Health and Nutrition of Jenkinsburg, GA Residents

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Forty eight percent of Jenkinsburg residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 48.2%
  • County 48.4%
  • Georgia 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 19.6
  • County 20.4
  • Georgia 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Jenkinsburg 4.4
  • County 3.7
  • Georgia 3.7

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

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • Butts County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.2
  • Butts County 3.6
  • Georgia 3.6

The average Jenkinsburg 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. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Jenkinsburg 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 two days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Jenkinsburg 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • Georgia 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Butts County 16.9%
  • Georgia 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 21.3%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 44.5%
  • County 44.1%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.4
  • Butts County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Jenkinsburg 3.1
  • County 3.0
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Jenkinsburg 24.6
  • County 22.6
  • Georgia 23.1

The average height of Jenkinsburg residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 199 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty two percent of people living here are obese. Fifty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.1
  • County 67.2
  • Georgia 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 199.3
  • Butts County 185.5
  • State 182.3

Average BMI

  • Here 29.4
  • Butts County 29.3
  • Georgia 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 42.1%
  • County 40.0%
  • State 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 55.4%
  • County 51.7%
  • Georgia 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 33.0%
  • State 34.7%

Sixty eight percent of Jenkinsburg residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight 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. Four percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 68.4%
  • County 64.4%
  • State 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 27.7%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 26.6%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 3.6%
  • Georgia 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 12.1%
  • Butts County 11.0%
  • Georgia 11.4%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 9.8%
  • Butts County 10.7%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • County 45.7%
  • State 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 3.8%
  • Butts County 3.6%
  • State 3.2%

Jenkinsburg 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

  • Jenkinsburg 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • Georgia 1.2

Eleven percent of Jenkinsburg 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 three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty three percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty six percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Butts County 10.3%
  • Georgia 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 63.3%
  • Butts County 64.1%
  • Georgia 64.8%

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

  • Here 26.5%
  • Butts County 26.1%
  • State 24.7%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • Butts County 14.8%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Here 26.1%
  • Butts County 20.8%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Here 36.7%
  • County 40.1%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 71.3%
  • County 72.8%
  • State 73.0%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 22.5%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • Butts County 23.2%
  • State 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • Butts County 42.3%
  • Georgia 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 17.3%
  • Butts County 19.0%
  • State 17.3%

Twenty five percent of people living in Jenkinsburg use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 29.6%

Twenty six percent of Jenkinsburg residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty six 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 percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • Butts County 26.6%
  • Georgia 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 25.6%
  • County 27.7%
  • State 26.9%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 41.5%
  • Butts County 40.0%
  • Georgia 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 48.8%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • Butts County 28.6%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Butts County 21.0%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 19.9%
  • Butts County 18.6%
  • State 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 12.5%
  • Butts County 14.9%
  • Georgia 14.0%

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

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

Jenkinsburg residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.8
  • County 2.0
  • Georgia 1.9

Eighty six percent of people living in Jenkinsburg have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.8 days per month on average. They have 8.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 36 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 85.6%
  • County 78.5%
  • Georgia 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Butts County 11.1%
  • Georgia 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Jenkinsburg 6.8
  • Butts County 5.2
  • Georgia 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Jenkinsburg 8.0
  • County 6.2
  • Georgia 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Jenkinsburg 36.4
  • County 27.5
  • Georgia 23.9

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

Ninety six percent of Jenkinsburg 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Jenkinsburg have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Twenty three percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Jenkinsburg 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 36 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 11 women. People in Jenkinsburg were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Sixteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Jenkinsburg has vaginal or anal sex 49 times a year. Forty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Jenkinsburg 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 17 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 1.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Jenkinsburg 96.3%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 94.3%
  • Butts County 94.2%
  • Georgia 94.0%

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

  • Here 86.9%
  • Butts County 84.3%
  • Georgia 84.8%

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

  • Here 45.3%
  • Butts County 45.0%
  • State 47.7%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 5.4%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 97.6%
  • County 97.7%
  • Georgia 97.0%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 68.6%
  • Butts County 80.3%
  • Georgia 82.0%

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

  • Here 36.2%
  • County 36.3%
  • State 38.5%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 12.7%
  • Georgia 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Jenkinsburg 16.7
  • County 16.5
  • State 16.6

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

  • Jenkinsburg 35.7
  • Butts County 29.3
  • Georgia 27.6

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

  • Here 24.5
  • Butts County 23.6
  • Georgia 22.6

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

  • Here 20.6
  • Butts County 21.6
  • State 21.8

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

  • Here 10.7
  • County 5.2
  • Georgia 4.8

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

  • Here 18.0
  • Butts County 20.1
  • Georgia 20.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 16.3%
  • Butts County 13.0%
  • Georgia 11.3%

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

  • Here 49.0
  • Butts County 61.8
  • Georgia 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 49.0%
  • County 50.9%
  • Georgia 52.9%

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

  • Here 16.7
  • Butts County 12.3
  • Georgia 11.6

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

  • Jenkinsburg 9.0
  • Butts County 9.8
  • Georgia 10.1

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

  • Here 1.6
  • Butts County 0.7
  • Georgia 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.2%
  • Butts County 79.0%
  • Georgia 78.2%

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

Twelve percent of households in Jenkinsburg 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 (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 3.8%
  • Butts County 3.9%
  • State 3.9%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Jenkinsburg 6.7
  • County 6.7
  • Georgia 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 30.1%
  • Georgia 29.3%

Fifty five percent of Jenkinsburg residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 54.9%
  • Butts County 56.2%
  • Georgia 55.7%

Thirty percent of Jenkinsburg 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. Forty nine 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 six percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty four 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 one 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 29.5%
  • County 22.9%
  • Georgia 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 48.7%
  • Butts County 36.6%
  • Georgia 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 36.4%
  • Butts County 31.1%
  • State 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 23.8%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 41.0%
  • County 38.0%
  • State 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Jenkinsburg 6.2
  • Butts County 6.0
  • Georgia 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • Butts County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Nine percent of Jenkinsburg 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 four percent are overweight. Fourteen 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. Nine percent of people living in Jenkinsburg have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Butts County 11.2%
  • Georgia 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 2.9%
  • Butts County 3.6%
  • State 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 2.9%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 33.8%
  • Butts County 34.0%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Butts County 18.2%
  • State 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 9.1%
  • County 10.9%
  • Georgia 10.9%

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

  • Here 18.5%
  • County 18.9%
  • Georgia 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • Butts County 24.8%
  • Georgia 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 4.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Butts County 3.6%
  • Georgia 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 2.8%
  • Georgia 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 2.2%
  • County 2.1%
  • Georgia 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 2.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 2.2%
  • Butts County 3.9%
  • State 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 2.1%
  • County 3.1%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 3.6%
  • County 6.3%
  • Georgia 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 7.3%
  • Butts County 7.4%
  • Georgia 7.1%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Jenkinsburg were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Fifteen percent of women in Jenkinsburg have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Four percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirty seven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 63.5%
  • County 65.2%
  • Georgia 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 36.5%
  • Butts County 34.8%
  • Georgia 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 98.0%
  • County 98.8%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 68.3%
  • Butts County 62.0%
  • Georgia 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 38.0%
  • Butts County 46.6%
  • Georgia 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 15.0%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 11.7%
  • Georgia 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 69.6%
  • Butts County 75.2%
  • Georgia 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 7.6%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 36.9%
  • County 18.6%
  • Georgia 19.2%

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

People living in Jenkinsburg report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Eight percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 46 percent of Jenkinsburg residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Jenkinsburg are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 55.5%
  • Butts County 54.6%
  • Georgia 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Butts County 4.2%
  • Georgia 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • Butts County 43.3%
  • State 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 9.0%
  • Georgia 8.6%

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

People in Jenkinsburg spend $329 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 Jenkinsburg spends $81 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $138 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 11 percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $329
  • County $357
  • State $360

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 26.8%
  • State 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $81
  • Butts County $72
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 4.5%
  • Georgia 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $138
  • Butts County $135
  • State $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 6.7%
  • Georgia 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $25
  • Butts County $25
  • Georgia $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Butts County 1.3%
  • Georgia 1.3%

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

People living in Jenkinsburg report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Seventy nine percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Jenkinsburg population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty nine percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Twenty two percent of people in Jenkinsburg had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 78.5%
  • Butts County 79.6%
  • Georgia 80.4%

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

  • Here 78.6%
  • Butts County 77.8%
  • Georgia 79.8%

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

  • Here 93.1%
  • County 95.1%
  • Georgia 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 18.8%
  • State 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 59.2%
  • Butts County 44.7%
  • Georgia 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • County 16.3%
  • State 15.6%

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

Twenty five percent of Jenkinsburg 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 25.2%
  • Butts County 26.4%
  • Georgia 24.4%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 20.5%
  • Butts County 19.2%
  • Georgia 18.1%

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

  • Jenkinsburg 26.4%
  • Butts County 25.0%
  • Georgia 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 6.4%
  • Butts County 9.2%
  • Georgia 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Butts County 10.2%
  • State 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Jenkinsburg 7.1%
  • Butts County 8.0%
  • Georgia 7.3%

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

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