Health and Nutrition of Harrah, WA Residents

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Forty six percent of Harrah residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Harrah 46.5%
  • Yakima County 45.9%
  • Washington 49.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Harrah 18.5
  • Yakima County 20.2
  • State 21.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • Yakima County 3.7
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 2.0
  • Washington 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • Yakima County 2.0
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.5
  • Yakima County 3.7
  • State 3.8

The average Harrah 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). Nineteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Harrah residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Harrah 1.9
  • County 2.0
  • Washington 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Harrah 19.4%
  • County 18.5%
  • Washington 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Yakima County 22.4%
  • Washington 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Harrah 43.9%
  • Yakima County 43.5%
  • Washington 45.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • Yakima County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Harrah 3.0
  • County 3.0
  • Washington 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Harrah 23.2
  • Yakima County 22.8
  • Washington 22.8

The average height of Harrah residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 175 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.5
  • Yakima County 65.9
  • Washington 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Harrah 175.0
  • Yakima County 176.2
  • State 178.6

Average BMI

  • Harrah 28.7
  • County 28.5
  • Washington 28.4

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • Yakima County 36.6%
  • State 35.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 49.7%
  • Yakima County 48.9%
  • State 47.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Harrah 35.4%
  • County 33.3%
  • Washington 34.5%

Sixty three percent of Harrah residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty nine percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty seven percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eighteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 62.5%
  • County 64.9%
  • State 64.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Harrah 28.6%
  • Yakima County 27.3%
  • Washington 24.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • Yakima County 25.1%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • County 2.3%
  • State 3.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Harrah 18.2%
  • County 17.2%
  • Washington 14.2%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Harrah have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty seven 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 11.7%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 9.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Harrah 47.0%
  • Yakima County 45.3%
  • Washington 45.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Harrah 2.8%
  • Yakima County 2.5%
  • State 2.9%

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

Harrah 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 1.2
  • Yakima County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Fourteen percent of Harrah 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. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Thirteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 12.4%
  • Washington 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Harrah 4.2%
  • Yakima County 5.4%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Here 62.1%
  • Yakima County 66.4%
  • State 67.9%

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

  • Harrah 21.4%
  • Yakima County 24.9%
  • Washington 28.0%

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

  • Harrah 13.2%
  • County 15.7%
  • State 16.3%

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

  • Harrah 19.6%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 22.6%

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

  • Harrah 33.8%
  • County 37.1%
  • State 41.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 69.6%
  • Yakima County 68.2%
  • Washington 73.2%

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

  • Harrah 17.4%
  • Yakima County 19.4%
  • Washington 21.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Harrah 19.8%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 24.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Harrah 37.9%
  • Yakima County 36.8%
  • Washington 40.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Harrah 17.9%
  • Yakima County 17.7%
  • Washington 18.2%

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

Thirty one percent of people living in Harrah use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Harrah 30.9%
  • Yakima County 31.6%
  • Washington 35.7%

Twenty nine percent of Harrah residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty one 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 four percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty two percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty two 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. Six percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 29.1%
  • County 29.9%
  • State 26.3%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Harrah 31.3%
  • County 31.0%
  • State 27.1%

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

  • Harrah 42.8%
  • County 44.2%
  • State 42.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 56.5%
  • County 53.9%
  • Washington 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Harrah 33.8%
  • Yakima County 32.0%
  • Washington 27.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 24.2%
  • Washington 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Harrah 22.4%
  • Yakima County 22.1%
  • Washington 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Harrah 21.5%
  • Yakima County 18.4%
  • State 14.0%

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

  • Harrah 6.3%
  • Yakima County 5.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

Harrah residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.7
  • Yakima County 1.8
  • Washington 2.0

Eighty four percent of people living in Harrah have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.3 days per month on average. They have 6.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Harrah 83.6%
  • Yakima County 81.2%
  • State 80.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Harrah 4.3
  • Yakima County 4.3
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Harrah 6.4
  • County 6.2
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.9
  • County 23.9
  • Washington 23.7

Ninety eight percent of Harrah residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Harrah have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Harrah 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 33 women. He has vaginal sex with 27 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. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.7 men on average. They have had 0.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Harrah were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Thirteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Harrah has vaginal or anal sex 61 times a year. Forty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Harrah 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • Yakima County 97.7%
  • Washington 97.0%

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

  • Harrah 94.4%
  • County 94.2%
  • State 93.9%

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

  • Here 86.5%
  • County 86.3%
  • State 86.8%

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

  • Harrah 51.3%
  • County 52.2%
  • State 48.9%

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

  • Here 6.4%
  • Yakima County 5.7%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Harrah 97.3%
  • Yakima County 97.3%
  • Washington 96.7%

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

  • Harrah 85.2%
  • Yakima County 84.4%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 38.7%
  • County 42.0%
  • State 39.6%

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

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 15.1%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Harrah 16.5
  • County 16.4
  • Washington 16.8

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

  • Harrah 33.3
  • County 30.8
  • State 26.2

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

  • Here 26.6
  • Yakima County 25.0
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 21.0
  • County 20.6
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 5.9
  • Yakima County 6.1
  • State 5.5

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.7
  • State 2.1

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

  • Here 0.8
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.2

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

  • Here 20.1
  • Yakima County 20.2
  • State 20.2

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

  • Here 2.9
  • County 3.7
  • Washington 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • County 9.5%
  • Washington 8.4%

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

  • Harrah 61.1
  • Yakima County 65.7
  • State 63.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • County 50.7%
  • Washington 55.1%

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

  • Here 9.3
  • Yakima County 10.6
  • Washington 11.1

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

  • Here 8.2
  • County 9.6
  • Washington 9.9

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

  • Harrah 0.5
  • Yakima County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Harrah 68.0%
  • Yakima County 70.3%
  • Washington 80.0%

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

Eleven percent of households in Harrah 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 11.0%
  • Yakima County 9.8%
  • State 9.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • County 6.8
  • Washington 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • County 29.2%
  • Washington 31.2%

Forty eight percent of Harrah residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Harrah 48.0%
  • Yakima County 52.6%
  • Washington 52.0%

Nineteen percent of Harrah 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 four percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty 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 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 (%)

  • Harrah 19.3%
  • County 21.5%
  • Washington 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Harrah 33.7%
  • County 35.9%
  • Washington 37.5%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • Yakima County 32.0%
  • Washington 31.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • Yakima County 18.7%
  • Washington 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.4%
  • County 38.3%
  • State 42.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Harrah 5.6
  • County 5.7
  • Washington 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.7
  • Washington 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Yakima County 1.2
  • Washington 1.3

Eight percent of Harrah residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three 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 one percent are overweight. Twenty three percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Ten percent of people living in Harrah have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty five percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Harrah 8.1%
  • County 10.0%
  • Washington 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Yakima County 3.1%
  • Washington 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Harrah 31.1%
  • County 32.0%
  • State 32.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Harrah 23.3%
  • County 24.4%
  • Washington 21.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 11.4%
  • Washington 10.9%

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

  • Here 24.9%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Harrah 22.3%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 24.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Yakima County 3.1%
  • Washington 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.1%
  • Washington 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Harrah 1.6%
  • Yakima County 1.8%
  • State 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Harrah 3.7%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Harrah 3.3%
  • Yakima County 3.8%
  • State 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Harrah 2.4%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Yakima County 6.5%
  • State 7.2%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 3.1%
  • Washington 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 3.9%
  • Washington 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 8.3%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Harrah were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty percent of women breastfeed their children. Fifteen percent of women in Harrah have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eight percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eleven percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 67.6%
  • County 66.9%
  • Washington 64.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Harrah 32.4%
  • Yakima County 33.1%
  • Washington 35.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.2%
  • Yakima County 99.4%
  • Washington 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • County 59.8%
  • Washington 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 59.6%
  • County 56.9%
  • Washington 57.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Yakima County 18.4%
  • Washington 20.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 11.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Harrah 65.6%
  • Yakima County 69.0%
  • State 73.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Yakima County 5.5%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Harrah 21.3%
  • Yakima County 18.7%
  • State 16.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Harrah 11.3%
  • County 14.8%
  • Washington 17.0%

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

People living in Harrah report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Harrah residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Harrah are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Harrah 52.6%
  • Yakima County 53.1%
  • Washington 55.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Harrah 4.1%
  • Yakima County 4.1%
  • Washington 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Harrah 39.4%
  • Yakima County 38.9%
  • State 39.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Harrah 6.7%
  • County 7.4%
  • Washington 8.3%

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

People in Harrah spend $386 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Harrah spends $98 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $149 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $29 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Harrah $386
  • Yakima County $366
  • Washington $366

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 24.6%
  • Washington 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $98
  • Yakima County $77
  • State $73

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • Washington 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Harrah $149
  • County $132
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • Yakima County 7.4%
  • Washington 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Harrah $29
  • County $31
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Harrah 1.0%
  • Yakima County 1.1%
  • Washington 1.2%

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

People living in Harrah report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of Harrah population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty five 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. Fourteen percent of people in Harrah had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Harrah 79.3%
  • Yakima County 78.7%
  • Washington 79.0%

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

  • Harrah 81.4%
  • County 79.3%
  • Washington 78.2%

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

  • Here 94.6%
  • Yakima County 94.6%
  • Washington 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 20.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 44.6%
  • County 44.3%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • Yakima County 14.4%
  • State 15.7%

Twenty four percent of Harrah 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 (%)

  • Harrah 24.4%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 24.6%

Seventeen percent of Harrah 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. Twenty two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six 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 (%)

  • Harrah 16.9%
  • County 18.7%
  • Washington 18.4%

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

  • Harrah 21.7%
  • Yakima County 24.1%
  • State 24.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Harrah 7.0%
  • Yakima County 8.5%
  • Washington 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Harrah 10.7%
  • Yakima County 11.7%
  • State 10.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Harrah 5.6%
  • County 6.8%
  • Washington 7.2%

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

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