Health and Nutrition of Ratliff City, OK Residents

Forty nine percent of Ratliff City 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 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 (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • Carter County 48.6%
  • Oklahoma 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.0
  • County 21.5
  • Oklahoma 21.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Ratliff City 3.3
  • Carter County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

  • Ratliff City 1.8
  • Carter County 1.7
  • Oklahoma 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.4
  • Carter County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.9
  • Carter County 3.7
  • Oklahoma 3.8

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

The average Ratliff 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty six percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Ratliff City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.2
  • Carter County 2.1
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 13.5%
  • Carter County 17.6%
  • Oklahoma 18.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • Carter County 21.1%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.4%
  • County 44.5%
  • State 44.2%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Ratliff City 2.5
  • Carter County 2.6
  • Oklahoma 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Ratliff City 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.9
  • County 21.3
  • Oklahoma 22.0

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The average height of Ratliff City residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 195 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Twenty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.3
  • County 66.7
  • Oklahoma 66.7

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 194.6
  • Carter County 179.5
  • Oklahoma 179.7

Average BMI

  • Ratliff City 28.9
  • County 28.8
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Ratliff City 49.7%
  • Carter County 50.5%
  • Oklahoma 50.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Ratliff City 27.1%
  • Carter County 33.6%
  • State 34.1%

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Sixty five percent of Ratliff City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven 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. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Ratliff City 65.1%
  • County 65.8%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • Carter County 25.2%
  • Oklahoma 25.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Ratliff City 25.3%
  • County 22.7%
  • Oklahoma 23.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Carter County 3.1%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Ratliff City 15.8%
  • Carter County 14.0%
  • Oklahoma 14.4%

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Eleven percent of people living in Ratliff City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty two 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 (%)

  • Ratliff City 11.2%
  • Carter County 11.8%
  • State 10.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 42.3%
  • County 47.8%
  • Oklahoma 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Carter County 3.4%
  • Oklahoma 3.2%

Ratliff 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

  • Ratliff City 0.9
  • County 1.2
  • Oklahoma 1.2

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 12.0%
  • Oklahoma 11.9%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Carter County 5.9%
  • Oklahoma 5.7%

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

  • Ratliff City 60.9%
  • County 68.0%
  • State 67.8%

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

  • Ratliff City 24.9%
  • Carter County 28.3%
  • Oklahoma 27.9%

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

  • Here 22.1%
  • Carter County 15.1%
  • State 15.8%

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

  • Here 29.5%
  • County 21.8%
  • Oklahoma 22.0%

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

  • Ratliff City 36.1%
  • Carter County 41.0%
  • Oklahoma 41.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 77.9%
  • County 74.7%
  • Oklahoma 73.2%

Nineteen percent of people living in Ratliff City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty nine percent of people in Ratliff City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty 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 18.6%
  • County 25.2%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Ratliff City 26.2%
  • County 26.4%
  • Oklahoma 25.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Ratliff City 48.5%
  • County 44.4%
  • Oklahoma 41.3%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • Carter County 22.5%
  • State 20.3%

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Thirty percent of people living in Ratliff City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Ratliff City 30.4%
  • Carter County 32.2%
  • State 32.3%

Thirty one percent of Ratliff City 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 three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty two 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 four percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Here 30.6%
  • County 26.8%
  • Oklahoma 27.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Ratliff City 32.4%
  • County 28.5%
  • State 28.4%

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

  • Here 42.6%
  • County 42.4%
  • State 42.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Ratliff City 50.0%
  • Carter County 52.5%
  • Oklahoma 52.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Ratliff City 21.6%
  • County 29.2%
  • Oklahoma 29.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Carter County 22.1%
  • Oklahoma 21.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Ratliff City 23.6%
  • Carter County 19.6%
  • State 19.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 15.9%
  • Oklahoma 15.6%

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

  • Here 6.2%
  • Carter County 4.8%
  • Oklahoma 4.6%

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Ratliff City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.9
  • Carter County 2.3
  • State 2.1

Eighty eight percent of people living in Ratliff City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.4 days per month on average. They have 8.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 37 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 88.3%
  • Carter County 80.0%
  • Oklahoma 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • Carter County 10.9%
  • Oklahoma 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Ratliff City 6.4
  • County 4.8
  • Oklahoma 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Ratliff City 8.5
  • County 5.9
  • Oklahoma 6.0

Average days/year people drink much

  • Ratliff City 37.2
  • County 24.7
  • State 24.9

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Ninety seven percent of Ratliff 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Ratliff City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Hundred percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Hundred percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. People in Ratliff City were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 19 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 11 women. People in Ratliff City were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on 15 men in their lifetime. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Ratliff City has vaginal or anal sex 64 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Ratliff City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with seven men on average. Eighty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • County 97.6%
  • Oklahoma 97.5%

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

  • Ratliff City 96.7%
  • County 95.1%
  • Oklahoma 94.5%

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

  • Ratliff City 87.7%
  • Carter County 86.8%
  • Oklahoma 86.3%

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

  • Here 47.3%
  • County 48.4%
  • Oklahoma 49.2%

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

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 5.7%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Ratliff City 100.0%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 100.0%
  • Carter County 83.2%
  • State 84.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • Carter County 16.6
  • Oklahoma 16.5

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

  • Here 27.1
  • Carter County 28.8
  • Oklahoma 28.3

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

  • Ratliff City 24.3
  • Carter County 22.8
  • Oklahoma 22.4

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

  • Here 19.3
  • Carter County 21.6
  • Oklahoma 21.2

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

  • Here 11.1
  • County 5.1
  • Oklahoma 5.3

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

  • Ratliff City 17.3
  • Carter County 20.4
  • Oklahoma 20.2

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

  • Ratliff City 14.8
  • County 6.2
  • Oklahoma 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 9.3%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Here 63.8
  • County 60.7
  • Oklahoma 63.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Ratliff City 53.9%
  • County 52.1%
  • State 52.8%

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

  • Here 6.8
  • Carter County 11.7
  • Oklahoma 11.3

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Ratliff City 86.2%
  • Carter County 81.7%
  • State 80.4%

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Eleven percent of households in Ratliff 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 (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Carter County 10.6%
  • State 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Ratliff City 6.2%
  • Carter County 4.6%
  • Oklahoma 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • County 32.5%
  • State 31.8%

Fifty two percent of Ratliff City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 51.7%
  • Carter County 52.7%
  • Oklahoma 54.1%

Thirty two percent of Ratliff 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. Forty five 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. Sixteen 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. Forty three 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 22.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • County 35.9%
  • Oklahoma 37.6%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Ratliff City 27.4%
  • Carter County 29.5%
  • State 30.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Carter County 16.7%
  • State 18.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Ratliff City 43.3%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 40.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Ratliff City 5.8
  • County 6.0
  • Oklahoma 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Ratliff City 2.8
  • Carter County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Ratliff City 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • Oklahoma 1.2

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Six percent of Ratliff City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. 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 three percent are overweight. Seventeen 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. Ten percent of people living in Ratliff City have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Ratliff City 5.7%
  • Carter County 11.4%
  • Oklahoma 11.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Ratliff City 3.8%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Ratliff City 32.7%
  • Carter County 34.4%
  • State 33.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Ratliff City 17.2%
  • Carter County 22.8%
  • State 21.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Ratliff City 10.3%
  • Carter County 12.9%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 21.3%
  • Oklahoma 20.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Ratliff City 20.4%
  • County 28.8%
  • Oklahoma 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Carter County 4.2%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Ratliff City 2.9%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Ratliff City 4.6%
  • Carter County 4.0%
  • Oklahoma 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • Carter County 2.5%
  • Oklahoma 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Carter County 4.8%
  • Oklahoma 4.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Carter County 4.8%
  • State 4.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Ratliff City 3.4%
  • Carter County 4.2%
  • State 3.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Carter County 8.0%
  • Oklahoma 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Carter County 4.3%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 3.5%
  • Oklahoma 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Carter County 9.6%
  • Oklahoma 8.5%

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

Twenty nine percent of births in Ratliff City were vaginal deliveries. Seventy one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • County 68.0%
  • Oklahoma 67.1%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Ratliff City 71.4%
  • County 32.0%
  • Oklahoma 32.9%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.9%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 55.5%
  • County 60.7%
  • State 60.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Ratliff City 66.7%
  • County 50.4%
  • Oklahoma 52.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Ratliff City 75.0%
  • County 71.8%
  • Oklahoma 72.6%

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People living in Ratliff City report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Ratliff City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Ratliff City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Ratliff City 58.6%
  • County 54.1%
  • State 54.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Ratliff City 3.3%
  • Carter County 3.8%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Ratliff City 36.1%
  • Carter County 38.1%
  • State 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Ratliff City 10.2%
  • County 8.0%
  • Oklahoma 8.0%

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People in Ratliff City spend $355 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Ratliff City spends $81 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $101 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $18 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Ratliff City $355
  • Carter County $360
  • Oklahoma $361

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

  • Ratliff City 25.3%
  • Carter County 24.6%
  • Oklahoma 24.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Ratliff City $81
  • County $69
  • Oklahoma $73

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Ratliff City 4.8%
  • Carter County 3.9%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Ratliff City $101
  • Carter County $128
  • Oklahoma $130

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Ratliff City 5.2%
  • County 6.2%
  • State 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Ratliff City $18
  • Carter County $24
  • Oklahoma $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Ratliff City 1.0%
  • County 1.1%
  • Oklahoma 1.2%

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

People living in Ratliff City report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy six 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 two percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty seven percent of Ratliff City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Sixty one 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. Nineteen percent of people in Ratliff City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Ratliff City 74.9%
  • County 77.3%
  • State 78.1%

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

  • Here 76.0%
  • Carter County 76.7%
  • Oklahoma 77.4%

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

  • Ratliff City 92.5%
  • Carter County 94.3%
  • Oklahoma 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 21.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ratliff City 61.5%
  • Carter County 45.0%
  • State 45.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ratliff City 18.6%
  • County 15.4%
  • State 15.9%

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

Twenty eight percent of Ratliff 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 28.2%
  • Carter County 27.9%
  • Oklahoma 26.8%

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

  • Ratliff City 19.1%
  • Carter County 21.6%
  • State 20.1%

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

  • Ratliff City 26.2%
  • Carter County 28.0%
  • Oklahoma 26.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 10.9%
  • Oklahoma 9.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Carter County 11.5%
  • State 10.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Carter County 9.2%
  • Oklahoma 8.1%
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