Health and Nutrition of Washington, WV Residents

Diet Behavior & Nutrition

Sixty one percent of Washington residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 one 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.

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Oral Health

The average Washington resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Six percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Washington residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 55 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 four days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 26 teeth.

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Weight

The average height of Washington residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 154 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 26. Twenty three percent of people living here are obese. Twenty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

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Drug Use

Thirty two percent of Washington residents have ever used marijuana or hashish.

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Diabetes

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

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Kidney Conditions-Urology

Washington 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).

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Taste & Smell

Seven percent of Washington 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. Forty nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Nineteen percent have had two or more sinus infections.

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Health Insurance

Ninety percent of people living in Washington are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

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Blood Pressure & Cholesterol

Twenty four percent of people living in Washington have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Sixty three percent of people in Washington frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty six percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

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Dermatology

Thirty three percent of people living in Washington use sunscreen.

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Mental Health

Twenty four percent of Washington residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Eight percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV.

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Prescription Medications

Washington residents on average take one prescription medicines.

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Alcohol use

Fifty six percent of people living in Washington have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twenty five percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.9 days per month on average. They have 2.3 drinks per week.

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Sexual Behavior

Eighty five percent of Washington residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Eighty three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Sixty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Four percent of males in Washington have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Seventy seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Fifty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Eighteen percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Washington were 22 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. He has vaginal sex with nine women. People living here were on average 25 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Washington were 22 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Washington has vaginal or anal sex 24 times a year. Thirty six percent have sex without using a condom. Women here have on average 0.9 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Forty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

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Pesticide Use

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

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Sleep Disorders

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

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Smoking-Cigarette Use

Thirty percent of Washington residents currently smoke cigarettes.

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Physical Activity

Twelve percent of Washington 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. Fifteen 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty three 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 seven 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 two 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 1.3 hours per day.

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Medical Conditions

Six percent of Washington residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Seven 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. Twenty eight percent are overweight. Eleven 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. Eight percent of people living in Washington have ever received a blood transfusion. Twelve percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. One percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

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Reproductive Health

Fifty eight percent of births in Washington were vaginal deliveries. Forty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Ten percent of women in Washington have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Forty five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Twenty four percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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.

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Current Health Status

People living in Washington report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Washington residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Washington are left-handed.

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Consumer Behavior

People in Washington spend $497 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in Washington spends $91 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $258 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

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Audiometry

People living in Washington report their general condition of hearing on average at 85 percent. Eighty eight 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.

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Preventive Aspirin Use

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

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Physical Functioning

Seven percent of Washington 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. Ten percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems.

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