Health and Nutrition of Epping, ND Residents

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Sixty five percent of Epping residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 65.2%
  • Williams County 51.0%
  • North Dakota 50.2%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Epping 15.6
  • Williams County 21.9
  • North Dakota 21.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • Williams County 3.3
  • State 3.6

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

  • Epping 1.6
  • Williams County 1.6
  • North Dakota 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Epping 0.7
  • County 1.7
  • North Dakota 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.9

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

The average Epping resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Epping residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 28 percent. 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 11 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.3
  • Williams County 1.9
  • State 2.0

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 27.9%
  • Williams County 47.5%
  • North Dakota 47.1%

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.4
  • Williams County 2.6
  • North Dakota 2.6

Average number of teeth

  • Epping 11.1
  • Williams County 22.1
  • North Dakota 22.5

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

The average height of Epping residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 166 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27. Forty six percent have ever been obese.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Epping 65.0
  • Williams County 66.9
  • North Dakota 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 165.8
  • Williams County 179.9
  • State 179.7

Average BMI

  • Epping 27.0
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.5

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Epping 45.7%
  • Williams County 48.9%
  • North Dakota 48.1%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • County 64.2%
  • State 65.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Epping 21.2%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 24.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.2%
  • Williams County 23.4%
  • North Dakota 22.7%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Epping 21.0%
  • County 14.1%
  • North Dakota 13.7%

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

Thirty nine percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years.

Summary

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Epping 38.7%
  • Williams County 46.7%
  • State 45.9%

Epping 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 0.8
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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

Fifty percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Fifty percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifty percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Hundred percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

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

  • Epping 50.0%
  • Williams County 69.7%
  • North Dakota 69.8%

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

  • Epping 50.0%
  • County 32.3%
  • State 31.8%

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

  • Epping 50.0%
  • Williams County 17.5%
  • State 17.1%

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

  • Epping 100.0%
  • Williams County 43.4%
  • North Dakota 44.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 77.8%
  • County 77.7%
  • North Dakota 75.8%

Forty five percent of people in Epping frequently check their blood cholesterol.

Summary

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 45.1%
  • County 45.8%
  • North Dakota 41.8%

Eighty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Ninety one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy.

Summary

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

  • Epping 83.7%
  • Williams County 42.5%
  • State 42.5%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Epping 91.2%
  • County 51.8%
  • State 51.8%

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

Epping residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 3.1
  • Williams County 2.3
  • State 2.2

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

Ninety nine percent of people living in Epping have at least one alcoholic drink per month. They have 9.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 17 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 99.1%
  • Williams County 80.8%
  • State 81.1%

Average drinks/week

  • Epping 9.1
  • County 6.1
  • State 5.9

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 17.0
  • Williams County 24.6
  • State 24.3

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

Ninety nine percent of Epping residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Hundred percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Hundred percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. People in Epping 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 59 women. He has vaginal sex with 58 women. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 10 women. People in Epping were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. The average person in Epping has vaginal or anal sex 72 times a year. Twenty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Epping 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Ninety five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 97.6%
  • North Dakota 97.0%

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

  • Epping 96.7%
  • County 95.6%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Epping 94.6%
  • Williams County 88.8%
  • North Dakota 87.9%

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

  • Epping 88.2%
  • Williams County 50.9%
  • State 49.6%

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

  • Epping 100.0%
  • County 97.9%
  • North Dakota 97.3%

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

  • Here 100.0%
  • County 88.3%
  • State 87.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 15.6
  • Williams County 16.8
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 58.8
  • County 28.5
  • State 26.0

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

  • Epping 58.4
  • Williams County 24.4
  • State 20.9

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

  • Here 22.6
  • County 21.6
  • North Dakota 21.2

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

  • Here 9.7
  • Williams County 5.8
  • North Dakota 5.5

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

  • Epping 18.0
  • County 19.8
  • State 19.7

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

  • Here 72.2
  • County 62.2
  • State 65.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Epping 22.5%
  • Williams County 55.7%
  • State 55.3%

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

  • Epping 10.0
  • County 10.1
  • State 11.0

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

  • Epping 10.0
  • County 8.9
  • North Dakota 9.8

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 94.6%
  • County 84.0%
  • North Dakota 84.8%

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

Epping residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Seventy six percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.9
  • State 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 75.6%
  • Williams County 31.7%
  • State 31.9%

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

Eighty eight percent of Epping residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 88.3%
  • Williams County 48.0%
  • State 50.9%

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

Forty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Nine 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 nine 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 five 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 0.6 hours per day.

Summary

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 46.6%
  • Williams County 25.7%
  • State 28.6%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 17.7%
  • North Dakota 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 39.4%
  • County 42.9%
  • North Dakota 43.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Epping 4.7
  • County 6.0
  • North Dakota 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Epping 2.5
  • Williams County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Epping 0.6
  • County 1.2
  • North Dakota 1.2

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

Thirty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Seven percent of people had any kind of liver condition.

Summary

People with arthritis (%)

  • Epping 37.6%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 26.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • Williams County 2.4%
  • North Dakota 2.8%

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

Eighty six percent of births in Epping were vaginal deliveries. Fourteen percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Hundred percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Epping 86.4%
  • Williams County 63.5%
  • State 64.1%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Epping 13.6%
  • Williams County 36.5%
  • North Dakota 35.9%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Epping 99.8%
  • County 99.4%
  • North Dakota 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Epping 64.8%
  • Williams County 57.7%
  • State 58.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Epping 100.0%
  • Williams County 77.0%
  • North Dakota 76.2%

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

Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 15 percent of Epping residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection.

Summary

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Epping 15.4%
  • Williams County 35.7%
  • North Dakota 37.0%

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

People in Epping spend $341 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 16 percent of their income. The average family in Epping spends $42 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $186 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $341
  • Williams County $357
  • North Dakota $357

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • County 22.3%
  • North Dakota 22.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Epping $42
  • Williams County $70
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Epping 2.9%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Epping $186
  • Williams County $133
  • State $140

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 5.9%
  • North Dakota 6.7%

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

People living in Epping report their general condition of hearing on average at 73 percent. Sixty two 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. Hundred percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighty 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.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Epping 72.8%
  • County 77.2%
  • State 78.0%

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

  • Here 62.1%
  • County 76.9%
  • North Dakota 77.3%

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

  • Epping 99.9%
  • Williams County 94.2%
  • State 94.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Epping 86.6%
  • County 46.6%
  • State 45.6%

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

Fifty percent of Epping 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 (%)

  • Epping 50.0%
  • County 28.0%
  • North Dakota 27.2%

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

Thirty eight percent of Epping 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 eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Epping 37.7%
  • County 18.0%
  • North Dakota 18.1%

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

  • Epping 37.8%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 24.6%

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

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