Health and Nutrition of South Bend, NE Residents

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Forty five percent of South Bend 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 (%)

  • South Bend 44.6%
  • County 52.3%
  • Nebraska 47.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • South Bend 23.6
  • Cass County 21.2
  • State 22.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • South Bend 2.7
  • County 3.9
  • Nebraska 3.5

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

  • South Bend 1.9
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • Cass County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • South Bend 3.9
  • Cass County 3.5
  • State 4.1

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

The average South Bend 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). Twenty two percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty eight percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). South Bend residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 34 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 two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 16 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • South Bend 2.6
  • Cass County 1.8
  • Nebraska 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • South Bend 22.3%
  • Cass County 15.1%
  • Nebraska 18.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 27.9%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 22.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 50.5%
  • State 43.2%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.7
  • County 3.1
  • Nebraska 2.5

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • South Bend 2.4
  • Cass County 2.5
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 16.0
  • Cass County 23.5
  • State 21.6

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

The average height of South Bend residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 193 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Seventeen percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.5
  • Cass County 67.2
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 193.2
  • Cass County 181.3
  • Nebraska 179.6

Average BMI

  • Here 28.0
  • Cass County 28.7
  • Nebraska 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.1%
  • Cass County 37.1%
  • Nebraska 37.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 48.1%
  • Nebraska 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • South Bend 16.9%
  • Cass County 38.9%
  • Nebraska 32.6%

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

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.9%
  • Cass County 64.7%
  • Nebraska 66.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 26.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 23.3%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • South Bend 8.4%
  • Cass County 2.9%
  • Nebraska 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • County 12.8%
  • Nebraska 15.1%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in South Bend have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Six percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • South Bend 14.6%
  • Cass County 9.7%
  • Nebraska 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • South Bend 51.8%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 46.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • South Bend 6.1%
  • County 3.1%
  • Nebraska 3.1%

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

South Bend residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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

  • South Bend 1.5
  • County 1.1
  • Nebraska 1.2

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

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • South Bend 14.3%
  • Cass County 11.1%
  • State 12.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 6.4%

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

  • Here 69.0%
  • Cass County 69.8%
  • Nebraska 69.4%

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

  • South Bend 21.9%
  • County 35.2%
  • State 28.2%

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

  • South Bend 24.3%
  • County 17.2%
  • State 16.4%

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

  • South Bend 36.1%
  • Cass County 23.2%
  • Nebraska 23.7%

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

  • Here 35.3%
  • Cass County 48.8%
  • State 41.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • South Bend 71.3%
  • County 78.5%
  • Nebraska 72.2%

Twenty seven percent of people living in South Bend have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty nine percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty seven percent of people in South Bend frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty nine 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 27.2%
  • Cass County 23.1%
  • Nebraska 23.5%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • South Bend 29.0%
  • County 23.5%
  • State 25.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • Cass County 44.3%
  • Nebraska 40.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • South Bend 29.1%
  • Cass County 19.6%
  • State 20.1%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in South Bend use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • South Bend 14.6%
  • Cass County 42.7%
  • State 32.3%

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

Thirty two percent of South Bend residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Fifty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty six percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty 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. Six 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 32.0%
  • Cass County 23.9%
  • State 27.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 34.2%
  • Cass County 26.1%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • South Bend 51.1%
  • Cass County 41.5%
  • Nebraska 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • South Bend 51.6%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • South Bend 26.5%
  • County 25.8%
  • Nebraska 29.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Cass County 21.0%
  • State 22.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • South Bend 18.8%
  • County 18.6%
  • State 19.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • South Bend 19.5%
  • County 11.4%
  • Nebraska 15.3%

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

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.5%

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

South Bend residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.2

Eighty nine percent of people living in South Bend have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Six percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.3 days per month on average. They have 10.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 60 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 89.3%
  • County 81.6%
  • State 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • South Bend 6.2%
  • Cass County 9.8%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • South Bend 6.3
  • County 5.7
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 10.8
  • Cass County 5.6
  • Nebraska 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • South Bend 60.5
  • Cass County 22.4
  • Nebraska 24.8

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

Ninety seven percent of South Bend 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. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in South Bend have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety five percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in South Bend were 15 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 30 women. He has vaginal sex with 28 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 12 women. People in South Bend were 27 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in South Bend has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in South Bend 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with four men on average. They have had four male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • County 97.6%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • South Bend 96.9%
  • Cass County 94.6%
  • Nebraska 94.4%

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

  • South Bend 88.8%
  • Cass County 89.8%
  • Nebraska 87.5%

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

  • South Bend 57.4%
  • County 44.9%
  • State 50.8%

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

  • Here 5.6%
  • Cass County 6.8%
  • State 5.2%

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

  • Here 94.8%
  • Cass County 98.1%
  • Nebraska 97.3%

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

  • South Bend 75.0%
  • County 89.5%
  • Nebraska 84.6%

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

  • South Bend 41.8%
  • Cass County 38.9%
  • Nebraska 40.2%

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

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 9.8%
  • Nebraska 13.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • South Bend 15.2
  • Cass County 17.1
  • Nebraska 16.4

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

  • Here 29.6
  • Cass County 24.3
  • Nebraska 27.4

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

  • Here 28.2
  • County 17.4
  • State 21.9

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

  • South Bend 18.4
  • Cass County 21.5
  • Nebraska 21.1

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

  • Here 12.2
  • Cass County 5.3
  • Nebraska 5.7

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

  • Here 27.1
  • Cass County 19.5
  • Nebraska 20.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • South Bend 8.9%
  • Cass County 6.7%
  • Nebraska 9.0%

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

  • South Bend 60.3
  • County 61.0
  • State 64.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 54.2%
  • Cass County 57.4%
  • Nebraska 55.2%

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

  • Here 4.3
  • County 10.3
  • State 12.5

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

  • South Bend 4.0
  • Cass County 9.4
  • State 11.0

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • South Bend 72.5%
  • County 87.6%
  • State 82.0%

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

Fifteen percent of households in South Bend use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Two percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 8.8%
  • Nebraska 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Cass County 4.1%
  • Nebraska 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • Cass County 6.8
  • Nebraska 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • South Bend 32.7%
  • County 35.0%
  • Nebraska 32.3%

Sixty two percent of South Bend residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • South Bend 62.3%
  • County 46.8%
  • State 55.5%

Thirty nine percent of South Bend 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. Twenty 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. Twenty five 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 0.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.7%
  • Cass County 22.5%
  • State 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 39.3%
  • Cass County 39.9%
  • State 37.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • South Bend 27.1%
  • County 29.0%
  • Nebraska 30.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • South Bend 9.0%
  • County 22.9%
  • Nebraska 16.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 46.3%
  • Nebraska 39.5%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.3
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • South Bend 3.4
  • Cass County 2.6
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • South Bend 0.8
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Eleven percent of South Bend residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Seven percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty percent are overweight. Twenty two 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. Fifteen percent of people living in South Bend have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Nine percent have congestive heart failure. Nine percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Eleven 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. Twelve percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Six percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • South Bend 11.4%
  • Cass County 10.4%
  • State 12.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 2.7%
  • Nebraska 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • South Bend 7.1%
  • Cass County 4.2%
  • Nebraska 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • South Bend 29.7%
  • County 36.0%
  • Nebraska 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • Cass County 14.9%
  • Nebraska 24.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • South Bend 14.9%
  • County 10.7%
  • Nebraska 12.3%

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

  • Here 20.8%
  • Cass County 16.5%
  • State 20.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 32.4%
  • County 26.6%
  • Nebraska 27.2%

People with gout (%)

  • South Bend 4.5%
  • Cass County 4.4%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • South Bend 9.3%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Cass County 2.9%
  • Nebraska 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • South Bend 3.9%
  • Cass County 2.4%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • Cass County 3.5%
  • State 4.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • South Bend 6.4%
  • Cass County 3.3%
  • Nebraska 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • South Bend 11.8%
  • Cass County 2.8%
  • State 4.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • South Bend 4.8%
  • Cass County 8.4%
  • Nebraska 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Cass County 3.5%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • South Bend 6.0%
  • Cass County 2.6%
  • State 4.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • South Bend 9.0%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 9.1%

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

Sixty percent of births in South Bend were vaginal deliveries. Forty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 94.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Eighty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirteen percent of women in South Bend have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Four percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twelve 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 59.9%
  • County 62.8%
  • Nebraska 67.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • South Bend 40.1%
  • Cass County 37.2%
  • State 32.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • South Bend 94.7%
  • Cass County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.8%
  • Cass County 58.9%
  • State 61.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • South Bend 88.1%
  • Cass County 55.6%
  • Nebraska 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 13.0%
  • Nebraska 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 69.4%
  • County 79.1%
  • Nebraska 72.5%

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

  • Here 6.9%
  • County 14.9%
  • State 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • South Bend 12.5%
  • County 20.4%
  • Nebraska 17.7%

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

People living in South Bend report their general health condition on average at 45 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 44 percent of South Bend residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in South Bend are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • County 58.6%
  • Nebraska 54.0%

Blood donors (%)

  • South Bend 2.2%
  • Cass County 6.2%
  • Nebraska 3.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 44.2%
  • Cass County 39.0%
  • Nebraska 38.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 8.1%

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

People in South Bend spend $379 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 South Bend spends $43 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $103 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $14 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 $379
  • County $363
  • State $363

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

  • Here 26.2%
  • County 19.7%
  • Nebraska 25.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $43
  • County $78
  • State $66

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 4.0%
  • Nebraska 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $103
  • County $171
  • State $130

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • South Bend 4.8%
  • Cass County 7.3%
  • Nebraska 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • South Bend $14
  • County $28
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • South Bend 0.7%
  • Cass County 1.4%
  • Nebraska 1.2%

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

People living in South Bend report their general condition of hearing on average at 71 percent. Sixty nine 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 two percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty six percent of South Bend population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy 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. Thirty one percent of people in South Bend had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 70.9%
  • County 78.8%
  • Nebraska 77.6%

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

  • South Bend 68.7%
  • County 77.2%
  • Nebraska 76.0%

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

  • South Bend 92.0%
  • County 94.8%
  • Nebraska 94.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • South Bend 26.4%
  • Cass County 19.4%
  • State 22.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • South Bend 76.5%
  • County 41.4%
  • State 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • South Bend 30.6%
  • Cass County 15.2%
  • Nebraska 16.3%

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

Twenty six percent of South Bend 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 25.8%
  • Cass County 26.2%
  • Nebraska 25.7%

Thirty five percent of South Bend 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. Forty two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Fourteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twenty 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 (%)

  • South Bend 35.2%
  • County 15.3%
  • State 21.7%

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

  • Here 41.5%
  • Cass County 21.6%
  • Nebraska 27.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • South Bend 13.8%
  • Cass County 7.4%
  • Nebraska 10.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • County 8.0%
  • Nebraska 11.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Cass County 6.4%
  • Nebraska 8.6%

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

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