Health and Nutrition of Rainbow City, AL Residents

Fifty seven percent of Rainbow City 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 one 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 (%)

  • Rainbow City 57.1%
  • Etowah County 46.9%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Rainbow City 20.3
  • Etowah County 22.3
  • Alabama 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.2
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.5
  • Etowah County 1.9
  • Alabama 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Rainbow City 2.0
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Rainbow City 3.2
  • County 3.9
  • State 3.5

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

The average Rainbow City resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Nine percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Rainbow City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 58 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 four 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

  • Rainbow City 1.3
  • Etowah County 2.3
  • Alabama 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Etowah County 19.0%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Etowah County 22.5%
  • Alabama 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Rainbow City 58.4%
  • County 41.5%
  • Alabama 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.6
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Rainbow City 2.7
  • Etowah County 2.9
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Rainbow City 25.1
  • County 20.3
  • State 22.2

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The average height of Rainbow City residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty two percent of people living here are obese. Forty two percent have ever been obese. Forty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.3
  • Etowah County 66.7
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 178.4
  • County 180.4
  • State 182.5

Average BMI

  • Rainbow City 28.1
  • Etowah County 28.8
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Rainbow City 32.1%
  • Etowah County 38.6%
  • State 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 42.0%
  • Etowah County 51.5%
  • State 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Rainbow City 42.6%
  • Etowah County 31.0%
  • Alabama 34.3%

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Sixty four percent of Rainbow City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Eighteen 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. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eight percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.4%
  • County 67.0%
  • Alabama 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Rainbow City 18.4%
  • Etowah County 25.5%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Rainbow City 17.4%
  • County 22.4%
  • Alabama 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Rainbow City 1.5%
  • Etowah County 3.8%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 13.8%
  • Alabama 11.3%

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

Eight percent of people living in Rainbow City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two 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 7.7%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Rainbow City 51.9%
  • Etowah County 47.6%
  • State 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Rainbow City 2.6%
  • Etowah County 3.7%
  • Alabama 3.5%

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Rainbow City 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 0.9
  • County 1.3
  • Alabama 1.2

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Eleven percent of Rainbow City residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 12.0%
  • Alabama 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Rainbow City 6.3%
  • County 7.2%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Rainbow City 69.7%
  • County 68.9%
  • State 66.8%

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

  • Here 37.4%
  • County 26.4%
  • State 26.5%

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

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 15.5%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Here 22.5%
  • Etowah County 22.9%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Here 45.9%
  • Etowah County 39.1%
  • Alabama 39.3%

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Eighty five percent of people living in Rainbow City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Rainbow City 84.6%
  • County 72.8%
  • State 74.6%

Twenty three percent of people living in Rainbow City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty one percent of people in Rainbow City 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 (%)

  • Rainbow City 23.1%
  • Etowah County 27.5%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • Etowah County 27.6%
  • State 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • Etowah County 43.8%
  • State 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Rainbow City 18.0%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 20.0%

Fifty one percent of people living in Rainbow City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Rainbow City 51.4%
  • Etowah County 28.0%
  • Alabama 30.3%

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Twenty one percent of Rainbow City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine 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 one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Seventeen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Fifteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eight 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. Three 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 21.2%
  • Etowah County 27.8%
  • Alabama 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Rainbow City 20.5%
  • Etowah County 28.5%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Rainbow City 38.7%
  • Etowah County 42.3%
  • State 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 49.2%
  • County 51.7%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • Etowah County 30.2%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Rainbow City 16.8%
  • Etowah County 22.8%
  • State 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 19.4%
  • Alabama 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 16.1%
  • Alabama 14.4%

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

  • Rainbow City 2.7%
  • Etowah County 4.9%
  • State 4.5%

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Rainbow City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.4
  • Alabama 2.2

Eighty five percent of people living in Rainbow City 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 6.3 days per month on average. They have 4.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 14 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Rainbow City 84.7%
  • County 79.0%
  • Alabama 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Rainbow City 6.9%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Rainbow City 6.3
  • Etowah County 4.6
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Rainbow City 4.5
  • County 5.8
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Rainbow City 14.2
  • County 25.8
  • State 24.3

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Ninety seven percent of Rainbow City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Nine percent of males in Rainbow City 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. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Rainbow City were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 15 women. He has vaginal sex with 11 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on three women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.3 men on average. They have had 2.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Rainbow City were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Rainbow City has vaginal or anal sex 51 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Rainbow City 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 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Rainbow City 97.1%
  • Etowah County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.1%
  • Etowah County 94.7%
  • Alabama 94.4%

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

  • Here 87.9%
  • County 86.0%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 49.4%
  • State 46.7%

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

  • Rainbow City 8.9%
  • County 4.7%
  • Alabama 5.6%

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

  • Rainbow City 97.5%
  • Etowah County 97.0%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Here 90.5%
  • Etowah County 79.7%
  • State 80.9%

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

  • Here 41.0%
  • County 38.0%
  • State 37.4%

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

  • Rainbow City 9.5%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Rainbow City 17.8
  • County 16.3
  • State 16.6

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

  • Rainbow City 15.3
  • County 29.1
  • Alabama 28.5

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

  • Rainbow City 11.1
  • Etowah County 23.0
  • State 22.4

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

  • Rainbow City 22.4
  • Etowah County 21.7
  • Alabama 21.9

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

  • Rainbow City 3.0
  • County 5.2
  • State 4.7

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

  • Here 4.3
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.8

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.6

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

  • Here 19.0
  • County 21.1
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 4.9
  • Etowah County 5.2
  • State 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Rainbow City 3.9%
  • County 10.4%
  • Alabama 10.9%

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

  • Here 51.2
  • County 60.0
  • State 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 58.5%
  • Etowah County 52.8%
  • State 52.7%

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

  • Rainbow City 8.8
  • County 12.9
  • State 12.0

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

  • Here 7.9
  • Etowah County 11.1
  • State 10.2

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Etowah County 0.6
  • Alabama 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 87.5%
  • Etowah County 81.5%
  • State 80.7%

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Nine percent of households in Rainbow City 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 8.9%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.2%

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Rainbow City 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

  • Rainbow City 6.9
  • Etowah County 6.8
  • Alabama 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • County 32.8%
  • Alabama 30.9%

Thirty five percent of Rainbow City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Rainbow City 35.1%
  • County 56.7%
  • Alabama 54.4%

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Sixteen percent of Rainbow City 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 one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty 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. Fifty six 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 seven 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 two 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 (%)

  • Rainbow City 16.1%
  • Etowah County 21.0%
  • Alabama 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Rainbow City 34.0%
  • Etowah County 34.7%
  • State 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 30.8%
  • County 30.2%
  • Alabama 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • Etowah County 13.6%
  • State 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 55.5%
  • County 36.4%
  • Alabama 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Rainbow City 6.9
  • Etowah County 6.0
  • Alabama 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.3
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Rainbow City 1.4
  • Etowah County 1.1
  • Alabama 1.2

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Nine percent of Rainbow City 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". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Thirteen 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. Twelve percent of people living in Rainbow City have ever received a blood transfusion. Thirteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five 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. Three 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. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Rainbow City 9.1%
  • Etowah County 12.8%
  • State 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Rainbow City 4.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • County 33.7%
  • State 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Rainbow City 12.6%
  • Etowah County 26.9%
  • State 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Rainbow City 11.9%
  • Etowah County 14.1%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Rainbow City 13.2%
  • County 22.5%
  • Alabama 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Rainbow City 25.0%
  • County 30.1%
  • Alabama 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.5%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Rainbow City 1.9%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Rainbow City 3.1%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Rainbow City 2.1%
  • Etowah County 2.6%
  • Alabama 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Etowah County 5.0%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Rainbow City 2.5%
  • Etowah County 5.4%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • Etowah County 5.0%
  • Alabama 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Rainbow City 8.5%
  • Etowah County 7.8%
  • Alabama 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Rainbow City 2.9%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Rainbow City 1.7%
  • County 4.4%
  • Alabama 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 9.6%
  • Alabama 8.5%

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Sixty one percent of births in Rainbow City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Rainbow City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty four 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 (%)

  • Rainbow City 61.1%
  • County 70.1%
  • Alabama 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • Etowah County 29.9%
  • State 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Rainbow City 99.4%
  • Etowah County 99.4%
  • Alabama 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Rainbow City 56.5%
  • County 62.9%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 65.8%
  • Etowah County 46.2%
  • Alabama 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • Etowah County 26.0%
  • State 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Rainbow City 12.9%
  • County 13.7%
  • Alabama 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Rainbow City 80.8%
  • County 70.4%
  • State 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Rainbow City 9.9%
  • Etowah County 5.2%
  • Alabama 7.0%

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

  • Here 14.2%
  • Etowah County 16.2%
  • Alabama 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Rainbow City 24.3%
  • Etowah County 18.0%
  • State 16.9%

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

People living in Rainbow City report their general health condition on average at 64 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 42 percent of Rainbow City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Rainbow City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Rainbow City 63.8%
  • Etowah County 52.1%
  • Alabama 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Rainbow City 42.1%
  • County 39.7%
  • State 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Etowah County 8.0%
  • Alabama 8.6%

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

People in Rainbow City spend $374 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Rainbow City spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $207 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $33 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $374
  • Etowah County $357
  • State $354

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • Etowah County 27.5%
  • State 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $77
  • County $61
  • Alabama $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Rainbow City 3.5%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $207
  • County $117
  • Alabama $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Rainbow City 8.3%
  • Etowah County 6.0%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Rainbow City $33
  • County $20
  • Alabama $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Rainbow City report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty four 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Rainbow City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty 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. Thirteen percent of people in Rainbow City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 81.5%
  • County 76.7%
  • Alabama 79.1%

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

  • Rainbow City 84.4%
  • Etowah County 75.1%
  • Alabama 78.7%

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • Etowah County 94.0%
  • Alabama 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • Etowah County 23.6%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • Etowah County 45.7%
  • State 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Rainbow City 13.3%
  • Etowah County 16.2%
  • Alabama 15.6%

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Twenty nine percent of Rainbow City 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 (%)

  • Rainbow City 29.4%
  • County 27.4%
  • State 26.7%

Ten percent of Rainbow City 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. Seventeen 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. Five 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 (%)

  • Rainbow City 9.6%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 20.0%

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

  • Rainbow City 16.6%
  • County 31.3%
  • State 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Rainbow City 6.6%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Rainbow City 4.6%
  • Etowah County 13.1%
  • Alabama 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Rainbow City 6.5%
  • Etowah County 10.5%
  • Alabama 8.8%

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