Health and Nutrition of Junction City, AR Residents

Forty seven percent of Junction City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Junction City 46.8%
  • County 47.8%
  • State 47.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Junction City 20.0
  • Union County 20.9
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Junction City 2.6
  • Union County 3.2
  • Arkansas 3.4

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

  • Here 1.6
  • Union County 1.8
  • Arkansas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.2
  • Union County 1.5
  • Arkansas 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.0
  • Union County 3.4
  • State 3.8

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

The average Junction City resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Nineteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Junction City 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 two days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.3
  • Arkansas 2.2

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Junction City 18.8%
  • County 17.0%
  • Arkansas 17.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • Union County 21.4%
  • Arkansas 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Junction City 41.2%
  • Union County 43.1%
  • Arkansas 43.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.6
  • Arkansas 2.6

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.7
  • Union County 3.1
  • Arkansas 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 19.8
  • Union County 21.3
  • State 21.6

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

The average height of Junction City residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty five percent of people living here are obese. Fifty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.3
  • County 66.6
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Junction City 178.9
  • Union County 183.2
  • State 181.2

Average BMI

  • Here 29.7
  • Union County 29.3
  • State 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • Junction City 44.6%
  • Union County 41.1%
  • State 38.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • Union County 53.3%
  • State 51.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • County 32.6%
  • State 33.1%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 63.4%
  • Union County 63.8%
  • Arkansas 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Junction City 19.7%
  • Union County 23.2%
  • State 24.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • County 21.0%
  • Arkansas 22.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Junction City 2.6%
  • Union County 3.5%
  • Arkansas 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 13.4%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in Junction 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. Five percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Junction City 15.0%
  • Union County 12.5%
  • Arkansas 11.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Junction City 51.3%
  • County 48.6%
  • Arkansas 47.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Junction City 5.0%
  • County 4.0%
  • Arkansas 3.5%

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

Junction City residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Junction City 1.5
  • County 1.3
  • Arkansas 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Junction 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. 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. Eighteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Union County 11.0%
  • Arkansas 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Junction City 7.4%
  • Union County 6.4%
  • Arkansas 6.3%

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

  • Junction City 67.0%
  • Union County 66.3%
  • State 68.3%

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • Union County 25.5%
  • Arkansas 27.7%

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

  • Junction City 8.3%
  • County 14.4%
  • Arkansas 15.9%

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

  • Junction City 12.6%
  • County 19.7%
  • Arkansas 22.1%

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

  • Junction City 32.9%
  • Union County 37.8%
  • Arkansas 40.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.3%
  • Union County 74.5%
  • State 73.3%

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

  • Junction City 35.3%
  • Union County 28.3%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Junction City 29.2%
  • County 26.7%
  • Arkansas 26.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Junction City 50.3%
  • County 46.4%
  • Arkansas 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Junction City 24.2%
  • Union County 22.4%
  • State 21.0%

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

Twenty percent of people living in Junction City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Junction City 20.1%
  • Union County 26.8%
  • State 30.4%

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Twenty eight percent of Junction 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. Thirty eight 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 three 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. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Junction City 28.4%
  • Union County 27.6%
  • State 27.1%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Junction City 28.6%
  • County 28.5%
  • State 28.0%

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

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 40.9%
  • Arkansas 42.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.5%
  • County 51.0%
  • Arkansas 51.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Junction City 33.2%
  • Union County 29.6%
  • Arkansas 29.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Junction City 23.0%
  • County 21.8%
  • State 21.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Junction City 18.3%
  • Union County 18.8%
  • Arkansas 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Junction City 16.9%
  • County 15.3%
  • State 15.0%

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

  • Junction City 4.1%
  • County 4.7%
  • Arkansas 4.6%

Junction City residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.3

Sixty eight percent of people living in Junction City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.5 days per month on average. They have 4.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Junction City 68.3%
  • County 76.2%
  • Arkansas 79.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Junction City 16.1%
  • County 12.3%
  • Arkansas 11.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.5
  • County 4.7
  • Arkansas 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Junction City 4.6
  • Union County 5.7
  • Arkansas 5.9

Average days/year people drink much

  • Junction City 22.1
  • County 25.3
  • Arkansas 25.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Junction City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety two percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Sixty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Junction City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Junction 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 51 women. He has vaginal sex with 34 women. People living here were on average 25 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. They have had 0.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Junction City were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Nineteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Junction City has vaginal or anal sex 48 times a year. Forty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Junction City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 14 men on average. They have had 12 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • County 97.4%
  • Arkansas 97.4%

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

  • Here 91.7%
  • County 94.8%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • Junction City 66.8%
  • Union County 84.0%
  • Arkansas 86.1%

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

  • Junction City 32.0%
  • County 46.3%
  • State 49.1%

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

  • Junction City 5.2%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 5.1%

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

  • Junction City 96.7%
  • County 97.4%
  • Arkansas 97.3%

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

  • Here 71.5%
  • County 78.3%
  • Arkansas 82.5%

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

  • Here 35.5%
  • Union County 36.6%
  • State 38.6%

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

  • Junction City 15.3%
  • Union County 13.3%
  • State 12.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.4
  • Union County 16.5
  • Arkansas 16.5

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

  • Junction City 51.4
  • Union County 32.1
  • State 29.0

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

  • Junction City 33.6
  • Union County 24.8
  • State 22.7

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

  • Junction City 24.9
  • Union County 22.1
  • State 21.5

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

  • Junction City 0.5
  • Union County 1.9
  • Arkansas 1.3

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

  • Junction City 19.3
  • County 20.0
  • State 20.5

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

  • Junction City 4.7
  • Union County 5.6
  • Arkansas 4.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 10.4%

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

  • Here 48.0
  • County 57.1
  • State 61.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 45.2%
  • County 50.4%
  • Arkansas 53.1%

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

  • Junction City 14.5
  • County 12.6
  • Arkansas 12.0

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

  • Junction City 11.8
  • County 10.0
  • Arkansas 10.4

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

  • Junction City 0.6
  • County 0.7
  • Arkansas 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 55.8%
  • Union County 78.7%
  • State 81.2%

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

Fourteen percent of households in Junction City 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 (%)

  • Junction City 14.3%
  • Union County 11.4%
  • State 10.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Junction City 4.0%
  • Union County 4.2%
  • Arkansas 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Union County 6.8
  • Arkansas 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • County 31.0%
  • State 31.9%

Fifty seven percent of Junction City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Junction City 56.5%
  • County 55.1%
  • State 55.3%

Twelve percent of Junction 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. Twenty eight 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 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. Thirty four 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 12.1%
  • County 20.2%
  • Arkansas 22.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 27.7%
  • Union County 35.2%
  • Arkansas 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Junction City 30.5%
  • Union County 29.0%
  • Arkansas 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Junction City 11.4%
  • Union County 15.7%
  • State 16.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Junction City 33.9%
  • Union County 36.8%
  • State 38.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • Union County 6.0
  • Arkansas 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Junction City 3.3
  • County 3.1
  • Arkansas 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Union County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Fourteen percent of Junction City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty seven percent are overweight. Twenty five 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. Sixteen percent of people living in Junction City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty six percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Union County 11.5%
  • Arkansas 11.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Junction City 6.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Junction City 1.9%
  • Union County 3.3%
  • State 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • County 35.2%
  • Arkansas 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • Union County 22.2%
  • State 23.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 12.6%

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

  • Here 25.5%
  • Union County 21.4%
  • Arkansas 20.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 30.6%
  • Union County 29.0%
  • State 27.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Union County 4.5%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Union County 3.8%
  • Arkansas 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Junction City 2.5%
  • Union County 2.7%
  • Arkansas 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Union County 4.4%
  • State 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • Union County 5.0%
  • State 4.5%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Junction City 2.1%
  • County 3.6%
  • Arkansas 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Union County 7.3%
  • State 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Union County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Junction City 3.7%
  • Union County 3.1%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Union County 8.9%
  • Arkansas 9.0%

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

Seventy percent of births in Junction City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Junction City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fifteen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 70.0%
  • Union County 67.9%
  • State 67.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Junction City 30.0%
  • Union County 32.1%
  • State 32.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Junction City 99.0%
  • Union County 99.0%
  • Arkansas 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 63.9%
  • County 62.4%
  • Arkansas 61.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Junction City 38.6%
  • County 45.5%
  • State 49.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Junction City 28.4%
  • County 26.0%
  • State 23.7%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Junction City 13.6%
  • County 12.9%
  • Arkansas 12.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Junction City 67.0%
  • County 71.4%
  • Arkansas 73.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Junction City 3.7%
  • Union County 5.7%
  • State 6.8%

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

  • Junction City 17.5%
  • County 17.6%
  • Arkansas 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • Union County 17.5%
  • Arkansas 18.0%

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

People living in Junction City report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 46 percent of Junction City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Junction City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Junction City 49.3%
  • Union County 52.7%
  • Arkansas 53.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Junction City 2.3%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Junction City 46.3%
  • Union County 41.7%
  • State 40.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Junction City 8.3%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.3%

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

People in Junction City spend $341 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 31 percent of their income. The average family in Junction City spends $56 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $94 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $19 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 $341
  • Union County $348
  • State $356

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

  • Junction City 31.4%
  • County 26.8%
  • Arkansas 25.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Junction City $56
  • County $66
  • State $68

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Junction City 3.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • Arkansas 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $94
  • County $116
  • Arkansas $125

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Junction City 6.0%
  • Union County 6.3%
  • State 6.5%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Junction City $19
  • Union County $22
  • Arkansas $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Junction City 1.2%
  • County 1.2%
  • Arkansas 1.3%

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

People living in Junction City report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty two 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty percent of Junction City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty 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. Twelve percent of people in Junction City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.3%
  • County 77.9%
  • Arkansas 77.8%

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

  • Junction City 82.0%
  • County 78.2%
  • Arkansas 76.6%

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

  • Here 95.5%
  • County 94.7%
  • State 94.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Junction City 20.3%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 21.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • County 43.7%
  • Arkansas 45.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Junction City 12.0%
  • Union County 15.5%
  • Arkansas 16.1%

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Twenty eight percent of Junction City residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • Union County 28.4%
  • State 26.9%

Twenty six percent of Junction 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. Thirty two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Sixteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Junction City 25.8%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 21.7%

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

  • Junction City 32.0%
  • Union County 28.7%
  • State 27.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Junction City 16.1%
  • Union County 11.9%
  • Arkansas 10.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Junction City 14.0%
  • County 11.6%
  • Arkansas 11.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Junction City 14.2%
  • Union County 10.6%
  • Arkansas 9.0%

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

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