Health and Nutrition of Crystal City, MO Residents

Forty eight percent of Crystal 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 four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Crystal City 48.3%
  • County 49.7%
  • Missouri 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Crystal City 22.1
  • County 21.2
  • State 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Crystal City 3.9
  • County 3.7
  • Missouri 3.6

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

  • Here 2.2
  • Jefferson County 1.9
  • Missouri 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Crystal City 2.0
  • Jefferson County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Crystal City 4.1
  • Jefferson County 3.9
  • Missouri 3.7

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

The average Crystal 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Crystal 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.4
  • Jefferson County 1.9
  • Missouri 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • Jefferson County 15.5%
  • Missouri 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • County 21.8%
  • State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Crystal City 41.3%
  • County 47.6%
  • Missouri 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.1
  • Jefferson County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Jefferson County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Crystal City 20.9
  • Jefferson County 23.3
  • State 22.6

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

The average height of Crystal City residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 195 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Twenty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.5
  • Jefferson County 67.3
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 194.7
  • Jefferson County 182.5
  • State 180.9

Average BMI

  • Crystal City 28.4
  • Jefferson County 28.7
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • County 36.5%
  • Missouri 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 51.0%
  • County 48.8%
  • Missouri 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • Jefferson County 36.9%
  • State 35.4%

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

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 70.8%
  • Jefferson County 66.3%
  • Missouri 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Crystal City 29.6%
  • Jefferson County 25.9%
  • State 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • Jefferson County 23.9%
  • State 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Jefferson County 3.3%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 15.0%
  • Missouri 12.6%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Crystal City 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 (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • Jefferson County 8.3%
  • Missouri 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Crystal City 45.8%
  • County 46.8%
  • Missouri 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Crystal City 4.1%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.2%

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Crystal 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

  • Crystal City 1.2
  • Jefferson County 1.0
  • Missouri 1.1

Eleven percent of Crystal 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. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty three 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 five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Crystal City 10.8%
  • County 10.7%
  • Missouri 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Crystal City 6.3%
  • County 5.7%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Crystal City 67.8%
  • Jefferson County 70.3%
  • Missouri 68.8%

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

  • Here 27.5%
  • County 30.8%
  • State 30.1%

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

  • Here 23.0%
  • Jefferson County 19.2%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Crystal City 29.3%
  • Jefferson County 24.3%
  • Missouri 22.1%

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

  • Here 35.3%
  • County 44.2%
  • Missouri 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Crystal City 72.3%
  • County 74.5%
  • Missouri 75.7%

Twenty six percent of people living in Crystal City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty percent of people in Crystal 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 (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Crystal City 26.8%
  • County 24.8%
  • Missouri 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 40.3%
  • Jefferson County 40.6%
  • State 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Jefferson County 17.1%
  • State 19.6%

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

Twenty four percent of people living in Crystal City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Crystal City 24.1%
  • County 41.3%
  • State 36.0%

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Twenty six percent of Crystal City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty six percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty four percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Crystal City 25.7%
  • County 26.1%
  • Missouri 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Crystal City 24.3%
  • County 26.3%
  • Missouri 26.6%

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

  • Crystal City 40.5%
  • Jefferson County 43.7%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Crystal City 46.3%
  • Jefferson County 52.6%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Crystal City 24.4%
  • County 26.8%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Crystal City 20.0%
  • County 21.2%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Crystal City 19.1%
  • County 19.5%
  • Missouri 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Crystal City 13.5%
  • Jefferson County 12.6%
  • Missouri 13.3%

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

  • Here 4.3%
  • Jefferson County 4.1%
  • Missouri 4.2%

Crystal City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Crystal City 2.3
  • Jefferson County 2.0
  • State 2.2

Eighty seven percent of people living in Crystal 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 8.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 36 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 87.1%
  • County 83.7%
  • State 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • Jefferson County 8.4%
  • Missouri 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Crystal City 6.4
  • Jefferson County 5.4
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.2
  • Jefferson County 5.7
  • Missouri 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 35.6
  • County 24.4
  • State 23.3

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Ninety seven percent of Crystal City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Crystal City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Crystal 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 33 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 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 Crystal City 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 Crystal City has vaginal or anal sex 59 times a year. Forty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Crystal City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 14 men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.9 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • County 97.5%
  • Missouri 97.2%

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

  • Crystal City 95.1%
  • Jefferson County 94.7%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Crystal City 88.1%
  • County 89.5%
  • Missouri 87.1%

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

  • Here 51.4%
  • County 50.6%
  • State 47.3%

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

  • Crystal City 4.7%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Here 96.3%
  • Jefferson County 97.9%
  • Missouri 97.3%

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

  • Crystal City 65.9%
  • Jefferson County 91.2%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Crystal City 27.2%
  • Jefferson County 44.0%
  • Missouri 39.1%

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

  • Here 13.3%
  • County 11.1%
  • Missouri 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.1
  • County 16.7
  • Missouri 16.8

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

  • Here 32.9
  • County 26.8
  • State 26.4

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

  • Crystal City 23.2
  • County 21.5
  • State 20.6

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

  • Here 18.7
  • Jefferson County 21.2
  • Missouri 21.6

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

  • Here 11.2
  • County 5.9
  • Missouri 5.0

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

  • Here 21.7
  • Jefferson County 19.6
  • Missouri 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Here 58.5
  • County 61.7
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 48.4%
  • Jefferson County 60.1%
  • Missouri 55.1%

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

  • Crystal City 14.0
  • County 10.4
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 6.8
  • County 9.5
  • Missouri 9.9

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

  • Crystal City 0.9
  • Jefferson County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.8%
  • County 86.0%
  • State 83.4%

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

Eleven percent of households in Crystal 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 (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Jefferson County 9.9%
  • Missouri 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.4%
  • Missouri 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • Jefferson County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • County 32.7%
  • Missouri 31.9%

Fifty six percent of Crystal City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 55.7%
  • Jefferson County 51.5%
  • State 51.3%

Thirty one percent of Crystal 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 six percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Crystal City 31.4%
  • County 23.5%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 41.5%
  • State 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Crystal City 34.4%
  • Jefferson County 30.2%
  • Missouri 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Crystal City 16.7%
  • Jefferson County 20.3%
  • State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Crystal City 33.4%
  • County 45.7%
  • State 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • Jefferson County 6.2
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • Jefferson County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Crystal City 1.1
  • County 1.3
  • Missouri 1.2

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

Nine percent of Crystal City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two 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 percent are overweight. Twenty one percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Twelve percent of people living in Crystal City have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Six 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. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Six percent have ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four 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 (%)

  • Crystal City 9.2%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Jefferson County 2.8%
  • Missouri 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Crystal City 4.3%
  • Jefferson County 4.6%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • County 35.2%
  • State 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Jefferson County 18.4%
  • Missouri 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Crystal City 11.7%
  • County 11.1%
  • Missouri 11.9%

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

  • Crystal City 18.5%
  • Jefferson County 17.1%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.6%
  • County 25.5%
  • State 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • Missouri 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Jefferson County 3.1%
  • Missouri 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Jefferson County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Crystal City 2.3%
  • Jefferson County 2.0%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • Jefferson County 3.6%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Crystal City 4.6%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Jefferson County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 7.6%
  • Missouri 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Crystal City 3.0%
  • Jefferson County 3.7%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Crystal City 4.1%
  • County 3.0%
  • Missouri 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Jefferson County 8.7%
  • Missouri 9.4%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Crystal City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Crystal City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eight percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Crystal City 63.5%
  • Jefferson County 62.2%
  • State 64.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 36.5%
  • Jefferson County 37.8%
  • State 35.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.3%
  • Jefferson County 99.4%
  • Missouri 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.4%
  • Jefferson County 59.2%
  • Missouri 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Crystal City 43.3%
  • Jefferson County 62.3%
  • State 54.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Crystal City 22.0%
  • Jefferson County 21.7%
  • State 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Crystal City 8.4%
  • Jefferson County 11.7%
  • Missouri 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.3%
  • Jefferson County 80.7%
  • State 75.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 9.6%
  • Missouri 8.3%

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

  • Crystal City 18.1%
  • County 17.4%
  • State 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Crystal City 11.4%
  • Jefferson County 19.8%
  • Missouri 19.0%

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

People living in Crystal City report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Crystal City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Crystal City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Crystal City 53.4%
  • County 57.4%
  • State 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Jefferson County 5.2%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Crystal City 38.3%
  • Jefferson County 41.8%
  • Missouri 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 9.2%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

People in Crystal City spend $344 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Crystal City spends $66 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $129 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $344
  • Jefferson County $362
  • State $358

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

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Crystal City $66
  • County $71
  • Missouri $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • Missouri 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Crystal City $129
  • County $149
  • Missouri $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • Jefferson County 7.6%
  • Missouri 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Crystal City $23
  • County $24
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Crystal City 1.6%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Crystal City report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy five 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. Twenty three percent of Crystal City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Sixty eight 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. Twenty five percent of people in Crystal City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 74.6%
  • County 79.4%
  • State 78.8%

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

  • Here 75.0%
  • County 78.5%
  • Missouri 78.4%

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

  • Here 94.0%
  • County 95.0%
  • State 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • Jefferson County 20.6%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Crystal City 68.5%
  • Jefferson County 45.5%
  • State 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • County 17.4%
  • Missouri 15.7%

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

Twenty nine percent of Crystal 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 28.8%
  • Jefferson County 23.9%
  • State 26.6%

Twenty four percent of Crystal 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 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. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Crystal City 23.5%
  • Jefferson County 17.3%
  • State 18.4%

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

  • Crystal City 29.7%
  • Jefferson County 24.2%
  • State 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Crystal City 9.8%
  • County 8.1%
  • Missouri 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Crystal City 12.9%
  • County 8.7%
  • Missouri 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Crystal City 9.3%
  • Jefferson County 6.8%
  • Missouri 8.0%

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

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