Health and Nutrition of Benton City, MO Residents

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Forty six percent of Benton City 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 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • Audrain County 47.1%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 24.0
  • Audrain County 22.7
  • State 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Benton City 3.6
  • County 3.1
  • Missouri 3.6

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

  • Benton City 2.4
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • County 1.5
  • Missouri 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Benton City 4.6
  • County 4.0
  • Missouri 3.7

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

The average Benton City 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty five percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Benton City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 37 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
  • Audrain County 2.3
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Benton City 17.4%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Benton City 25.2%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Benton City 37.3%
  • County 41.6%
  • Missouri 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.8
  • Audrain County 2.4
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Benton City 2.7
  • Audrain County 2.8
  • Missouri 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Benton City 19.0
  • Audrain County 20.2
  • Missouri 22.6

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

The average height of Benton City residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 193 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. Nineteen percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Benton City 69.8
  • Audrain County 66.5
  • Missouri 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Benton City 193.3
  • County 179.4
  • State 180.9

Average BMI

  • Here 28.0
  • Audrain County 28.9
  • Missouri 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 32.5%
  • Audrain County 38.7%
  • Missouri 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Benton City 48.9%
  • Audrain County 51.5%
  • State 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • Audrain County 31.6%
  • Missouri 35.4%

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

Sixty nine percent of Benton City 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. Eighteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Benton City 69.2%
  • County 65.7%
  • State 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Benton City 27.9%
  • County 23.0%
  • Missouri 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Audrain County 3.9%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 12.6%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Benton City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty one 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 (%)

  • Benton City 11.1%
  • Audrain County 12.0%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Benton City 41.1%
  • Audrain County 47.2%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Benton City 3.3%
  • Audrain County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

Benton 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 1.2
  • Audrain County 1.3
  • Missouri 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Benton City 11.3%
  • County 12.4%
  • State 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Benton City 7.7%
  • Audrain County 6.8%
  • Missouri 5.8%

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

  • Here 64.9%
  • County 69.5%
  • State 68.8%

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

  • Benton City 26.0%
  • Audrain County 28.4%
  • Missouri 30.1%

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

  • Benton City 23.6%
  • Audrain County 15.5%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Here 33.9%
  • County 22.8%
  • Missouri 22.1%

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

  • Here 33.1%
  • County 41.5%
  • Missouri 42.5%

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

Sixty nine percent of people living in Benton City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 69.2%
  • County 73.4%
  • Missouri 75.7%

Twenty four percent of people living in Benton City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty eight percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty eight percent of people in Benton City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty five 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 23.8%
  • County 27.1%
  • Missouri 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Audrain County 27.2%
  • State 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Benton City 37.6%
  • Audrain County 43.5%
  • State 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 19.6%

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

Eighteen percent of people living in Benton City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Benton City 18.3%
  • Audrain County 29.4%
  • State 36.0%

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

Twenty six percent of Benton City 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 three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty two 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. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Benton City 25.9%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Benton City 24.7%
  • Audrain County 29.5%
  • State 26.6%

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

  • Benton City 41.0%
  • Audrain County 42.7%
  • Missouri 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 52.2%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Benton City 22.1%
  • County 30.2%
  • Missouri 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Benton City 16.6%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Benton City 16.8%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • Audrain County 16.2%
  • Missouri 13.3%

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

  • Here 4.7%
  • Audrain County 5.0%
  • State 4.2%

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

Benton City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.2

Eighty eight percent of people living in Benton 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 6.2 days per month on average. They have 8.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 39 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Benton City 88.5%
  • County 77.9%
  • State 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Benton City 6.5%
  • Audrain County 12.0%
  • Missouri 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Benton City 6.2
  • County 4.5
  • Missouri 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.7
  • County 5.7
  • Missouri 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Benton City 39.0
  • County 25.1
  • State 23.3

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

Ninety eight percent of Benton City 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Benton City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. People in Benton City 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 23 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 11 women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.9 men on average. They have had 1.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Benton City were 24 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. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Benton City has vaginal or anal sex 71 times a year. Forty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Benton City 97.5%
  • County 97.6%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Benton City 94.9%
  • Audrain County 95.0%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Benton City 86.8%
  • Audrain County 87.0%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Benton City 51.2%
  • County 50.5%
  • State 47.3%

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

  • Benton City 3.6%
  • County 4.6%
  • Missouri 5.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Benton City 15.7
  • Audrain County 16.3
  • State 16.8

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

  • Benton City 27.8
  • County 28.6
  • Missouri 26.4

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

  • Here 22.5
  • Audrain County 23.0
  • Missouri 20.6

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

  • Here 18.0
  • County 21.6
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 11.4
  • County 5.1
  • State 5.0

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

  • Here 2.9
  • Audrain County 3.1
  • Missouri 2.8

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

  • Benton City 1.7
  • Audrain County 1.8
  • Missouri 1.6

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

  • Here 24.0
  • Audrain County 21.3
  • State 19.9

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

  • Benton City 5.7
  • Audrain County 6.3
  • Missouri 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Benton City 8.9%
  • Audrain County 9.6%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

  • Here 71.3
  • County 64.8
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Benton City 47.9%
  • County 54.0%
  • State 55.1%

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 83.8%
  • Audrain County 83.0%
  • Missouri 83.4%

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

Eleven percent of households in Benton City 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 10.7%
  • Missouri 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Benton City 4.6%
  • Audrain County 4.3%
  • Missouri 4.3%

Benton City 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

  • Benton City 6.7
  • Audrain County 6.8
  • Missouri 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Benton City 24.6%
  • County 34.0%
  • State 31.9%

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

Sixty three percent of Benton City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 63.3%
  • County 56.5%
  • Missouri 51.3%

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

Thirty seven percent of Benton 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. Forty 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 four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twelve 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. Twenty 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.6%
  • County 21.7%
  • Missouri 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Benton City 43.8%
  • County 35.3%
  • State 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Benton City 34.0%
  • County 28.5%
  • State 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • Audrain County 12.4%
  • State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Benton City 27.1%
  • County 36.0%
  • State 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.6
  • Audrain County 5.9
  • Missouri 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Benton City 3.0
  • County 3.0
  • State 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 Benton City 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 eight percent are overweight. Twenty one 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. Eleven percent of people living in Benton City have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Six percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Seven 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. Nine percent have ever had emphysema. Three percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five 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 (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • County 12.9%
  • State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Benton City 1.8%
  • Audrain County 4.2%
  • Missouri 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Audrain County 3.9%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Benton City 28.3%
  • County 34.2%
  • Missouri 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Audrain County 25.5%
  • State 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Benton City 11.1%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 11.9%

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

  • Benton City 18.0%
  • County 22.2%
  • Missouri 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • Audrain County 30.6%
  • Missouri 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.2%
  • Missouri 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 4.2%
  • Missouri 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 2.8%
  • Missouri 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Benton City 6.8%
  • Audrain County 5.2%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Benton City 4.8%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Audrain County 5.2%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 8.2%
  • Missouri 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 5.1%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Audrain County 4.3%
  • Missouri 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Benton City 7.8%
  • Audrain County 10.3%
  • State 9.4%

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

People living in Benton City report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Benton City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Benton City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Benton City 52.5%
  • Audrain County 52.1%
  • State 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Audrain County 3.1%
  • Missouri 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Benton City 37.1%
  • County 37.8%
  • State 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 7.9%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

People in Benton City spend $363 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Benton City spends $60 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $118 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

  • Here $363
  • Audrain County $360
  • State $358

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

  • Here 25.9%
  • Audrain County 27.0%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $60
  • County $62
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Audrain County 3.9%
  • Missouri 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $118
  • County $117
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Audrain County 5.6%
  • Missouri 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • County $20
  • Missouri $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Benton City 1.0%
  • Audrain County 1.1%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Benton City report their general condition of hearing on average at 73 percent. Sixty 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 four percent of Benton City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy four 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 Benton City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Benton City 73.2%
  • County 75.9%
  • State 78.8%

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

  • Here 67.8%
  • County 73.7%
  • Missouri 78.4%

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

  • Here 93.1%
  • Audrain County 93.9%
  • Missouri 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 73.7%
  • Audrain County 46.0%
  • Missouri 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 15.7%

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

Twenty eight percent of Benton 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 (%)

  • Benton City 28.0%
  • County 27.7%
  • State 26.6%

Twenty four percent of Benton 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. Thirty one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine 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. Eight 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 24.3%
  • County 24.4%
  • Missouri 18.4%

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

  • Benton City 30.6%
  • County 30.9%
  • Missouri 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Benton City 9.2%
  • Audrain County 12.5%
  • State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Benton City 12.5%
  • Audrain County 13.2%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 10.3%
  • Missouri 8.0%

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

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