Health and Nutrition of Carrollton, MI Residents

Fifty one percent of Carrollton 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 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 51.3%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.8
  • Saginaw County 20.7
  • Michigan 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.7
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • Saginaw County 1.8
  • Michigan 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • Saginaw County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Carrollton 3.3
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.6

The average Carrollton 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. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Carrollton residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 49 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Carrollton 1.8
  • Saginaw County 2.0
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Carrollton 15.0%
  • Saginaw County 15.2%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • Saginaw County 21.3%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 49.2%
  • Saginaw County 46.9%
  • Michigan 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.1
  • Saginaw County 2.9
  • Michigan 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Carrollton 2.7
  • Saginaw County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Carrollton 23.5
  • County 22.9
  • State 22.8

The average height of Carrollton residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.6
  • County 66.7
  • Michigan 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Carrollton 179.9
  • Saginaw County 181.6
  • Michigan 181.4

Average BMI

  • Carrollton 28.9
  • Saginaw County 29.0
  • Michigan 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 38.9%
  • State 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • Saginaw County 50.7%
  • Michigan 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 37.9%
  • County 36.2%
  • Michigan 35.4%

Sixty three percent of Carrollton 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Carrollton 62.5%
  • Saginaw County 63.2%
  • State 64.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • Saginaw County 23.0%
  • State 23.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Carrollton 20.7%
  • Saginaw County 21.2%
  • Michigan 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Carrollton 2.6%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 11.7%
  • Michigan 12.6%

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

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

  • Carrollton 9.8%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.9%
  • County 48.1%
  • Michigan 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Carrollton 3.0%
  • Saginaw County 3.3%
  • Michigan 3.2%

Carrollton 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 1.1
  • Saginaw County 1.1
  • Michigan 1.1

Eleven percent of Carrollton 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. Five 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. Thirty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Carrollton 11.1%
  • Saginaw County 11.3%
  • Michigan 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Carrollton 4.8%
  • Saginaw County 5.5%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Carrollton 68.7%
  • County 67.7%
  • State 68.1%

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

  • Here 32.0%
  • County 29.0%
  • Michigan 28.8%

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

  • Carrollton 15.8%
  • Saginaw County 16.1%
  • State 16.1%

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

  • Carrollton 20.3%
  • Saginaw County 20.7%
  • State 21.8%

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

  • Here 43.5%
  • Saginaw County 40.3%
  • State 41.6%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 76.8%
  • Saginaw County 75.6%
  • State 75.0%

Twenty three percent of people living in Carrollton have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty four percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty four percent of people in Carrollton frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Carrollton 23.1%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Carrollton 23.9%
  • Saginaw County 25.2%
  • State 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Carrollton 44.0%
  • Saginaw County 44.4%
  • State 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • Saginaw County 19.6%
  • State 19.0%

Thirty nine percent of people living in Carrollton use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Carrollton 38.7%
  • County 35.1%
  • Michigan 35.0%

Twenty four percent of Carrollton residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty 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 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. Thirteen 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 24.3%
  • Saginaw County 26.5%
  • Michigan 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Carrollton 26.4%
  • Saginaw County 27.5%
  • Michigan 26.7%

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

  • Carrollton 41.0%
  • County 41.8%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Carrollton 51.6%
  • Saginaw County 51.5%
  • Michigan 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Carrollton 26.7%
  • Saginaw County 27.5%
  • Michigan 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 19.0%
  • Michigan 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Carrollton 12.8%
  • Saginaw County 13.6%
  • Michigan 13.4%

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

  • Carrollton 4.2%
  • County 4.4%
  • Michigan 4.2%

Carrollton residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.1

Eighty percent of people living in Carrollton 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 5.2 days per month on average. They have 5.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Carrollton 79.6%
  • County 79.2%
  • State 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Carrollton 11.0%
  • County 11.0%
  • Michigan 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Carrollton 5.2
  • Saginaw County 5.0
  • Michigan 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.5
  • County 5.6
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Carrollton 22.1
  • County 23.5
  • Michigan 23.7

Ninety seven percent of Carrollton 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Carrollton have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Carrollton were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 28 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.8 men on average. They have had 1.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Carrollton were 19 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. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Carrollton has vaginal or anal sex 59 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Carrollton 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.3%
  • Saginaw County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Carrollton 94.2%
  • County 94.7%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 87.4%
  • County 86.1%
  • State 86.7%

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

  • Here 46.6%
  • County 47.6%
  • State 47.8%

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

  • Here 7.0%
  • Saginaw County 6.2%
  • Michigan 5.8%

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • Saginaw County 97.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 85.4%
  • Saginaw County 84.4%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Carrollton 36.9%
  • County 38.8%
  • State 39.0%

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

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Carrollton 17.0
  • County 16.8
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 27.5
  • County 28.7
  • Michigan 27.3

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

  • Here 20.1
  • Saginaw County 22.7
  • State 21.5

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

  • Carrollton 21.5
  • Saginaw County 21.8
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 4.7
  • Saginaw County 5.0
  • Michigan 5.2

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

  • Carrollton 2.8
  • Saginaw County 3.7
  • Michigan 2.4

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

  • Carrollton 1.6
  • Saginaw County 2.2
  • State 1.4

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

  • Here 18.9
  • County 19.3
  • Michigan 19.8

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

  • Carrollton 4.5
  • Saginaw County 5.8
  • Michigan 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • Saginaw County 9.3%
  • Michigan 9.2%

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

  • Here 59.3
  • Saginaw County 59.1
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Carrollton 52.0%
  • Saginaw County 53.7%
  • Michigan 54.8%

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

  • Here 10.0
  • County 10.6
  • State 11.3

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

  • Carrollton 8.8
  • County 9.1
  • State 9.9

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

  • Carrollton 0.6
  • Saginaw County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Carrollton 81.2%
  • County 80.0%
  • Michigan 82.0%

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

Ten percent of households in Carrollton 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 (%)

  • Carrollton 9.8%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Saginaw County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Carrollton 6.8
  • Saginaw County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Carrollton 31.7%
  • Saginaw County 30.7%
  • State 31.4%

Forty seven percent of Carrollton residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • Saginaw County 50.6%
  • State 52.0%

Twenty one percent of Carrollton 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty two 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 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • Saginaw County 21.3%
  • Michigan 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 39.2%
  • County 38.1%
  • State 37.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Carrollton 29.5%
  • Saginaw County 29.0%
  • Michigan 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Carrollton 45.1%
  • Saginaw County 42.7%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Carrollton 6.1
  • County 6.1
  • Michigan 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Carrollton 2.7
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Carrollton 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.3

Ten percent of Carrollton residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three 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 five percent are overweight. Sixteen 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. Eleven percent of people living in Carrollton have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six 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. Two 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. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Saginaw County 10.0%
  • State 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Saginaw County 3.6%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • Saginaw County 35.2%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Carrollton 16.2%
  • Saginaw County 18.1%
  • State 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 12.0%
  • State 11.6%

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

  • Here 17.9%
  • Saginaw County 18.9%
  • State 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Saginaw County 3.8%
  • Michigan 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Saginaw County 3.3%
  • State 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.3%
  • Michigan 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Carrollton 2.4%
  • Saginaw County 2.3%
  • Michigan 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Carrollton 3.7%
  • Saginaw County 3.8%
  • Michigan 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Carrollton 3.4%
  • Saginaw County 3.8%
  • State 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Carrollton 2.2%
  • Saginaw County 2.6%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Carrollton 8.2%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Carrollton 3.3%
  • Saginaw County 3.6%
  • Michigan 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Saginaw County 2.4%
  • Michigan 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 8.8%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Carrollton were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Carrollton 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 six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 63.2%
  • County 64.0%
  • Michigan 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Carrollton 36.8%
  • Saginaw County 36.0%
  • Michigan 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Carrollton 99.3%
  • Saginaw County 99.2%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Carrollton 59.5%
  • Saginaw County 59.6%
  • Michigan 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 55.6%
  • Saginaw County 55.5%
  • Michigan 54.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Carrollton 21.8%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 22.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Carrollton 12.1%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 11.8%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Carrollton 75.8%
  • Saginaw County 75.7%
  • Michigan 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Carrollton 8.7%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Carrollton 16.5%
  • Saginaw County 16.8%
  • Michigan 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Carrollton 19.4%
  • Saginaw County 19.0%
  • State 18.0%

People living in Carrollton report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Carrollton residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Carrollton are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Carrollton 57.4%
  • Saginaw County 56.1%
  • Michigan 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 4.7%
  • Michigan 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 38.8%
  • County 40.9%
  • State 41.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Saginaw County 8.7%
  • Michigan 8.7%

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

People in Carrollton spend $357 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Carrollton spends $79 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $151 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Carrollton $357
  • Saginaw County $354
  • Michigan $358

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

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 23.5%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $79
  • Saginaw County $73
  • State $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Saginaw County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $151
  • Saginaw County $135
  • Michigan $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 7.0%
  • Michigan 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • County $25
  • Michigan $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Carrollton 1.4%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

People living in Carrollton report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Carrollton population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty one 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. Fifteen percent of people in Carrollton had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Carrollton 79.3%
  • County 79.2%
  • Michigan 79.2%

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

  • Carrollton 80.2%
  • Saginaw County 79.9%
  • Michigan 78.9%

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

  • Carrollton 95.2%
  • County 95.0%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 19.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Carrollton 41.2%
  • County 42.6%
  • State 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 15.4%
  • Michigan 15.8%

Twenty seven percent of Carrollton 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 27.2%
  • Saginaw County 27.0%
  • Michigan 25.8%

Sixteen percent of Carrollton 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 two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven 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 (%)

  • Carrollton 15.8%
  • County 17.8%
  • Michigan 18.3%

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

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Carrollton 8.3%
  • County 9.3%
  • Michigan 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Saginaw County 9.3%
  • Michigan 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 7.8%
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