Health and Nutrition of Speers, PA Residents

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Fifty five percent of Speers residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 one of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Speers 54.7%
  • Washington County 53.8%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Speers 21.6
  • Washington County 21.4
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.6
  • Washington County 3.8
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.3
  • Washington County 1.6
  • Pennsylvania 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.5
  • Washington County 1.8
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Speers 3.0
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.5

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

The average Speers 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Speers residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 52 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 two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Speers 1.7
  • Washington County 1.7
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Speers 14.3%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Speers 17.7%
  • Washington County 19.3%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 52.1%
  • County 52.5%
  • Pennsylvania 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.2
  • County 3.2
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Speers 22.3
  • Washington County 23.3
  • Pennsylvania 22.2

The average height of Speers residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Speers 66.6
  • Washington County 67.1
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Speers 179.4
  • Washington County 179.7
  • State 180.1

Average BMI

  • Speers 29.0
  • County 28.4
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.7%
  • County 35.0%
  • State 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Speers 49.5%
  • County 46.3%
  • State 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Speers 39.3%
  • County 37.6%
  • Pennsylvania 34.6%

Sixty four percent of Speers residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Speers 64.1%
  • County 65.8%
  • Pennsylvania 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Speers 23.3%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Washington County 20.5%
  • State 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Speers 2.5%
  • Washington County 2.5%
  • Pennsylvania 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Speers 11.0%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 12.8%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Speers have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty three percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • County 50.5%
  • Pennsylvania 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

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

Speers 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
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Speers 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. Five 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. Forty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Speers 11.3%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Speers 5.4%
  • Washington County 6.0%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Speers 71.1%
  • Washington County 71.0%
  • Pennsylvania 68.9%

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

  • Here 41.1%
  • County 34.9%
  • Pennsylvania 30.2%

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

  • Speers 15.6%
  • Washington County 17.0%
  • State 16.1%

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

  • Speers 20.3%
  • Washington County 22.8%
  • State 21.9%

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

  • Here 48.9%
  • Washington County 44.4%
  • State 41.9%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 83.0%
  • County 80.8%
  • Pennsylvania 75.8%

Thirty two percent of people living in Speers have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty three percent of people in Speers frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty six 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 (%)

  • Speers 31.9%
  • County 25.3%
  • State 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Speers 27.2%
  • Washington County 27.0%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Speers 53.5%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Speers 26.1%
  • Washington County 20.4%
  • Pennsylvania 20.8%

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

Forty two percent of people living in Speers use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Speers 42.1%
  • County 44.8%
  • State 35.2%

Twenty two percent of Speers residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty five percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eleven percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Speers 22.3%
  • Washington County 23.8%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Speers 25.9%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Here 40.3%
  • County 40.7%
  • Pennsylvania 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Speers 49.8%
  • County 50.8%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 25.3%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • Washington County 19.6%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Speers 17.6%
  • Washington County 17.5%
  • Pennsylvania 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 13.7%

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

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.7%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Speers residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Speers 2.7
  • Washington County 2.3
  • Pennsylvania 2.2

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

Seventy seven percent of people living in Speers have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.8 days per month on average. They have 5.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 18 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 77.1%
  • Washington County 82.8%
  • State 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 8.7%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Speers 5.8
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Speers 5.1
  • County 5.3
  • Pennsylvania 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Speers 18.1
  • Washington County 19.7
  • Pennsylvania 23.4

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

Ninety eight percent of Speers 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. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Speers 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Speers were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 24 women. He has vaginal sex with 13 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on four women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.4 men on average. They have had 0.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Speers were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Speers has vaginal or anal sex 54 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Speers 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Ninety percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Speers 97.6%
  • County 97.3%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Speers 94.3%
  • County 94.4%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • Speers 89.1%
  • Washington County 88.6%
  • Pennsylvania 86.9%

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

  • Here 39.0%
  • Washington County 43.5%
  • Pennsylvania 48.0%

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

  • Speers 8.2%
  • County 7.3%
  • Pennsylvania 5.9%

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

  • Speers 98.3%
  • County 97.6%
  • Pennsylvania 97.3%

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

  • Speers 87.9%
  • Washington County 88.3%
  • State 84.5%

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

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 39.6%
  • State 38.1%

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

  • Speers 8.1%
  • County 10.0%
  • Pennsylvania 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Speers 17.4
  • Washington County 17.2
  • Pennsylvania 16.8

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

  • Speers 23.9
  • County 23.3
  • Pennsylvania 27.0

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

  • Speers 13.4
  • County 17.3
  • Pennsylvania 21.2

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

  • Here 22.4
  • Washington County 22.0
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 4.4
  • Washington County 4.6
  • State 5.1

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

  • Speers 2.4
  • Washington County 4.2
  • State 3.5

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

  • Speers 0.8
  • Washington County 2.3
  • State 2.0

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

  • Speers 18.9
  • Washington County 19.1
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 3.5
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 54.4
  • County 54.1
  • Pennsylvania 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Speers 50.9%
  • County 57.4%
  • State 54.1%

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

  • Speers 10.3
  • Washington County 10.2
  • Pennsylvania 11.2

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

  • Speers 8.7
  • County 9.0
  • State 9.8

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Washington County 0.4
  • Pennsylvania 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Speers 89.5%
  • Washington County 86.8%
  • State 82.3%

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

Ten percent of households in Speers 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 9.6%
  • County 9.7%
  • Pennsylvania 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Speers 4.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Speers 6.9
  • Washington County 6.9
  • Pennsylvania 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Speers 36.9%
  • County 32.1%
  • State 31.9%

Forty one percent of Speers residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Speers 41.1%
  • Washington County 41.7%
  • State 50.8%

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

Twenty one percent of Speers 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 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. Twenty four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty 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 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 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 (%)

  • Speers 20.5%
  • Washington County 19.0%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • County 36.6%
  • Pennsylvania 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • Washington County 28.9%
  • Pennsylvania 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • Washington County 22.9%
  • State 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Speers 43.6%
  • Washington County 48.8%
  • State 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Speers 6.4
  • Washington County 6.5
  • Pennsylvania 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Speers 1.2
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

Ten percent of Speers residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three 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 eight 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Speers have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Fifteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 9.8%
  • Pennsylvania 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Speers 3.9%
  • Washington County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.7%
  • County 34.9%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Speers 15.0%
  • County 17.3%
  • Pennsylvania 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 12.4%

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

  • Speers 17.6%
  • County 16.7%
  • Pennsylvania 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Speers 34.3%
  • County 28.0%
  • State 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Speers 6.0%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 3.1%
  • Pennsylvania 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Speers 4.9%
  • Washington County 3.7%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Washington County 2.5%
  • Pennsylvania 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Washington County 4.1%
  • Pennsylvania 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Washington County 3.7%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Speers 3.0%
  • Washington County 2.7%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Speers 4.3%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Speers 2.2%
  • Washington County 2.5%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Speers 14.6%
  • County 12.0%
  • Pennsylvania 9.8%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Speers were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty two percent of women in Speers have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nineteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty six 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 (%)

  • Speers 67.5%
  • County 64.4%
  • State 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 32.5%
  • Washington County 35.6%
  • Pennsylvania 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • Washington County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.6%
  • Washington County 58.6%
  • Pennsylvania 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Speers 44.7%
  • Washington County 59.8%
  • Pennsylvania 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Speers 18.6%
  • Washington County 14.0%
  • Pennsylvania 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Speers 70.3%
  • County 77.2%
  • State 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 8.7%
  • State 7.9%

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

  • Speers 11.9%
  • County 13.0%
  • Pennsylvania 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Speers 25.9%
  • Washington County 23.7%
  • State 19.6%

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

People living in Speers report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 33 percent of Speers residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Speers are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • Washington County 59.7%
  • Pennsylvania 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Speers 6.4%
  • Washington County 5.4%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Speers 33.1%
  • County 39.3%
  • State 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Speers 8.1%
  • County 8.7%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

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

People in Speers spend $349 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Speers spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $167 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven 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

  • Speers $349
  • County $360
  • Pennsylvania $356

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

  • Speers 17.7%
  • County 20.3%
  • Pennsylvania 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Speers $77
  • Washington County $71
  • Pennsylvania $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Washington County 3.8%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $167
  • Washington County $167
  • State $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Speers 7.0%
  • Washington County 7.4%
  • Pennsylvania 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $27
  • County $26
  • Pennsylvania $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • County 1.2%
  • Pennsylvania 1.2%

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

People living in Speers report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy eight percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of Speers 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 Speers had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 76.1%
  • Washington County 78.9%
  • Pennsylvania 78.0%

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

  • Speers 78.5%
  • County 81.0%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Here 94.8%
  • County 95.2%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Speers 20.7%
  • Washington County 20.1%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 39.2%
  • County 38.0%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Speers 12.5%
  • Washington County 14.9%
  • State 15.4%

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Thirty four percent of Speers 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 (%)

  • Speers 33.5%
  • Washington County 28.6%
  • Pennsylvania 27.3%

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Sixteen percent of Speers 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 three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 15.7%
  • Pennsylvania 19.1%

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

  • Speers 22.8%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Speers 10.4%
  • Washington County 9.1%
  • Pennsylvania 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Speers 9.3%
  • County 8.1%
  • State 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Speers 9.6%
  • County 8.5%
  • Pennsylvania 8.6%

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