Health and Nutrition of West Jefferson, OH Residents

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Forty nine percent of West Jefferson 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 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 (%)

  • West Jefferson 48.8%
  • Madison County 48.8%
  • State 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.7
  • County 21.9
  • State 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • Madison County 3.7
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 2.0
  • Ohio 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.5
  • Madison County 1.9
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • Madison County 4.1
  • State 3.6

The average West Jefferson 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). West Jefferson residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • Madison County 2.1
  • Ohio 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • Madison County 22.3%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.3%
  • County 44.6%
  • Ohio 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.9
  • Madison County 2.7
  • Ohio 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.4
  • Madison County 22.3
  • State 22.5

The average height of West Jefferson residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 183 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty two percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.8
  • Madison County 67.5
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • West Jefferson 183.4
  • Madison County 181.9
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 29.6
  • County 28.4
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • West Jefferson 41.5%
  • County 35.4%
  • State 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • West Jefferson 53.3%
  • County 48.0%
  • Ohio 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • County 32.0%
  • State 35.2%

Sixty three percent of West Jefferson residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 62.6%
  • Madison County 67.0%
  • Ohio 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • Madison County 25.2%
  • Ohio 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • West Jefferson 24.4%
  • County 23.1%
  • Ohio 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • West Jefferson 3.8%
  • Madison County 3.9%
  • Ohio 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 15.0%
  • State 12.8%

Eleven percent of people living in West Jefferson have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty five percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • West Jefferson 11.2%
  • County 9.1%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • West Jefferson 44.6%
  • Madison County 45.2%
  • Ohio 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Madison County 2.9%
  • Ohio 3.2%

West Jefferson 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

  • West Jefferson 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • Ohio 1.1

Thirteen percent of West Jefferson 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. Four 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. Thirty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • West Jefferson 13.1%
  • County 10.7%
  • Ohio 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 6.1%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 70.7%
  • County 67.6%
  • State 68.6%

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

  • West Jefferson 34.9%
  • County 29.4%
  • State 29.9%

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

  • West Jefferson 17.2%
  • Madison County 18.0%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Here 22.1%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • West Jefferson 48.9%
  • Madison County 42.5%
  • State 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.5%
  • County 72.7%
  • State 75.4%

Twenty three percent of people living in West Jefferson have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty two percent of people in West Jefferson 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 22.6%
  • Madison County 22.1%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • Madison County 25.0%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • West Jefferson 41.8%
  • County 39.2%
  • State 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • County 18.8%
  • Ohio 19.7%

Thirty six percent of people living in West Jefferson use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • West Jefferson 36.1%
  • Madison County 33.5%
  • Ohio 35.5%

Twenty six percent of West Jefferson residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty one percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one 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. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 26.2%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 31.3%
  • Madison County 26.2%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Here 44.3%
  • County 41.8%
  • Ohio 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.5%
  • County 50.0%
  • State 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • West Jefferson 28.8%
  • Madison County 27.2%
  • Ohio 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • West Jefferson 22.5%
  • County 20.5%
  • Ohio 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Madison County 13.7%
  • State 13.6%

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

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.3%

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

West Jefferson residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • West Jefferson 2.2
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.2

Seventy six percent of people living in West Jefferson have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.9 days per month on average. They have 6.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 28 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 76.2%
  • County 82.8%
  • Ohio 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • Madison County 9.3%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • West Jefferson 4.9
  • Madison County 5.4
  • Ohio 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • West Jefferson 6.4
  • County 6.3
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 27.9
  • Madison County 27.3
  • State 23.8

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

Ninety eight percent of West Jefferson 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in West Jefferson have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in West Jefferson 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 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 5.2 men on average. They have had 3.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in West Jefferson were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on eight men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in West Jefferson has vaginal or anal sex 73 times a year. Fifty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in West Jefferson 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • West Jefferson 97.5%
  • County 97.6%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 95.0%
  • Madison County 94.7%
  • Ohio 94.5%

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

  • West Jefferson 89.4%
  • County 87.4%
  • Ohio 87.1%

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

  • Here 51.5%
  • Madison County 50.7%
  • State 48.1%

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

  • West Jefferson 6.9%
  • Madison County 4.6%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • West Jefferson 98.7%
  • County 97.7%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • West Jefferson 88.4%
  • County 88.3%
  • Ohio 85.3%

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

  • Here 37.8%
  • Madison County 39.6%
  • Ohio 38.7%

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

  • Here 10.1%
  • Madison County 10.6%
  • Ohio 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • West Jefferson 16.6
  • County 16.4
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 27.0
  • County 28.6
  • State 26.8

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

  • West Jefferson 21.8
  • County 23.6
  • Ohio 21.2

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

  • Here 20.5
  • County 21.0
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 5.9
  • Madison County 6.4
  • Ohio 5.1

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

  • West Jefferson 5.2
  • Madison County 1.2
  • State 3.1

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

  • Here 3.1
  • Madison County 0.7
  • State 1.8

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

  • West Jefferson 18.3
  • Madison County 21.3
  • Ohio 19.8

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

  • Here 7.6
  • County 3.4
  • Ohio 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Madison County 9.4%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 73.4
  • County 64.3
  • State 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • West Jefferson 57.2%
  • Madison County 55.0%
  • State 55.1%

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

  • West Jefferson 10.9
  • Madison County 10.9
  • Ohio 11.3

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

  • West Jefferson 10.2
  • Madison County 9.7
  • Ohio 9.9

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

  • Here 0.6
  • Madison County 0.5
  • Ohio 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 86.2%
  • County 83.1%
  • State 83.2%

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

Eight percent of households in West Jefferson 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 (%)

  • West Jefferson 8.0%
  • Madison County 9.9%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • West Jefferson 4.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

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

West Jefferson 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

  • West Jefferson 6.8
  • Madison County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • West Jefferson 36.6%
  • Madison County 30.7%
  • State 31.9%

Fifty five percent of West Jefferson residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • West Jefferson 54.9%
  • Madison County 54.9%
  • State 51.9%

Twenty seven percent of West Jefferson 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. Forty four 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 three 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. Forty 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • West Jefferson 27.0%
  • County 25.3%
  • Ohio 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • West Jefferson 44.4%
  • Madison County 39.9%
  • Ohio 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • West Jefferson 23.4%
  • County 31.8%
  • Ohio 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • West Jefferson 16.9%
  • County 18.8%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 40.8%
  • Madison County 39.6%
  • Ohio 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.7
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Madison County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Madison County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Ten percent of West Jefferson 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 six percent are overweight. Sixteen 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. Eleven percent of people living in West Jefferson have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Madison County 11.1%
  • Ohio 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • West Jefferson 2.5%
  • County 3.0%
  • Ohio 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Madison County 4.2%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • County 32.6%
  • Ohio 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • West Jefferson 16.2%
  • County 19.8%
  • Ohio 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • West Jefferson 10.8%
  • Madison County 10.7%
  • Ohio 11.8%

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

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 17.9%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • West Jefferson 27.4%
  • Madison County 25.9%
  • Ohio 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.7%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • Ohio 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Madison County 3.1%
  • Ohio 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • West Jefferson 3.0%
  • Madison County 2.0%
  • Ohio 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • West Jefferson 3.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • West Jefferson 4.0%
  • Madison County 3.8%
  • Ohio 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • West Jefferson 2.6%
  • Madison County 4.5%
  • Ohio 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • West Jefferson 8.7%
  • County 7.3%
  • State 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • West Jefferson 4.3%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Madison County 3.6%
  • Ohio 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • West Jefferson 9.3%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 9.2%

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

Sixty six percent of births in West Jefferson were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in West Jefferson have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty 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 (%)

  • West Jefferson 65.6%
  • County 62.9%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 37.1%
  • State 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • West Jefferson 99.5%
  • Madison County 99.4%
  • Ohio 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • County 58.5%
  • Ohio 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 46.1%
  • Madison County 58.2%
  • State 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • West Jefferson 24.2%
  • County 22.3%
  • Ohio 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • West Jefferson 13.4%
  • Madison County 12.5%
  • State 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 76.4%
  • Madison County 78.6%
  • State 75.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Madison County 9.7%
  • Ohio 8.5%

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

  • Here 15.2%
  • Madison County 14.8%
  • Ohio 15.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • County 20.2%
  • Ohio 18.9%

People living in West Jefferson report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 34 percent of West Jefferson residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in West Jefferson are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.2%
  • Madison County 55.9%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • West Jefferson 5.2%
  • Madison County 4.3%
  • Ohio 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • West Jefferson 33.8%
  • Madison County 40.7%
  • State 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 8.6%

People in West Jefferson spend $338 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in West Jefferson spends $78 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $123 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $21 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 $338
  • County $365
  • Ohio $357

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

  • West Jefferson 22.3%
  • Madison County 24.6%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $78
  • County $69
  • Ohio $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • West Jefferson 5.3%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $123
  • County $140
  • Ohio $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Madison County 6.5%
  • Ohio 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • West Jefferson $21
  • Madison County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • West Jefferson 1.5%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in West Jefferson report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy four 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of West Jefferson population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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. Sixteen percent of people in West Jefferson had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • West Jefferson 76.6%
  • County 78.7%
  • State 78.7%

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

  • Here 73.7%
  • Madison County 76.2%
  • State 78.0%

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

  • Here 93.5%
  • County 95.0%
  • Ohio 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • West Jefferson 21.0%
  • Madison County 20.1%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 49.9%
  • Madison County 49.1%
  • Ohio 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • West Jefferson 16.2%
  • County 17.8%
  • Ohio 15.7%

Twenty eight percent of West Jefferson 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 27.8%
  • Madison County 24.9%
  • Ohio 26.5%

Eighteen percent of West Jefferson 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 five percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine 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. Seven 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 17.8%
  • Madison County 19.3%
  • State 18.5%

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

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 25.7%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • West Jefferson 8.6%
  • Madison County 8.8%
  • Ohio 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • West Jefferson 10.0%
  • County 10.4%
  • Ohio 9.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • Madison County 7.3%
  • State 8.1%
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