Health and Nutrition of White City, OR Residents

Forty seven percent of White City 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 (%)

  • White City 46.6%
  • Jackson County 48.5%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.1
  • Jackson County 22.0
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • White City 3.6
  • Jackson County 3.4
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • Jackson County 1.7
  • Oregon 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.1
  • County 3.9
  • State 3.8

The average White City 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). Nineteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). White City 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 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

  • White City 2.0
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • White City 18.5%
  • County 17.8%
  • State 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • White City 22.6%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • White City 43.4%
  • Jackson County 44.5%
  • Oregon 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • White City 2.7
  • County 2.6
  • Oregon 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • White City 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.9
  • Jackson County 21.3
  • State 22.4

The average height of White City residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.5
  • County 66.8
  • Oregon 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.4
  • County 179.2
  • State 179.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.7
  • County 28.5
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.4%
  • County 37.0%
  • Oregon 36.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • White City 49.6%
  • County 49.8%
  • Oregon 48.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • County 33.3%
  • State 34.3%

Sixty five percent of White City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty five percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.4%
  • County 66.9%
  • Oregon 65.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • White City 27.7%
  • Jackson County 26.4%
  • Oregon 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • Jackson County 23.8%
  • State 23.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • White City 3.2%
  • Jackson County 3.2%
  • Oregon 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • White City 16.9%
  • County 15.0%
  • Oregon 14.5%

Nine percent of people living in White City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty four 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 (%)

  • White City 8.7%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • White City 44.3%
  • Jackson County 48.1%
  • State 46.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • White City 2.6%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.0%

White City 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
  • Jackson County 1.2
  • Oregon 1.1

Twelve percent of White City residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • White City 11.6%
  • County 12.4%
  • State 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • White City 5.3%
  • Jackson County 6.7%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Here 67.6%
  • County 70.3%
  • State 69.0%

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

  • White City 26.4%
  • County 29.8%
  • Oregon 29.1%

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

  • White City 16.3%
  • Jackson County 17.2%
  • State 16.7%

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

  • Here 23.0%
  • Jackson County 23.9%
  • Oregon 23.4%

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

  • Here 41.1%
  • County 41.8%
  • Oregon 41.7%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • White City 68.7%
  • Jackson County 74.0%
  • Oregon 73.3%

Eighteen percent of people living in White City 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. Thirty six percent of people in White City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Seventeen 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 18.4%
  • County 25.5%
  • Oregon 22.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • White City 22.4%
  • County 26.8%
  • Oregon 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • County 43.2%
  • State 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 16.5%
  • County 22.4%
  • Oregon 19.3%

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

Thirty four percent of people living in White City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • White City 33.8%
  • Jackson County 34.4%
  • State 35.3%

Twenty nine percent of White City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine 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 three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four 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. 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 (%)

  • Here 28.5%
  • County 27.0%
  • State 26.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • County 28.0%
  • Oregon 27.6%

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

  • Here 44.0%
  • Jackson County 43.0%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • White City 53.4%
  • Jackson County 52.5%
  • Oregon 52.1%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • White City 30.8%
  • County 29.0%
  • State 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • White City 23.5%
  • Jackson County 22.6%
  • State 21.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 21.3%
  • Jackson County 19.9%
  • State 19.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • White City 17.2%
  • County 15.0%
  • Oregon 14.5%

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

  • Here 5.1%
  • Jackson County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

White City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.4
  • Oregon 2.1

Eighty two percent of people living in White City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.5 days per month on average. They have 5.9 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 (%)

  • Here 82.0%
  • County 81.3%
  • State 81.1%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.5
  • Jackson County 5.0
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • White City 5.9
  • County 5.9
  • Oregon 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.1
  • County 24.6
  • State 24.1

Ninety eight percent of White City 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in White City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in White City 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 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 2.0 men on average. They have had 1.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in White City were 20 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. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in White City has vaginal or anal sex 70 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in White City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • White City 97.7%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • White City 94.6%
  • Jackson County 94.7%
  • Oregon 94.1%

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

  • White City 87.8%
  • County 88.0%
  • State 87.2%

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

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 50.3%
  • State 49.6%

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

  • Here 5.4%
  • Jackson County 5.4%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • White City 97.6%
  • Jackson County 97.3%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • White City 87.1%
  • County 85.1%
  • State 85.7%

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

  • Here 42.8%
  • County 40.1%
  • State 40.2%

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

  • White City 14.1%
  • Jackson County 12.0%
  • Oregon 12.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • White City 16.4
  • Jackson County 16.5
  • State 16.7

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

  • White City 27.8
  • Jackson County 29.7
  • State 26.7

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

  • Here 23.4
  • Jackson County 22.8
  • State 21.5

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

  • White City 20.8
  • Jackson County 21.3
  • State 21.2

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

  • White City 5.7
  • County 5.8
  • Oregon 5.6

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

  • Here 2.0
  • Jackson County 1.9
  • Oregon 2.4

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

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.3

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

  • White City 20.1
  • County 20.8
  • State 20.2

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

  • White City 4.8
  • County 4.6
  • State 4.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • White City 70.3
  • Jackson County 59.2
  • State 63.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • White City 56.1%
  • County 54.8%
  • Oregon 55.3%

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

  • White City 12.2
  • Jackson County 11.7
  • State 11.3

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

  • White City 11.0
  • County 10.4
  • State 10.1

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

  • White City 0.6
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • White City 77.8%
  • County 81.8%
  • State 80.5%

Ten percent of households in White City 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 (%)

  • White City 9.6%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.5%
  • Oregon 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Jackson County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • White City 30.8%
  • County 33.3%
  • State 31.9%

Fifty seven percent of White City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • White City 56.6%
  • County 51.8%
  • Oregon 52.3%

Twenty four percent of White City 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 nine 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. 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. Forty two 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 (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • Jackson County 21.4%
  • State 22.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • White City 38.7%
  • County 37.0%
  • State 37.6%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.5%
  • County 30.1%
  • Oregon 30.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • Jackson County 15.8%
  • State 18.7%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.1%
  • Jackson County 39.7%
  • Oregon 42.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • White City 5.8
  • Jackson County 6.1
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • White City 2.7
  • Jackson County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • White City 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • Oregon 1.3

Eleven percent of White City 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. Twenty four 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. Ten percent of people living in White City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three 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. Three 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. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • Jackson County 11.6%
  • Oregon 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 3.5%
  • Oregon 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Jackson County 4.1%
  • Oregon 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • White City 32.6%
  • Jackson County 34.1%
  • Oregon 33.1%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 22.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • White City 10.2%
  • County 13.3%
  • State 11.6%

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

  • White City 20.6%
  • County 21.4%
  • Oregon 19.9%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 29.8%
  • State 26.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Jackson County 4.4%
  • Oregon 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • White City 2.9%
  • Jackson County 4.4%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • White City 2.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • Oregon 3.4%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • White City 1.7%
  • County 2.6%
  • Oregon 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • White City 3.5%
  • Jackson County 4.8%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • White City 3.4%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 4.7%
  • Oregon 3.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • County 8.1%
  • State 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Jackson County 4.4%
  • Oregon 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Jackson County 4.1%
  • State 3.5%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • White City 7.4%
  • County 10.4%
  • Oregon 8.9%

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

Sixty five percent of births in White City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Eighteen percent of women in White City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty 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 (%)

  • White City 65.3%
  • County 67.9%
  • Oregon 66.0%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 34.7%
  • Jackson County 32.1%
  • Oregon 34.0%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • White City 99.4%
  • Jackson County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • White City 60.6%
  • County 61.2%
  • Oregon 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 55.7%
  • Jackson County 53.2%
  • Oregon 55.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • Jackson County 24.5%
  • Oregon 21.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 13.3%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • White City 74.6%
  • Jackson County 72.7%
  • Oregon 73.3%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • White City 7.7%
  • Jackson County 6.7%
  • Oregon 7.7%

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

  • White City 19.6%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Jackson County 19.8%
  • State 18.1%

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

People living in White City report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of White City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in White City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 54.4%
  • Jackson County 54.0%
  • Oregon 55.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 40.3%
  • Jackson County 37.8%
  • State 38.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • White City 8.0%
  • County 8.2%
  • Oregon 8.2%

People in White City spend $371 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in White City spends $73 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $133 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 one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • White City $371
  • County $361
  • State $363

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

  • White City 25.6%
  • Jackson County 24.4%
  • Oregon 24.1%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • White City $73
  • County $66
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • White City 4.5%
  • County 3.8%
  • Oregon 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • White City $133
  • County $134
  • State $140

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • White City 7.0%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • County $23
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • Jackson County 1.2%
  • Oregon 1.2%

People living in White City report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Seventy seven percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of White City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty six 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 White City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.2%
  • Jackson County 76.8%
  • State 78.3%

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

  • Here 77.2%
  • Jackson County 76.0%
  • Oregon 77.5%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • County 94.1%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • White City 20.6%
  • Jackson County 22.9%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.3%
  • County 45.7%
  • Oregon 44.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 15.9%

Twenty three percent of White City 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 22.8%
  • Jackson County 27.2%
  • State 25.7%

Nineteen percent of White City 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 four 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. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six 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 18.7%
  • County 22.4%
  • Oregon 19.5%

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

  • White City 24.2%
  • County 29.2%
  • State 25.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Jackson County 11.0%
  • State 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • White City 6.4%
  • County 9.3%
  • State 7.8%

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

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