9%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Onawa 6.8%
  • Monona County 4.7%
  • State 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Onawa 9.6%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 8.0%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Onawa 4.9%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Onawa 3.9%
  • Monona County 3.0%
  • Iowa 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Onawa 12.1%
  • County 12.8%
  • Iowa 9.8%

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

Seventy percent of births in Onawa were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty nine percent of women in Onawa have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirty 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 69.5%
  • Monona County 66.8%
  • State 66.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Onawa 30.5%
  • County 33.2%
  • Iowa 33.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Onawa 99.4%
  • Monona County 99.5%
  • State 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.9%
  • County 60.9%
  • Iowa 60.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 61.5%
  • Monona County 50.5%
  • Iowa 52.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 28.8%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 23.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Onawa 14.6%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Onawa 75.7%
  • Monona County 72.9%
  • Iowa 73.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Here 14.3%
  • Monona County 12.6%
  • Iowa 15.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Onawa 29.8%
  • Monona County 26.1%
  • Iowa 19.4%

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

People living in Onawa report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Onawa residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Onawa are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.5%
  • Monona County 55.1%
  • State 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Monona County 5.3%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Onawa 36.2%
  • County 33.6%
  • Iowa 37.6%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Onawa 7.9%
  • Monona County 8.6%
  • State 8.3%

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

People in Onawa spend $358 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Onawa spends $60 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $130 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $19 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $358
  • County $342
  • Iowa $358

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

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $60
  • County $71
  • State $67

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $130
  • Monona County $136
  • State $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • Monona County 6.5%
  • Iowa 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Onawa $19
  • Monona County $21
  • Iowa $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.8%
  • Monona County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Onawa report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy six 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. Twenty three percent of Onawa population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty eight percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Eighteen percent of people in Onawa had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.3%
  • Monona County 75.2%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 75.8%
  • County 75.0%
  • State 76.1%

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

  • Here 95.4%
  • County 94.1%
  • State 94.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 21.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Onawa 48.4%
  • Monona County 48.9%
  • State 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • County 16.0%
  • State 16.1%

Thirty one percent of Onawa 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 31.4%
  • Monona County 31.2%
  • State 26.7%

Twenty three percent of Onawa residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Thirty three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Thirteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Twelve 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 22.7%
  • Monona County 20.3%
  • State 20.8%

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

  • Onawa 32.7%
  • Monona County 28.2%
  • Iowa 27.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 10.8%
  • Iowa 10.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Monona County 10.9%
  • Iowa 11.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Monona County 10.0%
  • Iowa 8.6%

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

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