Health and Nutrition of Orwigsburg, PA Residents

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Fifty one percent of Orwigsburg 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 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 51.1%
  • Schuylkill County 49.6%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.1
  • Schuylkill County 22.3
  • Pennsylvania 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.2
  • Schuylkill County 3.3
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

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

  • Orwigsburg 2.0
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • Schuylkill County 1.6
  • Pennsylvania 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Orwigsburg 3.3
  • County 3.6
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

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

The average Orwigsburg 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). Fifteen 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). Orwigsburg residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 two 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • County 16.4%
  • Pennsylvania 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • County 21.5%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Orwigsburg 46.8%
  • Schuylkill County 45.3%
  • State 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.5
  • Schuylkill County 2.7
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.7
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Orwigsburg 23.7
  • County 21.3
  • State 22.2

The average height of Orwigsburg residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 199 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Twenty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.8
  • Schuylkill County 66.9
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Orwigsburg 199.4
  • Schuylkill County 180.7
  • Pennsylvania 180.1

Average BMI

  • Orwigsburg 28.6
  • Schuylkill County 28.7
  • Pennsylvania 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Orwigsburg 39.2%
  • County 37.5%
  • State 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Orwigsburg 52.7%
  • Schuylkill County 50.2%
  • Pennsylvania 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Orwigsburg 28.5%
  • Schuylkill County 32.8%
  • Pennsylvania 34.6%

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

Seventy two percent of Orwigsburg residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty nine percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Orwigsburg 72.0%
  • County 66.4%
  • State 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 31.1%
  • County 25.6%
  • State 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • Schuylkill County 23.2%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Orwigsburg 3.7%
  • Schuylkill County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Orwigsburg 17.2%
  • Schuylkill County 14.4%
  • Pennsylvania 12.8%

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

Ten percent of people living in Orwigsburg 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. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Schuylkill County 11.2%
  • State 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Orwigsburg 47.5%
  • Schuylkill County 47.8%
  • State 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Schuylkill County 3.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.3%

Orwigsburg 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

  • Orwigsburg 0.9
  • County 1.2
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Orwigsburg 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. Seventy three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty six percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty nine 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 (%)

  • Orwigsburg 11.5%
  • County 12.2%
  • Pennsylvania 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Orwigsburg 4.1%
  • County 6.0%
  • Pennsylvania 5.8%

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

  • Here 73.1%
  • Schuylkill County 70.8%
  • Pennsylvania 68.9%

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

  • Orwigsburg 32.8%
  • Schuylkill County 32.2%
  • Pennsylvania 30.2%

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

  • Orwigsburg 25.9%
  • County 17.3%
  • State 16.1%

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

  • Orwigsburg 29.3%
  • Schuylkill County 23.2%
  • State 21.9%

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

  • Orwigsburg 39.1%
  • County 42.8%
  • Pennsylvania 41.9%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.3%
  • County 75.5%
  • Pennsylvania 75.8%

Twenty four percent of people living in Orwigsburg have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty percent of people in Orwigsburg frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • Schuylkill County 26.6%
  • Pennsylvania 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Orwigsburg 24.7%
  • County 27.5%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 39.7%
  • County 44.8%
  • Pennsylvania 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Orwigsburg 20.5%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 20.8%

Thirty five percent of people living in Orwigsburg use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Orwigsburg 34.7%
  • Schuylkill County 34.7%
  • State 35.2%

Twenty four percent of Orwigsburg residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty eight percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty three 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. Eleven 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 24.0%
  • Schuylkill County 26.1%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Orwigsburg 23.7%
  • Schuylkill County 27.6%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Orwigsburg 41.3%
  • County 42.3%
  • State 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Orwigsburg 48.3%
  • Schuylkill County 51.3%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • Schuylkill County 27.4%
  • Pennsylvania 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 21.5%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Orwigsburg 19.8%
  • Schuylkill County 19.2%
  • Pennsylvania 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Orwigsburg 10.9%
  • Schuylkill County 13.9%
  • Pennsylvania 13.7%

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

  • Orwigsburg 4.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Orwigsburg residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Orwigsburg 2.1
  • County 2.4
  • Pennsylvania 2.2

Ninety percent of people living in Orwigsburg have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 7.6 days per month on average. They have 8.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 36 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 89.5%
  • Schuylkill County 80.1%
  • Pennsylvania 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 7.6
  • Schuylkill County 5.2
  • Pennsylvania 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Orwigsburg 8.7
  • Schuylkill County 6.0
  • Pennsylvania 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 35.5
  • County 25.1
  • Pennsylvania 23.4

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

Ninety six percent of Orwigsburg 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. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Orwigsburg have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety three percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty percent have ever had anal sex. Four percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Orwigsburg 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 35 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 women. People living here were on average 18 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 13 women. People in Orwigsburg were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Orwigsburg has vaginal or anal sex 49 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Orwigsburg 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • Schuylkill County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Orwigsburg 95.2%
  • Schuylkill County 95.1%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

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

  • Orwigsburg 89.9%
  • Schuylkill County 87.9%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • Orwigsburg 50.3%
  • Schuylkill County 50.2%
  • State 48.0%

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

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Orwigsburg 93.4%
  • County 97.6%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 68.6%
  • County 85.9%
  • Pennsylvania 84.5%

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

  • Here 19.6%
  • Schuylkill County 38.2%
  • Pennsylvania 38.1%

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

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Orwigsburg 16.9
  • County 16.6
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 34.6
  • County 29.0
  • Pennsylvania 27.0

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

  • Here 20.5
  • County 22.2
  • Pennsylvania 21.2

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

  • Here 18.5
  • County 21.2
  • State 21.7

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

  • Orwigsburg 12.9
  • Schuylkill County 5.9
  • Pennsylvania 5.1

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

  • Orwigsburg 17.3
  • County 20.0
  • State 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Orwigsburg 9.5%
  • County 8.1%
  • Pennsylvania 8.7%

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

  • Here 48.8
  • County 60.2
  • State 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Orwigsburg 51.0%
  • County 53.9%
  • State 54.1%

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

  • Here 8.4
  • County 11.3
  • State 11.2

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

  • Here 0.2
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Orwigsburg 87.9%
  • Schuylkill County 84.1%
  • State 82.3%

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

Eleven percent of households in Orwigsburg 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 11.3%
  • County 10.1%
  • Pennsylvania 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Orwigsburg 4.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

Orwigsburg 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

  • Orwigsburg 6.8
  • Schuylkill County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • Schuylkill County 33.2%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

Forty eight percent of Orwigsburg residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Orwigsburg 48.1%
  • Schuylkill County 50.9%
  • Pennsylvania 50.8%

Thirty one percent of Orwigsburg 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. Fifty five 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 three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty two 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 five percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Orwigsburg 31.2%
  • County 23.0%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 54.6%
  • Schuylkill County 39.0%
  • Pennsylvania 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Orwigsburg 32.8%
  • County 27.6%
  • Pennsylvania 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • Schuylkill County 15.9%
  • Pennsylvania 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Orwigsburg 44.8%
  • County 39.7%
  • State 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Seven percent of Orwigsburg 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". 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 two percent are overweight. Eighteen 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. Eleven percent of people living in Orwigsburg have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three 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. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Orwigsburg 7.0%
  • County 10.8%
  • Pennsylvania 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 3.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • County 34.3%
  • Pennsylvania 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 21.3%
  • Pennsylvania 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • Schuylkill County 13.4%
  • Pennsylvania 12.4%

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

  • Orwigsburg 17.4%
  • Schuylkill County 20.0%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • Schuylkill County 30.4%
  • State 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Orwigsburg 6.1%
  • Schuylkill County 4.4%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Orwigsburg 4.4%
  • Schuylkill County 4.7%
  • State 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Schuylkill County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Schuylkill County 2.9%
  • Pennsylvania 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 5.0%
  • Pennsylvania 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Orwigsburg 3.1%
  • Schuylkill County 4.8%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Orwigsburg 2.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Orwigsburg 5.0%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Schuylkill County 4.4%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Orwigsburg 11.6%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 9.8%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Orwigsburg were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy two percent of women breastfeed their children. Eleven percent of women in Orwigsburg have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifty seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty two percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eight 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 67.1%
  • County 67.4%
  • State 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Orwigsburg 32.9%
  • Schuylkill County 32.6%
  • State 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.6%
  • County 99.5%
  • Pennsylvania 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Orwigsburg 60.7%
  • Schuylkill County 60.9%
  • Pennsylvania 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Orwigsburg 72.0%
  • County 51.9%
  • Pennsylvania 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 27.4%
  • Pennsylvania 24.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 57.4%
  • Schuylkill County 73.2%
  • Pennsylvania 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Orwigsburg 3.4%
  • Schuylkill County 7.3%
  • State 7.9%

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

  • Here 21.8%
  • Schuylkill County 13.0%
  • State 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Orwigsburg 7.6%
  • County 23.1%
  • Pennsylvania 19.6%

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

People living in Orwigsburg report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Eight percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Orwigsburg residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Twelve percent of people living in Orwigsburg are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Orwigsburg 57.6%
  • County 55.0%
  • Pennsylvania 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • Schuylkill County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 37.7%
  • Schuylkill County 36.2%
  • State 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Orwigsburg 11.9%
  • County 8.5%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

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

People in Orwigsburg spend $324 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 17 percent of their income. The average family in Orwigsburg spends $80 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $142 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Orwigsburg $324
  • County $350
  • Pennsylvania $356

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

  • Orwigsburg 17.5%
  • Schuylkill County 23.5%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $80
  • County $66
  • Pennsylvania $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Orwigsburg 4.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $142
  • County $128
  • Pennsylvania $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Schuylkill County 6.3%
  • Pennsylvania 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Orwigsburg $23
  • County $21
  • Pennsylvania $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Orwigsburg 2.4%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Orwigsburg report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy eight percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty five percent of Orwigsburg population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy 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. Twenty six percent of people in Orwigsburg had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.3%
  • County 76.3%
  • Pennsylvania 78.0%

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

  • Here 78.4%
  • Schuylkill County 76.3%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Here 92.9%
  • County 94.1%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • Schuylkill County 22.5%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 70.9%
  • County 48.0%
  • Pennsylvania 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Schuylkill County 16.7%
  • State 15.4%

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Twenty seven percent of Orwigsburg 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 (%)

  • Orwigsburg 27.1%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 27.3%

Twenty one percent of Orwigsburg 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 seven percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven 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. Eight 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 (%)

  • Orwigsburg 20.8%
  • County 21.4%
  • Pennsylvania 19.1%

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

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 28.5%
  • Pennsylvania 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Orwigsburg 7.1%
  • Schuylkill County 11.0%
  • Pennsylvania 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Schuylkill County 11.5%
  • State 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Orwigsburg 7.9%
  • Schuylkill County 9.7%
  • Pennsylvania 8.6%

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