Health and Nutrition of Coker, AL Residents

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Forty three percent of Coker residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 43.3%
  • Tuscaloosa County 47.8%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Coker 23.8
  • Tuscaloosa County 20.9
  • Alabama 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.0
  • Tuscaloosa County 3.6
  • State 3.5

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

  • Coker 2.1
  • Tuscaloosa County 2.0
  • Alabama 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Coker 1.6
  • County 1.7
  • Alabama 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Coker 4.6
  • Tuscaloosa County 3.8
  • Alabama 3.5

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

The average Coker resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty three percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty five percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Coker residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 36 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 18 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.5
  • Tuscaloosa County 2.1
  • Alabama 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Coker 22.7%
  • Tuscaloosa County 16.9%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • Tuscaloosa County 21.8%
  • State 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Coker 36.0%
  • County 44.2%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.7
  • Alabama 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 3.0
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Coker 18.4
  • County 22.9
  • Alabama 22.2

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

The average height of Coker residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Twenty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Coker 66.9
  • Tuscaloosa County 66.9
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 180.8
  • Tuscaloosa County 182.1
  • State 182.5

Average BMI

  • Coker 28.6
  • Tuscaloosa County 29.0
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Coker 38.1%
  • County 39.0%
  • State 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Coker 52.8%
  • County 50.6%
  • State 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Coker 26.3%
  • Tuscaloosa County 34.6%
  • Alabama 34.3%

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

Seventy one percent of Coker residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty six percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Six percent have ever used heroin. Twenty percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 70.8%
  • Tuscaloosa County 64.0%
  • State 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Coker 31.2%
  • County 22.0%
  • Alabama 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Coker 25.6%
  • County 20.0%
  • State 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Coker 5.5%
  • Tuscaloosa County 3.2%
  • Alabama 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • County 10.7%
  • Alabama 11.3%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Coker 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. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Coker 12.7%
  • Tuscaloosa County 10.0%
  • State 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Coker 46.3%
  • County 45.8%
  • Alabama 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Coker 3.8%
  • Tuscaloosa County 3.3%
  • Alabama 3.5%

Coker 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 1.4
  • Tuscaloosa County 1.2
  • Alabama 1.2

Thirteen percent of Coker residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Eight percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty four percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty six percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Tuscaloosa County 5.8%
  • Alabama 6.0%

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

  • Coker 71.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 66.2%
  • Alabama 66.8%

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

  • Coker 23.9%
  • County 25.6%
  • Alabama 26.5%

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

  • Here 16.2%
  • Tuscaloosa County 14.7%
  • Alabama 14.8%

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

  • Coker 25.9%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Here 39.2%
  • County 38.9%
  • State 39.3%

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

Sixty seven percent of people living in Coker are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Coker 67.2%
  • County 73.4%
  • State 74.6%

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

  • Coker 27.2%
  • Tuscaloosa County 22.2%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Coker 28.5%
  • Tuscaloosa County 24.1%
  • State 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • Tuscaloosa County 40.6%
  • Alabama 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 17.8%
  • State 20.0%

Twenty three percent of people living in Coker use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 23.2%
  • Tuscaloosa County 29.0%
  • Alabama 30.3%

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

Thirty percent of Coker residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty three percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty five percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eighteen 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 29.8%
  • Tuscaloosa County 26.4%
  • Alabama 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Coker 30.4%
  • Tuscaloosa County 27.4%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Coker 45.4%
  • County 41.2%
  • Alabama 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Coker 53.3%
  • County 51.2%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 29.1%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Coker 25.0%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Tuscaloosa County 18.9%
  • State 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • Tuscaloosa County 15.0%
  • Alabama 14.4%

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

  • Here 5.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.5%

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

Coker residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Coker 2.6
  • Tuscaloosa County 2.0
  • Alabama 2.2

Eighty two percent of people living in Coker have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.2 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 30 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 81.7%
  • Tuscaloosa County 77.8%
  • Alabama 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Tuscaloosa County 12.0%
  • Alabama 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Coker 4.2
  • County 4.7
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Coker 6.1
  • Tuscaloosa County 5.6
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 30.0
  • Tuscaloosa County 24.5
  • Alabama 24.3

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

Ninety eight percent of Coker residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Coker 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. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Coker 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 30 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 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 Coker were 23 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. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Coker has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Coker 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 17 men on average. They have had 15 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.7%
  • Tuscaloosa County 96.8%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Coker 95.9%
  • County 93.6%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 88.7%
  • Tuscaloosa County 84.4%
  • Alabama 85.2%

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

  • Here 55.7%
  • County 47.5%
  • Alabama 46.7%

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

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • County 96.8%
  • Alabama 97.1%

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

  • Here 80.1%
  • Tuscaloosa County 80.9%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Here 40.8%
  • County 37.0%
  • Alabama 37.4%

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

  • Here 15.5%
  • County 13.8%
  • Alabama 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 15.8
  • County 16.5
  • State 16.6

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

  • Coker 30.0
  • Tuscaloosa County 27.8
  • State 28.5

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

  • Coker 24.9
  • County 22.3
  • State 22.4

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

  • Coker 20.7
  • County 21.5
  • Alabama 21.9

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

  • Coker 6.4
  • County 4.6
  • Alabama 4.7

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

  • Coker 23.2
  • Tuscaloosa County 19.5
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 5.1
  • Tuscaloosa County 5.2
  • Alabama 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Tuscaloosa County 12.7%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Coker 65.0
  • Tuscaloosa County 63.0
  • State 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Coker 56.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 52.2%
  • Alabama 52.7%

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

  • Coker 17.4
  • Tuscaloosa County 11.8
  • Alabama 12.0

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

  • Here 14.9
  • Tuscaloosa County 10.1
  • Alabama 10.2

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

  • Coker 0.7
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Coker 82.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 80.3%
  • State 80.7%

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

Twelve percent of households in Coker 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 (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 10.9%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Coker 4.1%
  • County 3.8%
  • Alabama 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Coker 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • Alabama 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 35.1%
  • Tuscaloosa County 29.6%
  • State 30.9%

Sixty six percent of Coker residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 65.6%
  • County 57.1%
  • Alabama 54.4%

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

Twenty four percent of Coker 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 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. Thirty one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eight 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 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • Tuscaloosa County 21.9%
  • Alabama 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 34.6%
  • County 37.0%
  • Alabama 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Coker 30.6%
  • County 31.3%
  • Alabama 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Tuscaloosa County 19.9%
  • Alabama 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 33.5%
  • County 40.9%
  • Alabama 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Coker 5.7
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Coker 3.2
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • Tuscaloosa County 1.3
  • Alabama 1.2

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

Sixteen percent of Coker residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty three percent are overweight. Thirty three 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Coker have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty five percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six 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. Eight percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Six percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Seven percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Tuscaloosa County 11.5%
  • State 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Coker 4.8%
  • County 3.9%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Coker 32.8%
  • County 32.9%
  • Alabama 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 33.2%
  • County 20.7%
  • Alabama 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Coker 14.8%
  • Tuscaloosa County 11.1%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Here 25.4%
  • Tuscaloosa County 18.9%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Coker 31.8%
  • County 23.4%
  • Alabama 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Coker 4.4%
  • County 3.5%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 3.2%
  • Alabama 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Coker 2.2%
  • Tuscaloosa County 2.0%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 3.4%
  • Alabama 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Coker 7.5%
  • Tuscaloosa County 2.8%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Tuscaloosa County 6.6%
  • State 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Coker 6.9%
  • Tuscaloosa County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Coker 9.5%
  • Tuscaloosa County 7.3%
  • State 8.5%

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

Seventy three percent of births in Coker were vaginal deliveries. Twenty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Coker have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Here 73.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 65.2%
  • Alabama 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • County 34.8%
  • State 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 65.8%
  • Tuscaloosa County 59.7%
  • Alabama 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 44.4%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Coker 25.8%
  • Tuscaloosa County 20.5%
  • State 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Coker 13.3%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Coker 70.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 73.8%
  • State 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Tuscaloosa County 8.3%
  • Alabama 7.0%

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

  • Here 18.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 19.1%
  • State 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Coker 17.3%
  • County 14.9%
  • State 16.9%

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

People living in Coker report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. One percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Coker residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Coker are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 48.6%
  • County 54.8%
  • Alabama 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • Tuscaloosa County 4.2%
  • Alabama 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 40.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 42.4%
  • Alabama 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 8.6%
  • Alabama 8.6%

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

People in Coker spend $372 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 Coker spends $51 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $102 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

  • Here $372
  • Tuscaloosa County $352
  • State $354

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

  • Here 30.6%
  • County 26.9%
  • State 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $51
  • County $70
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • Alabama 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $102
  • Tuscaloosa County $126
  • Alabama $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Coker 5.0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 7.1%
  • Alabama 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Coker $18
  • Tuscaloosa County $23
  • Alabama $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • Tuscaloosa County 1.4%
  • Alabama 1.3%

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

People living in Coker report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Sixty nine 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty eight percent of Coker population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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. Nineteen percent of people in Coker had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.0%
  • County 79.8%
  • State 79.1%

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

  • Here 69.2%
  • Tuscaloosa County 79.4%
  • Alabama 78.7%

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

  • Here 93.1%
  • Tuscaloosa County 95.0%
  • Alabama 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 27.6%
  • County 18.9%
  • Alabama 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • Tuscaloosa County 42.5%
  • State 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Coker 18.6%
  • County 15.6%
  • Alabama 15.6%

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Twenty four percent of Coker 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 (%)

  • Coker 24.1%
  • Tuscaloosa County 26.0%
  • State 26.7%

Thirty two percent of Coker 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 eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Fifteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Seventeen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Coker 32.1%
  • Tuscaloosa County 18.7%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Here 37.7%
  • County 24.7%
  • Alabama 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Tuscaloosa County 9.3%
  • Alabama 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Tuscaloosa County 9.8%
  • Alabama 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Coker 10.5%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 8.8%

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

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