Health and Nutrition of Willow Springs, MO Residents

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Forty seven percent of Willow Springs residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 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 (%)

  • Willow Springs 47.3%
  • Howell County 47.8%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Willow Springs 23.6
  • County 22.8
  • Missouri 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.6

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

  • Willow Springs 2.1
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Willow Springs 1.9
  • Howell County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Willow Springs 4.2
  • Howell County 4.0
  • Missouri 3.7

The average Willow Springs resident last visited a dentist three 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 four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Willow Springs residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 39 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 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.2
  • Missouri 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • Howell County 18.7%
  • Missouri 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Willow Springs 24.1%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 39.1%
  • County 42.7%
  • State 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Willow Springs 1.9
  • Howell County 2.4
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Willow Springs 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • Missouri 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Willow Springs 19.0
  • Howell County 20.4
  • Missouri 22.6

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

The average height of Willow Springs residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 192 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty two percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Twenty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.5
  • Howell County 66.8
  • Missouri 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Willow Springs 192.5
  • Howell County 179.6
  • State 180.9

Average BMI

  • Willow Springs 28.1
  • Howell County 28.6
  • Missouri 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 32.4%
  • County 37.8%
  • State 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Willow Springs 49.0%
  • County 50.8%
  • Missouri 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • Howell County 31.3%
  • State 35.4%

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

Sixty nine percent of Willow Springs residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty nine percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty eight percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Five percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 69.3%
  • Howell County 68.5%
  • State 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • Howell County 27.3%
  • State 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Willow Springs 28.3%
  • Howell County 24.0%
  • Missouri 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Willow Springs 4.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • Missouri 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Willow Springs 17.0%
  • Howell County 15.9%
  • State 12.6%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Willow Springs have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty three 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 (%)

  • Willow Springs 12.2%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 43.2%
  • County 48.3%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Willow Springs 3.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

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

Willow Springs 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 1.2
  • Howell County 1.3
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Willow Springs 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 eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty three percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirty one percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Willow Springs 12.4%
  • County 12.1%
  • Missouri 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Willow Springs 7.0%
  • Howell County 6.6%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Willow Springs 66.7%
  • County 71.5%
  • State 68.8%

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

  • Willow Springs 27.7%
  • County 29.3%
  • State 30.1%

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

  • Willow Springs 22.6%
  • Howell County 17.4%
  • Missouri 16.2%

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

  • Here 31.4%
  • County 23.9%
  • Missouri 22.1%

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

  • Willow Springs 31.1%
  • Howell County 41.9%
  • Missouri 42.5%

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

Seventy three percent of people living in Willow Springs are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 73.0%
  • Howell County 73.3%
  • State 75.7%

Twenty six percent of people living in Willow Springs have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty three percent of people in Willow Springs frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty eight 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 25.6%
  • Howell County 27.2%
  • Missouri 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Willow Springs 29.5%
  • Howell County 28.1%
  • Missouri 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 42.9%
  • County 42.7%
  • State 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Willow Springs 27.6%
  • County 23.5%
  • Missouri 19.6%

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

Twenty two percent of people living in Willow Springs use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Willow Springs 21.5%
  • Howell County 32.6%
  • State 36.0%

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

Twenty six percent of Willow Springs 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 percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty four 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. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fifteen 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 25.9%
  • County 27.3%
  • Missouri 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • County 28.2%
  • Missouri 26.6%

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

  • Here 39.6%
  • Howell County 43.3%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Willow Springs 44.1%
  • County 52.4%
  • Missouri 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Willow Springs 21.3%
  • Howell County 29.7%
  • Missouri 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 16.5%
  • County 23.4%
  • Missouri 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • Howell County 20.0%
  • Missouri 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Willow Springs 15.1%
  • Howell County 15.3%
  • State 13.3%

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

  • Willow Springs 4.8%
  • Howell County 4.7%
  • Missouri 4.2%

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

Willow Springs residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.2

Eighty seven percent of people living in Willow Springs 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 6.0 days per month on average. They have 8.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 34 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Willow Springs 87.3%
  • Howell County 81.2%
  • Missouri 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Howell County 10.2%
  • Missouri 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.0
  • Howell County 5.0
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.0
  • County 6.1
  • Missouri 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Willow Springs 34.1
  • County 26.7
  • Missouri 23.3

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

Ninety seven percent of Willow Springs residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Willow Springs have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Eighty seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Willow Springs 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 women. People living here were on average 18 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 10 women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 5.4 men on average. They have had 3.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Willow Springs were 23 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on 10 men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Willow Springs has vaginal or anal sex 68 times a year. Forty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Willow Springs 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with six men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 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) (%)

  • Willow Springs 97.5%
  • County 97.4%
  • Missouri 97.2%

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

  • Willow Springs 95.6%
  • Howell County 95.2%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 87.0%
  • County 88.1%
  • Missouri 87.1%

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

  • Here 51.8%
  • Howell County 51.8%
  • Missouri 47.3%

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

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • Missouri 5.9%

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

  • Here 87.0%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Willow Springs 70.9%
  • Howell County 83.4%
  • Missouri 85.3%

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

  • Willow Springs 36.5%
  • Howell County 39.0%
  • Missouri 39.1%

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

  • Willow Springs 15.0%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.0
  • Howell County 16.4
  • Missouri 16.8

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

  • Here 28.2
  • Howell County 31.9
  • State 26.4

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

  • Here 22.1
  • County 22.7
  • Missouri 20.6

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

  • Willow Springs 18.1
  • Howell County 21.3
  • Missouri 21.6

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

  • Willow Springs 10.4
  • County 6.1
  • Missouri 5.0

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

  • Willow Springs 5.4
  • County 0.8
  • Missouri 2.8

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

  • Willow Springs 3.2
  • County 0.4
  • Missouri 1.6

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

  • Here 23.1
  • Howell County 21.0
  • Missouri 19.9

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

  • Here 10.5
  • County 4.0
  • State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Howell County 8.7%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Willow Springs 67.5
  • County 58.4
  • Missouri 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 47.4%
  • Howell County 54.2%
  • Missouri 55.1%

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

  • Here 6.4
  • County 12.6
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 6.0
  • Howell County 11.0
  • Missouri 9.9

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

  • Willow Springs 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • Missouri 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 83.6%
  • Howell County 84.8%
  • State 83.4%

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

Eleven percent of households in Willow Springs 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 10.6%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Willow Springs 5.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Willow Springs 6.8
  • County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 25.3%
  • Howell County 34.5%
  • State 31.9%

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

Fifty seven percent of Willow Springs residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Willow Springs 56.9%
  • Howell County 54.0%
  • Missouri 51.3%

Thirty three percent of Willow Springs 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 two 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 percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirteen 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 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Willow Springs 33.3%
  • Howell County 22.3%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Willow Springs 41.5%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Willow Springs 29.8%
  • Howell County 30.1%
  • Missouri 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Willow Springs 12.8%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Willow Springs 29.6%
  • Howell County 38.1%
  • Missouri 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Willow Springs 5.8
  • Howell County 6.0
  • Missouri 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Willow Springs 3.1
  • County 3.0
  • Missouri 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.1
  • Missouri 1.2

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

Nine percent of Willow Springs 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty nine percent are overweight. Twenty three 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 Willow Springs have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty nine percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Seven percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Seven percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Nine percent have ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 12.8%
  • Missouri 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • County 34.3%
  • Missouri 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Willow Springs 22.6%
  • Howell County 26.3%
  • State 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Willow Springs 11.9%
  • County 13.9%
  • Missouri 11.9%

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

  • Willow Springs 19.1%
  • Howell County 22.0%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Willow Springs 28.7%
  • County 31.5%
  • Missouri 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • Missouri 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Willow Springs 6.3%
  • Howell County 5.1%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Howell County 4.2%
  • State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Willow Springs 2.7%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Howell County 5.2%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Willow Springs 5.8%
  • Howell County 5.2%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Willow Springs 8.6%
  • Howell County 5.4%
  • Missouri 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Howell County 8.6%
  • State 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Howell County 4.9%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.7%
  • Missouri 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 9.4%

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

Seventy percent of births in Willow Springs were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Eighty percent of women breastfeed their children. Nine percent of women in Willow Springs have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixty three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Twenty three percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 69.8%
  • Howell County 69.0%
  • Missouri 64.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 30.2%
  • Howell County 31.0%
  • Missouri 35.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Willow Springs 99.4%
  • Howell County 99.5%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Willow Springs 55.4%
  • Howell County 61.5%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 79.9%
  • County 51.0%
  • State 54.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Willow Springs 9.2%
  • County 25.7%
  • State 22.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 62.7%
  • County 72.3%
  • State 75.5%

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

  • Willow Springs 22.6%
  • Howell County 14.4%
  • State 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • Howell County 20.2%
  • Missouri 19.0%

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

People living in Willow Springs report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 34 percent of Willow Springs residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Willow Springs are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Willow Springs 52.2%
  • Howell County 53.0%
  • Missouri 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Willow Springs 2.5%
  • Howell County 3.8%
  • Missouri 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Willow Springs 8.9%
  • Howell County 8.1%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

People in Willow Springs spend $360 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Willow Springs spends $59 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $115 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $19 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Willow Springs $360
  • County $356
  • Missouri $358

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

  • Willow Springs 24.4%
  • Howell County 25.6%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $59
  • Howell County $62
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Howell County 3.7%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $115
  • County $122
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Howell County 6.3%
  • Missouri 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Willow Springs $19
  • Howell County $21
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Willow Springs 1.0%
  • County 1.2%
  • Missouri 1.3%

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

People living in Willow Springs report their general condition of hearing on average at 72 percent. Seventy one percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Willow Springs population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy one 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 Willow Springs had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Willow Springs 72.0%
  • County 75.8%
  • Missouri 78.8%

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

  • Willow Springs 71.1%
  • Howell County 73.9%
  • State 78.4%

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

  • Here 93.4%
  • Howell County 93.5%
  • State 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • Howell County 24.7%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 71.3%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 17.0%
  • Missouri 15.7%

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Thirty two percent of Willow Springs 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 (%)

  • Willow Springs 31.6%
  • County 27.1%
  • Missouri 26.6%

Twenty three percent of Willow Springs 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. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Willow Springs 23.3%
  • Howell County 25.6%
  • State 18.4%

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

  • Here 30.3%
  • Howell County 32.1%
  • State 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Howell County 12.1%
  • State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Willow Springs 13.0%
  • Howell County 13.1%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Willow Springs 10.0%
  • Howell County 10.2%
  • State 8.0%

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