Health and Nutrition of Rembrandt, IA Residents

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Forty four percent of Rembrandt residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 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 one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Rembrandt 44.3%
  • Buena Vista County 46.3%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 23.9
  • Buena Vista County 22.4
  • Iowa 22.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.2
  • Iowa 3.4

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

  • Rembrandt 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.4
  • Buena Vista County 1.7
  • Iowa 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Rembrandt 4.7
  • Buena Vista County 4.1
  • State 3.9

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

The average Rembrandt resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty two 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). Rembrandt residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 38 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 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.5
  • Buena Vista County 2.3
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • County 18.6%
  • State 17.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Rembrandt 23.5%
  • Buena Vista County 22.5%
  • State 21.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Rembrandt 37.7%
  • Buena Vista County 41.6%
  • State 44.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Rembrandt 2.0
  • Buena Vista County 2.4
  • Iowa 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Rembrandt 2.8
  • Buena Vista County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Rembrandt 19.6
  • County 20.6
  • Iowa 21.7

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

The average height of Rembrandt residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 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)

  • Rembrandt 66.9
  • Buena Vista County 66.4
  • Iowa 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Rembrandt 180.7
  • County 176.1
  • Iowa 179.8

Average BMI

  • Rembrandt 28.7
  • County 28.2
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Rembrandt 39.3%
  • Buena Vista County 35.2%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.7%
  • Buena Vista County 48.5%
  • Iowa 49.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 28.4%
  • County 29.9%
  • State 33.4%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 72.0%
  • Buena Vista County 66.5%
  • State 66.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 31.3%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Rembrandt 26.4%
  • County 23.7%
  • Iowa 23.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Rembrandt 4.8%
  • Buena Vista County 3.4%
  • Iowa 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Rembrandt 18.1%
  • Buena Vista County 16.0%
  • Iowa 14.5%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Rembrandt have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty five 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 (%)

  • Rembrandt 11.9%
  • County 11.4%
  • Iowa 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • Buena Vista County 45.9%
  • State 46.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Buena Vista County 3.2%
  • Iowa 3.2%

Rembrandt 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

  • Rembrandt 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Thirteen percent of Rembrandt 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. Twenty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty six percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Rembrandt 13.1%
  • Buena Vista County 12.3%
  • Iowa 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Buena Vista County 6.8%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Rembrandt 71.4%
  • Buena Vista County 68.8%
  • Iowa 70.1%

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

  • Rembrandt 26.2%
  • County 26.3%
  • Iowa 30.5%

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

  • Rembrandt 16.6%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Rembrandt 25.9%
  • Buena Vista County 23.4%
  • Iowa 23.6%

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

  • Rembrandt 40.1%
  • Buena Vista County 38.3%
  • State 42.9%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 68.6%
  • County 70.6%
  • Iowa 74.1%

Twenty seven percent of people living in Rembrandt have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty eight percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty eight percent of people in Rembrandt frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty three 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 26.8%
  • County 24.6%
  • Iowa 24.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 28.0%
  • Buena Vista County 26.3%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 37.9%
  • Buena Vista County 40.1%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Rembrandt 22.6%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 20.7%

Twenty eight percent of people living in Rembrandt use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Rembrandt 27.5%
  • County 29.1%
  • State 34.8%

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

Twenty eight percent of Rembrandt residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine 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 four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty three percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty six percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty three percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seventeen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Rembrandt 28.5%
  • Buena Vista County 28.1%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • Buena Vista County 29.0%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Here 43.2%
  • Buena Vista County 42.7%
  • Iowa 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Rembrandt 53.8%
  • County 52.0%
  • Iowa 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Rembrandt 32.7%
  • County 30.2%
  • Iowa 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Rembrandt 25.8%
  • Buena Vista County 23.3%
  • Iowa 22.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • Buena Vista County 20.2%
  • State 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • Buena Vista County 17.0%
  • State 14.6%

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

  • Rembrandt 4.7%
  • Buena Vista County 4.7%
  • State 4.5%

Rembrandt residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.3
  • State 2.3

Eighty two percent of people living in Rembrandt have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.2 days per month on average. They have 5.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 81.6%
  • Buena Vista County 79.4%
  • Iowa 80.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Rembrandt 10.3%
  • County 11.2%
  • Iowa 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.2
  • County 4.3
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.5
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Rembrandt 23.7
  • Buena Vista County 23.9
  • Iowa 24.7

Ninety eight percent of Rembrandt 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. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Rembrandt 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. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Rembrandt 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 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 seven women. People in Rembrandt were 22 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Rembrandt has vaginal or anal sex 66 times a year. Sixty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Rembrandt 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 16 men on average. They have had 14 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • Buena Vista County 97.2%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Rembrandt 96.0%
  • Buena Vista County 94.7%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Rembrandt 91.0%
  • Buena Vista County 85.8%
  • State 87.9%

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

  • Rembrandt 56.4%
  • County 52.4%
  • State 50.0%

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

  • Here 3.8%
  • Buena Vista County 4.5%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Rembrandt 98.1%
  • Buena Vista County 96.6%
  • Iowa 97.3%

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

  • Rembrandt 83.3%
  • County 81.6%
  • Iowa 85.7%

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

  • Here 42.4%
  • Buena Vista County 39.9%
  • State 39.4%

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

  • Rembrandt 15.7%
  • County 14.1%
  • Iowa 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Rembrandt 15.9
  • County 16.3
  • State 16.6

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

  • Rembrandt 31.9
  • County 28.3
  • Iowa 26.9

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

  • Here 24.1
  • Buena Vista County 23.0
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 21.2
  • Buena Vista County 20.9
  • Iowa 21.2

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

  • Here 7.1
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.6

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

  • Rembrandt 21.7
  • County 21.6
  • State 20.3

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

  • Rembrandt 4.9
  • County 4.9
  • Iowa 5.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Rembrandt 9.2%
  • Buena Vista County 9.0%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Here 66.0
  • County 64.8
  • State 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 59.9%
  • Buena Vista County 52.4%
  • State 55.7%

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

  • Here 16.5
  • Buena Vista County 12.7
  • State 11.9

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

  • Rembrandt 14.4
  • Buena Vista County 11.1
  • State 10.6

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

  • Rembrandt 0.6
  • County 0.5
  • Iowa 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 87.4%
  • County 76.8%
  • Iowa 83.7%

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

Eleven percent of households in Rembrandt 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 (%)

  • Rembrandt 11.3%
  • County 10.6%
  • Iowa 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Rembrandt 4.7%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Rembrandt 6.8
  • Buena Vista County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • Buena Vista County 31.0%
  • Iowa 32.9%

Sixty two percent of Rembrandt residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 61.6%
  • Buena Vista County 55.5%
  • State 53.4%

Twenty one percent of Rembrandt 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 two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Ten 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 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Rembrandt 21.3%
  • Buena Vista County 21.7%
  • State 22.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • Buena Vista County 34.8%
  • State 38.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Rembrandt 31.6%
  • County 30.4%
  • Iowa 29.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • Buena Vista County 13.5%
  • Iowa 16.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 34.6%
  • Buena Vista County 34.4%
  • Iowa 40.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • County 5.8
  • Iowa 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Rembrandt 3.1
  • County 3.0
  • Iowa 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Rembrandt 1.2
  • Buena Vista County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Fifteen percent of Rembrandt 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 three percent are overweight. Thirty six 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Rembrandt have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty five percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Six 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. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Six percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Six percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Rembrandt 14.8%
  • Buena Vista County 11.8%
  • Iowa 11.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Rembrandt 3.9%
  • Buena Vista County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • Buena Vista County 31.7%
  • State 33.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Rembrandt 35.8%
  • County 27.5%
  • Iowa 22.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 13.1%
  • Iowa 12.3%

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

  • Rembrandt 25.3%
  • Buena Vista County 22.9%
  • Iowa 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 30.8%
  • Buena Vista County 28.3%
  • State 27.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Rembrandt 4.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • Iowa 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Buena Vista County 4.8%
  • Iowa 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Buena Vista County 3.9%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Rembrandt 2.5%
  • Buena Vista County 2.5%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Rembrandt 5.1%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 5.1%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Rembrandt 5.6%
  • Buena Vista County 5.2%
  • Iowa 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Rembrandt 7.3%
  • County 7.2%
  • Iowa 8.0%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Rembrandt 5.2%
  • Buena Vista County 4.5%
  • Iowa 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Rembrandt 6.0%
  • Buena Vista County 4.8%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Rembrandt 11.2%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 9.8%

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

Seventy three percent of births in Rembrandt were vaginal deliveries. Twenty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Rembrandt 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). Sixty seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Rembrandt 72.5%
  • County 70.5%
  • State 66.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Rembrandt 27.5%
  • County 29.5%
  • State 33.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.6%
  • Buena Vista County 99.5%
  • Iowa 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 65.4%
  • Buena Vista County 62.2%
  • State 60.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Rembrandt 42.4%
  • County 48.3%
  • State 52.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Rembrandt 24.8%
  • Buena Vista County 24.8%
  • Iowa 23.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Rembrandt 13.1%
  • Buena Vista County 13.0%
  • State 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Rembrandt 66.6%
  • Buena Vista County 67.4%
  • Iowa 73.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 5.6%
  • Iowa 8.0%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • Buena Vista County 15.2%
  • Iowa 15.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Rembrandt 15.2%
  • County 17.4%
  • State 19.4%

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

People living in Rembrandt report their general health condition on average at 50 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Rembrandt residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Rembrandt are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Rembrandt 35.9%
  • County 35.9%
  • State 37.6%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Buena Vista County 7.5%
  • Iowa 8.3%

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

People in Rembrandt spend $374 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 30 percent of their income. The average family in Rembrandt spends $54 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $111 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven 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 $374
  • Buena Vista County $365
  • Iowa $358

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

  • Rembrandt 29.9%
  • County 26.3%
  • Iowa 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $54
  • Buena Vista County $61
  • Iowa $67

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Buena Vista County 3.6%
  • Iowa 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $111
  • County $120
  • Iowa $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Rembrandt 6.7%
  • Buena Vista County 6.3%
  • Iowa 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • County $20
  • State $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • Buena Vista County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Rembrandt report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy four 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 seven percent of Rembrandt population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty two 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 Rembrandt had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Rembrandt 75.1%
  • Buena Vista County 76.1%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 73.6%
  • Buena Vista County 75.7%
  • Iowa 76.1%

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

  • Rembrandt 93.6%
  • Buena Vista County 94.3%
  • State 94.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Rembrandt 26.8%
  • Buena Vista County 22.2%
  • Iowa 21.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Rembrandt 51.6%
  • Buena Vista County 46.2%
  • Iowa 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • County 15.0%
  • State 16.1%

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Twenty five percent of Rembrandt 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 25.0%
  • Buena Vista County 26.4%
  • State 26.7%

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

  • Rembrandt 28.7%
  • Buena Vista County 23.3%
  • State 20.8%

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

  • Rembrandt 35.3%
  • Buena Vista County 29.6%
  • Iowa 27.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Rembrandt 14.4%
  • County 11.4%
  • Iowa 10.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 11.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Rembrandt 11.5%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 8.6%

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