Health and Nutrition of Gideon, MO Residents

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Fifty two percent of Gideon 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 one of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Gideon 52.1%
  • New Madrid County 51.7%
  • Missouri 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Gideon 23.1
  • New Madrid County 21.3
  • State 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.8
  • New Madrid County 3.6
  • Missouri 3.6

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

  • Gideon 1.3
  • County 1.7
  • Missouri 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.3
  • New Madrid County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Gideon 3.3
  • New Madrid County 3.6
  • Missouri 3.7

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

The average Gideon 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). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Gideon residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 50 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 three 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 1.8
  • New Madrid County 1.9
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Gideon 15.8%
  • New Madrid County 13.7%
  • Missouri 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Gideon 19.0%
  • County 20.2%
  • Missouri 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Gideon 50.0%
  • New Madrid County 49.4%
  • Missouri 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.1
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • New Madrid County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.1
  • New Madrid County 22.5
  • State 22.6

The average height of Gideon residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 162 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Forty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Gideon 64.1
  • County 67.0
  • Missouri 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 162.3
  • County 179.5
  • State 180.9

Average BMI

  • Gideon 28.2
  • County 28.4
  • Missouri 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Gideon 36.6%
  • New Madrid County 35.4%
  • Missouri 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • New Madrid County 47.0%
  • State 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • County 35.5%
  • Missouri 35.4%

Sixty five percent of Gideon residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Sixteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.9%
  • County 65.3%
  • Missouri 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • New Madrid County 21.7%
  • State 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 20.0%
  • State 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Gideon 2.4%
  • New Madrid County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Gideon 10.6%
  • New Madrid County 10.8%
  • State 12.6%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • New Madrid County 9.9%
  • Missouri 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Gideon 52.6%
  • County 49.9%
  • Missouri 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Gideon 2.7%
  • County 3.2%
  • Missouri 3.2%

Gideon 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 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Thirteen percent of Gideon 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. Seventy five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Ten percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Sixteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Gideon 6.3%
  • New Madrid County 7.0%
  • Missouri 5.8%

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

  • Gideon 74.8%
  • County 68.7%
  • Missouri 68.8%

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

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 31.4%
  • Missouri 30.1%

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

  • Gideon 10.2%
  • New Madrid County 16.4%
  • Missouri 16.2%

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

  • Gideon 16.1%
  • New Madrid County 22.3%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • Gideon 46.6%
  • New Madrid County 41.7%
  • State 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 79.3%
  • New Madrid County 78.8%
  • Missouri 75.7%

Thirty one percent of people living in Gideon 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 eight percent of people in Gideon frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two 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 30.9%
  • New Madrid County 25.8%
  • State 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • New Madrid County 27.0%
  • State 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Gideon 48.4%
  • New Madrid County 47.5%
  • Missouri 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • New Madrid County 20.9%
  • State 19.6%

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

Forty six percent of people living in Gideon use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Gideon 46.1%
  • New Madrid County 38.0%
  • State 36.0%

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

Twenty six percent of Gideon residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight 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 six 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. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Gideon 26.3%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 24.6%
  • Missouri 26.6%

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

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Gideon 56.0%
  • New Madrid County 50.2%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 31.5%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • New Madrid County 19.2%
  • Missouri 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Gideon 19.4%
  • New Madrid County 17.2%
  • Missouri 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • New Madrid County 12.3%
  • Missouri 13.3%

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

  • Here 4.7%
  • New Madrid County 3.8%
  • Missouri 4.2%

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

Gideon residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Gideon 2.8
  • New Madrid County 2.3
  • State 2.2

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

Seventy five percent of people living in Gideon have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Thirteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.0 days per month on average. They have 3.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 15 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 74.5%
  • County 81.7%
  • State 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Gideon 13.4%
  • New Madrid County 9.0%
  • State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.0
  • New Madrid County 5.5
  • Missouri 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Gideon 3.6
  • County 5.3
  • Missouri 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 14.9
  • New Madrid County 21.3
  • State 23.3

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

Ninety six percent of Gideon residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Nine percent of males in Gideon 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. Eighty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Gideon were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 12 women. He has vaginal sex with 10 women. People living here were on average 25 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.1 men on average. They have had 0.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Gideon were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Gideon has vaginal or anal sex 52 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Gideon 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Forty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.4%
  • County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Gideon 89.9%
  • County 93.9%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Gideon 78.5%
  • County 86.0%
  • Missouri 87.1%

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

  • Here 50.2%
  • New Madrid County 44.2%
  • Missouri 47.3%

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

  • Gideon 9.2%
  • New Madrid County 5.8%
  • Missouri 5.9%

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

  • Here 96.4%
  • New Madrid County 97.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Gideon 80.9%
  • New Madrid County 85.2%
  • Missouri 85.3%

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

  • Gideon 35.0%
  • New Madrid County 39.1%
  • State 39.1%

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

  • Gideon 11.4%
  • County 11.4%
  • Missouri 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Gideon 17.1
  • County 16.9
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 12.1
  • New Madrid County 24.9
  • State 26.4

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

  • Here 9.9
  • County 19.2
  • State 20.6

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

  • Gideon 25.0
  • County 22.1
  • Missouri 21.6

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

  • Here 1.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

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

  • Gideon 0.7
  • County 1.5
  • Missouri 1.6

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

  • Here 19.5
  • County 20.5
  • Missouri 19.9

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

  • Here 6.3
  • County 4.5
  • State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Gideon 6.7%
  • County 8.3%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

  • Here 51.7
  • New Madrid County 54.7
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 56.4%
  • New Madrid County 54.0%
  • Missouri 55.1%

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

  • Here 12.1
  • County 10.5
  • State 11.3

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

  • Gideon 10.3
  • County 8.8
  • Missouri 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • New Madrid County 0.5
  • Missouri 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Gideon 41.8%
  • New Madrid County 83.2%
  • State 83.4%

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

Eleven percent of households in Gideon 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 (%)

  • Gideon 11.0%
  • New Madrid County 10.5%
  • State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Gideon 4.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 7.1
  • New Madrid County 6.9
  • Missouri 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Gideon 36.4%
  • New Madrid County 30.4%
  • Missouri 31.9%

Forty two percent of Gideon residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 42.4%
  • County 46.3%
  • Missouri 51.3%

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

Ten percent of Gideon 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 seven 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. Fourteen 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. Forty seven percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • New Madrid County 19.3%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • New Madrid County 34.7%
  • Missouri 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.5%
  • New Madrid County 30.9%
  • Missouri 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Gideon 14.3%
  • County 20.6%
  • Missouri 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • New Madrid County 43.8%
  • Missouri 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • County 6.4
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Gideon 2.8
  • New Madrid County 2.7
  • Missouri 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Gideon 1.2
  • New Madrid County 1.2
  • Missouri 1.2

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

Fifteen percent of Gideon residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty six percent are overweight. Twenty eight 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. Sixteen percent of people living in Gideon have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four 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. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Fourteen percent have another thyroid problem. Six percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Fourteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • New Madrid County 10.6%
  • State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Gideon 5.9%
  • New Madrid County 3.7%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • New Madrid County 4.0%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Gideon 35.9%
  • County 34.4%
  • Missouri 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • County 18.4%
  • Missouri 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 16.4%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 11.9%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 17.7%
  • Missouri 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Gideon 34.5%
  • New Madrid County 28.1%
  • State 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Gideon 4.1%
  • New Madrid County 4.6%
  • Missouri 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Gideon 3.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • Missouri 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • New Madrid County 3.7%
  • Missouri 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • New Madrid County 2.4%
  • Missouri 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • New Madrid County 4.0%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Gideon 2.9%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Gideon 14.1%
  • New Madrid County 8.1%
  • State 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • New Madrid County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • New Madrid County 2.9%
  • Missouri 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Gideon 14.4%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 9.4%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Gideon were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Gideon have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty two 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 67.2%
  • New Madrid County 64.3%
  • Missouri 64.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • County 35.7%
  • Missouri 35.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Gideon 99.5%
  • New Madrid County 99.2%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Gideon 59.0%
  • County 59.2%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 53.5%
  • New Madrid County 57.6%
  • State 54.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Gideon 27.2%
  • New Madrid County 24.5%
  • Missouri 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Gideon 15.5%
  • New Madrid County 13.0%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.5%
  • County 76.5%
  • State 75.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • New Madrid County 8.0%
  • Missouri 8.3%

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

  • Gideon 11.6%
  • New Madrid County 15.4%
  • Missouri 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Gideon 22.2%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 19.0%

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

People living in Gideon report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Gideon residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Six percent of people living in Gideon are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.5%
  • County 57.5%
  • Missouri 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Gideon 3.6%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • County 41.4%
  • Missouri 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Gideon 6.4%
  • New Madrid County 8.4%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Gideon spend $357 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Gideon spends $59 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $128 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $20 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Gideon $357
  • County $362
  • State $358

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

  • Here 25.7%
  • New Madrid County 23.1%
  • Missouri 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $59
  • County $67
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • New Madrid County 3.7%
  • Missouri 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $128
  • New Madrid County $156
  • Missouri $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Gideon 5.3%
  • New Madrid County 6.9%
  • Missouri 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Gideon $20
  • County $25
  • Missouri $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Gideon 1.0%
  • New Madrid County 1.1%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Gideon report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Eighty 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 two percent of Gideon population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty one 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. Eight percent of people in Gideon had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 78.1%
  • New Madrid County 79.0%
  • Missouri 78.8%

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

  • Gideon 79.5%
  • County 79.8%
  • State 78.4%

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

  • Gideon 94.3%
  • New Madrid County 95.5%
  • State 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Gideon 22.4%
  • New Madrid County 19.6%
  • Missouri 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Gideon 21.3%
  • New Madrid County 38.8%
  • Missouri 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • New Madrid County 15.3%
  • Missouri 15.7%

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

Twenty seven percent of Gideon 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 26.9%
  • County 28.8%
  • State 26.6%

Twenty five percent of Gideon 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 one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Fifteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Thirteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Twelve 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 24.9%
  • County 17.6%
  • State 18.4%

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

  • Here 30.7%
  • New Madrid County 24.6%
  • Missouri 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • New Madrid County 9.8%
  • State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • New Madrid County 9.0%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Gideon 12.4%
  • New Madrid County 8.9%
  • State 8.0%

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

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