Health and Nutrition of Gassaway, WV Residents

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Forty six percent of Gassaway 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 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 (%)

  • Gassaway 45.7%
  • Braxton County 47.1%
  • West Virginia 50.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 24.2
  • Braxton County 22.6
  • West Virginia 21.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Gassaway 2.7
  • Braxton County 3.2
  • West Virginia 3.5

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.7
  • West Virginia 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Gassaway 4.0
  • Braxton County 4.1
  • State 3.7

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

The average Gassaway 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 one 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). Gassaway residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 39 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 17 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Gassaway 2.6
  • County 2.2
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Gassaway 21.2%
  • Braxton County 18.8%
  • West Virginia 15.5%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Gassaway 22.4%
  • County 23.5%
  • West Virginia 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Gassaway 38.7%
  • County 41.3%
  • State 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Gassaway 1.9
  • Braxton County 2.6
  • West Virginia 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Gassaway 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Gassaway 16.8
  • Braxton County 20.4
  • State 22.4

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

The average height of Gassaway residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 176 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Twenty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Gassaway 66.3
  • Braxton County 67.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 176.0
  • County 181.4
  • West Virginia 180.2

Average BMI

  • Here 28.4
  • County 28.9
  • West Virginia 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Gassaway 37.1%
  • County 37.7%
  • State 36.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 51.3%
  • State 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • County 32.1%
  • State 35.3%

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

Sixty nine percent of Gassaway residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four 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 (%)

  • Gassaway 69.4%
  • County 65.5%
  • West Virginia 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Gassaway 28.0%
  • Braxton County 27.2%
  • State 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Braxton County 24.9%
  • West Virginia 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Gassaway 4.0%
  • Braxton County 4.1%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • Braxton County 16.4%
  • State 13.1%

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

Sixteen percent of people living in Gassaway 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 (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • County 11.6%
  • West Virginia 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 49.4%
  • Braxton County 46.1%
  • State 47.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Gassaway 4.2%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.1%

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

Gassaway 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 1.5
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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

Thirteen percent of Gassaway 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 five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Gassaway 13.2%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Gassaway 8.5%
  • County 6.5%
  • West Virginia 5.7%

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

  • Here 71.1%
  • County 69.3%
  • West Virginia 70.2%

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

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 31.6%
  • State 32.4%

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

  • Gassaway 15.8%
  • County 18.2%
  • West Virginia 17.2%

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

  • Here 24.3%
  • Braxton County 24.7%
  • West Virginia 23.3%

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

  • Gassaway 38.3%
  • County 43.6%
  • West Virginia 44.1%

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

Seventy three percent of people living in Gassaway are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 73.4%
  • County 73.2%
  • West Virginia 76.8%

Thirty four percent of people living in Gassaway have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty eight percent of people in Gassaway frequently check their blood cholesterol. Thirty 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 34.3%
  • Braxton County 25.6%
  • West Virginia 24.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • County 27.1%
  • West Virginia 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Gassaway 47.6%
  • County 42.7%
  • West Virginia 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Gassaway 30.0%
  • County 23.7%
  • West Virginia 20.8%

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

Twenty four percent of people living in Gassaway use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Gassaway 23.9%
  • County 30.7%
  • West Virginia 38.3%

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

Twenty eight percent of Gassaway residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one 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 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 28.3%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 29.7%
  • Braxton County 29.9%
  • West Virginia 27.1%

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

  • Gassaway 43.3%
  • County 43.8%
  • West Virginia 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Gassaway 52.2%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • Braxton County 29.2%
  • State 26.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Gassaway 24.6%
  • Braxton County 21.1%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Gassaway 19.9%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Gassaway 17.9%
  • County 15.5%
  • State 13.5%

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

  • Here 5.2%
  • Braxton County 5.0%
  • State 4.4%

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

Gassaway residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 3.1
  • Braxton County 2.4
  • State 2.3

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

Seventy seven percent of people living in Gassaway have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.1 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 77.2%
  • Braxton County 79.5%
  • West Virginia 81.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Braxton County 11.3%
  • State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Gassaway 4.1
  • Braxton County 4.8
  • West Virginia 5.4

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • County 6.3
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 26.2
  • Braxton County 28.0
  • State 24.3

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

Ninety seven percent of Gassaway 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Gassaway 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. Seventy five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Gassaway 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 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 Gassaway 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. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Gassaway has vaginal or anal sex 57 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Gassaway 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 15 men on average. They have had 13 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Gassaway 97.2%
  • Braxton County 98.0%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Gassaway 95.5%
  • County 95.1%
  • West Virginia 94.6%

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

  • Here 87.1%
  • Braxton County 87.7%
  • West Virginia 88.0%

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

  • Gassaway 53.9%
  • County 52.2%
  • State 48.5%

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

  • Gassaway 2.6%
  • Braxton County 4.4%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Gassaway 96.3%
  • County 98.3%
  • West Virginia 97.4%

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

  • Gassaway 75.5%
  • County 88.6%
  • West Virginia 86.8%

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

  • Gassaway 35.1%
  • County 40.8%
  • State 38.1%

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

  • Gassaway 13.5%
  • Braxton County 10.6%
  • State 10.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Gassaway 16.0
  • Braxton County 16.2
  • West Virginia 16.8

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

  • Here 32.6
  • County 28.7
  • State 26.8

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

  • Here 25.4
  • County 23.9
  • State 21.1

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

  • Here 21.4
  • Braxton County 20.7
  • State 21.6

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

  • Gassaway 5.8
  • Braxton County 6.2
  • West Virginia 5.4

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

  • Here 23.3
  • County 21.7
  • State 19.8

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

  • Gassaway 4.5
  • Braxton County 6.0
  • State 6.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Gassaway 8.9%
  • County 8.3%
  • West Virginia 7.5%

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

  • Here 57.3
  • County 67.3
  • State 61.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • County 54.2%
  • West Virginia 55.6%

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

  • Gassaway 15.1
  • County 11.1
  • State 10.8

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

  • Gassaway 12.9
  • Braxton County 10.1
  • West Virginia 9.6

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Gassaway 82.7%
  • Braxton County 83.6%
  • State 85.1%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Gassaway 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 (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 9.8%
  • West Virginia 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Braxton County 4.2%
  • West Virginia 4.5%

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

Gassaway 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

  • Gassaway 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • West Virginia 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Gassaway 34.9%
  • Braxton County 33.9%
  • West Virginia 32.7%

Fifty seven percent of Gassaway residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.8%
  • Braxton County 57.4%
  • West Virginia 49.6%

Nineteen percent of Gassaway 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 two 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty nine 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 (%)

  • Gassaway 19.3%
  • County 25.9%
  • State 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • Braxton County 40.0%
  • West Virginia 38.8%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • Braxton County 27.5%
  • West Virginia 28.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Gassaway 29.0%
  • County 34.7%
  • West Virginia 43.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Gassaway 5.9
  • Braxton County 5.8
  • West Virginia 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Gassaway 3.2
  • Braxton County 3.0
  • West Virginia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Gassaway 1.0
  • Braxton County 1.0
  • State 1.2

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

Fourteen percent of Gassaway 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 four percent are overweight. Thirty two 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 Gassaway have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty seven percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Eight percent have congestive heart failure. Six percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Seven percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Eight percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Eight percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Seven percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Seven percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Gassaway 14.0%
  • County 11.2%
  • West Virginia 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Gassaway 4.9%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Braxton County 4.6%
  • State 4.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Gassaway 33.7%
  • Braxton County 34.5%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Gassaway 32.4%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 19.0%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • County 12.8%
  • West Virginia 12.0%

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

  • Gassaway 27.3%
  • Braxton County 20.6%
  • State 18.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Gassaway 37.7%
  • Braxton County 31.3%
  • State 27.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Braxton County 5.3%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Gassaway 5.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • West Virginia 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Gassaway 3.6%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • Braxton County 5.4%
  • West Virginia 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • Braxton County 5.0%
  • West Virginia 4.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 5.8%
  • West Virginia 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 8.1%
  • State 8.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Gassaway 6.5%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Gassaway 6.6%
  • Braxton County 3.7%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 9.5%
  • State 10.3%

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

Seventy four percent of births in Gassaway were vaginal deliveries. Twenty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty three percent of women in Gassaway have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seventeen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty 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 73.7%
  • Braxton County 67.4%
  • West Virginia 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Gassaway 26.3%
  • Braxton County 32.6%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.6%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 63.7%
  • County 61.8%
  • State 58.9%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 41.4%
  • County 51.0%
  • West Virginia 55.3%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 32.9%
  • County 26.3%
  • West Virginia 23.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 14.4%
  • State 13.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 65.4%
  • Braxton County 75.7%
  • West Virginia 76.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Gassaway 3.7%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 9.4%

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

  • Gassaway 12.0%
  • Braxton County 15.0%
  • State 13.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Gassaway 20.2%
  • Braxton County 22.0%
  • West Virginia 21.1%

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

People living in Gassaway report their general health condition on average at 48 percent. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Gassaway residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Gassaway are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • County 52.9%
  • West Virginia 56.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 34.9%
  • County 36.0%
  • West Virginia 37.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Gassaway 7.5%
  • Braxton County 8.3%
  • West Virginia 8.6%

People in Gassaway spend $352 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 28 percent of their income. The average family in Gassaway spends $49 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $99 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $16 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Gassaway $352
  • County $355
  • West Virginia $354

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

  • Gassaway 28.3%
  • Braxton County 25.0%
  • State 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $49
  • Braxton County $65
  • West Virginia $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Gassaway 2.9%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Gassaway $99
  • County $119
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Braxton County 5.7%
  • West Virginia 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $16
  • County $20
  • West Virginia $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • Braxton County 1.0%
  • West Virginia 1.2%

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

People living in Gassaway report their general condition of hearing on average at 72 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty nine percent of Gassaway population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Sixteen percent of people in Gassaway had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Gassaway 71.7%
  • County 75.5%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Gassaway 71.2%
  • County 71.9%
  • State 77.0%

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

  • Gassaway 93.3%
  • County 93.7%
  • West Virginia 94.2%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • Braxton County 22.9%
  • West Virginia 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Gassaway 49.0%
  • Braxton County 52.2%
  • State 44.5%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Gassaway 16.3%
  • County 17.3%
  • State 15.8%

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Twenty nine percent of Gassaway 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 (%)

  • Gassaway 28.8%
  • Braxton County 28.4%
  • State 27.6%

Thirty three percent of Gassaway 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 percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Here 33.3%
  • Braxton County 22.4%
  • State 18.7%

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

  • Gassaway 39.8%
  • Braxton County 29.8%
  • West Virginia 25.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • Braxton County 10.9%
  • West Virginia 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Gassaway 14.3%
  • Braxton County 8.8%
  • West Virginia 8.2%

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