Health and Nutrition of Wintersville, OH Residents

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Fifty seven percent of Wintersville 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 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 one 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 56.5%
  • Jefferson County 54.3%
  • Ohio 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Wintersville 20.8
  • Jefferson County 21.3
  • State 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Wintersville 3.3
  • Jefferson County 3.8
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.6
  • Ohio 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Wintersville 1.8
  • Jefferson County 1.8
  • Ohio 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Wintersville 2.8
  • Jefferson County 3.3
  • State 3.6

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

The average Wintersville resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Ten percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Wintersville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 57 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 four 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Wintersville 1.3
  • County 1.7
  • Ohio 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Wintersville 10.1%
  • County 12.7%
  • Ohio 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Wintersville 18.8%
  • County 18.7%
  • Ohio 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 57.2%
  • County 52.9%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Wintersville 4.0
  • Jefferson County 3.2
  • Ohio 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Wintersville 2.9
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.1
  • County 23.3
  • State 22.5

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

The average height of Wintersville residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 166 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Forty five percent have ever been obese. Forty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.0
  • County 67.1
  • Ohio 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Wintersville 166.1
  • County 179.3
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.4
  • County 28.4
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.4%
  • County 35.5%
  • State 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Wintersville 45.0%
  • County 46.4%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • Jefferson County 37.8%
  • Ohio 35.2%

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

Sixty one percent of Wintersville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Seventeen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Sixteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eight percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Wintersville 61.3%
  • County 65.2%
  • State 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Wintersville 17.1%
  • Jefferson County 21.5%
  • Ohio 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Wintersville 15.8%
  • Jefferson County 20.0%
  • State 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Wintersville 1.5%
  • Jefferson County 2.5%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • County 10.4%
  • Ohio 12.8%

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

Eight percent of people living in Wintersville have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty seven 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 (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Jefferson County 9.9%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Wintersville 57.1%
  • Jefferson County 51.2%
  • Ohio 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.1%
  • Ohio 3.2%

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

Wintersville 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
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Ten percent of Wintersville 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. Seventy three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fourteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Jefferson County 11.3%
  • Ohio 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Wintersville 5.6%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Wintersville 72.7%
  • County 70.5%
  • Ohio 68.6%

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

  • Wintersville 38.1%
  • County 35.8%
  • Ohio 29.9%

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

  • Here 13.8%
  • Jefferson County 16.7%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 22.1%
  • Ohio 22.1%

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

  • Here 49.2%
  • Jefferson County 45.5%
  • State 42.5%

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

Eighty six percent of people living in Wintersville are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 86.3%
  • County 81.6%
  • State 75.4%

Twenty nine percent of people living in Wintersville have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty three percent of people in Wintersville frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Wintersville 28.7%
  • Jefferson County 26.5%
  • State 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Wintersville 30.4%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Wintersville 52.8%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 21.4%
  • Ohio 19.7%

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

Fifty four percent of people living in Wintersville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Wintersville 54.4%
  • County 43.9%
  • State 35.5%

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

Twenty four percent of Wintersville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three 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 three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen 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. Nine 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. Three 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 23.9%
  • Jefferson County 23.2%
  • Ohio 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Wintersville 23.5%
  • Jefferson County 23.8%
  • Ohio 27.0%

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

  • Wintersville 41.1%
  • Jefferson County 40.0%
  • State 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • Jefferson County 50.2%
  • Ohio 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • Jefferson County 24.1%
  • State 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Wintersville 18.3%
  • Jefferson County 19.6%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • County 17.3%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Wintersville 8.7%
  • County 10.6%
  • Ohio 13.6%

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

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

Wintersville residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.5
  • Jefferson County 2.3
  • Ohio 2.2

Seventy eight percent of people living in Wintersville 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 5.3 days per month on average. They have 3.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 11 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.4%
  • Jefferson County 82.3%
  • Ohio 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Wintersville 10.4%
  • Jefferson County 9.1%
  • Ohio 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.3
  • County 6.0
  • Ohio 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.5
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 10.6
  • County 20.0
  • Ohio 23.8

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

Ninety eight percent of Wintersville residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Wintersville 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Wintersville were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 30 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 women. People living here were on average 25 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Wintersville were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Wintersville has vaginal or anal sex 43 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Wintersville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • County 97.1%
  • Ohio 97.3%

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

  • Wintersville 96.2%
  • County 94.3%
  • Ohio 94.5%

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

  • Here 80.6%
  • Jefferson County 88.2%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Here 40.7%
  • County 43.2%
  • Ohio 48.1%

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

  • Wintersville 3.8%
  • Jefferson County 6.9%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • Jefferson County 97.3%
  • Ohio 97.4%

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

  • Wintersville 89.5%
  • Jefferson County 86.6%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Wintersville 38.2%
  • Jefferson County 36.6%
  • State 38.7%

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

  • Wintersville 8.5%
  • County 9.4%
  • Ohio 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • Wintersville 17.5
  • Jefferson County 17.3
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 29.9
  • Jefferson County 25.7
  • State 26.8

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

  • Wintersville 24.8
  • Jefferson County 17.5
  • Ohio 21.2

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

  • Wintersville 25.3
  • Jefferson County 22.3
  • Ohio 21.6

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

  • Wintersville 19.6
  • County 19.5
  • State 19.8

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

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.9
  • State 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 42.8
  • County 52.3
  • Ohio 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Wintersville 56.1%
  • Jefferson County 54.2%
  • State 55.1%

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

  • Here 8.8
  • Jefferson County 9.9
  • Ohio 11.3

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

  • Here 7.6
  • Jefferson County 8.6
  • State 9.9

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

  • Wintersville 0.3
  • County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 69.1%
  • Jefferson County 86.8%
  • Ohio 83.2%

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

Ten percent of households in Wintersville 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 (%)

  • Wintersville 9.8%
  • Jefferson County 9.8%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Wintersville 4.6%
  • Jefferson County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Wintersville 7.0
  • Jefferson County 6.9
  • Ohio 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • Jefferson County 32.3%
  • Ohio 31.9%

Thirty three percent of Wintersville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Wintersville 32.8%
  • County 41.0%
  • State 51.9%

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

Twelve percent of Wintersville 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 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 seven 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. Fifty 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 seven 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 11.5%
  • Jefferson County 19.4%
  • State 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 33.6%
  • County 36.8%
  • Ohio 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Wintersville 26.7%
  • County 29.6%
  • Ohio 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • Jefferson County 23.1%
  • Ohio 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 52.0%
  • County 47.9%
  • State 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Wintersville 6.6
  • Jefferson County 6.5
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Wintersville 2.5
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Wintersville 1.2
  • Jefferson County 1.3
  • Ohio 1.2

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

Ten percent of Wintersville 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". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Forty percent are overweight. Thirteen 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 Wintersville have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty three 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. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Fourteen percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Fourteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Jefferson County 10.2%
  • Ohio 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 3.2%
  • Ohio 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.0%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 39.7%
  • Jefferson County 35.2%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Wintersville 12.5%
  • Jefferson County 15.8%
  • Ohio 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Wintersville 14.4%
  • County 12.5%
  • Ohio 11.8%

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

  • Wintersville 16.3%
  • Jefferson County 16.4%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Wintersville 33.2%
  • Jefferson County 28.5%
  • State 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Wintersville 4.1%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Wintersville 2.9%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Jefferson County 3.6%
  • Ohio 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Wintersville 2.5%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Wintersville 3.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • Jefferson County 2.9%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Wintersville 14.3%
  • Jefferson County 9.2%
  • Ohio 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Jefferson County 3.4%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Wintersville 2.0%
  • County 2.6%
  • Ohio 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Wintersville 14.4%
  • Jefferson County 12.5%
  • Ohio 9.2%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Wintersville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Wintersville have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eleven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty eight percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 62.5%
  • Jefferson County 63.0%
  • Ohio 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • County 37.0%
  • Ohio 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • Jefferson County 99.3%
  • Ohio 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Wintersville 56.7%
  • Jefferson County 57.5%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 64.8%
  • County 58.3%
  • State 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 26.5%
  • Jefferson County 24.9%
  • Ohio 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • Jefferson County 14.3%
  • Ohio 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 79.6%
  • County 77.2%
  • State 75.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Wintersville 9.0%
  • County 9.5%
  • Ohio 8.5%

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

  • Here 10.9%
  • Jefferson County 12.1%
  • State 15.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Wintersville 27.6%
  • Jefferson County 23.5%
  • State 18.9%

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

People living in Wintersville report their general health condition on average at 62 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Wintersville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Wintersville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Wintersville 61.7%
  • County 59.7%
  • Ohio 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 5.9%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Wintersville 40.6%
  • Jefferson County 38.7%
  • State 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Jefferson County 8.7%
  • State 8.6%

People in Wintersville spend $360 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Wintersville spends $76 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $167 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven 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

  • Here $360
  • Jefferson County $358
  • Ohio $357

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

  • Wintersville 18.0%
  • Jefferson County 19.2%
  • State 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Wintersville $76
  • Jefferson County $74
  • Ohio $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Jefferson County 3.7%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Wintersville $167
  • Jefferson County $170
  • Ohio $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Wintersville 6.6%
  • Jefferson County 7.3%
  • Ohio 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Wintersville $24
  • County $27
  • Ohio $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.8%
  • Jefferson County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Wintersville report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty five percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Fifteen percent of Wintersville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty 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. Nine percent of people in Wintersville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Wintersville 81.9%
  • County 78.8%
  • State 78.7%

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

  • Here 85.3%
  • County 80.3%
  • Ohio 78.0%

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

  • Here 96.9%
  • Jefferson County 95.1%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Wintersville 15.5%
  • Jefferson County 19.3%
  • Ohio 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Wintersville 20.2%
  • Jefferson County 37.9%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Jefferson County 14.5%
  • State 15.7%

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

Twenty nine percent of Wintersville 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 (%)

  • Wintersville 28.9%
  • Jefferson County 29.3%
  • Ohio 26.5%

Thirteen percent of Wintersville 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 two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Six percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 12.8%
  • Jefferson County 15.6%
  • State 18.5%

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

  • Here 22.0%
  • Jefferson County 22.5%
  • Ohio 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Jefferson County 8.8%
  • Ohio 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Wintersville 5.9%
  • Jefferson County 8.1%
  • State 9.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Wintersville 9.5%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 8.1%

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

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