Health and Nutrition of Brandon, IA Residents

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Fifty one percent of Brandon residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 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 (%)

  • Brandon 50.9%
  • County 48.1%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.8
  • Buchanan County 22.9
  • Iowa 22.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.3
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.4

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

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.9
  • Iowa 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Brandon 1.9
  • Buchanan County 1.7
  • Iowa 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Brandon 3.9
  • County 4.2
  • State 3.9

The average Brandon 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). Fifteen 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). Brandon residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 52 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 four 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Brandon 1.5
  • Buchanan County 2.2
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Brandon 14.6%
  • Buchanan County 18.1%
  • Iowa 17.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Brandon 21.1%
  • Buchanan County 22.6%
  • State 21.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 51.9%
  • County 43.0%
  • Iowa 44.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.6
  • County 2.6
  • Iowa 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Brandon 3.0
  • Buchanan County 2.7
  • Iowa 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Brandon 23.6
  • Buchanan County 20.7
  • State 21.7

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

The average height of Brandon residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 168 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Forty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Brandon 64.6
  • County 67.1
  • Iowa 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 167.9
  • Buchanan County 179.1
  • Iowa 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 29.0
  • County 28.4
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Brandon 38.0%
  • County 36.0%
  • Iowa 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Brandon 47.7%
  • Buchanan County 49.2%
  • Iowa 49.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 48.7%
  • County 31.4%
  • Iowa 33.4%

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

Sixty three percent of Brandon residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three 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. One percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Brandon 62.6%
  • Buchanan County 66.6%
  • State 66.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Brandon 20.6%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 23.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Buchanan County 4.1%
  • Iowa 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Brandon 13.4%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 14.5%

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

Eight percent of people living in Brandon have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty four 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 7.6%
  • Buchanan County 10.7%
  • State 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Brandon 54.3%
  • County 46.9%
  • Iowa 46.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Buchanan County 3.2%
  • State 3.2%

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

Brandon 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 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Brandon 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Seventeen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 11.6%
  • Iowa 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Brandon 7.0%
  • Buchanan County 6.8%
  • Iowa 6.1%

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

  • Brandon 75.2%
  • Buchanan County 69.8%
  • State 70.1%

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

  • Here 38.6%
  • Buchanan County 30.7%
  • State 30.5%

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

  • Brandon 17.6%
  • Buchanan County 18.0%
  • Iowa 16.9%

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

  • Brandon 16.6%
  • County 24.6%
  • State 23.6%

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

  • Here 51.5%
  • Buchanan County 43.4%
  • Iowa 42.9%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Brandon 79.3%
  • County 73.9%
  • State 74.1%

Twenty five percent of people living in Brandon 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 six percent of people in Brandon frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Brandon 25.1%
  • Buchanan County 25.6%
  • State 24.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Brandon 46.5%
  • Buchanan County 41.4%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • County 22.6%
  • Iowa 20.7%

Fifty three percent of people living in Brandon use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • Buchanan County 32.8%
  • Iowa 34.8%

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

Twenty eight percent of Brandon residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Sixty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty three percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty 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. Ten 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. Four 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 27.6%
  • County 27.0%
  • Iowa 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • County 27.8%
  • Iowa 27.8%

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

  • Here 46.2%
  • Buchanan County 43.1%
  • Iowa 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Brandon 60.1%
  • County 51.4%
  • Iowa 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • County 28.5%
  • Iowa 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Brandon 20.4%
  • County 21.5%
  • Iowa 22.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Brandon 10.5%
  • County 14.7%
  • Iowa 14.6%

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

  • Here 4.0%
  • Buchanan County 4.5%
  • State 4.5%

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

Brandon residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.5
  • Buchanan County 2.4
  • Iowa 2.3

Seventy seven percent of people living in Brandon 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 4.1 days per month on average. They have 3.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 12 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Brandon 76.8%
  • County 81.3%
  • Iowa 80.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Brandon 11.1%
  • Buchanan County 10.3%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.1
  • Buchanan County 5.0
  • Iowa 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.0
  • Buchanan County 6.1
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 11.9
  • County 26.4
  • Iowa 24.7

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

Ninety eight percent of Brandon residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Brandon were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Brandon were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Brandon has vaginal or anal sex 54 times a year. Sixty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Brandon 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes.

Summary

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

  • Brandon 98.2%
  • County 97.7%
  • Iowa 97.2%

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • County 97.6%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Brandon 93.3%
  • County 87.2%
  • State 85.7%

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

  • Here 46.5%
  • County 39.1%
  • State 39.4%

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

  • Here 11.2%
  • Buchanan County 10.9%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Brandon 16.8
  • County 16.3
  • State 16.6

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

  • Brandon 22.8
  • County 21.1
  • Iowa 21.2

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

  • Here 18.5
  • Buchanan County 22.2
  • State 20.3

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

  • Here 4.5
  • County 3.9
  • State 5.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Brandon 54.3
  • County 64.0
  • Iowa 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 65.8%
  • Buchanan County 54.6%
  • Iowa 55.7%

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

  • Here 9.2
  • County 11.5
  • Iowa 11.9

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

  • Here 8.6
  • County 10.2
  • State 10.6

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • Iowa 0.5

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

Eleven percent of households in Brandon use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Brandon 10.7%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Brandon 4.0%
  • Buchanan County 4.2%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • Iowa 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 35.7%
  • County 33.2%
  • State 32.9%

Forty four percent of Brandon residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 44.3%
  • County 55.0%
  • State 53.4%

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

Thirteen percent of Brandon 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. Eighteen 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. Forty seven percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend seven 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Brandon 13.4%
  • Buchanan County 24.4%
  • Iowa 22.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 39.1%
  • Buchanan County 38.7%
  • Iowa 38.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Brandon 26.8%
  • Buchanan County 29.9%
  • Iowa 29.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.9%
  • County 13.8%
  • Iowa 16.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • Buchanan County 36.6%
  • Iowa 40.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.7
  • Buchanan County 5.9
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.7
  • Buchanan County 2.9
  • Iowa 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Brandon 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. Eighteen 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 Brandon have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two 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. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Buchanan County 11.9%
  • Iowa 11.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Buchanan County 3.5%
  • Iowa 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Brandon 5.0%
  • Buchanan County 4.5%
  • Iowa 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 41.2%
  • County 33.6%
  • State 33.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 22.4%
  • State 22.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • Buchanan County 12.6%
  • Iowa 12.3%

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

  • Here 18.7%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • Buchanan County 30.5%
  • Iowa 27.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Brandon 3.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • Iowa 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Buchanan County 5.1%
  • Iowa 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Buchanan County 4.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Buchanan County 5.1%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Brandon 3.2%
  • Buchanan County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • Buchanan County 5.8%
  • State 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Brandon 12.7%
  • Buchanan County 8.3%
  • State 8.0%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Brandon 4.7%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Brandon 2.2%
  • Buchanan County 4.3%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Buchanan County 10.3%
  • Iowa 9.8%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Brandon were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Brandon have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Brandon 63.6%
  • County 65.2%
  • State 66.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 34.8%
  • Iowa 33.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Buchanan County 99.4%
  • State 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Brandon 61.7%
  • County 59.9%
  • Iowa 60.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 64.3%
  • County 54.6%
  • State 52.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Brandon 24.5%
  • Buchanan County 24.5%
  • Iowa 23.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Brandon 78.5%
  • County 75.9%
  • State 73.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Brandon 10.2%
  • Buchanan County 8.7%
  • Iowa 8.0%

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

  • Brandon 16.8%
  • Buchanan County 14.0%
  • Iowa 15.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Brandon 24.0%
  • Buchanan County 21.0%
  • State 19.4%

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

People living in Brandon report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 42 percent of Brandon residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Brandon are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 58.5%
  • County 53.7%
  • State 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Brandon 5.0%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Brandon 41.6%
  • Buchanan County 37.2%
  • State 37.6%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Buchanan County 8.3%
  • Iowa 8.3%

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

People in Brandon spend $346 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Brandon spends $65 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $145 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 10 percent of their income. They also spend $20 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 $346
  • Buchanan County $362
  • State $358

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

  • Here 24.1%
  • Buchanan County 24.5%
  • Iowa 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Brandon $65
  • County $64
  • State $67

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Brandon 5.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Brandon $145
  • Buchanan County $129
  • State $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Brandon 10.4%
  • County 5.9%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $20
  • County $21
  • State $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

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

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

People living in Brandon report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty four 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighteen percent of Brandon population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Twelve percent of people in Brandon had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Brandon 81.2%
  • County 76.3%
  • Iowa 77.3%

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

  • Brandon 84.4%
  • Buchanan County 73.4%
  • State 76.1%

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

  • Here 97.0%
  • Buchanan County 94.2%
  • State 94.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Brandon 18.1%
  • Buchanan County 22.3%
  • State 21.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Buchanan County 49.9%
  • Iowa 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Buchanan County 17.1%
  • Iowa 16.1%

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

Thirty percent of Brandon 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 (%)

  • Brandon 30.5%
  • Buchanan County 26.7%
  • Iowa 26.7%

Sixteen percent of Brandon 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 six percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Seven 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 (%)

  • Brandon 15.5%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 20.8%

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

  • Brandon 26.0%
  • County 29.7%
  • State 27.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Brandon 10.3%
  • County 10.9%
  • Iowa 10.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Brandon 6.6%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 11.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Buchanan County 9.0%
  • State 8.6%

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

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