Health and Nutrition of Fort Smith, AR Residents

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Forty seven percent of Fort Smith 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%
  • Sebastian County 46.6%
  • Arkansas 47.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Fort Smith 21.7
  • County 21.9
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.4

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Sebastian County 1.9
  • Arkansas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Fort Smith 1.8
  • Sebastian County 1.8
  • Arkansas 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Fort Smith 4.0
  • County 4.0
  • State 3.8

The average Fort Smith 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). Fort Smith residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Fort Smith 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.2

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 19.1%
  • Arkansas 17.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Fort Smith 22.5%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 41.8%
  • Sebastian County 41.7%
  • State 43.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.6

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.9
  • Sebastian County 2.8
  • Arkansas 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Fort Smith 21.4
  • County 21.3
  • Arkansas 21.6

The average height of Fort Smith residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Thirty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Fort Smith 66.5
  • County 66.7
  • Arkansas 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Fort Smith 177.9
  • Sebastian County 178.7
  • Arkansas 181.2

Average BMI

  • Here 28.5
  • County 28.5
  • State 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.0%
  • County 37.4%
  • Arkansas 38.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 49.2%
  • County 49.8%
  • Arkansas 51.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 31.3%
  • County 31.4%
  • State 33.1%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Fort Smith 65.4%
  • Sebastian County 65.9%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Fort Smith 25.8%
  • Sebastian County 26.4%
  • Arkansas 24.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 22.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.6%
  • Arkansas 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Fort Smith 15.1%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 13.4%

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Fort Smith 45.8%
  • County 45.8%
  • State 47.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 3.3%
  • Arkansas 3.5%

Fort Smith 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 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Twelve percent of Fort Smith 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. Seven 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. Twenty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Sebastian County 11.7%
  • State 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 6.3%

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

  • Fort Smith 67.4%
  • County 68.1%
  • Arkansas 68.3%

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

  • Fort Smith 25.4%
  • Sebastian County 26.1%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Fort Smith 15.6%
  • County 16.0%
  • Arkansas 15.9%

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

  • Fort Smith 22.3%
  • Sebastian County 23.0%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • Here 38.5%
  • Sebastian County 39.5%
  • State 40.3%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Fort Smith 70.3%
  • County 70.4%
  • Arkansas 73.3%

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

  • Fort Smith 23.5%
  • Sebastian County 23.6%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.4%
  • Sebastian County 25.6%
  • Arkansas 26.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 39.1%
  • County 39.2%
  • Arkansas 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • Sebastian County 20.5%
  • Arkansas 21.0%

Twenty nine percent of people living in Fort Smith use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Fort Smith 28.8%
  • Sebastian County 29.6%
  • Arkansas 30.4%

Twenty eight percent of Fort Smith residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two 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. 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 27.8%
  • Sebastian County 27.9%
  • Arkansas 27.1%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Fort Smith 28.0%
  • County 28.3%
  • State 28.0%

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

  • Fort Smith 41.9%
  • Sebastian County 42.5%
  • Arkansas 42.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.5%
  • County 51.8%
  • Arkansas 51.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Fort Smith 30.3%
  • County 30.3%
  • State 29.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Fort Smith 22.5%
  • County 22.8%
  • Arkansas 21.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • Sebastian County 19.9%
  • Arkansas 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 15.9%
  • Arkansas 15.0%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • Sebastian County 4.6%
  • State 4.6%

Fort Smith residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Fort Smith 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • Arkansas 2.3

Seventy nine percent of people living in Fort Smith have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Fort Smith 79.1%
  • Sebastian County 79.8%
  • Arkansas 79.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Fort Smith 11.4%
  • County 11.0%
  • Arkansas 11.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.5
  • County 4.6
  • Arkansas 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Fort Smith 5.9
  • County 6.0
  • State 5.9

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.2
  • County 26.0
  • Arkansas 25.4

Ninety seven percent of Fort Smith residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Fort Smith 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. Eighty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Fort Smith 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 29 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. People in Fort Smith were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Fort Smith has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Fort Smith 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 10 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) (%)

  • Fort Smith 97.0%
  • County 97.1%
  • Arkansas 97.4%

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

  • Fort Smith 93.9%
  • County 94.3%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • Here 84.9%
  • Sebastian County 85.9%
  • State 86.1%

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

  • Here 50.7%
  • Sebastian County 51.1%
  • State 49.1%

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

  • Fort Smith 4.4%
  • Sebastian County 4.4%
  • State 5.1%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • Sebastian County 96.5%
  • Arkansas 97.3%

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

  • Fort Smith 81.4%
  • County 82.4%
  • Arkansas 82.5%

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

  • Here 39.0%
  • Sebastian County 39.4%
  • State 38.6%

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

  • Fort Smith 13.4%
  • Sebastian County 13.1%
  • Arkansas 12.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.4
  • Sebastian County 16.3
  • Arkansas 16.5

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

  • Here 29.2
  • County 29.1
  • Arkansas 29.0

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

  • Fort Smith 23.2
  • County 23.3
  • Arkansas 22.7

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

  • Fort Smith 21.2
  • Sebastian County 21.2
  • Arkansas 21.5

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

  • Here 5.7
  • Sebastian County 5.8
  • State 5.3

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

  • Here 21.2
  • County 21.3
  • State 20.5

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

  • Here 3.4
  • Sebastian County 3.9
  • State 4.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.4%

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

  • Here 62.8
  • Sebastian County 63.6
  • Arkansas 61.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • Sebastian County 53.1%
  • State 53.1%

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

  • Here 11.8
  • Sebastian County 12.3
  • State 12.0

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

  • Fort Smith 10.3
  • County 10.7
  • State 10.4

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 0.6
  • Arkansas 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 77.6%
  • Sebastian County 79.3%
  • State 81.2%

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

Eleven percent of households in Fort Smith use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Fort Smith 10.8%
  • County 10.7%
  • Arkansas 10.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Fort Smith 4.1%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.2%

Fort Smith 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

  • Fort Smith 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Fort Smith 30.9%
  • County 31.7%
  • Arkansas 31.9%

Fifty six percent of Fort Smith residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Fort Smith 56.2%
  • Sebastian County 56.8%
  • State 55.3%

Twenty two percent of Fort Smith 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 six 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 two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fifteen 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. Thirty 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • Sebastian County 22.6%
  • State 22.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.1%
  • County 36.7%
  • Arkansas 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 32.3%
  • County 31.8%
  • Arkansas 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Fort Smith 15.2%
  • Sebastian County 14.7%
  • State 16.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Fort Smith 37.0%
  • Sebastian County 37.5%
  • Arkansas 38.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • Sebastian County 5.9
  • Arkansas 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Sebastian County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Fort Smith 1.2
  • Sebastian County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Twelve percent of Fort Smith residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four 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 two percent are overweight. Twenty six 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 Fort Smith have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five 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. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Fort Smith 12.0%
  • Sebastian County 12.2%
  • Arkansas 11.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 3.9%
  • Arkansas 3.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Fort Smith 3.5%
  • County 3.7%
  • Arkansas 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Fort Smith 32.1%
  • County 32.6%
  • Arkansas 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Fort Smith 26.4%
  • Sebastian County 26.3%
  • Arkansas 23.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 12.6%

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

  • Fort Smith 21.6%
  • Sebastian County 21.6%
  • State 20.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Fort Smith 27.0%
  • Sebastian County 27.4%
  • State 27.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Fort Smith 3.8%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Sebastian County 4.3%
  • Arkansas 4.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Fort Smith 3.5%
  • Sebastian County 3.6%
  • Arkansas 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 2.3%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Fort Smith 4.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • Arkansas 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Fort Smith 4.6%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.5%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Fort Smith 4.5%
  • County 4.7%
  • Arkansas 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Fort Smith 7.2%
  • County 7.3%
  • State 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Fort Smith 4.2%
  • Sebastian County 4.3%
  • Arkansas 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Fort Smith 4.3%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Fort Smith 8.4%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 9.0%

Sixty eight percent of births in Fort Smith were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Fort Smith have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Fort Smith 68.4%
  • County 68.1%
  • Arkansas 67.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Fort Smith 31.6%
  • Sebastian County 31.9%
  • State 32.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • County 99.4%
  • Arkansas 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Fort Smith 61.3%
  • Sebastian County 61.4%
  • Arkansas 61.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Fort Smith 51.6%
  • County 51.5%
  • State 49.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Fort Smith 22.5%
  • Sebastian County 22.5%
  • State 23.7%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • County 12.0%
  • State 12.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 69.1%
  • Sebastian County 70.5%
  • State 73.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Fort Smith 5.8%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 6.8%

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

  • Fort Smith 17.2%
  • Sebastian County 17.0%
  • State 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 16.9%
  • Arkansas 18.0%

People living in Fort Smith report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Fort Smith residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Fort Smith are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Fort Smith 52.6%
  • Sebastian County 52.7%
  • Arkansas 53.7%

Blood donors (%)

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

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Fort Smith 38.8%
  • Sebastian County 38.9%
  • State 40.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Sebastian County 7.8%
  • State 8.3%

People in Fort Smith spend $363 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Fort Smith spends $66 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $121 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $22 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Fort Smith $363
  • Sebastian County $364
  • Arkansas $356

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

  • Fort Smith 26.6%
  • Sebastian County 26.6%
  • State 25.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Fort Smith $66
  • County $66
  • State $68

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Fort Smith 4.0%
  • Sebastian County 4.0%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Fort Smith $121
  • Sebastian County $122
  • Arkansas $125

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • Sebastian County 6.4%
  • Arkansas 6.5%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Fort Smith $22
  • County $22
  • State $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

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

People living in Fort Smith report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 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 Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.7%
  • County 77.5%
  • State 77.8%

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

  • Fort Smith 76.7%
  • Sebastian County 75.6%
  • State 76.6%

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

  • Here 94.6%
  • Sebastian County 94.3%
  • State 94.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Fort Smith 21.5%
  • County 22.2%
  • Arkansas 21.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • Sebastian County 47.1%
  • State 45.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Fort Smith 16.0%
  • County 16.4%
  • Arkansas 16.1%

Twenty six percent of Fort Smith 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 (%)

  • Fort Smith 25.6%
  • Sebastian County 25.3%
  • State 26.9%

Twenty three percent of Fort Smith 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 eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve 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 22.6%
  • Sebastian County 23.1%
  • State 21.7%

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

  • Here 28.4%
  • County 28.9%
  • Arkansas 27.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Fort Smith 10.8%
  • Sebastian County 10.9%
  • Arkansas 10.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Fort Smith 12.2%
  • Sebastian County 12.3%
  • State 11.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Fort Smith 8.9%
  • Sebastian County 8.8%
  • Arkansas 9.0%
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