Health and Nutrition of East Carondelet, IL Residents

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Forty three percent of East Carondelet residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 23 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • East Carondelet 42.8%
  • St. Clair County 49.6%
  • State 48.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • East Carondelet 23.0
  • St. Clair County 20.6
  • Illinois 20.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.5
  • St. Clair County 3.6
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.6
  • St. Clair County 1.9
  • Illinois 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.1
  • St. Clair County 1.7
  • Illinois 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • East Carondelet 4.0
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

The average East Carondelet 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). Twenty five percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). East Carondelet residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 37 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 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.4
  • St. Clair County 2.0
  • Illinois 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • East Carondelet 25.5%
  • County 15.7%
  • Illinois 16.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 20.6%
  • State 21.4%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 37.0%
  • County 46.7%
  • Illinois 45.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.9
  • Illinois 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • East Carondelet 2.9
  • St. Clair County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 18.7
  • St. Clair County 22.8
  • Illinois 22.9

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

The average height of East Carondelet residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 170 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 64.1
  • County 66.9
  • Illinois 66.6

Average weight (pounds)

  • East Carondelet 170.4
  • County 182.4
  • State 179.3

Average BMI

  • Here 29.6
  • St. Clair County 29.1
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • East Carondelet 46.8%
  • St. Clair County 39.5%
  • Illinois 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • East Carondelet 57.4%
  • St. Clair County 50.9%
  • Illinois 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • East Carondelet 34.7%
  • County 35.4%
  • State 34.8%

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

Seventy percent of East Carondelet residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • East Carondelet 69.6%
  • St. Clair County 62.9%
  • Illinois 63.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • East Carondelet 30.2%
  • St. Clair County 21.8%
  • Illinois 23.4%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • East Carondelet 22.5%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • St. Clair County 10.6%
  • Illinois 12.7%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in East Carondelet have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty nine 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 (%)

  • East Carondelet 14.4%
  • St. Clair County 10.6%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • East Carondelet 49.1%
  • St. Clair County 48.0%
  • Illinois 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • St. Clair County 3.5%
  • State 3.1%

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

East Carondelet 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

  • East Carondelet 1.5
  • St. Clair County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • St. Clair County 10.7%
  • Illinois 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • East Carondelet 6.9%
  • County 5.4%
  • Illinois 5.6%

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

  • East Carondelet 75.1%
  • County 66.4%
  • Illinois 66.6%

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

  • East Carondelet 22.1%
  • County 27.3%
  • Illinois 26.7%

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

  • Here 8.4%
  • St. Clair County 14.5%
  • Illinois 15.1%

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

  • East Carondelet 17.5%
  • St. Clair County 19.8%
  • Illinois 20.7%

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

  • East Carondelet 41.7%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 39.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • East Carondelet 67.2%
  • St. Clair County 76.0%
  • State 73.6%

Thirty one percent of people living in East Carondelet have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty nine percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty three percent of people in East Carondelet 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 (%)

  • East Carondelet 30.9%
  • County 24.6%
  • Illinois 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 24.9%
  • Illinois 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 43.1%
  • St. Clair County 44.3%
  • Illinois 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • East Carondelet 22.6%
  • County 19.5%
  • Illinois 18.2%

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

Thirty percent of people living in East Carondelet use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 32.1%
  • Illinois 32.9%

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

  • East Carondelet 32.0%
  • County 25.6%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • East Carondelet 34.9%
  • St. Clair County 26.5%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Here 46.8%
  • St. Clair County 40.4%
  • State 41.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • East Carondelet 61.2%
  • St. Clair County 50.4%
  • State 51.2%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • East Carondelet 40.8%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • East Carondelet 31.6%
  • St. Clair County 20.7%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • St. Clair County 18.3%
  • Illinois 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • County 13.2%
  • Illinois 14.3%

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

  • East Carondelet 6.5%
  • St. Clair County 4.2%
  • Illinois 4.4%

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

East Carondelet residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • East Carondelet 2.9
  • St. Clair County 2.1
  • Illinois 2.0

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

Seventy three percent of people living in East Carondelet have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.7 days per month on average. They have 3.9 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • East Carondelet 73.5%
  • County 78.1%
  • Illinois 79.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • East Carondelet 13.5%
  • County 11.5%
  • Illinois 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 2.7
  • St. Clair County 5.0
  • Illinois 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.9
  • County 5.5
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 21.6
  • St. Clair County 23.3
  • Illinois 22.9

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

Ninety seven percent of East Carondelet 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. Seventy one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in East Carondelet have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy nine 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 East Carondelet 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 57 women. He has vaginal sex with 49 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in East Carondelet were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on nine men in their lifetime. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in East Carondelet has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Sixty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in East Carondelet 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. Fifty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • East Carondelet 97.2%
  • St. Clair County 97.2%
  • Illinois 97.2%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • County 94.6%
  • Illinois 93.9%

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

  • Here 70.8%
  • St. Clair County 85.7%
  • State 85.5%

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

  • East Carondelet 33.0%
  • St. Clair County 46.8%
  • Illinois 48.3%

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

  • East Carondelet 3.8%
  • St. Clair County 5.9%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • East Carondelet 97.1%
  • St. Clair County 97.1%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Here 79.1%
  • County 81.2%
  • State 83.4%

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

  • East Carondelet 40.6%
  • County 36.0%
  • State 38.9%

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

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 12.3%
  • Illinois 12.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.2
  • St. Clair County 16.8
  • Illinois 16.8

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

  • Here 57.4
  • County 29.0
  • State 26.9

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

  • East Carondelet 49.0
  • County 22.3
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 24.4
  • County 22.2
  • Illinois 21.5

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

  • Here 19.3
  • County 19.7
  • Illinois 20.0

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

  • Here 8.8
  • County 4.8
  • State 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • East Carondelet 9.6%
  • St. Clair County 10.8%
  • Illinois 9.8%

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

  • East Carondelet 60.5
  • County 58.5
  • State 62.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • East Carondelet 63.0%
  • County 51.9%
  • Illinois 52.8%

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

  • Here 16.7
  • County 11.5
  • State 11.1

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

  • East Carondelet 14.6
  • County 9.8
  • State 9.7

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

  • Here 0.7
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 54.5%
  • County 81.0%
  • State 76.6%

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

Thirteen percent of households in East Carondelet use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • East Carondelet 12.5%
  • St. Clair County 10.7%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.2%
  • Illinois 4.3%

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

East Carondelet residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Forty three percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • East Carondelet 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • East Carondelet 42.9%
  • St. Clair County 30.5%
  • State 29.8%

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

Sixty five percent of East Carondelet residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 64.7%
  • St. Clair County 52.2%
  • Illinois 52.2%

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

Eleven percent of East Carondelet residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty 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. Twenty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Forty two 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • East Carondelet 11.1%
  • St. Clair County 20.8%
  • Illinois 20.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • East Carondelet 25.8%
  • County 36.8%
  • Illinois 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • St. Clair County 30.1%
  • Illinois 30.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • East Carondelet 41.5%
  • County 41.8%
  • Illinois 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • St. Clair County 6.1
  • Illinois 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • East Carondelet 3.3
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.3

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

Twenty percent of East Carondelet 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. Thirty nine percent are overweight. Forty seven 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. Eighteen percent of people living in East Carondelet have ever received a blood transfusion. Thirty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Seven percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Twelve percent have another thyroid problem. Eight percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Seven percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 10.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.7%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • East Carondelet 2.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 38.7%
  • County 34.8%
  • Illinois 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 46.7%
  • County 18.1%
  • Illinois 20.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 11.6%
  • Illinois 11.3%

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

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 18.7%
  • Illinois 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 35.2%
  • St. Clair County 25.3%
  • Illinois 24.1%

People with gout (%)

  • East Carondelet 4.4%
  • St. Clair County 4.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • St. Clair County 3.4%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • East Carondelet 2.9%
  • St. Clair County 2.9%
  • State 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • East Carondelet 3.1%
  • St. Clair County 2.2%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • St. Clair County 3.5%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • St. Clair County 3.9%
  • Illinois 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 2.7%
  • Illinois 2.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • East Carondelet 11.6%
  • St. Clair County 7.3%
  • Illinois 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • East Carondelet 7.9%
  • County 3.7%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • East Carondelet 7.2%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • St. Clair County 8.7%
  • State 7.9%

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

Seventy two percent of births in East Carondelet were vaginal deliveries. Twenty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in East Carondelet have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Sixteen 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 72.4%
  • County 63.5%
  • Illinois 64.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • East Carondelet 27.6%
  • County 36.5%
  • State 35.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.2%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • East Carondelet 66.0%
  • St. Clair County 59.4%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 50.5%
  • Illinois 54.6%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • East Carondelet 25.7%
  • St. Clair County 22.4%
  • Illinois 20.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • East Carondelet 13.9%
  • County 11.7%
  • Illinois 11.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 69.5%
  • County 74.6%
  • Illinois 72.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • St. Clair County 8.1%
  • Illinois 7.4%

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

  • East Carondelet 16.8%
  • St. Clair County 17.1%
  • State 17.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • St. Clair County 16.8%
  • State 16.3%

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

People living in East Carondelet report their general health condition on average at 48 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of East Carondelet residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Six percent of people living in East Carondelet are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • East Carondelet 47.9%
  • County 55.8%
  • Illinois 55.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • East Carondelet 1.6%
  • County 4.7%
  • Illinois 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 43.3%
  • St. Clair County 42.7%
  • Illinois 40.8%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • St. Clair County 8.8%
  • State 8.2%

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

People in East Carondelet spend $359 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 35 percent of their income. The average family in East Carondelet spends $49 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $84 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $15 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • East Carondelet $359
  • County $353
  • Illinois $361

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

  • East Carondelet 35.1%
  • County 23.9%
  • Illinois 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • East Carondelet $49
  • St. Clair County $74
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 4.3%
  • Illinois 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • East Carondelet $84
  • County $137
  • State $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 6.6%
  • Illinois 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $15
  • St. Clair County $25
  • Illinois $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • East Carondelet 1.1%
  • County 1.3%
  • Illinois 1.2%

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

People living in East Carondelet report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy one 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. Thirty percent of East Carondelet population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty nine 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. Eleven percent of people in East Carondelet had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • East Carondelet 76.5%
  • County 79.7%
  • State 79.5%

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

  • Here 71.1%
  • County 79.8%
  • Illinois 79.7%

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

  • Here 91.9%
  • St. Clair County 95.2%
  • State 95.1%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 30.2%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 19.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • St. Clair County 41.1%
  • State 41.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 15.2%
  • Illinois 14.9%

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

Twenty two percent of East Carondelet 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 21.6%
  • St. Clair County 26.1%
  • State 25.2%

Thirty seven percent of East Carondelet 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. Forty one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twenty percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eighteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Fourteen percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • East Carondelet 37.1%
  • County 17.9%
  • State 17.9%

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

  • East Carondelet 40.9%
  • County 23.8%
  • Illinois 23.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • County 9.3%
  • Illinois 9.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • East Carondelet 18.5%
  • St. Clair County 9.5%
  • Illinois 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • St. Clair County 8.2%
  • State 7.5%

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

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