Health and Nutrition of Webb, AL Residents

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Forty six percent of Webb 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 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Webb 46.0%
  • Houston County 49.2%
  • Alabama 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.4
  • County 20.8
  • Alabama 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.2
  • County 3.4
  • Alabama 3.5

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

  • Webb 1.9
  • Houston County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Webb 1.6
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Webb 3.7
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.5

The average Webb 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). Nineteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Webb residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 41 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Webb 2.3
  • Houston County 2.1
  • Alabama 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Webb 19.2%
  • Houston County 15.7%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Webb 23.8%
  • County 21.4%
  • Alabama 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 40.8%
  • County 45.7%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.0
  • County 3.0
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Webb 21.1
  • County 22.4
  • Alabama 22.2

The average height of Webb residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 184 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty one percent of people living here are obese. Fifty four percent have ever been obese. Thirty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Webb 66.8
  • County 66.8
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Webb 183.6
  • Houston County 182.7
  • Alabama 182.5

Average BMI

  • Webb 29.4
  • County 29.2
  • Alabama 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 40.8%
  • County 39.7%
  • Alabama 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Webb 53.6%
  • Houston County 51.5%
  • Alabama 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Webb 31.5%
  • County 35.1%
  • Alabama 34.3%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.5%
  • Houston County 63.4%
  • State 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Webb 25.9%
  • County 22.7%
  • Alabama 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Webb 22.9%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Webb 4.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • Alabama 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Webb 14.1%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 11.3%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Webb 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 (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Houston County 10.8%
  • State 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Webb 45.9%
  • Houston County 47.9%
  • Alabama 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Houston County 3.5%
  • Alabama 3.5%

Webb 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 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Twelve percent of Webb 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 11.3%
  • Alabama 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Webb 6.6%
  • County 5.7%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Webb 67.4%
  • County 67.2%
  • State 66.8%

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

  • Here 25.8%
  • County 28.0%
  • Alabama 26.5%

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

  • Here 15.8%
  • Houston County 15.4%
  • Alabama 14.8%

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

  • Webb 22.5%
  • Houston County 20.6%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Here 39.4%
  • County 40.2%
  • State 39.3%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Webb 71.2%
  • Houston County 75.8%
  • State 74.6%

Twenty five percent of people living in Webb 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. Forty two percent of people in Webb frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • Houston County 25.1%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 25.5%
  • State 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 42.4%
  • County 45.3%
  • State 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • Houston County 20.3%
  • Alabama 20.0%

Twenty eight percent of people living in Webb use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • Houston County 32.3%
  • Alabama 30.3%

Twenty nine percent of Webb residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one 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. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen 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 (%)

  • Webb 28.9%
  • County 26.8%
  • Alabama 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Webb 30.4%
  • Houston County 27.9%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Webb 43.7%
  • Houston County 41.4%
  • State 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.5%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • Houston County 28.0%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 21.2%
  • Alabama 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • Houston County 18.8%
  • State 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Webb 16.5%
  • County 14.2%
  • Alabama 14.4%

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

  • Webb 5.3%
  • Houston County 4.7%
  • State 4.5%

Webb residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • Houston County 2.2
  • Alabama 2.2

Seventy nine percent of people living in Webb have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.6 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 28 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.8%
  • Houston County 78.3%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Webb 10.8%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.6
  • County 5.0
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Webb 6.1
  • Houston County 5.7
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Webb 28.5
  • County 24.3
  • Alabama 24.3

Ninety eight percent of Webb 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 five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Webb 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. Eighty two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Webb were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 26 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.6 men on average. They have had 2.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Webb were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Webb has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Webb 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Webb 97.6%
  • County 97.4%
  • Alabama 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.6%
  • Houston County 94.8%
  • Alabama 94.4%

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

  • Here 85.1%
  • County 85.4%
  • Alabama 85.2%

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

  • Here 49.0%
  • County 46.7%
  • Alabama 46.7%

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

  • Webb 5.0%
  • Houston County 5.9%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • Houston County 97.4%
  • Alabama 97.1%

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

  • Webb 82.1%
  • Houston County 82.2%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Webb 40.2%
  • Houston County 37.4%
  • State 37.4%

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

  • Webb 13.3%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.3
  • Houston County 16.7
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 31.5
  • Houston County 28.8
  • Alabama 28.5

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

  • Webb 25.8
  • Houston County 22.9
  • State 22.4

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

  • Webb 21.5
  • Houston County 22.1
  • State 21.9

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

  • Here 5.2
  • Houston County 4.7
  • Alabama 4.7

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

  • Webb 3.6
  • County 4.4
  • State 2.8

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

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.6
  • State 1.6

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

  • Webb 20.3
  • Houston County 19.5
  • Alabama 19.9

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

  • Webb 6.4
  • County 6.5
  • Alabama 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Houston County 10.3%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Here 64.8
  • Houston County 58.8
  • State 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Webb 55.6%
  • County 52.9%
  • Alabama 52.7%

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

  • Webb 12.9
  • County 11.5
  • Alabama 12.0

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

  • Here 11.1
  • County 9.6
  • Alabama 10.2

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

  • Webb 0.6
  • Houston County 0.6
  • Alabama 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Webb 79.7%
  • County 80.9%
  • State 80.7%

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

Eleven percent of households in Webb 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 (%)

  • Webb 10.7%
  • Houston County 10.5%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Houston County 4.4%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • Houston County 6.8
  • Alabama 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 32.4%
  • County 31.0%
  • Alabama 30.9%

Fifty nine percent of Webb residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 59.4%
  • County 52.5%
  • State 54.4%

Twenty three percent of Webb 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 seven percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fourteen 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. Thirty seven 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 (%)

  • Webb 22.6%
  • County 21.0%
  • Alabama 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.7%
  • Houston County 36.7%
  • Alabama 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Houston County 28.7%
  • Alabama 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Webb 13.6%
  • Houston County 18.6%
  • Alabama 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Webb 36.8%
  • Houston County 41.1%
  • State 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Webb 3.0
  • County 2.9
  • Alabama 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.1
  • Houston County 1.2
  • Alabama 1.2

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

Twelve percent of Webb 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". 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. Twenty five 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 Webb have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Webb 12.0%
  • Houston County 10.6%
  • Alabama 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Webb 4.1%
  • County 3.9%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Webb 3.8%
  • Houston County 3.7%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.8%
  • County 35.2%
  • Alabama 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Webb 24.8%
  • Houston County 19.0%
  • Alabama 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Webb 13.2%
  • Houston County 12.4%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Webb 21.7%
  • Houston County 19.4%
  • Alabama 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 28.0%
  • Houston County 26.7%
  • Alabama 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Webb 3.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 3.5%
  • Alabama 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Webb 3.7%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Webb 2.5%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Houston County 3.9%
  • Alabama 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Webb 4.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Houston County 7.6%
  • Alabama 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Houston County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Houston County 2.5%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 8.5%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Webb were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.1 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Webb have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Webb 68.4%
  • Houston County 64.8%
  • Alabama 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 35.2%
  • State 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.1%
  • County 99.1%
  • Alabama 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Webb 63.3%
  • Houston County 60.4%
  • Alabama 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 48.6%
  • County 50.9%
  • Alabama 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • County 23.6%
  • State 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • Houston County 12.3%
  • Alabama 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Webb 74.1%
  • Houston County 74.9%
  • State 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • Houston County 7.4%
  • Alabama 7.0%

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

  • Here 19.0%
  • County 17.3%
  • State 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • County 18.2%
  • Alabama 16.9%

People living in Webb report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Webb residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Webb are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 55.3%
  • Alabama 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Webb 3.2%
  • Houston County 4.3%
  • Alabama 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 41.4%
  • County 41.6%
  • Alabama 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Houston County 8.7%
  • Alabama 8.6%

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

People in Webb spend $359 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 29 percent of their income. The average family in Webb spends $65 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $111 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Webb $359
  • County $351
  • Alabama $354

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

  • Webb 29.4%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Webb $65
  • Houston County $71
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Webb 4.6%
  • Houston County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $111
  • County $129
  • State $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • Houston County 6.5%
  • Alabama 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Webb $26
  • County $23
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Houston County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

People living in Webb report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy five percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Webb population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Seventeen percent of people in Webb had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.7%
  • County 78.9%
  • State 79.1%

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

  • Here 75.1%
  • Houston County 78.9%
  • Alabama 78.7%

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

  • Here 93.9%
  • Houston County 94.7%
  • Alabama 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Webb 47.5%
  • County 42.5%
  • State 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Webb 16.7%
  • Houston County 15.4%
  • Alabama 15.6%

Twenty six percent of Webb 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 (%)

  • Webb 26.5%
  • Houston County 27.4%
  • State 26.7%

Twenty four percent of Webb 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 percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven 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. 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 (%)

  • Webb 23.6%
  • Houston County 19.0%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Here 30.2%
  • Houston County 25.6%
  • State 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Webb 11.4%
  • Houston County 10.0%
  • State 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Webb 12.0%
  • Houston County 9.9%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Webb 9.5%
  • Houston County 8.8%
  • Alabama 8.8%
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