Health and Nutrition of Oroville, WA Residents

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Forty eight percent of Oroville residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 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 (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • Okanogan County 46.1%
  • Washington 49.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.4
  • Okanogan County 21.2
  • Washington 21.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Oroville 3.1
  • County 3.3
  • Washington 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Oroville 3.6
  • Okanogan County 3.9
  • Washington 3.8

The average Oroville 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Oroville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • Washington 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 18.2%
  • Okanogan County 20.0%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Oroville 22.0%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Oroville 43.1%
  • County 41.8%
  • State 45.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.6
  • Okanogan County 2.4
  • Washington 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Oroville 2.8
  • Okanogan County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Oroville 20.9
  • Okanogan County 20.8
  • State 22.8

The average height of Oroville residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Oroville 66.2
  • County 66.5
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.1
  • Okanogan County 179.2
  • State 178.6

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Okanogan County 28.8
  • State 28.4

People that are obese (%)

  • Oroville 38.5%
  • Okanogan County 38.3%
  • Washington 35.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Oroville 52.1%
  • County 51.8%
  • Washington 47.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Oroville 32.9%
  • County 31.9%
  • Washington 34.5%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.1%
  • County 66.8%
  • State 64.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Oroville 27.4%
  • County 28.5%
  • Washington 24.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Oroville 24.7%
  • County 25.8%
  • Washington 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Oroville 3.0%
  • Okanogan County 3.0%
  • State 3.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 17.2%
  • Washington 14.2%

Thirteen percent of people living in Oroville have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight 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 12.6%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 9.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 47.9%
  • Okanogan County 46.9%
  • State 45.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Oroville 3.5%
  • County 3.2%
  • Washington 2.9%

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

Oroville 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

  • Oroville 1.2
  • Okanogan County 1.3
  • Washington 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Oroville 6.0%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Oroville 67.9%
  • Okanogan County 68.9%
  • Washington 67.9%

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

  • Here 27.9%
  • Okanogan County 26.1%
  • Washington 28.0%

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • County 16.6%
  • Washington 16.3%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • Okanogan County 23.9%
  • Washington 22.6%

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

  • Oroville 38.8%
  • County 39.5%
  • Washington 41.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.5%
  • Okanogan County 70.2%
  • Washington 73.2%

Twenty five percent of people living in Oroville have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Oroville frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty four 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 25.2%
  • County 24.1%
  • Washington 21.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.4%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 24.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 44.6%
  • Okanogan County 41.3%
  • State 40.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Oroville 23.8%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 18.2%

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

Thirty two percent of people living in Oroville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Oroville 31.8%
  • County 29.9%
  • State 35.7%

Twenty eight percent of Oroville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two 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 percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Oroville 28.1%
  • County 29.4%
  • Washington 26.3%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 31.0%
  • Washington 27.1%

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

  • Oroville 42.4%
  • Okanogan County 44.9%
  • Washington 42.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Oroville 52.8%
  • Okanogan County 53.9%
  • Washington 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.3%
  • Okanogan County 31.7%
  • State 27.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Oroville 23.0%
  • County 24.5%
  • Washington 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Oroville 20.0%
  • Okanogan County 21.3%
  • State 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Oroville 17.6%
  • Okanogan County 17.8%
  • State 14.0%

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

  • Oroville 5.4%
  • Okanogan County 5.3%
  • Washington 4.3%

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

Oroville residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Oroville 2.3
  • County 2.3
  • State 2.0

Eighty percent of people living in Oroville have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.5 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Oroville 80.1%
  • Okanogan County 81.2%
  • State 80.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Oroville 4.5
  • County 4.5
  • Washington 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.5
  • Washington 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.1
  • County 27.4
  • State 23.7

Ninety eight percent of Oroville 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. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Oroville have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Oroville 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 31 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 5.9 men on average. They have had 3.4 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Oroville were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on eight men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Oroville has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Oroville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Oroville 97.8%
  • Okanogan County 97.8%
  • Washington 97.0%

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

  • Oroville 95.4%
  • County 95.2%
  • Washington 93.9%

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

  • Oroville 87.1%
  • Okanogan County 87.0%
  • Washington 86.8%

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

  • Oroville 50.6%
  • Okanogan County 52.4%
  • Washington 48.9%

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

  • Oroville 6.1%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • County 97.4%
  • Washington 96.7%

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

  • Oroville 83.0%
  • Okanogan County 82.7%
  • Washington 85.3%

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

  • Oroville 38.5%
  • Okanogan County 39.7%
  • State 39.6%

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

  • Oroville 12.3%
  • County 13.6%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Oroville 16.5
  • County 16.3
  • Washington 16.8

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

  • Oroville 31.4
  • County 33.6
  • Washington 26.2

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

  • Here 25.3
  • Okanogan County 26.6
  • Washington 21.2

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

  • Oroville 21.1
  • County 21.1
  • Washington 21.3

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

  • Here 5.6
  • County 6.5
  • Washington 5.5

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

  • Here 5.9
  • Okanogan County 1.9
  • Washington 2.1

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

  • Oroville 3.4
  • County 1.1
  • Washington 1.2

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

  • Here 20.6
  • Okanogan County 21.2
  • Washington 20.2

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

  • Oroville 8.1
  • County 4.6
  • State 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Oroville 9.1%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.4%

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

  • Oroville 60.0
  • Okanogan County 60.5
  • State 63.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • County 51.6%
  • Washington 55.1%

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

  • Here 11.1
  • Okanogan County 12.1
  • Washington 11.1

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

  • Oroville 9.7
  • County 10.7
  • Washington 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Okanogan County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Oroville 76.1%
  • County 75.8%
  • State 80.0%

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

Eleven percent of households in Oroville 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 (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Okanogan County 11.0%
  • State 9.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Oroville 5.2%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Oroville 31.6%
  • County 32.8%
  • State 31.2%

Fifty one percent of Oroville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 51.3%
  • County 55.2%
  • Washington 52.0%

Twenty two percent of Oroville 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. Twenty nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fourteen 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 nine 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 (%)

  • Oroville 21.6%
  • Okanogan County 22.0%
  • State 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.3%
  • Okanogan County 36.4%
  • State 37.5%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Oroville 28.5%
  • Okanogan County 30.1%
  • State 31.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • Okanogan County 14.6%
  • Washington 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Oroville 38.9%
  • County 36.3%
  • State 42.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Oroville 5.8
  • County 5.8
  • Washington 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Okanogan County 2.9
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Oroville 1.1
  • Okanogan County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Oroville 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". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four percent are overweight. Twenty four 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Oroville have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty nine percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Okanogan County 11.5%
  • State 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Oroville 3.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Oroville 4.1%
  • Okanogan County 3.7%
  • Washington 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Oroville 34.4%
  • Okanogan County 34.2%
  • Washington 32.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 21.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Oroville 13.1%
  • County 13.0%
  • Washington 10.9%

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

  • Oroville 23.4%
  • County 24.4%
  • Washington 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • County 29.6%
  • State 24.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.0%
  • Washington 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • Washington 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Oroville 4.3%
  • Okanogan County 4.3%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Oroville 2.7%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Oroville 5.3%
  • County 5.0%
  • Washington 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Oroville 7.9%
  • Okanogan County 7.2%
  • State 7.2%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Oroville 4.6%
  • County 4.4%
  • Washington 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Okanogan County 4.6%
  • Washington 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 8.8%
  • Washington 8.3%

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

Seventy percent of births in Oroville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Oroville have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen 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. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Oroville 70.5%
  • Okanogan County 69.5%
  • State 64.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Oroville 29.5%
  • Okanogan County 30.5%
  • State 35.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Okanogan County 99.5%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.7%
  • County 61.6%
  • Washington 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • Okanogan County 50.6%
  • Washington 57.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Oroville 24.3%
  • Okanogan County 23.1%
  • State 20.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • Okanogan County 12.3%
  • State 11.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.9%
  • County 70.6%
  • Washington 73.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Oroville 5.0%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Here 16.9%
  • County 15.8%
  • Washington 16.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 17.7%
  • State 17.0%

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

People living in Oroville report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Oroville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Oroville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 52.6%
  • County 51.7%
  • State 55.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Okanogan County 3.6%
  • Washington 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.3%
  • County 37.8%
  • Washington 39.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Oroville 7.5%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 8.3%

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

People in Oroville spend $361 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Oroville spends $69 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $120 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Oroville $361
  • County $361
  • Washington $366

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

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 25.5%
  • Washington 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $69
  • Okanogan County $68
  • Washington $73

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Okanogan County 3.9%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $120
  • Okanogan County $122
  • Washington $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Oroville 6.1%
  • County 6.5%
  • Washington 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Oroville $25
  • Okanogan County $29
  • Washington $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Oroville 1.1%
  • County 1.1%
  • Washington 1.2%

People living in Oroville report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy five 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Oroville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty seven 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. Fifteen percent of people in Oroville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 76.3%
  • County 76.5%
  • Washington 79.0%

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

  • Oroville 75.3%
  • Okanogan County 74.9%
  • State 78.2%

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

  • Here 93.6%
  • Okanogan County 93.6%
  • Washington 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Oroville 23.3%
  • Okanogan County 24.4%
  • State 20.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Oroville 46.6%
  • Okanogan County 48.1%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 16.2%
  • Washington 15.7%

Twenty eight percent of Oroville 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 (%)

  • Oroville 27.9%
  • Okanogan County 26.7%
  • Washington 24.6%

Twenty two percent of Oroville 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 nine percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 (%)

  • Oroville 22.3%
  • Okanogan County 24.4%
  • State 18.4%

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

  • Oroville 28.6%
  • County 30.6%
  • Washington 24.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Oroville 10.7%
  • County 10.9%
  • Washington 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Oroville 11.8%
  • County 13.0%
  • Washington 10.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 7.2%

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

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