Health and Nutrition of Buffalo, MN Residents

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Forty six percent of Buffalo 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 four 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • County 49.1%
  • Minnesota 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.8
  • County 21.7
  • Minnesota 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Buffalo 3.6
  • Wright County 3.7
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 2.1
  • Wright County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Buffalo 1.8
  • Wright County 1.8
  • Minnesota 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Buffalo 4.5
  • County 3.9
  • Minnesota 3.9

The average Buffalo resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Buffalo residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 41 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Buffalo 2.2
  • Wright County 2.0
  • Minnesota 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Buffalo 20.2%
  • Wright County 16.9%
  • Minnesota 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • Wright County 22.0%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Buffalo 41.0%
  • Wright County 46.1%
  • State 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.3
  • Wright County 2.8
  • Minnesota 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Buffalo 2.7
  • Wright County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.5
  • Wright County 23.0
  • Minnesota 22.5

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

The average height of Buffalo residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight 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 67.0
  • Wright County 67.2
  • Minnesota 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Buffalo 181.5
  • Wright County 182.0
  • Minnesota 179.8

Average BMI

  • Buffalo 28.7
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.3%
  • County 37.2%
  • Minnesota 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.4%
  • County 49.1%
  • Minnesota 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • Wright County 35.1%
  • State 34.4%

Seventy percent of Buffalo residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty nine percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty five percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Eighteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 69.9%
  • Wright County 66.0%
  • Minnesota 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Buffalo 29.5%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Buffalo 24.8%
  • County 23.7%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 3.6%
  • Minnesota 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Wright County 15.3%
  • Minnesota 14.2%

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

Ten percent of people living in Buffalo have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty five 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 (%)

  • Buffalo 9.6%
  • County 8.6%
  • Minnesota 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • County 44.6%
  • Minnesota 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Wright County 2.8%
  • Minnesota 2.9%

Buffalo 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 1.2
  • Wright County 1.1
  • Minnesota 1.1

Twelve percent of Buffalo 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 one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four 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 (%)

  • Buffalo 12.1%
  • Wright County 11.8%
  • Minnesota 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Buffalo 6.5%
  • Wright County 5.1%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 71.3%
  • County 69.9%
  • Minnesota 69.1%

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

  • Here 27.3%
  • Wright County 29.9%
  • Minnesota 29.8%

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

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 17.4%
  • Minnesota 16.8%

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

  • Buffalo 24.5%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 23.5%

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

  • Buffalo 42.7%
  • Wright County 45.3%
  • State 43.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Buffalo 68.4%
  • County 73.4%
  • State 74.1%

Twenty three percent of people living in Buffalo have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty six percent of people in Buffalo 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 (%)

  • Buffalo 22.5%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Buffalo 25.6%
  • Wright County 23.3%
  • Minnesota 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Buffalo 36.2%
  • Wright County 38.9%
  • State 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 18.7%

Thirty two percent of people living in Buffalo use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • Wright County 38.6%
  • Minnesota 36.5%

Twenty seven percent of Buffalo 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 three 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. Thirty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen 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 (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • County 25.8%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Buffalo 27.7%
  • County 27.4%
  • Minnesota 27.0%

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

  • Buffalo 43.5%
  • Wright County 43.4%
  • Minnesota 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.2%
  • County 52.3%
  • Minnesota 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • Wright County 27.2%
  • Minnesota 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • Wright County 22.1%
  • State 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Buffalo 20.8%
  • Wright County 20.1%
  • State 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Buffalo 15.6%
  • County 13.7%
  • Minnesota 13.8%

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

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.5%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

Buffalo residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Buffalo 2.2
  • County 2.0
  • Minnesota 2.1

Eighty one percent of people living in Buffalo have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.6 days per month on average. They have 5.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 81.2%
  • County 82.3%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Buffalo 10.5%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Buffalo 4.6
  • Wright County 5.2
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Buffalo 5.6
  • Wright County 5.9
  • Minnesota 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.1
  • Wright County 25.7
  • State 24.0

Ninety eight percent of Buffalo residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Buffalo 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. Forty five percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Buffalo 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 25 women. He has vaginal sex with 20 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. People in Buffalo were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Buffalo has vaginal or anal sex 70 times a year. Sixty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Buffalo 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 15 men on average. They have had 13 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.6%
  • County 97.4%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.9%
  • County 94.8%
  • Minnesota 94.3%

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

  • Buffalo 88.9%
  • County 89.7%
  • State 87.8%

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

  • Buffalo 50.5%
  • County 51.0%
  • Minnesota 49.2%

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

  • Here 5.2%
  • Wright County 6.2%
  • Minnesota 5.7%

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

  • Buffalo 97.9%
  • Wright County 97.9%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Here 86.1%
  • Wright County 88.8%
  • State 86.6%

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

  • Buffalo 44.8%
  • Wright County 40.8%
  • Minnesota 39.8%

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

  • Buffalo 15.7%
  • Wright County 11.8%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Buffalo 16.2
  • Wright County 16.6
  • State 16.7

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

  • Buffalo 25.2
  • Wright County 24.9
  • Minnesota 25.7

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

  • Here 20.0
  • Wright County 20.7
  • State 20.8

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

  • Here 20.7
  • Wright County 21.1
  • State 21.3

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

  • Buffalo 5.8
  • Wright County 5.8
  • State 5.5

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

  • Buffalo 20.5
  • Wright County 19.4
  • State 20.2

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

  • Buffalo 4.6
  • County 5.7
  • State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Wright County 7.0%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Here 69.8
  • County 69.0
  • State 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 59.6%
  • Wright County 60.1%
  • State 56.6%

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

  • Buffalo 15.1
  • Wright County 12.1
  • State 11.6

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

  • Buffalo 13.3
  • County 10.9
  • Minnesota 10.3

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

  • Buffalo 0.8
  • Wright County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 86.4%
  • Wright County 86.0%
  • Minnesota 83.3%

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

Eleven percent of households in Buffalo 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 (%)

  • Buffalo 10.5%
  • Wright County 9.2%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Wright County 4.4%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Buffalo 6.8
  • Wright County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Buffalo 35.1%
  • Wright County 33.4%
  • State 32.0%

Sixty percent of Buffalo residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Buffalo 60.5%
  • Wright County 53.9%
  • State 52.5%

Twenty three percent of Buffalo 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 eight 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. Thirty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fifteen 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 one 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 24.5%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • Wright County 40.4%
  • Minnesota 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Buffalo 32.4%
  • Wright County 29.1%
  • Minnesota 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Buffalo 15.4%
  • County 19.9%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 41.0%
  • Wright County 44.5%
  • Minnesota 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Buffalo 5.9
  • County 6.0
  • Minnesota 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Buffalo 2.9
  • Wright County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Wright County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

Fourteen percent of Buffalo 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". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty two percent are overweight. Twenty nine 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Buffalo have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five 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 (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Wright County 10.9%
  • State 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 2.9%
  • Minnesota 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Wright County 4.1%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.5%
  • County 33.7%
  • Minnesota 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Buffalo 29.0%
  • County 20.2%
  • Minnesota 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Buffalo 12.6%
  • County 10.5%
  • Minnesota 11.3%

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

  • Here 21.2%
  • Wright County 17.8%
  • Minnesota 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Buffalo 26.6%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Buffalo 3.8%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Buffalo 2.1%
  • County 2.0%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Wright County 3.4%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Wright County 3.3%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Wright County 3.1%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Buffalo 7.4%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Wright County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 3.1%
  • Minnesota 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Wright County 8.6%
  • State 9.1%

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

Seventy one percent of births in Buffalo were vaginal deliveries. Twenty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Buffalo have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Sixteen 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 70.5%
  • Wright County 63.0%
  • State 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Buffalo 29.5%
  • Wright County 37.0%
  • Minnesota 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Buffalo 99.5%
  • Wright County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Buffalo 64.5%
  • County 59.7%
  • State 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Buffalo 49.7%
  • Wright County 56.2%
  • Minnesota 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Buffalo 22.5%
  • Wright County 20.4%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 11.2%
  • Minnesota 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Buffalo 70.4%
  • Wright County 78.6%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Buffalo 5.7%
  • Wright County 10.0%
  • State 8.9%

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

  • Buffalo 20.1%
  • County 16.9%
  • Minnesota 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Buffalo 16.1%
  • County 17.2%
  • State 18.1%

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

People living in Buffalo report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Buffalo residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Buffalo are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.5%
  • County 56.9%
  • Minnesota 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Buffalo 3.4%
  • Wright County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 41.0%
  • Wright County 40.3%
  • Minnesota 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Buffalo 8.3%
  • County 8.8%
  • Minnesota 8.5%

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

People in Buffalo spend $368 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 29 percent of their income. The average family in Buffalo spends $63 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $126 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven 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

  • Here $368
  • County $363
  • State $363

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

  • Here 28.7%
  • County 23.8%
  • Minnesota 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $63
  • County $72
  • Minnesota $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Buffalo 3.9%
  • County 4.3%
  • Minnesota 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Buffalo $126
  • Wright County $144
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 6.8%
  • Minnesota 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Buffalo $21
  • County $25
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Buffalo 1.5%
  • Wright County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Buffalo report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 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 Buffalo population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Eighteen percent of people in Buffalo had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Buffalo 78.0%
  • County 79.0%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Here 74.7%
  • Wright County 76.6%
  • Minnesota 77.3%

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

  • Here 94.4%
  • Wright County 94.7%
  • Minnesota 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Buffalo 23.4%
  • Wright County 20.8%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • County 46.1%
  • Minnesota 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.9%
  • Wright County 16.8%
  • Minnesota 16.0%

Twenty three percent of Buffalo 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 23.2%
  • Wright County 23.4%
  • State 25.2%

Twenty four percent of Buffalo 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 nine 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. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Buffalo 23.7%
  • County 18.2%
  • State 18.8%

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

  • Here 29.3%
  • Wright County 24.2%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Buffalo 11.8%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Buffalo 13.1%
  • Wright County 9.8%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Wright County 6.6%
  • State 7.5%

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

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