Health and Nutrition of Sebastian, TX Residents

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Thirty nine percent of Sebastian residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 15 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 five 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 three 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 38.6%
  • County 47.0%
  • Texas 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Sebastian 14.7
  • Willacy County 19.2
  • State 20.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.9
  • Willacy County 3.6
  • Texas 3.7

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

  • Sebastian 2.5
  • County 1.8
  • Texas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Sebastian 1.9
  • Willacy County 2.2
  • Texas 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 5.0
  • County 2.7
  • State 3.3

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

The average Sebastian 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). Thirty percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Sebastian 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • Willacy County 1.9
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Sebastian 29.9%
  • Willacy County 15.4%
  • Texas 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Sebastian 19.1%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 37.6%
  • Willacy County 45.8%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.7
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Sebastian 3.7
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Sebastian 21.0
  • Willacy County 24.0
  • Texas 23.7

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

The average height of Sebastian residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 170 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27. Twenty percent of people living here are obese. Forty one percent have ever been obese. Twenty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Sebastian 65.5
  • Willacy County 64.1
  • State 66.2

Average weight (pounds)

  • Sebastian 170.2
  • Willacy County 171.5
  • State 177.4

Average BMI

  • Here 26.8
  • County 28.5
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Sebastian 19.9%
  • County 37.9%
  • Texas 37.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 40.7%
  • County 49.2%
  • State 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 36.5%
  • State 36.0%

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

Seventy six percent of Sebastian residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Forty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Forty percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Thirty seven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 76.1%
  • County 54.9%
  • State 61.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Sebastian 40.2%
  • Willacy County 20.6%
  • Texas 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Sebastian 39.7%
  • County 19.5%
  • Texas 20.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 12.5%

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

Ten percent of people living in Sebastian have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty four percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 10.2%
  • Texas 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 43.7%
  • Willacy County 49.4%
  • State 46.4%

Sebastian 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 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • Texas 1.1

Thirteen percent of Sebastian 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. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eleven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Sixteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • Willacy County 10.7%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Here 70.3%
  • County 62.0%
  • State 65.0%

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

  • Here 26.7%
  • Willacy County 20.5%
  • State 25.0%

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

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 13.5%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 15.1%
  • Texas 19.8%

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

  • Here 45.0%
  • County 26.0%
  • Texas 36.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Sebastian 67.0%
  • County 67.5%
  • State 72.1%

Fifteen percent of people living in Sebastian have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Seventeen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Twenty six percent of people in Sebastian 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 15.0%
  • Willacy County 19.0%
  • State 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Sebastian 16.7%
  • Willacy County 19.2%
  • Texas 21.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Willacy County 38.2%
  • Texas 39.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Sebastian 19.9%
  • Willacy County 17.7%
  • State 16.3%

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

Twenty six percent of people living in Sebastian use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Sebastian 25.8%
  • County 32.2%
  • Texas 33.4%

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

Forty eight percent of Sebastian residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Fifty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Sixty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Seventy two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Fifty six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Forty six percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Forty three percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Sebastian 47.5%
  • Willacy County 28.1%
  • Texas 26.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 53.8%
  • County 30.3%
  • State 27.6%

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

  • Here 62.5%
  • County 40.3%
  • Texas 41.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Sebastian 71.9%
  • County 51.1%
  • Texas 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Sebastian 55.9%
  • Willacy County 30.0%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 46.5%
  • Willacy County 22.8%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Sebastian 42.6%
  • Willacy County 21.8%
  • State 19.7%

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

Sebastian residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.8

Ninety three percent of people living in Sebastian have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Four percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.1 days per month on average. They have 8.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 93.2%
  • County 79.1%
  • State 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Willacy County 10.8%
  • Texas 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.1
  • County 3.7
  • State 4.6

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.5
  • Willacy County 5.0
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.2
  • Willacy County 18.7
  • State 21.6

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

Ninety eight percent of Sebastian 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. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex. People in Sebastian were 15 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 40 women. He has vaginal sex with 29 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on nine women. People in Sebastian were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Sebastian has vaginal or anal sex 67 times a year. Thirty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Sebastian 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 14 men on average. They have had 13 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 1.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Sebastian 97.7%
  • County 97.3%
  • Texas 97.5%

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

  • Here 94.3%
  • Willacy County 93.3%
  • Texas 93.4%

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

  • Here 90.2%
  • Willacy County 82.7%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Sebastian 52.4%
  • Willacy County 49.2%
  • Texas 49.5%

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

  • Sebastian 98.4%
  • County 96.4%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Here 91.4%
  • County 81.7%
  • State 83.7%

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

  • Sebastian 52.5%
  • Willacy County 39.3%
  • State 39.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 15.1
  • Willacy County 16.9
  • Texas 16.8

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

  • Sebastian 39.9
  • County 30.9
  • State 26.6

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

  • Here 28.7
  • County 25.4
  • State 21.8

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

  • Sebastian 20.1
  • County 20.6
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 9.1
  • County 4.7
  • Texas 5.0

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

  • Here 18.0
  • County 19.7
  • Texas 19.9

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

  • Sebastian 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • State 3.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Sebastian 4.4%
  • County 12.8%
  • State 10.2%

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

  • Sebastian 67.3
  • County 58.9
  • Texas 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 38.5%
  • Willacy County 39.5%
  • State 50.7%

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

  • Sebastian 14.1
  • County 7.1
  • State 10.0

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

  • Sebastian 13.2
  • County 6.2
  • Texas 8.9

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

  • Sebastian 1.3
  • County 0.8
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Sebastian 70.6%
  • Willacy County 52.7%
  • State 70.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Sebastian 6.3
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • County 22.7%
  • Texas 27.8%

Fifty eight percent of Sebastian residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • Willacy County 42.9%
  • Texas 49.8%

Seventeen percent of Sebastian 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 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirteen 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 four 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 five 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 two 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Sebastian 17.3%
  • County 19.1%
  • State 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 32.6%
  • Texas 35.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Sebastian 36.6%
  • Willacy County 33.5%
  • State 32.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Sebastian 13.3%
  • Willacy County 20.8%
  • Texas 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Sebastian 23.9%
  • Willacy County 37.8%
  • State 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.3
  • Willacy County 5.4
  • Texas 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Sebastian 2.5
  • County 2.5
  • Texas 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Sebastian 0.9
  • County 1.2
  • Texas 1.3

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

Five percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". One percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty percent are overweight. Thirty seven 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. Twenty percent of people living in Sebastian have ever received a blood transfusion. Thirty eight percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. One percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two 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. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Six percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • Texas 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Sebastian 1.4%
  • Willacy County 2.4%
  • State 3.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Sebastian 20.1%
  • Willacy County 33.1%
  • State 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 36.7%
  • Willacy County 20.7%
  • State 20.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Sebastian 20.0%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 10.2%

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

  • Here 38.3%
  • Willacy County 23.7%
  • State 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • Willacy County 20.5%
  • Texas 21.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Sebastian 1.3%
  • County 2.1%
  • Texas 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • Willacy County 2.5%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Sebastian 1.9%
  • Willacy County 1.5%
  • State 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Sebastian 2.3%
  • County 3.3%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Sebastian 5.9%
  • Willacy County 3.1%
  • State 3.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 6.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Willacy County 2.5%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Sebastian 6.2%
  • County 5.9%
  • State 6.7%

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

Eighty one percent of births in Sebastian were vaginal deliveries. Nineteen percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Twenty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Seventeen percent of women in Sebastian have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Forty six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eleven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Sebastian 80.8%
  • County 61.4%
  • State 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • Willacy County 38.6%
  • State 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.8%
  • County 98.8%
  • Texas 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Sebastian 55.9%
  • Willacy County 61.1%
  • Texas 59.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Sebastian 27.2%
  • Willacy County 68.3%
  • Texas 59.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • Willacy County 14.6%
  • Texas 17.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 8.1%
  • Texas 9.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 46.1%
  • Willacy County 65.8%
  • State 71.7%

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

  • Sebastian 11.1%
  • Willacy County 18.1%
  • Texas 19.0%

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

People living in Sebastian report their general health condition on average at 45 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Sebastian residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Sebastian are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 45.1%
  • County 52.4%
  • Texas 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Willacy County 4.0%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Sebastian 37.4%
  • Willacy County 37.5%
  • Texas 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 7.0%
  • Texas 7.8%

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

People in Sebastian spend $314 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 19 percent of their income. The average family in Sebastian spends $69 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $136 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $10 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 $314
  • County $390
  • Texas $370

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

  • Sebastian 19.0%
  • County 23.7%
  • Texas 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $69
  • Willacy County $94
  • Texas $82

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • Willacy County 5.1%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Sebastian $136
  • County $142
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Sebastian 8.6%
  • County 8.5%
  • Texas 7.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Sebastian $10
  • Willacy County $24
  • State $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Sebastian 0.7%
  • County 1.1%
  • Texas 1.2%

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

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

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.9%
  • Willacy County 80.5%
  • State 80.4%

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

  • Here 72.0%
  • Willacy County 85.0%
  • State 81.7%

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

  • Here 87.1%
  • County 95.3%
  • Texas 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Sebastian 29.5%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 17.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 43.8%
  • County 39.8%
  • Texas 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Willacy County 11.4%
  • State 14.1%

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

Thirty percent of Sebastian 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 (%)

  • Sebastian 30.0%
  • Willacy County 24.8%
  • Texas 23.8%

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

Twenty percent of Sebastian 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 six percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Five percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twenty eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Willacy County 14.5%
  • State 16.0%

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

  • Here 26.4%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 21.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 7.1%
  • Texas 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Sebastian 27.9%
  • Willacy County 11.2%
  • Texas 9.3%

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

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