Health and Nutrition of Roxobel, NC Residents

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Forty six percent of Roxobel residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • County 47.1%
  • North Carolina 48.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 15.9
  • County 19.3
  • North Carolina 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Roxobel 3.1
  • County 3.1
  • North Carolina 3.6

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Bertie County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Roxobel 1.3
  • Bertie County 1.4
  • North Carolina 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.9
  • North Carolina 3.7

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

The average Roxobel 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Roxobel residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 40 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Roxobel 2.6
  • Bertie County 2.4
  • North Carolina 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Roxobel 14.4%
  • Bertie County 16.7%
  • State 17.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Roxobel 21.5%
  • Bertie County 20.7%
  • North Carolina 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 40.3%
  • County 41.8%
  • North Carolina 44.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Roxobel 2.4
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Roxobel 3.8
  • County 3.5
  • North Carolina 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.6
  • Bertie County 20.8
  • North Carolina 22.5

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

The average height of Roxobel residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 192 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Fifty percent of people living here are obese. Sixty one percent have ever been obese. Twenty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.8
  • County 66.4
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 192.3
  • County 185.6
  • State 181.5

Average BMI

  • Roxobel 31.0
  • County 29.9
  • North Carolina 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Roxobel 50.1%
  • County 44.5%
  • State 38.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 60.9%
  • Bertie County 56.2%
  • North Carolina 50.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Roxobel 28.0%
  • County 31.6%
  • North Carolina 34.0%

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

Fifty nine percent of Roxobel residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Seventeen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Sixteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 58.8%
  • County 60.1%
  • State 64.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • Bertie County 20.2%
  • North Carolina 23.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 18.6%
  • State 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.6%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in Roxobel have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one 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 (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 14.5%
  • North Carolina 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 51.1%
  • Bertie County 50.5%
  • State 46.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Roxobel 6.0%
  • County 4.9%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

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

Roxobel residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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

  • Roxobel 1.6
  • Bertie County 1.5
  • State 1.2

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

Five percent of Roxobel 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. Eight percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Ten percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Seven percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • Bertie County 8.9%
  • State 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • Bertie County 6.6%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Roxobel 52.4%
  • Bertie County 61.6%
  • State 66.6%

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

  • Roxobel 10.2%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 26.3%

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

  • Roxobel 7.0%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 15.1%

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

  • Here 7.4%
  • Bertie County 15.1%
  • North Carolina 21.1%

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

  • Here 25.5%
  • Bertie County 33.0%
  • State 39.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Roxobel 73.0%
  • Bertie County 75.3%
  • North Carolina 73.4%

Thirty five percent of people living in Roxobel have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty one percent of people in Roxobel frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen 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 34.9%
  • County 32.7%
  • North Carolina 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Roxobel 22.3%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 24.8%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 51.1%
  • County 49.8%
  • State 41.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • Bertie County 24.0%
  • North Carolina 18.9%

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

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

  • Here 32.0%
  • County 27.7%
  • North Carolina 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • County 28.2%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Roxobel 37.0%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 41.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.5%
  • Bertie County 48.9%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 33.3%
  • County 30.4%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Roxobel 22.2%
  • Bertie County 20.5%
  • North Carolina 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Roxobel 19.2%
  • Bertie County 17.5%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 15.5%
  • North Carolina 14.4%

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

  • Roxobel 5.2%
  • Bertie County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

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

Roxobel residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.2
  • Bertie County 2.4
  • North Carolina 2.1

Sixty seven percent of people living in Roxobel have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fifteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.4 days per month on average. They have 5.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Roxobel 66.9%
  • Bertie County 71.9%
  • North Carolina 79.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 14.2%
  • State 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Roxobel 4.4
  • Bertie County 4.4
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.6
  • Bertie County 5.7
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Roxobel 26.4
  • County 26.1
  • North Carolina 24.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Roxobel residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Roxobel have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Fifty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty five percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Roxobel 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 48 women. He has vaginal sex with 37 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 three women. People in Roxobel were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty two percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Roxobel has vaginal or anal sex 44 times a year. Thirty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Roxobel 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 15 men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.3%
  • County 97.4%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Roxobel 94.0%
  • Bertie County 94.3%
  • North Carolina 94.1%

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

  • Here 74.9%
  • Bertie County 78.0%
  • North Carolina 85.3%

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

  • Here 35.9%
  • County 42.3%
  • North Carolina 48.1%

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

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.9%
  • North Carolina 5.5%

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

  • Roxobel 97.3%
  • County 97.2%
  • North Carolina 97.2%

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

  • Here 54.5%
  • County 69.9%
  • North Carolina 82.5%

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

  • Roxobel 25.1%
  • County 31.4%
  • State 38.4%

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

  • Here 13.7%
  • Bertie County 13.5%
  • North Carolina 12.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Roxobel 16.5
  • County 16.4
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 47.8
  • County 39.8
  • State 28.0

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

  • Roxobel 36.8
  • Bertie County 28.9
  • North Carolina 22.3

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

  • Here 22.9
  • County 23.4
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 2.7
  • County 3.9
  • State 5.0

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

  • Roxobel 19.2
  • County 20.7
  • North Carolina 20.3

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Roxobel 22.1%
  • Bertie County 17.8%
  • State 10.6%

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

  • Here 43.9
  • Bertie County 49.9
  • North Carolina 61.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 42.1%
  • State 53.0%

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

  • Roxobel 15.5
  • County 12.5
  • State 11.8

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

  • Roxobel 6.1
  • County 8.8
  • State 10.1

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 0.7
  • North Carolina 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Roxobel 61.4%
  • County 70.5%
  • North Carolina 79.2%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Roxobel 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 12.7%
  • Bertie County 12.8%
  • State 10.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Bertie County 3.9%
  • North Carolina 4.2%

Roxobel residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Twenty four percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Roxobel 6.7
  • Bertie County 6.7
  • North Carolina 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • County 28.3%
  • North Carolina 30.3%

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

Fifty seven percent of Roxobel residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Roxobel 57.4%
  • Bertie County 56.4%
  • North Carolina 54.8%

Fourteen percent of Roxobel 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. Twenty seven 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. Eighteen 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. Twenty eight percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 18.3%
  • North Carolina 21.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • County 31.7%
  • North Carolina 36.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 32.9%
  • County 30.3%
  • North Carolina 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Bertie County 14.9%
  • North Carolina 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 28.0%
  • Bertie County 31.9%
  • North Carolina 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Roxobel 6.0
  • Bertie County 6.0
  • North Carolina 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Roxobel 3.2
  • County 3.2
  • North Carolina 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • Bertie County 1.1
  • North Carolina 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Roxobel residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Seven percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Thirty nine percent are overweight. Fifteen 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. Sixteen percent of people living in Roxobel have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. 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 have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Roxobel 11.2%
  • Bertie County 11.5%
  • State 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Roxobel 6.6%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • Bertie County 36.5%
  • North Carolina 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Roxobel 14.6%
  • Bertie County 18.8%
  • State 21.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 13.8%
  • North Carolina 11.7%

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

  • Roxobel 22.5%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • Bertie County 29.2%
  • North Carolina 25.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Roxobel 4.9%
  • Bertie County 4.8%
  • North Carolina 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Roxobel 4.0%
  • County 4.9%
  • North Carolina 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Bertie County 2.5%
  • North Carolina 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Roxobel 3.2%
  • Bertie County 4.1%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Roxobel 4.4%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 4.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Bertie County 6.2%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Roxobel 2.5%
  • County 4.2%
  • North Carolina 3.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Roxobel 5.1%
  • Bertie County 7.6%
  • North Carolina 8.1%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Roxobel were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 96.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Roxobel 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). Seventy two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty three percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nine 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 66.3%
  • Bertie County 66.7%
  • State 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • County 33.3%
  • State 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Roxobel 96.0%
  • County 98.4%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 66.0%
  • Bertie County 62.5%
  • North Carolina 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 36.7%
  • County 39.5%
  • North Carolina 51.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • Bertie County 26.4%
  • State 21.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Roxobel 8.4%
  • Bertie County 12.0%
  • North Carolina 11.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 71.7%
  • County 71.1%
  • North Carolina 73.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Bertie County 4.9%
  • State 7.3%

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

  • Roxobel 23.2%
  • Bertie County 19.3%
  • North Carolina 17.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Roxobel 8.8%
  • Bertie County 14.4%
  • North Carolina 16.6%

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

People living in Roxobel report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 53 percent of Roxobel residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Roxobel are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • County 50.6%
  • State 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 4.2%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • Bertie County 45.6%
  • North Carolina 42.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Bertie County 8.7%
  • North Carolina 8.4%

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

People in Roxobel spend $345 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 38 percent of their income. The average family in Roxobel spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $103 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $345
  • County $339
  • State $358

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

  • Roxobel 38.4%
  • Bertie County 28.0%
  • North Carolina 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Roxobel $71
  • Bertie County $67
  • North Carolina $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Roxobel 5.3%
  • Bertie County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Roxobel $103
  • Bertie County $108
  • North Carolina $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • County 5.9%
  • State 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • County $23
  • North Carolina $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Roxobel 1.6%
  • Bertie County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Roxobel report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty six percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Fifteen percent of Roxobel population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty 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. Fourteen percent of people in Roxobel had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Roxobel 82.9%
  • Bertie County 79.3%
  • State 79.3%

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

  • Roxobel 85.6%
  • County 79.8%
  • North Carolina 78.6%

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • Bertie County 95.4%
  • North Carolina 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • Bertie County 18.2%
  • State 19.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Roxobel 37.4%
  • County 41.0%
  • North Carolina 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • Bertie County 14.4%
  • North Carolina 15.7%

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

Thirty percent of Roxobel 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 30.2%
  • County 29.4%
  • North Carolina 25.8%

Twenty three percent of Roxobel 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 eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Fifteen 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. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Roxobel 22.9%
  • Bertie County 22.4%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Roxobel 28.4%
  • County 28.5%
  • North Carolina 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Roxobel 14.8%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 9.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Roxobel 11.6%
  • Bertie County 11.7%
  • North Carolina 10.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • Bertie County 11.9%
  • North Carolina 8.1%

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

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