Health and Nutrition of Talbotton, GA Residents

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Forty six percent of Talbotton residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 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%
  • Talbot County 48.0%
  • State 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 16.8
  • Talbot County 19.2
  • Georgia 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Talbotton 3.3
  • Talbot County 3.3
  • Georgia 3.7

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

  • Talbotton 2.1
  • Talbot County 1.9
  • State 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Talbotton 1.4
  • County 1.5
  • Georgia 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.6
  • Talbot County 2.8
  • State 3.6

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

The average Talbotton 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. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Talbotton residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Talbotton 2.5
  • Talbot County 2.3
  • Georgia 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 15.4%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 20.5%
  • Georgia 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 43.5%
  • Georgia 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Talbotton 2.5
  • County 2.6
  • Georgia 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.1
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.0
  • County 21.7
  • State 23.1

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

The average height of Talbotton residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 189 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Forty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty nine percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.8
  • Talbot County 66.5
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 188.7
  • County 185.8
  • Georgia 182.3

Average BMI

  • Here 30.7
  • Talbot County 29.7
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • County 43.7%
  • State 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Talbotton 59.1%
  • Talbot County 55.1%
  • Georgia 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Talbotton 32.8%
  • County 32.2%
  • State 34.7%

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

Fifty five percent of Talbotton residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Fifteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Talbotton 55.4%
  • County 60.4%
  • Georgia 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • Talbot County 17.8%
  • State 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.2%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 13.5%
  • County 13.1%
  • Georgia 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Talbotton 52.3%
  • County 50.0%
  • Georgia 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Talbotton 5.1%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 3.2%

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

Talbotton 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

  • Talbotton 1.6
  • Talbot County 1.4
  • State 1.2

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Six percent of Talbotton residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Eleven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eight percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Talbotton 6.1%
  • Talbot County 9.5%
  • Georgia 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Talbotton 6.9%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Talbotton 53.6%
  • County 61.2%
  • Georgia 64.8%

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

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 19.6%
  • Georgia 24.7%

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

  • Talbotton 7.3%
  • Talbot County 11.8%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Talbotton 8.4%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 31.5%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.6%
  • County 76.1%
  • State 73.0%

Thirty two percent of people living in Talbotton 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 percent of people in Talbotton 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 31.6%
  • County 30.4%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Talbotton 22.2%
  • County 25.5%
  • Georgia 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Talbotton 50.1%
  • Talbot County 49.6%
  • Georgia 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Talbotton 18.6%
  • Talbot County 22.3%
  • Georgia 17.3%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Talbotton use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Talbotton 12.2%
  • Talbot County 21.4%
  • Georgia 29.6%

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

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

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Talbotton 29.7%
  • Talbot County 28.0%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Talbotton 27.9%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 26.9%

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

  • Talbotton 35.9%
  • Talbot County 38.1%
  • Georgia 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 49.5%
  • County 49.4%
  • Georgia 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Talbotton 32.0%
  • Talbot County 29.6%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Talbotton 21.2%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.4%
  • County 17.6%
  • Georgia 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Talbotton 16.6%
  • Talbot County 15.7%
  • Georgia 14.0%

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

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 4.3%

Talbotton residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Talbotton 2.0
  • Talbot County 2.2
  • State 1.9

Sixty seven percent of people living in Talbotton 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 4.1 days per month on average. They have 5.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Talbotton 67.4%
  • Talbot County 74.3%
  • Georgia 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Talbotton 15.0%
  • Talbot County 12.7%
  • Georgia 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.1
  • County 4.7
  • Georgia 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Talbotton 5.0
  • County 5.8
  • Georgia 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.6
  • Talbot County 26.2
  • Georgia 23.9

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

Ninety seven percent of Talbotton residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Talbotton 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. Sixty two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Talbotton 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 43 women. He has vaginal sex with 31 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on two women. They have had 0.4 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Talbotton were 20 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. Twenty three percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Talbotton has vaginal or anal sex 45 times a year. Thirty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Talbotton 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 1.0 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Talbotton 97.2%
  • County 97.1%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 93.1%
  • County 94.7%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Here 71.4%
  • Talbot County 78.7%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Here 35.7%
  • Talbot County 41.4%
  • Georgia 47.7%

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

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 4.7%
  • Georgia 5.5%

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

  • Talbotton 96.7%
  • Talbot County 96.7%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Talbotton 62.3%
  • County 68.9%
  • Georgia 82.0%

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

  • Talbotton 28.8%
  • County 30.4%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

  • Talbotton 16.1%
  • Talbot County 13.9%
  • State 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Talbotton 16.5
  • Talbot County 16.6
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 43.5
  • Talbot County 37.8
  • State 27.6

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

  • Here 31.5
  • County 28.9
  • Georgia 22.6

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

  • Here 23.9
  • County 23.9
  • Georgia 21.8

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

  • Here 2.3
  • County 3.8
  • State 4.8

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

  • Talbotton 0.4
  • Talbot County 2.2
  • Georgia 1.0

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

  • Here 19.7
  • Talbot County 20.0
  • Georgia 20.2

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

  • Talbotton 1.7
  • County 5.2
  • State 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Talbotton 23.2%
  • Talbot County 16.6%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Talbotton 44.6
  • County 47.9
  • State 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Talbotton 36.4%
  • County 43.3%
  • State 52.9%

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

  • Here 13.3
  • County 12.6
  • State 11.6

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

  • Talbotton 7.6
  • Talbot County 8.8
  • Georgia 10.1

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

  • Talbotton 1.0
  • County 0.7
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 62.5%
  • Talbot County 72.2%
  • State 78.2%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Talbotton 13.5%
  • County 12.6%
  • State 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 4.3%
  • Georgia 3.9%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Talbotton 6.7
  • County 6.7
  • Georgia 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Talbotton 23.3%
  • Talbot County 26.4%
  • Georgia 29.3%

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

Fifty nine percent of Talbotton residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Talbotton 58.9%
  • County 55.2%
  • Georgia 55.7%

Fourteen percent of Talbotton 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 eight 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 four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Nineteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty one 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Talbotton 14.4%
  • Talbot County 17.6%
  • State 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Talbotton 27.7%
  • County 30.7%
  • State 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Talbotton 33.5%
  • County 31.0%
  • State 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Talbotton 18.5%
  • Talbot County 17.4%
  • Georgia 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Talbotton 30.8%
  • County 35.7%
  • Georgia 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Talbot County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Talbotton 3.2
  • Talbot County 3.1
  • Georgia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • Georgia 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Talbotton 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". One 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Talbotton have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. 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. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Talbotton 11.5%
  • Talbot County 10.8%
  • State 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • Talbot County 5.5%
  • Georgia 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Talbotton 1.3%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • County 35.8%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 19.5%
  • Georgia 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • County 13.5%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Here 21.4%
  • County 21.2%
  • Georgia 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Talbotton 24.0%
  • Talbot County 26.3%
  • State 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Talbot County 4.6%
  • State 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Talbotton 2.3%
  • County 3.0%
  • Georgia 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Talbotton 1.9%
  • County 2.2%
  • Georgia 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Talbot County 3.7%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Talbot County 6.1%
  • Georgia 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • Georgia 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Talbotton 4.7%
  • Talbot County 7.4%
  • State 7.1%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Talbotton were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Talbotton have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty seven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eight 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 (%)

  • Talbotton 62.9%
  • Talbot County 64.7%
  • State 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • Talbot County 35.3%
  • State 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Talbotton 97.3%
  • Talbot County 98.3%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.9%
  • Talbot County 61.4%
  • State 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Talbotton 38.7%
  • County 42.4%
  • Georgia 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • Talbot County 24.4%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Talbotton 71.1%
  • Talbot County 72.8%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Talbot County 5.1%
  • State 7.6%

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

  • Here 26.9%
  • Talbot County 18.8%
  • State 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Talbotton 7.6%
  • County 13.5%
  • Georgia 14.8%

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

People living in Talbotton report their general health condition on average at 50 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 54 percent of Talbotton residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Talbotton are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Talbotton 49.9%
  • Talbot County 52.4%
  • State 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Talbotton 3.7%
  • Talbot County 3.5%
  • Georgia 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 54.4%
  • Talbot County 47.1%
  • Georgia 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Talbot County 9.0%
  • Georgia 8.6%

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

People in Talbotton spend $341 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 33 percent of their income. The average family in Talbotton spends $70 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $106 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 $341
  • County $341
  • Georgia $360

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

  • Talbotton 33.0%
  • Talbot County 27.6%
  • State 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $70
  • County $67
  • Georgia $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $106
  • County $112
  • State $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Talbotton 6.8%
  • Talbot County 6.0%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Talbotton $26
  • Talbot County $22
  • Georgia $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Talbotton 1.7%
  • County 1.3%
  • Georgia 1.3%

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

People living in Talbotton 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. Fourteen percent of Talbotton population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty three 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. Thirteen percent of people in Talbotton had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Talbotton 83.3%
  • Talbot County 80.3%
  • Georgia 80.4%

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

  • Here 86.2%
  • County 81.2%
  • Georgia 79.8%

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • County 95.0%
  • Georgia 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • County 18.4%
  • State 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Talbotton 32.8%
  • County 38.7%
  • Georgia 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Talbotton 12.9%
  • Talbot County 14.0%
  • State 15.6%

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Twenty nine percent of Talbotton 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 (%)

  • Talbotton 29.0%
  • County 28.1%
  • Georgia 24.4%

Twenty one percent of Talbotton 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. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Twelve 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 20.6%
  • County 21.5%
  • Georgia 18.1%

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

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 27.2%
  • Georgia 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Talbotton 12.2%
  • Talbot County 11.7%
  • Georgia 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 11.0%
  • Georgia 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • Talbot County 11.1%
  • Georgia 7.3%

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