Health and Nutrition of Fortine, MT Residents

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Forty two percent of Fortine residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 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 three "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Fortine 42.2%
  • Lincoln County 49.3%
  • State 50.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Fortine 19.1
  • Lincoln County 21.7
  • Montana 21.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.2
  • County 3.3
  • Montana 3.7

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

  • Fortine 1.2
  • Lincoln County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 3.1
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

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

The average Fortine 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 four percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Fifteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Fortine residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 26 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Fortine 1.8
  • Lincoln County 2.0
  • Montana 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • County 17.2%
  • State 15.5%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • County 22.2%
  • Montana 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • Lincoln County 45.1%
  • Montana 48.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.7
  • County 2.8
  • Montana 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Fortine 3.7
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Fortine 25.9
  • Lincoln County 21.5
  • Montana 23.0

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

The average height of Fortine residents 16 years and older is 62 inches. The average weight is 177 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 33. Fifty one percent of people living here are obese. Sixty one percent have ever been obese. Forty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 62.4
  • Lincoln County 67.1
  • State 67.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 176.7
  • Lincoln County 183.0
  • State 181.5

Average BMI

  • Fortine 33.0
  • Lincoln County 29.0
  • Montana 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • County 39.3%
  • Montana 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 61.5%
  • County 52.7%
  • State 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 42.9%
  • County 35.4%
  • Montana 36.9%

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

Fifty seven percent of Fortine residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Seven percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 56.5%
  • Lincoln County 65.7%
  • Montana 65.7%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Fortine 21.6%
  • Lincoln County 27.4%
  • Montana 25.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Fortine 21.6%
  • Lincoln County 25.3%
  • State 23.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • County 3.3%
  • Montana 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Fortine 12.9%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 14.2%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in Fortine have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Seventy one percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Two percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • Lincoln County 11.9%
  • Montana 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Fortine 70.6%
  • Lincoln County 49.3%
  • Montana 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Fortine 2.4%
  • Lincoln County 3.7%
  • Montana 3.0%

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

Fortine 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 0.9
  • Lincoln County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 12.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Fortine 9.6%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 5.3%

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

  • Fortine 65.9%
  • Lincoln County 71.2%
  • State 70.3%

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

  • Here 20.5%
  • Lincoln County 33.4%
  • Montana 32.5%

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

  • Fortine 22.7%
  • Lincoln County 19.3%
  • Montana 18.3%

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

  • Here 16.5%
  • County 23.8%
  • Montana 23.3%

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

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 45.4%
  • Montana 44.7%

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

Eighty two percent of people living in Fortine are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 82.5%
  • Lincoln County 75.9%
  • State 76.2%

Sixteen percent of people living in Fortine 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 five percent of people in Fortine frequently check their blood cholesterol. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Fortine 15.9%
  • County 27.3%
  • Montana 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • Lincoln County 27.1%
  • Montana 25.2%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Fortine 45.1%
  • County 45.7%
  • State 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Fortine 16.5%
  • County 24.4%
  • Montana 19.7%

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

Fifty three percent of people living in Fortine use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 53.2%
  • County 37.0%
  • Montana 40.2%

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

Thirty eight percent of Fortine residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Forty one percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Fifty 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. Forty three 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. Thirty 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. Two 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 38.2%
  • Lincoln County 27.4%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Fortine 41.2%
  • Lincoln County 29.4%
  • Montana 27.3%

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

  • Here 49.7%
  • Lincoln County 44.1%
  • State 43.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • Lincoln County 52.7%
  • State 52.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Fortine 42.9%
  • County 28.4%
  • Montana 27.1%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Fortine 23.3%
  • Lincoln County 22.8%
  • Montana 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Fortine 29.9%
  • Lincoln County 20.2%
  • State 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • Lincoln County 13.4%
  • State 13.3%

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

  • Fortine 2.0%
  • Lincoln County 4.8%
  • Montana 4.3%

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

Fortine residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Fortine 2.7
  • Lincoln County 2.5
  • State 2.2

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

Thirty seven percent of people living in Fortine have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fifteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.3 days per month on average. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on eight days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 36.7%
  • County 81.1%
  • Montana 81.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 10.3%
  • Montana 9.9%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 2.3
  • County 5.5
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Fortine 8.4
  • County 26.5
  • State 24.0

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

Ninety nine percent of Fortine 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. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex. Eighteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Fortine were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Fortine were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Fortine has vaginal or anal sex 48 times a year. Fifty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Fortine 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with six men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes.

Summary

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

  • Here 99.0%
  • County 97.9%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 96.6%
  • County 98.2%
  • Montana 97.7%

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

  • Here 87.5%
  • County 88.4%
  • Montana 89.2%

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

  • Fortine 42.6%
  • County 40.5%
  • State 40.6%

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • Lincoln County 9.4%
  • State 10.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 18.1
  • Lincoln County 16.7
  • Montana 16.8

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

  • Here 20.5
  • County 21.4
  • State 21.3

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

  • Fortine 21.0
  • County 20.1
  • State 19.1

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

  • Here 2.3
  • County 4.6
  • Montana 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Fortine 4.5%
  • County 6.9%
  • Montana 7.1%

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

  • Fortine 47.7
  • Lincoln County 54.5
  • Montana 60.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 49.6%
  • County 55.6%
  • State 56.8%

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

  • Fortine 5.6
  • County 10.3
  • Montana 10.3

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

  • Here 5.5
  • Lincoln County 9.3
  • State 9.4

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

Fifteen percent of households in Fortine use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Fortine 15.0%
  • Lincoln County 10.3%
  • State 9.8%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.6
  • Lincoln County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • County 36.1%
  • Montana 33.2%

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

Forty six percent of Fortine residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Fortine 46.4%
  • Lincoln County 50.5%
  • State 49.2%

Twenty three 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. Forty one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Nineteen 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. Twenty 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 five 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 two 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Fortine 22.9%
  • Lincoln County 42.6%
  • Montana 40.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 40.9%
  • County 27.2%
  • Montana 29.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • Lincoln County 14.4%
  • Montana 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Fortine 27.3%
  • County 39.5%
  • State 45.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.1
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.3
  • Lincoln County 2.9
  • Montana 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Fortine 0.9
  • Lincoln County 1.1
  • State 1.3

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

Seventeen percent of Fortine residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Fifty one percent are overweight. Twelve percent of people living in Fortine have ever received a blood transfusion. Thirty five percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Forty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. One percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Fourteen percent have another thyroid problem. Eight percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Four percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Fortine 16.9%
  • Lincoln County 10.2%
  • Montana 10.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Lincoln County 4.6%
  • Montana 4.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Fortine 50.6%
  • County 37.1%
  • State 35.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 13.1%
  • Montana 11.6%

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

  • Fortine 34.7%
  • County 20.5%
  • State 18.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 46.3%
  • County 32.3%
  • State 27.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Fortine 1.3%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Fortine 2.4%
  • Lincoln County 4.6%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • Lincoln County 8.9%
  • State 8.2%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Fortine 8.3%
  • County 4.3%
  • Montana 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 3.4%
  • Montana 2.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Lincoln County 11.2%
  • State 9.8%

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

Seventy one percent of births in Fortine were vaginal deliveries. Twenty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in Fortine have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nine 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. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Fortine 70.8%
  • County 66.3%
  • Montana 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • Lincoln County 33.7%
  • Montana 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.9%
  • Lincoln County 99.3%
  • Montana 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Fortine 65.1%
  • Lincoln County 60.1%
  • State 59.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 69.5%
  • County 54.7%
  • Montana 58.6%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 26.4%
  • State 23.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Fortine 8.7%
  • Lincoln County 14.7%
  • State 12.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 78.5%
  • County 77.5%
  • State 77.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Fortine 14.5%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 21.1%

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

People living in Fortine report their general health condition on average at 50 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 31 percent of Fortine residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Fortine are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 49.7%
  • County 54.5%
  • State 57.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Fortine 2.4%
  • Lincoln County 5.2%
  • State 5.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Fortine 30.5%
  • Lincoln County 36.8%
  • Montana 38.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 8.8%

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

People in Fortine spend $330 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Fortine spends $134 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $105 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is three percent of their income. They also spend $16 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Fortine $330
  • Lincoln County $349
  • State $355

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

  • Here 25.1%
  • Lincoln County 21.7%
  • Montana 21.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Fortine $134
  • County $70
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Fortine $105
  • County $131
  • State $145

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Fortine 3.5%
  • County 6.5%
  • Montana 7.5%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Fortine $16
  • Lincoln County $22
  • Montana $28

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Fortine 0.5%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Fortine report their general condition of hearing on average at 85 percent. Eighty eight 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 nine percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirty five 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.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Fortine 85.1%
  • County 75.7%
  • Montana 78.3%

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

  • Here 87.6%
  • Lincoln County 73.6%
  • Montana 78.3%

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

  • Here 99.1%
  • County 93.1%
  • State 94.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • Lincoln County 50.2%
  • Montana 45.3%

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

Eleven percent of Fortine 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 (%)

  • Fortine 10.9%
  • Lincoln County 27.6%
  • Montana 26.9%

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

Twenty seven percent of Fortine residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Thirty four 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.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • Lincoln County 21.9%
  • Montana 17.6%

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

  • Here 33.5%
  • Lincoln County 29.7%
  • Montana 24.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Lincoln County 10.0%
  • Montana 8.7%

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

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