Health and Nutrition of Drake, ND Residents

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Sixty one percent of Drake residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 34 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 two 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 one of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Drake 61.0%
  • McHenry County 51.4%
  • State 50.2%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 34.2
  • McHenry County 22.1
  • State 21.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 1.6
  • McHenry County 3.4
  • North Dakota 3.6

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

  • Here 0.7
  • County 1.5
  • North Dakota 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Drake 0.9
  • McHenry County 1.6
  • State 1.8

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

The average Drake 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Drake 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 two days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 13 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Drake 1.8
  • McHenry County 2.0
  • North Dakota 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • McHenry County 15.7%
  • State 15.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 18.2%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Drake 45.1%
  • County 47.7%
  • State 47.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.1
  • McHenry County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.6
  • North Dakota 2.6

Average number of teeth

  • Here 12.8
  • McHenry County 21.6
  • State 22.5

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

The average height of Drake residents 16 years and older is 62 inches. The average weight is 151 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty one percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Forty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 62.3
  • County 67.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Drake 151.1
  • County 182.1
  • North Dakota 179.7

Average BMI

  • Drake 27.6
  • County 28.8
  • North Dakota 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Drake 30.7%
  • McHenry County 38.5%
  • North Dakota 36.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • McHenry County 50.9%
  • State 48.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 43.3%
  • McHenry County 33.8%
  • State 34.6%

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

Sixteen percent of people living in Drake have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Sixty four percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • McHenry County 12.1%
  • State 9.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 64.2%
  • McHenry County 49.8%
  • North Dakota 45.9%

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

Drake residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Drake 1.6
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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

Seventeen percent of Drake 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. Sixteen percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Eighty percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Ten percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty eight percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Eighteen percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Drake 17.3%
  • McHenry County 13.2%
  • North Dakota 12.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Drake 15.8%
  • County 5.6%
  • North Dakota 5.4%

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

  • Drake 80.0%
  • McHenry County 72.8%
  • North Dakota 69.8%

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

  • Drake 9.6%
  • County 17.1%
  • North Dakota 17.1%

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

  • Here 28.0%
  • McHenry County 23.3%
  • State 23.5%

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

  • Drake 18.3%
  • County 42.9%
  • North Dakota 44.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 98.8%
  • County 78.0%
  • North Dakota 75.8%

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

Sixty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Sixty five percent of people in Drake frequently check their blood cholesterol.

Summary

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 60.5%
  • McHenry County 28.1%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 64.8%
  • McHenry County 48.7%
  • North Dakota 41.8%

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

Forty five percent of Drake residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Forty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Seventy percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Forty two percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Thirty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Forty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. 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 (%)

  • Drake 45.0%
  • McHenry County 25.9%
  • North Dakota 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 44.9%
  • County 27.4%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 42.3%
  • State 42.5%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 69.8%
  • County 52.5%
  • North Dakota 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Drake 42.1%
  • McHenry County 26.8%
  • State 26.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Drake 29.6%
  • County 23.0%
  • North Dakota 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 40.3%
  • McHenry County 18.9%
  • State 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • McHenry County 13.3%
  • North Dakota 14.2%

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

  • Drake 3.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

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

Drake residents on average take five prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Drake 4.8
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.2

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Thirty six percent of people living in Drake have at least one alcoholic drink per month. People living here drink alcohol 2.5 days per month on average. They have 3.4 drinks per week.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 36.5%
  • County 81.1%
  • State 81.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Drake 2.5
  • County 5.7
  • State 5.2

Average drinks/week

  • Drake 3.4
  • McHenry County 6.1
  • North Dakota 5.9

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

Two percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • McHenry County 4.8%
  • North Dakota 4.5%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Drake 7.1
  • McHenry County 6.9
  • State 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 26.9%
  • McHenry County 34.2%
  • North Dakota 31.9%

Seventeen 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 percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. 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 four 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 moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • McHenry County 38.8%
  • State 39.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 26.9%
  • North Dakota 28.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Drake 6.5
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.7
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • McHenry County 1.2
  • North Dakota 1.2

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

Sixteen percent of Drake residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Thirty one percent are overweight. Fifty three 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. Thirty percent of people living in Drake have ever received a blood transfusion. Forty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Sixty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Seven percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Eleven 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 ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twenty percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 16.4%
  • McHenry County 10.8%
  • State 10.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Drake 31.1%
  • McHenry County 35.6%
  • North Dakota 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 52.6%
  • McHenry County 22.3%
  • North Dakota 19.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Drake 30.3%
  • McHenry County 14.4%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Here 41.3%
  • McHenry County 20.8%
  • State 18.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Drake 67.5%
  • County 31.0%
  • North Dakota 26.4%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Drake 6.7%
  • McHenry County 4.1%
  • State 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 3.2%
  • North Dakota 2.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 5.0%
  • North Dakota 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • County 3.3%
  • North Dakota 3.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Drake 7.8%
  • County 4.5%
  • North Dakota 3.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • County 12.7%
  • North Dakota 9.8%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Drake were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Eighty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Eighty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Drake have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). 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 (%)

  • Drake 67.6%
  • County 68.5%
  • North Dakota 64.1%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Drake 32.4%
  • County 31.5%
  • North Dakota 35.9%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 100.0%
  • McHenry County 99.5%
  • North Dakota 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 84.4%
  • McHenry County 61.5%
  • North Dakota 58.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Drake 89.3%
  • McHenry County 48.8%
  • State 55.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 22.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Drake 14.2%
  • McHenry County 15.9%
  • State 12.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Drake 24.8%
  • County 22.5%
  • North Dakota 20.0%

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

People living in Drake report their general health condition on average at 37 percent.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Drake 36.6%
  • McHenry County 56.2%
  • North Dakota 56.8%

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

People in Drake spend $298 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Drake spends $49 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $98 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. This is zero percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $298
  • County $345
  • North Dakota $357

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

  • Drake 17.6%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 22.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Drake $49
  • County $67
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • McHenry County 3.9%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $98
  • County $135
  • North Dakota $140

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 6.9%
  • North Dakota 6.7%

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.5%
  • County 1.3%
  • North Dakota 1.3%

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

People living in Drake report their general condition of hearing on average at 74 percent. Hundred 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. Hundred percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Drake 73.8%
  • County 75.8%
  • State 78.0%

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

  • Here 100.0%
  • McHenry County 76.9%
  • North Dakota 77.3%

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

  • Here 100.0%
  • McHenry County 93.2%
  • State 94.5%

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

Seventy percent of Drake 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 (%)

  • Drake 70.4%
  • McHenry County 28.8%
  • State 27.2%

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

Thirty four percent of Drake residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Forty six percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Drake 34.0%
  • County 22.0%
  • North Dakota 18.1%

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

  • Here 45.7%
  • County 28.8%
  • North Dakota 24.6%

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

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