Health and Nutrition of Davis City, IA Residents

Forty nine percent of Davis City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 one of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat one "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 (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • County 53.7%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Davis City 21.8
  • Decatur County 21.6
  • State 22.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Davis City 2.8
  • Decatur County 3.9
  • Iowa 3.4

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

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.7
  • Iowa 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.2
  • Decatur County 1.9
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Davis City 3.2
  • Decatur County 3.8
  • Iowa 3.9

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

The average Davis City 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). Twenty one 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). Davis City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Davis City 1.9
  • Decatur County 1.7
  • Iowa 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Decatur County 12.3%
  • State 17.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Davis City 19.9%
  • Decatur County 19.6%
  • Iowa 21.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Davis City 45.0%
  • County 52.5%
  • Iowa 44.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Davis City 3.3
  • County 3.2
  • Iowa 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Davis City 2.2
  • Decatur County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Davis City 20.8
  • County 23.4
  • State 21.7

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The average height of Davis City residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 167 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty four percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Forty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Davis City 64.0
  • County 67.1
  • Iowa 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Davis City 166.7
  • Decatur County 176.9
  • Iowa 179.8

Average BMI

  • Davis City 29.9
  • Decatur County 27.9
  • Iowa 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 44.1%
  • Decatur County 32.3%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 53.2%
  • Decatur County 43.5%
  • Iowa 49.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 41.9%
  • Decatur County 36.5%
  • State 33.4%

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

Fifty three percent of Davis City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eighteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • Decatur County 65.2%
  • State 66.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • County 19.5%
  • Iowa 23.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Davis City 2.5%
  • Decatur County 2.4%
  • State 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 10.6%
  • Iowa 14.5%

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

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

  • Davis City 14.9%
  • Decatur County 8.7%
  • Iowa 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • County 49.2%
  • Iowa 46.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 2.7%
  • Iowa 3.2%

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Davis 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

  • Davis City 1.3
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Davis 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. 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. Forty percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eleven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twelve percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Davis City 11.3%
  • Decatur County 11.5%
  • State 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Decatur County 6.2%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Here 70.8%
  • County 71.0%
  • Iowa 70.1%

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

  • Davis City 40.0%
  • County 36.5%
  • Iowa 30.5%

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

  • Davis City 10.6%
  • Decatur County 17.5%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Davis City 12.0%
  • Decatur County 23.0%
  • Iowa 23.6%

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

  • Here 58.7%
  • County 44.4%
  • State 42.9%

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Seventy eight percent of people living in Davis City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 78.1%
  • Decatur County 81.0%
  • State 74.1%

Thirty one percent of people living in Davis City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty eight percent of people in Davis City 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 31.4%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 24.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • County 26.4%
  • Iowa 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 48.4%
  • Decatur County 46.2%
  • Iowa 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Davis City 28.3%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 20.7%

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Forty percent of people living in Davis City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 39.7%
  • County 43.6%
  • State 34.8%

Twenty five percent of Davis City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty five percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty two percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four 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. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Davis City 25.1%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 33.9%
  • Decatur County 23.5%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Davis City 41.8%
  • Decatur County 40.9%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Davis City 54.9%
  • Decatur County 50.7%
  • Iowa 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Davis City 32.1%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 18.6%
  • Iowa 22.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 17.2%
  • Iowa 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Davis City 14.1%
  • County 11.4%
  • Iowa 14.6%

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

  • Here 5.3%
  • Decatur County 3.5%
  • Iowa 4.5%

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

Davis City residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Davis City 2.8
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.3

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Sixty four percent of people living in Davis City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twenty one percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.0 days per month on average. They have 3.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 14 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Davis City 64.2%
  • County 83.5%
  • State 80.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Davis City 20.9%
  • Decatur County 8.3%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.0
  • Decatur County 5.8
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.4
  • County 5.3
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 14.2
  • County 19.6
  • State 24.7

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Ninety nine percent of Davis City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Davis City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Davis City 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 14 women. He has vaginal sex with 15 women. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Davis City were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Davis City has vaginal or anal sex 67 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Davis City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Forty percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • County 96.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.3%
  • Decatur County 93.0%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Davis City 86.8%
  • Decatur County 86.9%
  • State 87.9%

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

  • Here 32.9%
  • Decatur County 44.4%
  • Iowa 50.0%

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

  • Davis City 4.3%
  • Decatur County 6.5%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Davis City 98.8%
  • Decatur County 96.3%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 86.7%
  • County 88.7%
  • State 85.7%

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

  • Here 35.1%
  • Decatur County 38.0%
  • Iowa 39.4%

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

  • Davis City 8.8%
  • Decatur County 9.3%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • County 17.1
  • Iowa 16.6

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

  • Here 14.2
  • Decatur County 22.7
  • Iowa 26.9

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

  • Here 14.8
  • Decatur County 16.7
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 22.6
  • County 21.4
  • State 21.2

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

  • Davis City 20.3
  • County 20.0
  • Iowa 20.3

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

  • Here 4.6
  • County 4.8
  • State 5.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Davis City 8.0%
  • Decatur County 6.7%
  • Iowa 8.3%

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

  • Here 67.4
  • County 55.6
  • Iowa 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Davis City 53.8%
  • County 54.1%
  • Iowa 55.7%

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

  • Here 10.9
  • Decatur County 9.0
  • Iowa 11.9

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

  • Davis City 9.9
  • Decatur County 7.9
  • State 10.6

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Decatur County 0.4
  • Iowa 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • County 85.5%
  • Iowa 83.7%

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Seven percent of households in Davis City use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Three percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Decatur County 4.3%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Decatur County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 42.5%
  • Decatur County 30.2%
  • Iowa 32.9%

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Fifty five percent of Davis City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Davis City 54.9%
  • County 42.4%
  • Iowa 53.4%

Twenty two percent of Davis City residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty nine 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. Nineteen percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Ten 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 six percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 22.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 39.1%
  • County 37.1%
  • Iowa 38.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • County 30.6%
  • Iowa 29.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Davis City 9.6%
  • Decatur County 24.2%
  • Iowa 16.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Davis City 36.0%
  • Decatur County 47.4%
  • Iowa 40.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.6
  • County 6.5
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.1
  • Decatur County 2.6
  • Iowa 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Davis City 1.0
  • Decatur County 1.3
  • Iowa 1.2

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Twelve percent of Davis City 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Forty one percent are overweight. Fifteen 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 Davis City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Five percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Thirteen percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 11.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Decatur County 2.9%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Davis City 5.2%
  • Decatur County 4.3%
  • Iowa 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 40.8%
  • County 32.9%
  • Iowa 33.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Davis City 14.6%
  • Decatur County 16.3%
  • Iowa 22.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Decatur County 12.2%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Here 20.1%
  • Decatur County 15.8%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • Decatur County 27.3%
  • State 27.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Davis City 3.3%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Davis City 5.2%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Davis City 2.6%
  • Decatur County 3.7%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Davis City 4.6%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Davis City 4.2%
  • Decatur County 4.1%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Davis City 3.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • Iowa 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Davis City 13.5%
  • County 8.7%
  • State 8.0%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Decatur County 3.4%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Davis City 2.1%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Decatur County 11.6%
  • State 9.8%

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Sixty five percent of births in Davis City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Davis City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty four percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Davis City 64.8%
  • Decatur County 62.5%
  • Iowa 66.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Davis City 35.2%
  • Decatur County 37.5%
  • Iowa 33.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.6%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Davis City 61.4%
  • Decatur County 56.5%
  • State 60.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Davis City 45.7%
  • County 62.1%
  • Iowa 52.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 26.5%
  • Decatur County 23.3%
  • State 23.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 13.3%
  • State 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Davis City 73.4%
  • Decatur County 77.8%
  • State 73.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Decatur County 10.9%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 12.8%
  • Iowa 15.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Davis City 23.5%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 19.4%

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

People living in Davis City report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 30 percent of Davis City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Davis City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Davis City 52.6%
  • County 59.9%
  • State 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Decatur County 5.6%
  • Iowa 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Davis City 30.2%
  • County 37.2%
  • State 37.6%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Davis City 7.7%
  • Decatur County 8.2%
  • State 8.3%

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People in Davis City spend $344 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Davis City spends $73 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $126 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

  • Davis City $344
  • Decatur County $358
  • Iowa $358

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

  • Here 21.1%
  • Decatur County 20.5%
  • State 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Davis City $73
  • County $71
  • Iowa $67

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Davis City 3.7%
  • Decatur County 3.7%
  • Iowa 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Davis City $126
  • Decatur County $169
  • Iowa $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Davis City 5.1%
  • County 7.9%
  • Iowa 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • County $26
  • Iowa $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

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

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

People living in Davis City report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy 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. Eighteen percent of Davis City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty three 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. Six percent of people in Davis City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 76.1%
  • Decatur County 78.9%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Davis City 70.0%
  • County 80.3%
  • State 76.1%

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

  • Davis City 94.4%
  • Decatur County 95.3%
  • Iowa 94.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Davis City 17.9%
  • Decatur County 18.7%
  • Iowa 21.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Davis City 33.1%
  • Decatur County 38.3%
  • State 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Decatur County 14.9%
  • Iowa 16.1%

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

Thirty one percent of Davis 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 (%)

  • Here 30.8%
  • County 30.1%
  • State 26.7%

Nineteen percent of Davis 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. Twenty five 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. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 19.1%
  • County 14.8%
  • State 20.8%

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

  • Davis City 24.9%
  • County 22.4%
  • Iowa 27.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Davis City 11.3%
  • County 8.4%
  • Iowa 10.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 7.7%
  • Iowa 11.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Decatur County 7.9%
  • Iowa 8.6%
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