Health and Nutrition of Teachey, NC Residents

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Forty seven percent of Teachey residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 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 (%)

  • Here 47.0%
  • County 45.5%
  • North Carolina 48.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.3
  • Duplin County 20.3
  • North Carolina 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Teachey 3.1
  • County 3.5
  • North Carolina 3.6

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

  • Teachey 1.9
  • County 2.1
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Teachey 1.6
  • Duplin County 1.8
  • North Carolina 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.0
  • Duplin County 3.5
  • State 3.7

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

The average Teachey 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Teachey residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • Duplin County 18.3%
  • State 17.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 22.8%
  • North Carolina 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.1%
  • County 41.6%
  • North Carolina 44.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Teachey 2.3
  • Duplin County 2.4
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Teachey 3.4
  • Duplin County 3.2
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 20.4
  • County 21.9
  • North Carolina 22.5

The average height of Teachey residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Teachey 66.5
  • County 66.3
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Teachey 181.1
  • County 180.8
  • North Carolina 181.5

Average BMI

  • Here 29.1
  • County 28.9
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 40.4%
  • County 39.7%
  • State 38.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Teachey 53.3%
  • County 51.8%
  • State 50.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Teachey 30.4%
  • Duplin County 31.4%
  • State 34.0%

Sixty two percent of Teachey residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Ten percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 62.3%
  • Duplin County 65.1%
  • State 64.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Teachey 22.0%
  • Duplin County 25.4%
  • North Carolina 23.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Teachey 19.6%
  • County 23.0%
  • North Carolina 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.2%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Teachey 9.9%
  • County 14.1%
  • State 12.5%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in Teachey have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty 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 14.1%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Teachey 49.7%
  • Duplin County 46.1%
  • State 46.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

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

Teachey 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

  • Teachey 1.4
  • Duplin County 1.3
  • North Carolina 1.2

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

Eight percent of Teachey 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. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Nineteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Thirteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Seventeen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Teachey 8.4%
  • County 10.9%
  • North Carolina 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Teachey 5.7%
  • Duplin County 6.5%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Here 63.3%
  • County 64.9%
  • State 66.6%

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

  • Here 19.4%
  • County 22.5%
  • North Carolina 26.3%

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

  • Teachey 12.7%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 15.1%

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

  • Here 16.5%
  • County 19.9%
  • North Carolina 21.1%

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

  • Here 29.9%
  • Duplin County 35.4%
  • North Carolina 39.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Teachey 74.4%
  • Duplin County 69.3%
  • North Carolina 73.4%

Thirty percent of people living in Teachey 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. Forty eight percent of people in Teachey frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty three 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 29.9%
  • Duplin County 24.1%
  • State 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • Duplin County 24.1%
  • State 24.8%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Teachey 48.1%
  • Duplin County 40.5%
  • State 41.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Teachey 22.9%
  • County 19.5%
  • North Carolina 18.9%

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

Twenty percent of people living in Teachey use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Teachey 20.2%
  • Duplin County 24.7%
  • State 30.6%

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

Twenty seven percent of Teachey residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty 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. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Teachey 27.0%
  • Duplin County 29.2%
  • North Carolina 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 29.5%
  • North Carolina 27.2%

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

  • Teachey 38.6%
  • County 41.8%
  • North Carolina 41.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Teachey 48.8%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Teachey 29.5%
  • Duplin County 31.4%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Teachey 20.4%
  • County 22.6%
  • North Carolina 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Teachey 17.0%
  • County 19.5%
  • North Carolina 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • Duplin County 16.9%
  • State 14.4%

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

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.9%
  • North Carolina 4.4%

Teachey residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Teachey 2.3
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.1

Seventy four percent of people living in Teachey have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Thirteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.2 days per month on average. They have 5.5 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 (%)

  • Here 73.6%
  • Duplin County 78.5%
  • North Carolina 79.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Teachey 13.2%
  • Duplin County 11.1%
  • North Carolina 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Teachey 4.2
  • County 4.4
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.5
  • County 6.2
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.7
  • Duplin County 26.3
  • North Carolina 24.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Teachey residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Teachey have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Teachey 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 37 women. He has vaginal sex with 28 women. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on four women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 0.7 men on average. They have had 0.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Teachey were 21 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. Seventeen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Teachey has vaginal or anal sex 51 times a year. Forty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Teachey 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.9%
  • Duplin County 97.4%
  • North Carolina 97.4%

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

  • Teachey 95.4%
  • Duplin County 94.3%
  • State 94.1%

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

  • Here 79.9%
  • Duplin County 83.1%
  • North Carolina 85.3%

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

  • Teachey 46.5%
  • County 49.1%
  • North Carolina 48.1%

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

  • Teachey 3.0%
  • Duplin County 4.6%
  • North Carolina 5.5%

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

  • Teachey 95.8%
  • County 97.0%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 72.3%
  • Duplin County 77.7%
  • State 82.5%

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

  • Here 33.1%
  • Duplin County 38.5%
  • State 38.4%

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

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 15.3%
  • State 12.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Teachey 16.2
  • Duplin County 16.2
  • North Carolina 16.6

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

  • Teachey 37.4
  • Duplin County 31.8
  • State 28.0

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

  • Teachey 27.7
  • Duplin County 25.5
  • State 22.3

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

  • Teachey 22.8
  • Duplin County 21.6
  • North Carolina 21.6

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

  • Here 4.4
  • County 5.4
  • North Carolina 5.0

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

  • Here 0.7
  • County 1.7
  • State 2.1

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

  • Teachey 0.5
  • Duplin County 1.1
  • North Carolina 1.2

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

  • Teachey 20.9
  • Duplin County 20.7
  • State 20.3

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

  • Here 3.3
  • Duplin County 4.1
  • North Carolina 4.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Teachey 17.2%
  • Duplin County 12.9%
  • North Carolina 10.6%

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

  • Here 50.8
  • Duplin County 61.2
  • North Carolina 61.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Teachey 44.6%
  • Duplin County 49.3%
  • State 53.0%

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

  • Teachey 12.8
  • Duplin County 12.5
  • North Carolina 11.8

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

  • Teachey 10.7
  • County 10.3
  • North Carolina 10.1

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

  • Teachey 0.7
  • Duplin County 0.7
  • North Carolina 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 71.8%
  • Duplin County 71.9%
  • State 79.2%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 11.1%
  • North Carolina 10.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Duplin County 4.7%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.7
  • North Carolina 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Teachey 26.0%
  • County 28.5%
  • North Carolina 30.3%

Fifty six percent of Teachey residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 55.5%
  • Duplin County 57.2%
  • State 54.8%

Eighteen percent of Teachey 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 one 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 two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 three 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 18.0%
  • County 21.3%
  • North Carolina 21.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Teachey 31.0%
  • County 34.5%
  • State 36.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Teachey 31.5%
  • Duplin County 31.5%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Teachey 16.5%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • County 35.5%
  • State 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Teachey 6.0
  • County 5.8
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.1
  • Duplin County 3.0
  • North Carolina 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Twelve percent of Teachey residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Twenty five 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 Teachey have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three 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. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Teachey 12.0%
  • Duplin County 11.2%
  • State 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Duplin County 4.6%
  • North Carolina 3.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Duplin County 2.9%
  • State 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Teachey 34.6%
  • County 32.7%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Teachey 24.9%
  • Duplin County 23.7%
  • State 21.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Teachey 13.6%
  • County 12.3%
  • North Carolina 11.7%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • Duplin County 22.5%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 28.5%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 25.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Duplin County 3.6%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Teachey 4.9%
  • Duplin County 3.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Duplin County 3.0%
  • North Carolina 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Teachey 2.1%
  • Duplin County 2.0%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Duplin County 3.8%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • Duplin County 4.5%
  • North Carolina 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Teachey 3.7%
  • County 3.6%
  • North Carolina 3.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Teachey 6.3%
  • County 6.1%
  • North Carolina 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 3.8%
  • North Carolina 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Teachey 3.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • Duplin County 7.0%
  • State 8.1%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Teachey were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Teachey have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Teachey 68.5%
  • County 67.8%
  • North Carolina 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 31.5%
  • County 32.2%
  • State 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Teachey 99.2%
  • County 99.1%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Teachey 60.2%
  • Duplin County 61.5%
  • State 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 44.0%
  • Duplin County 47.4%
  • State 51.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 26.9%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 21.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Teachey 12.1%
  • County 11.5%
  • North Carolina 11.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Teachey 68.8%
  • Duplin County 69.9%
  • North Carolina 73.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Teachey 4.3%
  • County 5.1%
  • North Carolina 7.3%

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

  • Teachey 17.1%
  • Duplin County 18.8%
  • North Carolina 17.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Teachey 15.4%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 16.6%

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

People living in Teachey report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 45 percent of Teachey residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Teachey are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Teachey 50.5%
  • County 52.2%
  • North Carolina 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Teachey 2.9%
  • County 3.4%
  • North Carolina 4.2%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 44.6%
  • Duplin County 42.4%
  • North Carolina 42.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Teachey 8.2%
  • Duplin County 8.0%
  • State 8.4%

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

People in Teachey spend $340 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Teachey spends $64 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $107 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Teachey $340
  • County $355
  • North Carolina $358

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

  • Here 26.6%
  • Duplin County 27.0%
  • State 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $64
  • Duplin County $68
  • North Carolina $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Duplin County 4.3%
  • North Carolina 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $107
  • Duplin County $118
  • State $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 6.6%
  • North Carolina 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Teachey $24
  • County $22
  • North Carolina $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Teachey 1.0%
  • Duplin County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Teachey report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Eighty 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. Ninety six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Teachey population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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 Teachey had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Teachey 78.5%
  • Duplin County 78.9%
  • State 79.3%

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

  • Here 81.7%
  • County 78.8%
  • North Carolina 78.6%

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

  • Here 96.2%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Teachey 19.0%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 19.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Teachey 39.8%
  • County 44.4%
  • North Carolina 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • County 14.8%
  • North Carolina 15.7%

Twenty seven percent of Teachey 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 27.4%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 25.8%

Twenty three percent of Teachey 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. Thirteen 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. 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 (%)

  • Teachey 23.0%
  • Duplin County 20.9%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Here 27.9%
  • Duplin County 26.4%
  • State 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Duplin County 10.6%
  • State 9.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Teachey 11.7%
  • Duplin County 9.0%
  • North Carolina 8.1%

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

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