Health and Nutrition of West Leipsic, OH Residents

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Forty nine percent of West Leipsic residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 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 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • West Leipsic 48.8%
  • Putnam County 47.9%
  • State 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.6
  • Putnam County 21.9
  • Ohio 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.7
  • County 3.4
  • Ohio 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • West Leipsic 2.0
  • Putnam County 1.7
  • Ohio 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.8
  • County 3.9
  • Ohio 3.6

The average West Leipsic 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. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). West Leipsic residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.9
  • Putnam County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • County 17.7%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • West Leipsic 21.8%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • County 43.7%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • Ohio 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • West Leipsic 2.9
  • Putnam County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.3
  • Putnam County 21.7
  • State 22.5

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

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • West Leipsic 66.4
  • Putnam County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 180.6
  • Putnam County 181.1
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • West Leipsic 28.6
  • County 28.9
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.7%
  • County 38.1%
  • State 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • West Leipsic 49.5%
  • Putnam County 50.8%
  • Ohio 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • West Leipsic 33.7%
  • County 34.3%
  • State 35.2%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • West Leipsic 63.5%
  • Putnam County 65.8%
  • Ohio 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • West Leipsic 25.0%
  • County 26.9%
  • Ohio 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • West Leipsic 23.2%
  • Putnam County 24.4%
  • State 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • West Leipsic 2.4%
  • Putnam County 3.6%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • County 16.0%
  • Ohio 12.8%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 10.4%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • County 46.5%
  • Ohio 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 3.2%
  • Ohio 3.2%

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

West Leipsic 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 1.1
  • Putnam County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of West Leipsic 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. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen 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. Thirty five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 11.7%
  • Ohio 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • West Leipsic 4.3%
  • Putnam County 5.7%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • West Leipsic 68.5%
  • Putnam County 69.8%
  • State 68.6%

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

  • Here 27.6%
  • County 31.1%
  • Ohio 29.9%

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

  • West Leipsic 16.5%
  • Putnam County 17.9%
  • Ohio 16.2%

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

  • West Leipsic 21.8%
  • Putnam County 23.6%
  • Ohio 22.1%

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

  • Here 35.3%
  • Putnam County 43.3%
  • Ohio 42.5%

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

Sixty nine percent of people living in West Leipsic are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • West Leipsic 69.0%
  • Putnam County 73.1%
  • Ohio 75.4%

Twenty two percent of people living in West Leipsic have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty two percent of people in West Leipsic 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 (%)

  • West Leipsic 22.1%
  • Putnam County 23.5%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • Putnam County 25.9%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • West Leipsic 42.0%
  • Putnam County 41.6%
  • Ohio 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • West Leipsic 19.1%
  • Putnam County 20.4%
  • Ohio 19.7%

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

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • West Leipsic 36.1%
  • County 34.8%
  • Ohio 35.5%

Twenty six percent of West Leipsic 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 one 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 six 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. Twelve 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 (%)

  • West Leipsic 25.6%
  • County 27.1%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • West Leipsic 25.6%
  • Putnam County 28.8%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • West Leipsic 41.3%
  • County 43.6%
  • State 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • West Leipsic 49.5%
  • Putnam County 52.4%
  • State 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • County 28.6%
  • Ohio 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 21.4%
  • Ohio 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • West Leipsic 18.1%
  • Putnam County 20.0%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Putnam County 14.7%
  • Ohio 13.6%

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

  • West Leipsic 3.6%
  • Putnam County 4.7%
  • Ohio 4.3%

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

West Leipsic residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.9
  • Putnam County 2.2
  • State 2.2

Eighty three percent of people living in West Leipsic have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.8 days per month on average. They have 6.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • West Leipsic 82.6%
  • Putnam County 80.2%
  • Ohio 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • West Leipsic 9.3%
  • Putnam County 10.8%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • West Leipsic 4.8
  • Putnam County 4.8
  • Ohio 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.4
  • Putnam County 5.9
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • West Leipsic 24.8
  • County 25.3
  • Ohio 23.8

Ninety seven percent of West Leipsic 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in West Leipsic 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. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in West Leipsic 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on seven women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.8 men on average. They have had 1.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in West Leipsic were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five 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 Leipsic has vaginal or anal sex 57 times a year. Forty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in West Leipsic 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • West Leipsic 97.4%
  • County 97.8%
  • Ohio 97.3%

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

  • West Leipsic 94.5%
  • County 95.1%
  • Ohio 94.5%

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

  • Here 87.0%
  • Putnam County 88.7%
  • Ohio 87.1%

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

  • Here 51.7%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 48.1%

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

  • Here 6.2%
  • Putnam County 5.5%
  • Ohio 5.9%

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

  • Here 97.3%
  • County 98.2%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 85.5%
  • Putnam County 88.7%
  • Ohio 85.3%

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

  • West Leipsic 40.5%
  • County 41.8%
  • State 38.7%

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

  • West Leipsic 9.2%
  • Putnam County 11.5%
  • State 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • West Leipsic 16.6
  • County 16.4
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 31.6
  • County 27.2
  • Ohio 26.8

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

  • West Leipsic 23.0
  • Putnam County 22.0
  • Ohio 21.2

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

  • Here 20.0
  • County 20.7
  • Ohio 21.6

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

  • West Leipsic 6.6
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.1

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

  • West Leipsic 2.8
  • Putnam County 3.2
  • State 3.1

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.8

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

  • Here 19.4
  • Putnam County 20.3
  • Ohio 19.8

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

  • Here 4.7
  • Putnam County 5.8
  • State 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 8.0%
  • Ohio 8.7%

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

  • Here 57.4
  • Putnam County 66.3
  • State 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • West Leipsic 48.8%
  • County 56.5%
  • Ohio 55.1%

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

  • Here 8.0
  • County 11.3
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 7.1
  • County 10.2
  • State 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Putnam County 0.5
  • Ohio 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • West Leipsic 73.8%
  • Putnam County 83.6%
  • State 83.2%

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

Ten percent of households in West Leipsic 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 Leipsic 9.9%
  • County 9.8%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • West Leipsic 4.4%
  • Putnam County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • West Leipsic 27.3%
  • County 33.5%
  • Ohio 31.9%

Forty seven percent of West Leipsic residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • Putnam County 55.0%
  • Ohio 51.9%

Twenty five percent of West Leipsic 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 two 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 one 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 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 Leipsic 24.7%
  • County 24.6%
  • State 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 41.5%
  • County 40.5%
  • Ohio 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • West Leipsic 30.8%
  • Putnam County 28.1%
  • State 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • West Leipsic 20.5%
  • County 15.7%
  • Ohio 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • West Leipsic 40.7%
  • County 39.6%
  • Ohio 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • Putnam County 5.9
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • West Leipsic 2.7
  • County 2.9
  • Ohio 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.2

Nine percent of West Leipsic 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 three percent are overweight. Eighteen 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. Twelve percent of people living in West Leipsic have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three 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. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three 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 (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • West Leipsic 2.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • West Leipsic 3.7%
  • Putnam County 4.4%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.9%
  • County 34.9%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • Putnam County 20.7%
  • State 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • West Leipsic 12.2%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 11.8%

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

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 28.6%
  • Ohio 26.5%

People with gout (%)

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

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • West Leipsic 3.3%
  • Putnam County 4.2%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • West Leipsic 3.5%
  • Putnam County 3.6%
  • Ohio 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • West Leipsic 2.2%
  • Putnam County 2.6%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • West Leipsic 4.2%
  • Putnam County 4.5%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • West Leipsic 3.5%
  • County 4.1%
  • Ohio 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • West Leipsic 3.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • Ohio 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • West Leipsic 6.8%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • West Leipsic 8.0%
  • Putnam County 9.1%
  • Ohio 9.2%

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

Sixty six percent of births in West Leipsic were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in West Leipsic 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. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty four 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 Leipsic 65.7%
  • Putnam County 66.4%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • West Leipsic 34.3%
  • County 33.6%
  • State 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • County 99.4%
  • Ohio 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • West Leipsic 62.1%
  • Putnam County 61.8%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 62.7%
  • Putnam County 53.7%
  • State 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • County 24.6%
  • Ohio 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • West Leipsic 76.2%
  • Putnam County 75.4%
  • Ohio 75.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • West Leipsic 5.6%
  • Putnam County 7.6%
  • State 8.5%

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

  • Here 15.7%
  • County 17.0%
  • Ohio 15.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • County 20.5%
  • Ohio 18.9%

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

People living in West Leipsic report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of West Leipsic residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in West Leipsic are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 56.2%
  • Putnam County 54.5%
  • Ohio 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Putnam County 4.0%
  • Ohio 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • West Leipsic 38.7%
  • County 37.5%
  • Ohio 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 8.6%

People in West Leipsic spend $360 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in West Leipsic spends $73 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $140 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight 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

  • Here $360
  • Putnam County $360
  • State $357

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

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 24.5%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $73
  • County $69
  • Ohio $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • West Leipsic 4.6%
  • Putnam County 4.4%
  • Ohio 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • West Leipsic $140
  • Putnam County $130
  • Ohio $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Putnam County 6.7%
  • Ohio 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $27
  • Putnam County $22
  • Ohio $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in West Leipsic report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty 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 percent of West Leipsic population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty seven 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 Leipsic had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.0%
  • County 77.1%
  • Ohio 78.7%

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

  • Here 79.9%
  • County 75.5%
  • Ohio 78.0%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • Putnam County 94.5%
  • Ohio 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • West Leipsic 19.6%
  • Putnam County 22.0%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • Putnam County 49.0%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • Putnam County 16.9%
  • Ohio 15.7%

Twenty six percent of West Leipsic 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 26.1%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 26.5%

Sixteen percent of West Leipsic 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. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight 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 16.5%
  • Putnam County 20.1%
  • Ohio 18.5%

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

  • West Leipsic 22.8%
  • Putnam County 27.1%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • West Leipsic 8.2%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 10.8%
  • Ohio 9.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • West Leipsic 7.2%
  • County 8.2%
  • Ohio 8.1%
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