Health and Nutrition of Rogersville, AL Residents

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Fifty percent of Rogersville residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 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 (%)

  • Rogersville 50.4%
  • Lauderdale County 48.4%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Rogersville 20.8
  • County 22.0
  • Alabama 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.2
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

  • Rogersville 2.0
  • Lauderdale County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Rogersville 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • Alabama 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.8
  • State 3.5

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

The average Rogersville 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Rogersville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Rogersville 2.1
  • Lauderdale County 2.1
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Rogersville 14.4%
  • Lauderdale County 17.8%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Lauderdale County 22.1%
  • State 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Rogersville 46.2%
  • County 43.9%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Rogersville 2.5
  • County 2.6
  • Alabama 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Lauderdale County 2.8
  • Alabama 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.4
  • Lauderdale County 21.4
  • State 22.2

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

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.4
  • County 66.8
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 199.1
  • Lauderdale County 180.8
  • State 182.5

Average BMI

  • Rogersville 28.9
  • County 28.9
  • Alabama 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Rogersville 39.5%
  • County 38.3%
  • Alabama 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Rogersville 53.4%
  • Lauderdale County 50.7%
  • State 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • Lauderdale County 34.1%
  • Alabama 34.3%

Seventy one percent of Rogersville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty nine percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty seven percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Rogersville 71.1%
  • Lauderdale County 65.5%
  • State 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Rogersville 28.8%
  • County 24.8%
  • Alabama 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Rogersville 3.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • Alabama 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Rogersville 14.6%
  • Lauderdale County 13.5%
  • Alabama 11.3%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Rogersville have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty 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 (%)

  • Rogersville 11.3%
  • Lauderdale County 11.4%
  • State 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • County 47.6%
  • State 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • Alabama 3.5%

Rogersville 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

  • Rogersville 1.0
  • Lauderdale County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Rogersville 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. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty four 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 eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Rogersville 11.2%
  • Lauderdale County 11.8%
  • Alabama 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 6.4%
  • Alabama 6.0%

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

  • Here 71.5%
  • Lauderdale County 69.3%
  • State 66.8%

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

  • Rogersville 31.5%
  • County 30.2%
  • State 26.5%

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

  • Here 23.9%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Here 26.5%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Here 38.2%
  • County 42.7%
  • State 39.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Rogersville 76.4%
  • County 74.6%
  • State 74.6%

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

  • Rogersville 27.8%
  • County 25.6%
  • Alabama 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Rogersville 25.3%
  • Lauderdale County 26.3%
  • State 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 43.5%
  • County 43.6%
  • Alabama 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Rogersville 22.7%
  • Lauderdale County 21.8%
  • Alabama 20.0%

Thirty one percent of people living in Rogersville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • County 32.4%
  • Alabama 30.3%

Twenty five percent of Rogersville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one 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. Twenty four percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three 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. Eleven 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. Four 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 24.5%
  • County 26.7%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Rogersville 24.6%
  • County 28.4%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Rogersville 40.6%
  • Lauderdale County 42.5%
  • Alabama 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 51.8%
  • Alabama 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 29.1%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Rogersville 22.6%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Rogersville 18.9%
  • Lauderdale County 19.3%
  • Alabama 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Rogersville 11.0%
  • County 14.7%
  • Alabama 14.4%

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

  • Rogersville 4.0%
  • Lauderdale County 4.6%
  • Alabama 4.5%

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

Rogersville residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.3
  • Alabama 2.2

Eighty eight percent of people living in Rogersville 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 7.5 days per month on average. They have 8.6 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 (%)

  • Here 88.0%
  • County 78.8%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Rogersville 7.5
  • Lauderdale County 4.8
  • Alabama 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.6
  • County 5.7
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Rogersville 35.9
  • County 24.8
  • State 24.3

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

Ninety six percent of Rogersville residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Rogersville 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. Sixty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty two percent have ever had anal sex. Seventeen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Rogersville 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 37 women. He has vaginal sex with 20 women. People living here were on average 19 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 10 women. People in Rogersville were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twelve percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Rogersville has vaginal or anal sex 44 times a year. Forty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Rogersville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 19 men on average. They have had eight male vaginal 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) (%)

  • Rogersville 96.3%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Rogersville 94.9%
  • County 94.5%
  • Alabama 94.4%

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

  • Rogersville 88.7%
  • County 86.9%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Here 45.6%
  • Lauderdale County 48.3%
  • State 46.7%

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

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 5.4%
  • Alabama 5.6%

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

  • Rogersville 96.7%
  • Lauderdale County 97.6%
  • Alabama 97.1%

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

  • Here 66.6%
  • County 84.5%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Rogersville 31.8%
  • County 39.2%
  • Alabama 37.4%

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

  • Rogersville 16.7%
  • County 12.0%
  • State 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Rogersville 16.9
  • Lauderdale County 16.5
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 36.8
  • Lauderdale County 27.2
  • Alabama 28.5

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

  • Here 19.9
  • County 21.2
  • State 22.4

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

  • Rogersville 19.2
  • Lauderdale County 21.3
  • Alabama 21.9

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

  • Here 10.3
  • Lauderdale County 5.0
  • Alabama 4.7

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

  • Rogersville 17.5
  • County 20.5
  • Alabama 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Rogersville 12.0%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Here 44.2
  • County 62.4
  • State 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 47.3%
  • Lauderdale County 54.6%
  • State 52.7%

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

  • Rogersville 19.4
  • County 11.9
  • Alabama 12.0

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

  • Rogersville 7.6
  • Lauderdale County 10.4
  • Alabama 10.2

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 87.8%
  • County 83.4%
  • Alabama 80.7%

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

Eleven percent of households in Rogersville use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 10.5%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Rogersville 4.6%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • Alabama 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Rogersville 31.1%
  • County 33.4%
  • State 30.9%

Forty nine percent of Rogersville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • Lauderdale County 54.6%
  • State 54.4%

Thirty percent of Rogersville 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. Fifty three 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 three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty two percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Rogersville 30.0%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 52.8%
  • Lauderdale County 37.5%
  • Alabama 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • Lauderdale County 29.0%
  • Alabama 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • Lauderdale County 16.2%
  • State 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 41.8%
  • County 39.3%
  • Alabama 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Lauderdale County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Rogersville 1.4
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Eight percent of Rogersville residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two 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 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. Twelve percent of people living in Rogersville have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Lauderdale County 11.9%
  • Alabama 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Lauderdale County 3.6%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Lauderdale County 4.0%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.9%
  • Lauderdale County 34.7%
  • Alabama 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Rogersville 16.9%
  • Lauderdale County 22.1%
  • Alabama 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 12.9%
  • Alabama 12.3%

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

  • Here 17.1%
  • Lauderdale County 20.2%
  • Alabama 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Rogersville 26.5%
  • Lauderdale County 29.2%
  • State 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Rogersville 5.9%
  • County 4.2%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.4%
  • Alabama 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 3.7%
  • Alabama 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Lauderdale County 2.7%
  • Alabama 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Lauderdale County 4.6%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • Alabama 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Rogersville 4.8%
  • Lauderdale County 7.9%
  • State 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Rogersville 2.7%
  • Lauderdale County 3.5%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Rogersville 11.7%
  • Lauderdale County 9.6%
  • Alabama 8.5%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Rogersville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 96.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Seventy percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Rogersville have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Six percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirty four percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seven 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 (%)

  • Rogersville 62.6%
  • Lauderdale County 67.7%
  • State 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Rogersville 37.4%
  • Lauderdale County 32.3%
  • State 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Rogersville 96.2%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Rogersville 70.1%
  • Lauderdale County 61.8%
  • Alabama 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 38.7%
  • County 49.3%
  • Alabama 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • County 24.8%
  • Alabama 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 13.2%
  • Alabama 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.8%
  • County 73.8%
  • State 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Rogersville 5.5%
  • County 7.2%
  • Alabama 7.0%

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

  • Rogersville 33.7%
  • Lauderdale County 16.0%
  • Alabama 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Lauderdale County 19.5%
  • Alabama 16.9%

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

People living in Rogersville report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Eight percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Rogersville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Rogersville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 56.6%
  • Lauderdale County 54.1%
  • State 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Rogersville 8.0%
  • County 4.0%
  • Alabama 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 39.2%
  • County 38.7%
  • State 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Rogersville 10.8%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Rogersville spend $320 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 19 percent of their income. The average family in Rogersville spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $143 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 10 percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Rogersville $320
  • Lauderdale County $356
  • Alabama $354

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

  • Rogersville 19.2%
  • Lauderdale County 25.2%
  • State 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Rogersville $74
  • Lauderdale County $67
  • Alabama $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Lauderdale County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Rogersville $143
  • County $130
  • Alabama $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 6.5%
  • Alabama 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $23
  • Lauderdale County $22
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Lauderdale County 1.2%
  • Alabama 1.3%

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

People living in Rogersville report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy eight 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 five percent of Rogersville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Sixty seven 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 four percent of people in Rogersville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.3%
  • County 77.3%
  • Alabama 79.1%

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

  • Here 77.7%
  • Lauderdale County 75.5%
  • State 78.7%

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

  • Here 92.6%
  • Lauderdale County 94.3%
  • Alabama 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Rogersville 24.8%
  • Lauderdale County 21.9%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Rogersville 67.2%
  • County 45.2%
  • Alabama 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • Lauderdale County 15.9%
  • Alabama 15.6%

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

Thirty two percent of Rogersville 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 (%)

  • Rogersville 31.6%
  • Lauderdale County 27.9%
  • State 26.7%

Twenty two percent of Rogersville 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 nine percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 21.5%
  • Lauderdale County 21.3%
  • State 20.0%

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

  • Here 28.6%
  • County 27.9%
  • Alabama 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Lauderdale County 10.7%
  • State 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 9.0%
  • Alabama 8.8%

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

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