Health and Nutrition of Hurley, MS Residents

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Forty seven percent of Hurley 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 two "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 (%)

  • Hurley 46.7%
  • Jackson County 49.2%
  • State 48.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 15.3
  • County 20.5
  • Mississippi 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Hurley 3.1
  • Jackson County 3.7
  • Mississippi 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • State 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Hurley 2.2
  • Jackson County 1.8
  • Mississippi 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Hurley 2.8
  • Jackson County 3.5
  • State 3.4

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

The average Hurley 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). Seventeen 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). Hurley 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Hurley 2.4
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Hurley 16.6%
  • Jackson County 16.2%
  • State 16.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • Jackson County 21.2%
  • Mississippi 21.2%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.5%
  • County 46.5%
  • State 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Hurley 2.6
  • County 2.9
  • Mississippi 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Hurley 3.8
  • County 2.9
  • Mississippi 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.9
  • County 23.1
  • State 22.7

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

The average height of Hurley residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 174 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty six percent have ever been obese. Twenty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Hurley 64.4
  • Jackson County 67.0
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Hurley 174.4
  • Jackson County 183.2
  • Mississippi 183.5

Average BMI

  • Hurley 29.5
  • Jackson County 29.0
  • State 29.2

People that are obese (%)

  • Hurley 37.8%
  • County 39.0%
  • State 40.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 56.0%
  • County 50.5%
  • State 51.6%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • County 36.3%
  • Mississippi 34.6%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Hurley 61.5%
  • Jackson County 63.9%
  • State 63.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • Jackson County 23.1%
  • Mississippi 21.4%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Hurley 16.8%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 19.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 10.1%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Hurley 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. Five percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Hurley 13.0%
  • County 10.1%
  • Mississippi 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Hurley 47.2%
  • Jackson County 47.6%
  • Mississippi 48.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Jackson County 3.4%
  • Mississippi 3.6%

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

Hurley 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 1.4
  • County 1.1
  • Mississippi 1.2

Thirteen percent of Hurley 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. Eleven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twelve percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eleven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Hurley 12.6%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 10.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Hurley 64.8%
  • Jackson County 66.9%
  • State 65.4%

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

  • Hurley 12.0%
  • Jackson County 28.5%
  • State 25.6%

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

  • Hurley 11.0%
  • County 16.1%
  • Mississippi 14.5%

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

  • Here 12.6%
  • Jackson County 21.2%
  • State 19.4%

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

  • Hurley 33.9%
  • County 41.3%
  • State 38.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 71.0%
  • Jackson County 74.8%
  • Mississippi 74.8%

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

  • Here 28.7%
  • Jackson County 23.2%
  • State 24.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Hurley 18.0%
  • Jackson County 24.5%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Hurley 41.5%
  • County 42.9%
  • Mississippi 44.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • County 18.7%
  • State 19.2%

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

Twenty three percent of people living in Hurley use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Hurley 23.4%
  • County 33.9%
  • Mississippi 28.9%

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

Forty six percent of Hurley residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty seven percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Thirty 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. Seven percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Hurley 45.6%
  • County 25.9%
  • Mississippi 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • Jackson County 26.5%
  • State 26.8%

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

  • Here 46.0%
  • County 41.3%
  • State 40.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.3%
  • County 51.0%
  • Mississippi 50.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Hurley 36.6%
  • County 27.8%
  • Mississippi 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 20.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • County 18.5%
  • Mississippi 18.3%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Hurley 22.3%
  • Jackson County 13.0%
  • State 14.0%

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

  • Hurley 6.9%
  • Jackson County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

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

Hurley residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Hurley 2.3
  • Jackson County 2.1
  • Mississippi 2.1

Fifty eight percent of people living in Hurley have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eighteen 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 5.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • Jackson County 79.9%
  • Mississippi 77.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Hurley 18.2%
  • Jackson County 10.4%
  • Mississippi 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Hurley 4.0
  • Jackson County 5.1
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Hurley 5.0
  • Jackson County 5.7
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.7
  • Jackson County 23.9
  • Mississippi 24.1

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

Ninety seven percent of Hurley 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. Seventy percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Twenty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Ten percent of males in Hurley 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 percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty three percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Hurley 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 47 women. He has vaginal sex with 44 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.8 men on average. They have had 2.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Hurley were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Thirteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Hurley has vaginal or anal sex 41 times a year. Forty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Hurley 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 26 men on average. They have had five male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Hurley 96.6%
  • County 97.3%
  • Mississippi 97.2%

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

  • Hurley 90.7%
  • County 94.3%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Hurley 69.6%
  • Jackson County 86.1%
  • Mississippi 83.9%

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

  • Here 28.2%
  • Jackson County 46.3%
  • Mississippi 45.9%

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

  • Hurley 9.6%
  • Jackson County 5.8%
  • State 5.3%

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

  • Here 95.8%
  • Jackson County 97.5%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Here 69.6%
  • County 84.4%
  • State 80.3%

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

  • Hurley 22.6%
  • Jackson County 39.3%
  • Mississippi 37.0%

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

  • Here 12.0%
  • Jackson County 12.0%
  • State 13.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • Hurley 16.6
  • County 16.7
  • Mississippi 16.6

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

  • Here 46.8
  • County 27.7
  • Mississippi 30.0

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

  • Hurley 43.8
  • County 21.3
  • Mississippi 23.4

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

  • Hurley 21.8
  • Jackson County 21.7
  • State 22.0

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

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.1
  • Mississippi 2.3

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

  • Here 2.7
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.4

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

  • Hurley 19.9
  • Jackson County 19.7
  • State 19.9

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

  • Hurley 1.8
  • County 4.2
  • State 4.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • Jackson County 10.1%
  • Mississippi 12.3%

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

  • Hurley 41.0
  • Jackson County 58.9
  • Mississippi 57.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Hurley 44.3%
  • County 54.2%
  • State 51.0%

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

  • Here 26.2
  • County 11.2
  • Mississippi 11.6

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

  • Here 5.5
  • County 9.8
  • State 9.6

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

  • Hurley 0.2
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 51.7%
  • Jackson County 82.0%
  • Mississippi 79.1%

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

Twelve percent of households in Hurley use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Hurley 11.8%
  • Jackson County 10.4%
  • State 11.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • Jackson County 6.8
  • Mississippi 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Hurley 21.8%
  • Jackson County 31.3%
  • Mississippi 29.4%

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

Fifty seven percent of Hurley residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.6%
  • Jackson County 53.1%
  • Mississippi 54.4%

Sixteen percent of Hurley 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 one 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty three 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 15.5%
  • County 21.8%
  • Mississippi 20.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Hurley 31.0%
  • County 38.4%
  • Mississippi 36.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • Jackson County 30.9%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Hurley 22.6%
  • Jackson County 20.9%
  • State 20.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Hurley 28.9%
  • County 42.7%
  • Mississippi 40.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • Jackson County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Hurley 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Hurley 1.1
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

Sixteen percent of Hurley residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". One percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty three percent are overweight. Seventeen 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Hurley have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 16.4%
  • County 10.7%
  • Mississippi 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Hurley 3.8%
  • Jackson County 3.5%
  • State 4.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Hurley 1.2%
  • Jackson County 3.7%
  • Mississippi 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • County 35.1%
  • Mississippi 34.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Hurley 16.7%
  • Jackson County 18.6%
  • Mississippi 19.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • Jackson County 11.3%
  • Mississippi 12.0%

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

  • Hurley 23.2%
  • Jackson County 18.4%
  • Mississippi 19.1%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 29.7%
  • County 25.1%
  • Mississippi 25.2%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Hurley 3.3%
  • Jackson County 2.8%
  • Mississippi 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • County 2.2%
  • Mississippi 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Hurley 1.7%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Jackson County 3.5%
  • Mississippi 4.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Hurley 3.4%
  • Jackson County 7.1%
  • Mississippi 6.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Jackson County 3.7%
  • Mississippi 3.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • Jackson County 2.8%
  • State 2.7%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 7.9%

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

Seventy three percent of births in Hurley were vaginal deliveries. Twenty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Hurley have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nine 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 73.0%
  • Jackson County 64.1%
  • Mississippi 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • Jackson County 35.9%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Hurley 97.8%
  • County 99.2%
  • State 99.0%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Hurley 60.2%
  • Jackson County 60.2%
  • Mississippi 59.9%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Hurley 52.2%
  • County 53.3%
  • State 50.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 22.3%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Hurley 6.8%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 11.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Hurley 76.2%
  • County 76.3%
  • State 74.4%

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

  • Hurley 15.3%
  • County 18.3%
  • State 18.8%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Hurley 8.5%
  • Jackson County 17.6%
  • State 16.3%

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

People living in Hurley report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. One percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Hurley residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Hurley are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 51.1%
  • County 56.0%
  • Mississippi 54.8%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • Jackson County 4.9%
  • Mississippi 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 39.8%
  • County 42.9%
  • State 44.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.8%

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

People in Hurley spend $338 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 41 percent of their income. The average family in Hurley spends $86 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $114 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Hurley $338
  • County $356
  • State $352

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

  • Hurley 40.9%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 26.1%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $86
  • Jackson County $74
  • Mississippi $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Hurley 5.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • Mississippi 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $114
  • Jackson County $142
  • Mississippi $130

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 7.2%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • County $25
  • Mississippi $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Hurley 0.9%
  • Jackson County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Hurley report their general condition of hearing on average at 84 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 eight percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Ten percent of Hurley population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty two 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. Twelve percent of people in Hurley had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 84.4%
  • Jackson County 79.6%
  • Mississippi 79.9%

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

  • Hurley 81.2%
  • Jackson County 79.0%
  • State 80.2%

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

  • Here 98.2%
  • Jackson County 95.0%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Hurley 10.4%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 18.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Hurley 32.3%
  • County 42.4%
  • State 41.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 15.9%
  • Mississippi 15.6%

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Thirty five percent of Hurley 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 35.2%
  • Jackson County 25.5%
  • State 26.7%

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Twenty five percent of Hurley 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 two 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. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Thirteen 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 24.6%
  • County 17.8%
  • Mississippi 18.9%

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

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Hurley 14.8%
  • Jackson County 8.6%
  • State 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Jackson County 9.0%
  • Mississippi 9.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • Jackson County 7.4%
  • Mississippi 8.6%

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

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