Health and Nutrition of Reserve Township, PA Residents

Fifty four percent of Reserve Township residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 53.7%
  • Allegheny County 54.7%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 18.6
  • County 21.2
  • Pennsylvania 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.7
  • Allegheny County 3.9
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Allegheny County 1.6
  • Pennsylvania 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Reserve Township 2.2
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Reserve Township 1.6
  • Allegheny County 3.2
  • State 3.5

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

The average Reserve Township 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). Twelve 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). Reserve Township residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 49 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.9
  • Allegheny County 1.6
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Reserve Township 11.5%
  • Allegheny County 11.5%
  • Pennsylvania 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • Allegheny County 18.4%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 49.0%
  • Allegheny County 53.7%
  • State 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.3
  • County 3.3
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Reserve Township 3.8
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.2
  • County 23.8
  • State 22.2

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

The average height of Reserve Township residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty three percent of people living here are obese. Forty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Reserve Township 66.8
  • Allegheny County 67.1
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Reserve Township 180.8
  • Allegheny County 178.4
  • State 180.1

Average BMI

  • Reserve Township 27.9
  • County 28.2
  • Pennsylvania 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • County 34.3%
  • Pennsylvania 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • Allegheny County 44.9%
  • State 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • Allegheny County 37.2%
  • State 34.6%

Fifty five percent of Reserve Township residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Nineteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Six percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Reserve Township 54.7%
  • County 63.5%
  • State 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Reserve Township 20.9%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 19.4%
  • County 18.5%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Reserve Township 2.5%
  • County 2.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Reserve Township 5.7%
  • County 9.3%
  • State 12.8%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in Reserve Township 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. Six percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Reserve Township 14.8%
  • County 9.0%
  • Pennsylvania 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • County 50.2%
  • Pennsylvania 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.3%

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Reserve Township residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Here 1.0
  • County 1.1
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

Six percent of Reserve Township 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. Fifty percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Thirteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twelve percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Seventeen percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Reserve Township 4.5%
  • County 5.6%
  • Pennsylvania 5.8%

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

  • Reserve Township 49.6%
  • County 69.0%
  • State 68.9%

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

  • Reserve Township 13.5%
  • County 33.9%
  • State 30.2%

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

  • Reserve Township 12.7%
  • Allegheny County 15.6%
  • Pennsylvania 16.1%

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

  • Reserve Township 12.5%
  • Allegheny County 21.2%
  • State 21.9%

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

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 43.7%
  • Pennsylvania 41.9%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 76.6%
  • County 82.0%
  • State 75.8%

Twenty seven percent of people living in Reserve Township 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 eight percent of people in Reserve Township frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one 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 26.6%
  • Allegheny County 24.7%
  • State 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Reserve Township 26.1%
  • County 25.8%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 48.3%
  • Allegheny County 47.7%
  • State 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Reserve Township 21.2%
  • Allegheny County 19.7%
  • Pennsylvania 20.8%

Twenty seven percent of people living in Reserve Township use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Reserve Township 26.9%
  • County 43.4%
  • State 35.2%

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

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

  • Reserve Township 22.1%
  • Allegheny County 22.8%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • County 22.9%
  • Pennsylvania 27.2%

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

  • Reserve Township 32.3%
  • Allegheny County 38.9%
  • State 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 39.6%
  • Allegheny County 49.3%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 21.6%
  • County 23.1%
  • Pennsylvania 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Reserve Township 13.2%
  • Allegheny County 18.7%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Reserve Township 13.9%
  • Allegheny County 16.7%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Reserve Township 8.6%
  • County 10.2%
  • Pennsylvania 13.7%

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

  • Reserve Township 2.5%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 4.4%

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

Reserve Township residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Reserve Township 1.7
  • Allegheny County 2.2
  • Pennsylvania 2.2

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Seventy eight percent of people living in Reserve Township have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Thirteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.0 days per month on average. They have 5.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Reserve Township 78.4%
  • Allegheny County 82.2%
  • State 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • Allegheny County 9.2%
  • Pennsylvania 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.0
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.1
  • County 5.2
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Reserve Township 21.4
  • Allegheny County 19.3
  • State 23.4

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Ninety seven percent of Reserve Township residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Reserve Township 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. Seventy seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Six percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Reserve Township were 18 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 27 women. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on four women. People in Reserve Township were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Fifteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Reserve Township has vaginal or anal sex 49 times a year. Forty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Reserve Township 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with five men on average. They have had four male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.6%
  • Allegheny County 96.9%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Reserve Township 96.5%
  • County 94.1%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • Here 80.2%
  • Allegheny County 87.2%
  • Pennsylvania 86.9%

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

  • Reserve Township 36.6%
  • Allegheny County 43.7%
  • State 48.0%

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

  • Reserve Township 5.3%
  • County 6.7%
  • Pennsylvania 5.9%

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

  • Reserve Township 93.5%
  • County 96.9%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 77.1%
  • County 85.6%
  • Pennsylvania 84.5%

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

  • Here 39.2%
  • County 35.1%
  • Pennsylvania 38.1%

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

  • Here 6.5%
  • Allegheny County 9.5%
  • Pennsylvania 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.8
  • County 17.4
  • Pennsylvania 16.8

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

  • Here 31.0
  • Allegheny County 24.3
  • State 27.0

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

  • Here 26.7
  • County 17.8
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 22.8
  • County 22.6
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 4.4
  • County 4.4
  • State 5.1

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

  • Reserve Township 19.2
  • Allegheny County 19.6
  • Pennsylvania 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Allegheny County 7.4%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 49.1
  • Allegheny County 53.3
  • State 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Reserve Township 44.9%
  • Allegheny County 53.4%
  • State 54.1%

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

  • Reserve Township 5.3
  • County 9.7
  • State 11.2

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

  • Here 4.3
  • Allegheny County 8.2
  • State 9.8

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.4
  • Pennsylvania 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 59.9%
  • Allegheny County 84.7%
  • State 82.3%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Reserve Township use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Seven percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Reserve Township 13.2%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • Allegheny County 4.5%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Reserve Township 6.5
  • County 6.9
  • Pennsylvania 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 29.9%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

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Thirty nine percent of Reserve Township residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 38.5%
  • County 40.6%
  • Pennsylvania 50.8%

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Nineteen percent of Reserve Township 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 two 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty one percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty 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 (%)

  • Reserve Township 19.0%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • Allegheny County 35.4%
  • State 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Reserve Township 36.7%
  • County 30.2%
  • State 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • Allegheny County 25.1%
  • Pennsylvania 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Reserve Township 44.9%
  • County 48.8%
  • Pennsylvania 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Reserve Township 6.1
  • Allegheny County 6.5
  • Pennsylvania 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Reserve Township 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • County 1.3
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

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

Six percent of Reserve Township 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". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty seven percent are overweight. Twelve 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. Seven percent of people living in Reserve Township have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Eighteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Reserve Township 6.2%
  • Allegheny County 9.7%
  • Pennsylvania 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Allegheny County 3.4%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Allegheny County 3.9%
  • Pennsylvania 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Reserve Township 27.2%
  • Allegheny County 33.9%
  • Pennsylvania 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Reserve Township 12.4%
  • County 15.1%
  • Pennsylvania 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 11.6%
  • Pennsylvania 12.4%

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

  • Here 16.5%
  • County 15.4%
  • Pennsylvania 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 26.0%
  • Pennsylvania 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Allegheny County 4.3%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Reserve Township 1.8%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Reserve Township 1.5%
  • Allegheny County 3.2%
  • State 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • County 2.2%
  • Pennsylvania 2.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Allegheny County 3.5%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Allegheny County 8.8%
  • Pennsylvania 8.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Reserve Township 2.4%
  • Allegheny County 2.3%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 9.8%

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

Fifty three percent of births in Reserve Township were vaginal deliveries. Forty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Eighty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Eleven percent of women in Reserve Township have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eight percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Fifty seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Ten 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 (%)

  • Reserve Township 52.9%
  • Allegheny County 60.6%
  • State 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • County 39.4%
  • State 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.9%
  • County 99.3%
  • Pennsylvania 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Reserve Township 57.6%
  • Allegheny County 55.8%
  • State 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Reserve Township 86.8%
  • County 60.6%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 13.3%
  • State 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Reserve Township 56.6%
  • County 77.5%
  • State 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Reserve Township 7.4%
  • Allegheny County 10.3%
  • State 7.9%

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

  • Here 16.5%
  • Allegheny County 12.1%
  • Pennsylvania 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Reserve Township 9.5%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 19.6%

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

People living in Reserve Township report their general health condition on average at 60 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 50 percent of Reserve Township residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Reserve Township are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 60.0%
  • County 60.5%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 5.7%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 49.8%
  • Allegheny County 40.2%
  • Pennsylvania 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 8.7%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

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

People in Reserve Township spend $358 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 Reserve Township spends $83 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $154 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $27 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Reserve Township $358
  • County $360
  • State $356

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

  • Reserve Township 17.0%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $83
  • Allegheny County $75
  • Pennsylvania $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Allegheny County 3.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $154
  • County $172
  • State $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Reserve Township 5.8%
  • Allegheny County 7.0%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Reserve Township $27
  • Allegheny County $28
  • Pennsylvania $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • Allegheny County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Reserve Township report their general condition of hearing on average at 85 percent. Ninety 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eleven percent of Reserve Township population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty nine 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. Twelve percent of people in Reserve Township had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Reserve Township 85.4%
  • County 80.0%
  • Pennsylvania 78.0%

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

  • Here 90.1%
  • County 82.1%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Reserve Township 96.7%
  • County 95.7%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Reserve Township 11.0%
  • Allegheny County 17.6%
  • Pennsylvania 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Reserve Township 39.1%
  • County 36.0%
  • Pennsylvania 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 14.2%
  • Pennsylvania 15.4%

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Twenty percent of Reserve Township 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 (%)

  • Reserve Township 20.1%
  • County 28.2%
  • State 27.3%

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Twelve percent of Reserve Township 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. Seventeen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Six percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven 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 (%)

  • Reserve Township 12.4%
  • Allegheny County 14.1%
  • State 19.1%

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

  • Here 16.6%
  • Allegheny County 20.5%
  • Pennsylvania 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Allegheny County 7.5%
  • Pennsylvania 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Reserve Township 6.6%
  • Allegheny County 7.8%
  • Pennsylvania 8.6%

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

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