Health and Nutrition of Holden, WV Residents

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Forty nine percent of Holden residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 15 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 48.7%
  • Logan County 48.5%
  • West Virginia 50.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Holden 15.2
  • Logan County 21.9
  • State 21.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Holden 2.7
  • Logan County 3.4
  • West Virginia 3.5

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

  • Holden 1.6
  • County 1.8
  • West Virginia 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Holden 1.4
  • County 1.7
  • West Virginia 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • Logan County 3.8
  • West Virginia 3.7

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

The average Holden 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Holden residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 40 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.7
  • Logan County 2.1
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Holden 14.0%
  • Logan County 17.7%
  • State 15.5%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Holden 22.7%
  • Logan County 22.4%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Holden 39.9%
  • County 44.4%
  • West Virginia 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Holden 2.3
  • Logan County 2.7
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Holden 3.8
  • Logan County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 20.5
  • Logan County 21.8
  • State 22.4

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

The average height of Holden residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 189 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty five percent of people living here are obese. Fifty seven percent have ever been obese. Twenty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Holden 66.1
  • County 67.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Holden 188.7
  • County 181.7
  • State 180.2

Average BMI

  • Holden 29.9
  • Logan County 28.9
  • West Virginia 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 45.1%
  • County 38.6%
  • West Virginia 36.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 56.9%
  • County 51.2%
  • West Virginia 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Holden 25.2%
  • Logan County 35.1%
  • West Virginia 35.3%

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

Sixty percent of Holden residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Holden 59.8%
  • County 66.3%
  • West Virginia 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • Logan County 26.5%
  • State 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Holden 19.7%
  • Logan County 24.0%
  • West Virginia 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Holden 3.9%
  • Logan County 3.5%
  • West Virginia 3.2%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in Holden 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. Five percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Holden 15.1%
  • Logan County 10.7%
  • West Virginia 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 53.1%
  • County 47.3%
  • West Virginia 47.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.1%

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

Holden residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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 1.6
  • Logan County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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

Six percent of Holden 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. Nine percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 5.8%
  • West Virginia 5.7%

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

  • Here 55.6%
  • Logan County 70.9%
  • State 70.2%

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

  • Here 7.8%
  • Logan County 18.1%
  • State 17.2%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • Logan County 44.4%
  • West Virginia 44.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 76.1%
  • County 74.2%
  • West Virginia 76.8%

Thirty eight percent of people living in Holden have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty six percent of people in Holden frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one 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 37.9%
  • County 24.6%
  • State 24.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Holden 22.2%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Holden 55.7%
  • Logan County 42.4%
  • West Virginia 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Logan County 21.1%
  • West Virginia 20.8%

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

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

  • Holden 30.3%
  • County 26.9%
  • West Virginia 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Holden 30.2%
  • Logan County 28.6%
  • West Virginia 27.1%

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

  • Here 35.4%
  • County 43.8%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • County 52.8%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Holden 31.1%
  • County 29.1%
  • State 26.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • Logan County 22.4%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Holden 19.5%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 14.3%
  • State 13.5%

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

  • Here 4.7%
  • Logan County 4.7%
  • West Virginia 4.4%

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

Holden residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.3
  • West Virginia 2.3

Sixty seven percent of people living in Holden have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.9 days per month on average. They have 6.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 34 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 67.1%
  • County 80.3%
  • West Virginia 81.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 16.3%
  • County 10.8%
  • West Virginia 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.9
  • County 5.0
  • State 5.4

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.7
  • Logan County 5.9
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 33.7
  • County 25.6
  • State 24.3

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

Ninety six percent of Holden residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety one percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Sixty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Twenty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Holden 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. Fifty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty six percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Holden 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 74 women. He has vaginal sex with 52 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on two women. They have had 0.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Holden were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. The average person in Holden has vaginal or anal sex 38 times a year. Thirty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Holden 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Forty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Holden 96.2%
  • Logan County 97.4%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Here 90.6%
  • Logan County 94.8%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • Here 62.7%
  • Logan County 88.6%
  • State 88.0%

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

  • Here 27.9%
  • Logan County 50.5%
  • State 48.5%

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

  • Here 6.2%
  • Logan County 5.5%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Holden 97.5%
  • County 97.8%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 58.7%
  • County 87.2%
  • West Virginia 86.8%

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

  • Holden 25.6%
  • Logan County 40.5%
  • State 38.1%

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

  • Here 11.7%
  • Logan County 11.3%
  • State 10.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Holden 16.4
  • Logan County 16.6
  • West Virginia 16.8

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

  • Holden 73.6
  • County 29.3
  • State 26.8

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

  • Here 51.9
  • County 22.5
  • State 21.1

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

  • Here 23.7
  • Logan County 21.2
  • West Virginia 21.6

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

  • Holden 2.4
  • Logan County 5.9
  • State 5.4

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

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.6
  • State 2.3

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

  • Holden 18.4
  • Logan County 19.8
  • West Virginia 19.8

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

  • Here 38.2
  • Logan County 61.1
  • West Virginia 61.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Holden 37.7%
  • Logan County 56.2%
  • West Virginia 55.6%

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

  • Holden 9.7
  • County 11.3
  • State 10.8

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

  • Here 6.4
  • Logan County 10.2
  • West Virginia 9.6

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

  • Holden 0.8
  • Logan County 0.5
  • West Virginia 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Holden 45.1%
  • County 85.6%
  • West Virginia 85.1%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Holden 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 (%)

  • Holden 13.0%
  • Logan County 10.2%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Holden 4.7%
  • County 4.4%
  • West Virginia 4.5%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Holden 6.6
  • Logan County 6.8
  • West Virginia 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 23.6%
  • County 34.6%
  • State 32.7%

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

Fifty two percent of Holden residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 54.0%
  • West Virginia 49.6%

Twelve percent of Holden 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. Thirty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirteen 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. 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Holden 11.9%
  • County 23.6%
  • West Virginia 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Holden 26.9%
  • Logan County 41.0%
  • West Virginia 38.8%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Holden 31.8%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 28.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Holden 13.4%
  • County 16.3%
  • West Virginia 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Holden 29.2%
  • County 41.0%
  • State 43.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Holden 5.9
  • Logan County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Holden 3.4
  • Logan County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 0.9
  • Logan County 1.2
  • West Virginia 1.2

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

Ten percent of Holden 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". Thirty seven percent are overweight. Sixteen 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Holden have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty four percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. One 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. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One 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 (%)

  • Holden 10.4%
  • Logan County 11.2%
  • West Virginia 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Holden 6.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • West Virginia 3.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 36.5%
  • Logan County 35.3%
  • West Virginia 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • Logan County 20.8%
  • State 19.0%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • Logan County 12.4%
  • West Virginia 12.0%

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

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 18.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Holden 28.2%
  • County 29.1%
  • West Virginia 27.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • West Virginia 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Logan County 3.6%
  • West Virginia 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Holden 1.5%
  • Logan County 2.6%
  • West Virginia 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Logan County 4.4%
  • West Virginia 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Holden 6.3%
  • County 4.3%
  • West Virginia 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Holden 3.5%
  • Logan County 8.4%
  • West Virginia 8.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Holden 3.3%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Holden 1.5%
  • Logan County 3.3%
  • West Virginia 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Holden 6.0%
  • Logan County 9.7%
  • State 10.3%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Holden were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 96.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Holden 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 eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty 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 66.6%
  • Logan County 66.8%
  • West Virginia 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Holden 33.4%
  • Logan County 33.2%
  • West Virginia 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Holden 96.3%
  • Logan County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 63.9%
  • County 61.5%
  • West Virginia 58.9%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Holden 40.0%
  • County 52.5%
  • State 55.3%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Holden 28.1%
  • Logan County 25.2%
  • State 23.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 13.7%
  • West Virginia 13.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 68.5%
  • County 75.9%
  • State 76.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Holden 4.0%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 9.4%

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

  • Here 20.3%
  • County 15.1%
  • West Virginia 13.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Holden 10.7%
  • County 21.1%
  • West Virginia 21.1%

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

People living in Holden report their general health condition on average at 48 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 51 percent of Holden residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Holden are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Holden 48.0%
  • County 54.8%
  • West Virginia 56.8%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 4.6%
  • West Virginia 4.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 51.0%
  • Logan County 37.8%
  • State 37.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Holden 11.0%
  • Logan County 8.8%
  • West Virginia 8.6%

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

People in Holden spend $322 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 32 percent of their income. The average family in Holden spends $59 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $103 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Holden $322
  • Logan County $351
  • State $354

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

  • Holden 32.4%
  • County 24.0%
  • West Virginia 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $59
  • County $69
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Holden 4.3%
  • County 4.4%
  • West Virginia 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Holden $103
  • Logan County $129
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Holden 8.3%
  • County 7.0%
  • West Virginia 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $25
  • Logan County $21
  • West Virginia $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Holden 1.4%
  • Logan County 1.3%
  • West Virginia 1.2%

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

People living in Holden report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty five percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety eight percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Sixteen percent of Holden population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty eight percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Sixteen percent of people in Holden had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 82.2%
  • County 77.3%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Here 85.2%
  • Logan County 75.4%
  • State 77.0%

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • County 93.9%
  • State 94.2%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • Logan County 22.6%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Holden 37.9%
  • County 47.7%
  • West Virginia 44.5%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Holden 15.5%
  • County 16.7%
  • West Virginia 15.8%

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

Thirty percent of Holden 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 29.6%
  • Logan County 26.6%
  • West Virginia 27.6%

Twenty five percent of Holden 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. Sixteen 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. Seventeen 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 24.7%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 18.7%

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

  • Holden 30.6%
  • Logan County 28.0%
  • West Virginia 25.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Holden 15.9%
  • Logan County 10.0%
  • State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Holden 13.2%
  • Logan County 10.8%
  • West Virginia 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Logan County 8.5%
  • West Virginia 8.2%

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

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