Health and Nutrition of Wishram, WA Residents

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Forty seven percent of Wishram 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 46.6%
  • County 46.5%
  • Washington 49.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.5
  • Klickitat County 22.0
  • State 21.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.1
  • Klickitat County 3.2
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • Washington 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Wishram 1.7
  • Klickitat County 1.6
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Wishram 4.0
  • County 4.0
  • State 3.8

The average Wishram 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 two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Wishram residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 41 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 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.2
  • Washington 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Wishram 19.0%
  • Klickitat County 19.8%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • County 23.6%
  • Washington 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Wishram 41.3%
  • Klickitat County 41.4%
  • State 45.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Wishram 19.3
  • Klickitat County 20.1
  • State 22.8

The average height of Wishram residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.6
  • Klickitat County 66.7
  • Washington 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Wishram 177.8
  • Klickitat County 179.2
  • State 178.6

Average BMI

  • Wishram 28.6
  • County 28.6
  • State 28.4

People that are obese (%)

  • Wishram 38.0%
  • Klickitat County 37.4%
  • State 35.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Wishram 52.4%
  • County 51.1%
  • State 47.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Wishram 31.2%
  • Klickitat County 31.0%
  • State 34.5%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Wishram 63.4%
  • Klickitat County 66.3%
  • State 64.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 28.4%
  • County 27.9%
  • State 24.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Klickitat County 25.2%
  • Washington 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Wishram 3.4%
  • Klickitat County 3.5%
  • State 3.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Wishram 17.9%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 14.2%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Wishram 13.1%
  • Klickitat County 12.1%
  • Washington 9.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.9%
  • County 47.3%
  • Washington 45.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Wishram 3.6%
  • Klickitat County 3.4%
  • State 2.9%

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

Wishram 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

  • Wishram 1.3
  • Klickitat County 1.3
  • Washington 1.1

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

Ten percent of Wishram residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen 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 five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Wishram 10.2%
  • County 12.6%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Wishram 6.4%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Wishram 67.1%
  • County 68.9%
  • State 67.9%

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

  • Here 33.3%
  • Klickitat County 27.6%
  • State 28.0%

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

  • Here 16.9%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 16.3%

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

  • Here 22.5%
  • Klickitat County 24.7%
  • Washington 22.6%

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

  • Here 44.6%
  • County 41.0%
  • Washington 41.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.3%
  • Klickitat County 72.1%
  • Washington 73.2%

Twenty nine percent of people living in Wishram have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty eight percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Wishram frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty eight percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 21.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.9%
  • County 26.3%
  • Washington 24.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 45.1%
  • Klickitat County 42.5%
  • Washington 40.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Wishram 28.4%
  • Klickitat County 24.0%
  • State 18.2%

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

Twenty eight percent of people living in Wishram use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Wishram 27.9%
  • County 30.1%
  • Washington 35.7%

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

Twenty eight percent of Wishram residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty two 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 one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen 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. Six 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 (%)

  • Wishram 27.8%
  • County 29.5%
  • Washington 26.3%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 31.3%
  • State 27.1%

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

  • Wishram 43.9%
  • County 44.9%
  • State 42.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.3%
  • County 53.6%
  • Washington 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Wishram 30.6%
  • County 31.1%
  • Washington 27.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Wishram 22.8%
  • Klickitat County 24.5%
  • Washington 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Wishram 20.4%
  • Klickitat County 21.4%
  • Washington 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • Klickitat County 17.8%
  • Washington 14.0%

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

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 5.6%
  • Washington 4.3%

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

Wishram residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.0

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

Seventy nine percent of people living in Wishram have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve 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 6.3 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 78.9%
  • County 81.7%
  • Washington 80.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 9.8%
  • Washington 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.8
  • Klickitat County 4.7
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.3
  • County 6.4
  • Washington 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Wishram 24.9
  • County 27.7
  • State 23.7

Ninety eight percent of Wishram 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Two percent of males in Wishram 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Wishram 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 33 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 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 seven women. People in Wishram were 23 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Wishram has vaginal or anal sex 64 times a year. Forty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Wishram 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 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.5%
  • Klickitat County 97.8%
  • Washington 97.0%

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

  • Wishram 95.7%
  • County 95.4%
  • Washington 93.9%

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

  • Here 86.7%
  • County 87.8%
  • Washington 86.8%

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

  • Wishram 54.8%
  • County 52.4%
  • Washington 48.9%

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

  • Wishram 2.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 98.7%
  • Klickitat County 97.5%
  • State 96.7%

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

  • Here 86.9%
  • County 84.1%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Wishram 40.0%
  • Klickitat County 39.8%
  • Washington 39.6%

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

  • Here 10.4%
  • Klickitat County 12.9%
  • Washington 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Wishram 16.1
  • Klickitat County 16.2
  • Washington 16.8

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

  • Wishram 32.6
  • County 31.7
  • Washington 26.2

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

  • Here 25.0
  • County 25.9
  • Washington 21.2

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

  • Here 20.9
  • Klickitat County 21.3
  • State 21.3

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

  • Wishram 6.6
  • Klickitat County 6.3
  • State 5.5

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

  • Wishram 23.4
  • County 22.2
  • Washington 20.2

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

  • Wishram 2.4
  • Klickitat County 5.3
  • State 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Wishram 7.5%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 8.4%

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

  • Wishram 64.4
  • Klickitat County 61.6
  • Washington 63.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Wishram 46.7%
  • Klickitat County 52.9%
  • Washington 55.1%

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

  • Here 11.2
  • Klickitat County 12.6
  • State 11.1

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

  • Here 10.2
  • Klickitat County 11.2
  • State 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Klickitat County 0.5
  • Washington 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Wishram 81.0%
  • County 79.1%
  • State 80.0%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Wishram 10.0%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 9.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Wishram 5.7%
  • County 5.2%
  • Washington 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Wishram 6.8
  • Klickitat County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 34.7%
  • Klickitat County 33.9%
  • Washington 31.2%

Fifty four percent of Wishram residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Wishram 54.5%
  • Klickitat County 56.1%
  • State 52.0%

Twenty five percent of Wishram 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 seven 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 six percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eleven 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. Twenty eight 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • Klickitat County 22.8%
  • Washington 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Wishram 36.7%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 37.5%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 29.4%
  • State 31.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Wishram 11.3%
  • Klickitat County 12.7%
  • State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Wishram 28.4%
  • Klickitat County 35.0%
  • Washington 42.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Wishram 5.8
  • County 5.9
  • Washington 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Wishram 3.1
  • Klickitat County 3.0
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.1
  • Washington 1.3

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

Ten percent of Wishram 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". Five 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. Twenty 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 Wishram have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Seven percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Seven percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 11.8%
  • Washington 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

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

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Klickitat County 4.2%
  • Washington 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • Klickitat County 34.1%
  • Washington 32.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Wishram 19.5%
  • Klickitat County 26.3%
  • State 21.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 13.2%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Here 21.1%
  • Klickitat County 23.5%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Wishram 34.7%
  • County 30.7%
  • State 24.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Wishram 4.5%
  • County 4.1%
  • Washington 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Wishram 6.8%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Klickitat County 4.2%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Wishram 3.5%
  • Klickitat County 2.5%
  • State 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Wishram 5.5%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Wishram 7.4%
  • Klickitat County 6.0%
  • Washington 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Wishram 8.7%
  • County 7.7%
  • Washington 7.2%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Klickitat County 4.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.8%
  • Washington 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Wishram 11.0%
  • County 9.5%
  • State 8.3%

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

Sixty nine percent of births in Wishram were vaginal deliveries. Thirty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Wishram have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Wishram 69.4%
  • Klickitat County 68.4%
  • State 64.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 30.6%
  • Klickitat County 31.6%
  • Washington 35.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.4%
  • Washington 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.1%
  • County 61.7%
  • Washington 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • Klickitat County 49.0%
  • State 57.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Wishram 27.2%
  • County 23.8%
  • Washington 20.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 13.2%
  • State 11.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Wishram 69.9%
  • County 72.0%
  • State 73.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Klickitat County 6.2%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Here 12.5%
  • Klickitat County 14.4%
  • Washington 16.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Wishram 24.3%
  • Klickitat County 18.2%
  • Washington 17.0%

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

People living in Wishram report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 33 percent of Wishram residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Wishram are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 51.0%
  • Klickitat County 51.7%
  • Washington 55.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • Klickitat County 37.5%
  • State 39.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Klickitat County 8.2%
  • State 8.3%

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

People in Wishram spend $356 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Wishram spends $65 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $123 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Wishram $356
  • County $365
  • State $366

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

  • Wishram 21.5%
  • County 25.5%
  • Washington 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $65
  • Klickitat County $64
  • Washington $73

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $123
  • Klickitat County $124
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 5.9%
  • Washington 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • County $22
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • County 1.0%
  • Washington 1.2%

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

People living in Wishram report their general condition of hearing on average at 74 percent. Seventy one 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of Wishram population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty two 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. Fifteen percent of people in Wishram had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 74.2%
  • Klickitat County 75.8%
  • State 79.0%

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

  • Wishram 71.1%
  • County 72.4%
  • State 78.2%

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

  • Here 94.0%
  • County 93.1%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 24.5%
  • State 20.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Wishram 51.7%
  • Klickitat County 48.7%
  • Washington 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • County 16.3%
  • Washington 15.7%

Thirty one percent of Wishram 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 (%)

  • Wishram 31.3%
  • Klickitat County 26.4%
  • Washington 24.6%

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Twenty four percent of Wishram 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. Thirty percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Thirteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Wishram 23.5%
  • County 25.3%
  • Washington 18.4%

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

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 31.8%
  • State 24.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Wishram 11.6%
  • Klickitat County 11.4%
  • Washington 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Wishram 12.8%
  • County 13.5%
  • Washington 10.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • Klickitat County 9.1%
  • State 7.2%

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

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