Health and Nutrition of Beaver City, NE Residents

Forty six percent of Beaver City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 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 one "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 (%)

  • Beaver City 46.4%
  • County 49.4%
  • Nebraska 47.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Beaver City 24.3
  • Furnas County 22.5
  • State 22.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.6
  • Furnas County 3.1
  • Nebraska 3.5

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

  • Beaver City 1.6
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.4
  • Nebraska 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.9
  • County 3.2
  • State 4.1

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

The average Beaver City resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty one 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). Beaver City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 39 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 two 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 16 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Beaver City 2.6
  • Furnas County 2.2
  • Nebraska 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • County 17.6%
  • State 18.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Beaver City 22.1%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 22.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Beaver City 39.2%
  • Furnas County 44.4%
  • Nebraska 43.2%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.9
  • Furnas County 2.7
  • Nebraska 2.5

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Furnas County 2.6
  • Nebraska 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Beaver City 16.4
  • Furnas County 20.5
  • State 21.6

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

The average height of Beaver City residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 176 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Twenty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Beaver City 66.3
  • County 66.5
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Beaver City 176.3
  • Furnas County 181.9
  • Nebraska 179.6

Average BMI

  • Here 28.5
  • Furnas County 29.2
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • County 41.1%
  • Nebraska 37.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Beaver City 53.3%
  • Furnas County 53.9%
  • State 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Beaver City 25.4%
  • County 33.4%
  • Nebraska 32.6%

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

Seventy one percent of Beaver City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty nine 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. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Beaver City 70.6%
  • Furnas County 65.8%
  • State 66.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • County 27.2%
  • Nebraska 26.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 24.5%
  • State 23.3%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Furnas County 3.5%
  • State 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • Furnas County 15.0%
  • Nebraska 15.1%

Seventeen percent of people living in Beaver City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one 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 (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • Furnas County 49.1%
  • State 46.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Furnas County 3.9%
  • Nebraska 3.1%

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

Beaver City residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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 1.5
  • County 1.2
  • Nebraska 1.2

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Twelve percent of Beaver 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. Eight percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • Furnas County 12.9%
  • State 12.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 6.4%

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

  • Beaver City 70.7%
  • County 72.3%
  • Nebraska 69.4%

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

  • Here 25.3%
  • Furnas County 33.3%
  • State 28.2%

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

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 16.4%

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

  • Here 24.4%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 23.7%

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

  • Beaver City 37.6%
  • County 44.1%
  • Nebraska 41.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Beaver City 74.3%
  • Furnas County 76.6%
  • State 72.2%

Thirty six percent of people living in Beaver City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty percent of people in Beaver City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Thirty two 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 35.8%
  • County 30.7%
  • State 23.5%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • County 28.0%
  • State 25.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • County 48.2%
  • State 40.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 20.1%

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

Twenty four percent of people living in Beaver City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • County 34.5%
  • Nebraska 32.3%

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Twenty seven percent of Beaver 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 three 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 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. 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 (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • Furnas County 26.6%
  • State 27.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Beaver City 29.1%
  • Furnas County 30.0%
  • Nebraska 27.8%

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

  • Beaver City 43.2%
  • County 43.0%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.5%
  • Furnas County 53.0%
  • State 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.8%
  • Furnas County 28.9%
  • State 29.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Beaver City 24.3%
  • County 23.5%
  • Nebraska 22.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Beaver City 20.4%
  • Furnas County 19.8%
  • State 19.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • Furnas County 14.6%
  • State 15.3%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • Furnas County 5.2%
  • Nebraska 4.5%

Beaver City residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 3.2
  • County 2.7
  • Nebraska 2.2

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Seventy seven percent of people living in Beaver City 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 4.0 days per month on average. They have 5.5 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 (%)

  • Beaver City 77.3%
  • Furnas County 76.8%
  • State 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Beaver City 12.3%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.0
  • Furnas County 5.1
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.5
  • Furnas County 6.2
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Beaver City 24.6
  • County 26.1
  • State 24.8

Ninety seven percent of Beaver City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Beaver City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Beaver 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 34 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. People in Beaver City were 23 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. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Beaver City has vaginal or anal sex 53 times a year. Forty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Beaver City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 15 men on average. They have had 12 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • Furnas County 97.5%
  • Nebraska 97.4%

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • Furnas County 96.0%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 87.1%
  • Furnas County 89.4%
  • State 87.5%

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

  • Beaver City 55.9%
  • Furnas County 48.8%
  • State 50.8%

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

  • Beaver City 3.1%
  • Furnas County 6.5%
  • Nebraska 5.2%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • County 97.9%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Beaver City 74.2%
  • County 83.3%
  • State 84.6%

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

  • Here 33.3%
  • Furnas County 36.1%
  • Nebraska 40.2%

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

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 10.1%
  • Nebraska 13.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • Beaver City 16.0
  • Furnas County 16.7
  • Nebraska 16.4

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

  • Here 34.2
  • County 32.9
  • Nebraska 27.4

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

  • Here 24.1
  • Furnas County 21.8
  • State 21.9

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

  • Beaver City 21.7
  • Furnas County 21.4
  • State 21.1

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

  • Here 5.8
  • Furnas County 6.2
  • Nebraska 5.7

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

  • Here 23.3
  • Furnas County 19.0
  • State 20.7

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

  • Beaver City 4.3
  • Furnas County 8.3
  • State 5.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Beaver City 8.2%
  • County 7.7%
  • Nebraska 9.0%

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

  • Beaver City 53.0
  • County 57.4
  • Nebraska 64.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Beaver City 47.3%
  • County 52.8%
  • Nebraska 55.2%

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

  • Beaver City 14.7
  • Furnas County 11.8
  • State 12.5

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

  • Beaver City 12.4
  • County 10.3
  • State 11.0

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Furnas County 0.5
  • Nebraska 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 83.3%
  • Furnas County 86.5%
  • State 82.0%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Beaver City 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 (%)

  • Beaver City 12.5%
  • Furnas County 10.3%
  • Nebraska 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Beaver City 5.7%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.3%

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

Beaver City 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

  • Here 6.9
  • Furnas County 6.9
  • Nebraska 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Beaver City 35.0%
  • County 36.2%
  • State 32.3%

Fifty six percent of Beaver City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Beaver City 55.9%
  • Furnas County 50.5%
  • State 55.5%

Nineteen percent of Beaver 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 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. Twenty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Six 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 seven 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Beaver City 19.3%
  • County 22.7%
  • Nebraska 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Beaver City 31.7%
  • County 40.3%
  • Nebraska 37.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • County 24.2%
  • Nebraska 30.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Beaver City 6.0%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 16.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Beaver City 27.3%
  • Furnas County 38.1%
  • Nebraska 39.5%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Beaver City 6.0
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Beaver City 3.3
  • County 3.1
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • Furnas County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Fourteen percent of Beaver City 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. Thirty five percent are overweight. Thirty 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. Eighteen percent of people living in Beaver City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty seven percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty nine percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Eight percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Seven percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Eight percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Eight percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Seven percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Seven percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Beaver City 14.0%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 12.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Beaver City 4.7%
  • Furnas County 3.5%
  • Nebraska 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Beaver City 4.3%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Beaver City 35.3%
  • County 36.5%
  • State 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 24.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • Furnas County 14.6%
  • Nebraska 12.3%

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

  • Here 27.2%
  • Furnas County 21.9%
  • Nebraska 20.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 39.0%
  • County 33.8%
  • State 27.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Furnas County 4.9%
  • Nebraska 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Furnas County 5.6%
  • Nebraska 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Beaver City 5.2%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.8%
  • Nebraska 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Beaver City 7.2%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 4.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Beaver City 7.9%
  • Furnas County 5.6%
  • Nebraska 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Furnas County 4.0%
  • Nebraska 4.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Furnas County 9.5%
  • Nebraska 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Beaver City 6.9%
  • Furnas County 4.9%
  • Nebraska 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • Furnas County 3.3%
  • State 4.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • County 12.2%
  • Nebraska 9.1%

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

Seventy three percent of births in Beaver City were vaginal deliveries. Twenty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty four percent of women in Beaver City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eighteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eleven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Beaver City 72.8%
  • Furnas County 69.9%
  • State 67.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Beaver City 27.2%
  • County 30.1%
  • Nebraska 32.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.7%
  • County 99.5%
  • Nebraska 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Beaver City 63.9%
  • Furnas County 62.5%
  • Nebraska 61.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 40.0%
  • County 43.5%
  • Nebraska 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 30.5%
  • Nebraska 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Beaver City 17.6%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Beaver City 64.4%
  • Furnas County 69.3%
  • State 72.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Beaver City 3.4%
  • County 6.1%
  • State 7.1%

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

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 12.4%
  • Nebraska 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • Furnas County 22.8%
  • Nebraska 17.7%

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

People living in Beaver City report their general health condition on average at 47 percent. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 34 percent of Beaver City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Beaver City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • Furnas County 53.4%
  • State 54.0%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 33.6%
  • Furnas County 32.6%
  • Nebraska 38.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 8.7%
  • State 8.1%

People in Beaver City spend $361 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 28 percent of their income. The average family in Beaver City spends $43 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $103 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $16 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 $361
  • County $337
  • State $363

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

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 22.7%
  • Nebraska 25.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $43
  • County $67
  • Nebraska $66

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Beaver City 2.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • Nebraska 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Beaver City $103
  • Furnas County $114
  • State $130

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Beaver City 5.0%
  • Furnas County 6.1%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $16
  • Furnas County $20
  • Nebraska $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Beaver City 0.9%
  • County 1.3%
  • Nebraska 1.2%

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

People living in Beaver City report their general condition of hearing on average at 72 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 nine percent of Beaver City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty nine 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. Seventeen percent of people in Beaver City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 71.8%
  • County 74.2%
  • State 77.6%

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

  • Here 71.4%
  • County 74.3%
  • State 76.0%

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

  • Here 93.5%
  • County 92.8%
  • Nebraska 94.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 22.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • County 50.9%
  • Nebraska 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.4%
  • County 15.9%
  • Nebraska 16.3%

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

Thirty percent of Beaver 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 (%)

  • Beaver City 29.6%
  • County 30.2%
  • State 25.7%

Thirty four percent of Beaver 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. Forty one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seventeen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eighteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Beaver City 33.8%
  • Furnas County 23.5%
  • Nebraska 21.7%

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

  • Beaver City 40.6%
  • County 30.6%
  • Nebraska 27.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • Furnas County 12.1%
  • State 10.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Beaver City 17.6%
  • Furnas County 12.6%
  • Nebraska 11.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • Furnas County 11.2%
  • Nebraska 8.6%

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

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