Health and Nutrition of Blue Earth, MN Residents

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Fifty percent of Blue Earth residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 23 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 (%)

  • Here 49.9%
  • Faribault County 49.7%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.9
  • Faribault County 22.6
  • State 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.1
  • Faribault County 3.2
  • Minnesota 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • Faribault County 1.7
  • Minnesota 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Blue Earth 1.6
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.7
  • Faribault County 3.5
  • Minnesota 3.9

The average Blue Earth 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). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Blue Earth 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.3%
  • County 16.5%
  • Minnesota 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • County 45.1%
  • State 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • Faribault County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Blue Earth 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Blue Earth 20.1
  • Faribault County 20.3
  • Minnesota 22.5

The average height of Blue Earth residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 177 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.6
  • Faribault County 66.8
  • Minnesota 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Blue Earth 177.0
  • Faribault County 179.0
  • Minnesota 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 28.5
  • County 28.5
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Blue Earth 36.3%
  • Faribault County 36.7%
  • State 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Blue Earth 49.6%
  • Faribault County 50.1%
  • Minnesota 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 32.1%
  • County 31.7%
  • Minnesota 34.4%

Sixty five percent of Blue Earth residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty six percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.1%
  • Faribault County 66.1%
  • State 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 25.7%
  • County 25.7%
  • State 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Blue Earth 23.6%
  • Faribault County 23.2%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.4%
  • Minnesota 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 14.6%
  • Minnesota 14.2%

Twelve percent of people living in Blue Earth have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty 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 (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Faribault County 12.2%
  • Minnesota 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • County 49.5%
  • State 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • Minnesota 2.9%

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

Blue Earth 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 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Blue Earth 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. Six 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. Thirty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Blue Earth 6.5%
  • Faribault County 6.5%
  • Minnesota 5.8%

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

  • Here 70.7%
  • Faribault County 71.0%
  • State 69.1%

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

  • Blue Earth 33.5%
  • Faribault County 32.0%
  • Minnesota 29.8%

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

  • Here 17.2%
  • Faribault County 17.3%
  • Minnesota 16.8%

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

  • Blue Earth 22.7%
  • County 23.5%
  • Minnesota 23.5%

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

  • Blue Earth 42.9%
  • Faribault County 41.8%
  • Minnesota 43.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 77.5%
  • County 76.8%
  • Minnesota 74.1%

Thirty percent of people living in Blue Earth 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 eight percent of people in Blue Earth frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty six 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 30.0%
  • Faribault County 29.2%
  • Minnesota 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • Faribault County 29.2%
  • Minnesota 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • County 47.5%
  • State 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • Faribault County 25.6%
  • Minnesota 18.7%

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

Thirty four percent of people living in Blue Earth use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Blue Earth 34.0%
  • Faribault County 34.5%
  • State 36.5%

Twenty seven percent of Blue Earth residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight 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 one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one 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. 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 (%)

  • Blue Earth 26.7%
  • Faribault County 26.6%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 27.9%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Blue Earth 42.4%
  • County 42.3%
  • Minnesota 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • Faribault County 51.3%
  • Minnesota 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Blue Earth 27.7%
  • County 27.3%
  • Minnesota 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 19.0%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 14.3%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Blue Earth 4.8%
  • Faribault County 4.7%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

Blue Earth residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.7
  • Faribault County 2.6
  • State 2.1

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

Seventy nine percent of people living in Blue Earth have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.1 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Blue Earth 79.2%
  • County 80.1%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 10.7%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.1
  • County 5.1
  • Minnesota 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.3
  • Faribault County 24.3
  • State 24.0

Ninety eight percent of Blue Earth residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Blue Earth have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Blue Earth 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.1 men on average. They have had 1.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Blue Earth were 22 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 Blue Earth has vaginal or anal sex 59 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Blue Earth 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • County 97.6%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Blue Earth 95.6%
  • County 95.5%
  • Minnesota 94.3%

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

  • Blue Earth 87.8%
  • Faribault County 88.0%
  • State 87.8%

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

  • Blue Earth 53.0%
  • Faribault County 50.5%
  • Minnesota 49.2%

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

  • Here 4.1%
  • Faribault County 5.1%
  • Minnesota 5.7%

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • Faribault County 97.6%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 86.2%
  • Faribault County 84.5%
  • State 86.6%

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

  • Here 38.1%
  • Faribault County 37.8%
  • Minnesota 39.8%

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

  • Blue Earth 10.0%
  • Faribault County 10.4%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • Faribault County 16.6
  • State 16.7

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

  • Blue Earth 31.5
  • County 30.1
  • State 25.7

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

  • Blue Earth 24.0
  • County 22.8
  • State 20.8

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

  • Blue Earth 21.5
  • County 21.4
  • State 21.3

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

  • Blue Earth 5.9
  • Faribault County 6.0
  • State 5.5

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 3.7
  • Minnesota 2.5

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

  • Here 1.2
  • Faribault County 2.1
  • Minnesota 1.4

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

  • Here 21.9
  • Faribault County 21.1
  • State 20.2

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

  • Blue Earth 4.5
  • Faribault County 6.3
  • State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Faribault County 7.1%
  • Minnesota 8.0%

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

  • Here 58.5
  • County 56.6
  • State 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Blue Earth 51.3%
  • Faribault County 52.7%
  • Minnesota 56.6%

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

  • Here 10.5
  • County 11.4
  • Minnesota 11.6

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

  • Here 9.2
  • Faribault County 9.9
  • Minnesota 10.3

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

  • Blue Earth 0.4
  • Faribault County 0.4
  • Minnesota 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 82.6%
  • Faribault County 83.2%
  • Minnesota 83.3%

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

Ten percent of households in Blue Earth 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 (%)

  • Blue Earth 10.4%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Blue Earth 4.8%
  • County 4.8%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Blue Earth 6.9
  • County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Blue Earth 33.6%
  • Faribault County 33.3%
  • State 32.0%

Forty nine percent of Blue Earth residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 48.7%
  • Faribault County 49.1%
  • Minnesota 52.5%

Twenty two percent of Blue Earth 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 seven 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. Thirteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty 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 (%)

  • Blue Earth 22.1%
  • County 21.8%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Blue Earth 36.9%
  • Faribault County 37.0%
  • State 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • Faribault County 27.4%
  • State 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Blue Earth 12.6%
  • Faribault County 13.6%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Blue Earth 35.7%
  • Faribault County 37.5%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • Faribault County 6.1
  • Minnesota 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • Faribault County 3.0
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Blue Earth 1.0
  • Faribault County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Blue Earth 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. Thirty five 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Blue Earth have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six 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. Six percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Blue Earth 11.1%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.5%
  • Minnesota 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Blue Earth 35.1%
  • County 34.9%
  • State 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Blue Earth 21.2%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • County 14.7%
  • Minnesota 11.3%

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

  • Here 21.1%
  • County 21.3%
  • Minnesota 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Blue Earth 34.6%
  • Faribault County 33.2%
  • Minnesota 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Blue Earth 4.6%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Blue Earth 5.9%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Blue Earth 4.8%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Blue Earth 3.3%
  • Faribault County 3.2%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 5.7%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Blue Earth 5.6%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Faribault County 9.1%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Faribault County 4.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Blue Earth 4.0%
  • Faribault County 4.0%
  • Minnesota 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Blue Earth 12.5%
  • Faribault County 12.1%
  • State 9.1%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Blue Earth were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty nine percent of women in Blue Earth have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eleven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty five 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 (%)

  • Blue Earth 67.2%
  • County 68.3%
  • Minnesota 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • County 31.7%
  • State 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Blue Earth 99.4%
  • Faribault County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.2%
  • County 60.9%
  • State 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Blue Earth 53.2%
  • County 51.8%
  • Minnesota 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 29.1%
  • Faribault County 28.8%
  • State 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Blue Earth 16.4%
  • Faribault County 15.9%
  • Minnesota 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 71.3%
  • County 72.2%
  • Minnesota 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Blue Earth 7.0%
  • County 6.5%
  • Minnesota 8.9%

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

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 12.0%
  • Minnesota 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Blue Earth 24.9%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 18.1%

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

People living in Blue Earth report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 34 percent of Blue Earth residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Blue Earth are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.6%
  • County 53.9%
  • Minnesota 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Blue Earth 34.1%
  • County 35.1%
  • State 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Faribault County 8.3%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Blue Earth spend $353 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Blue Earth spends $63 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $127 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Blue Earth $353
  • County $354
  • State $363

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

  • Here 22.5%
  • Faribault County 23.2%
  • State 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Blue Earth $63
  • Faribault County $63
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Blue Earth 3.5%
  • Faribault County 3.6%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Blue Earth $127
  • Faribault County $128
  • Minnesota $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Blue Earth 5.7%
  • Faribault County 6.0%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • County $21
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Blue Earth 1.0%
  • Faribault County 1.0%
  • Minnesota 1.3%

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

People living in Blue Earth report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy five 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. Twenty three percent of Blue Earth population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty eight 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. Sixteen percent of people in Blue Earth had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 74.9%
  • County 75.0%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Blue Earth 75.0%
  • Faribault County 75.1%
  • Minnesota 77.3%

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

  • Blue Earth 94.3%
  • County 93.9%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Blue Earth 22.6%
  • County 23.7%
  • Minnesota 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Blue Earth 47.7%
  • County 47.4%
  • Minnesota 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Blue Earth 16.0%
  • Faribault County 16.1%
  • State 16.0%

Thirty percent of Blue Earth 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 (%)

  • Blue Earth 30.3%
  • County 29.4%
  • Minnesota 25.2%

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

Twenty three percent of Blue Earth 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. Twelve 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. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Blue Earth 22.7%
  • County 23.2%
  • Minnesota 18.8%

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

  • Here 30.5%
  • Faribault County 30.6%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Faribault County 12.0%
  • State 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 12.3%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Blue Earth 11.0%
  • Faribault County 10.8%
  • State 7.5%

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

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