Health and Nutrition of Galesville, WI Residents

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Sixty four percent of Galesville residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 one 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 (%)

  • Galesville 63.5%
  • County 49.3%
  • State 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Galesville 21.6
  • Trempealeau County 22.6
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Galesville 3.7
  • Trempealeau County 3.4
  • Wisconsin 3.5

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

  • Galesville 1.2
  • Trempealeau County 1.8
  • Wisconsin 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Galesville 1.9
  • County 1.7
  • Wisconsin 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.8
  • Trempealeau County 3.9
  • State 3.8

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

The average Galesville resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Fourteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Galesville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 68 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 two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 27 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Galesville 0.8
  • County 2.1
  • Wisconsin 2.0

People with gum disease (%)

  • Galesville 14.5%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Galesville 67.9%
  • County 44.9%
  • State 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Galesville 4.4
  • County 2.6
  • Wisconsin 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.6
  • Wisconsin 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Galesville 26.5
  • County 21.1
  • State 22.3

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

The average height of Galesville residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 157 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27. Twenty seven percent of people living here are obese. Thirty four percent have ever been obese. Forty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Galesville 65.1
  • County 67.1
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 157.0
  • County 179.9
  • State 180.7

Average BMI

  • Here 26.7
  • Trempealeau County 28.4
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 26.9%
  • Trempealeau County 36.0%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Galesville 33.9%
  • County 48.8%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • Trempealeau County 31.8%
  • Wisconsin 34.4%

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

Fifty eight percent of Galesville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Eleven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eleven percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 57.6%
  • County 66.7%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Galesville 10.7%
  • County 26.2%
  • Wisconsin 25.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • Trempealeau County 23.6%
  • Wisconsin 22.9%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Galesville 3.6%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Galesville 53.7%
  • Trempealeau County 47.1%
  • Wisconsin 46.3%

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

Galesville 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

  • Galesville 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Ten percent of Galesville 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. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Forty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twelve percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Fifteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Galesville 10.0%
  • County 12.0%
  • Wisconsin 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 6.5%
  • Wisconsin 5.7%

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

  • Galesville 72.0%
  • Trempealeau County 70.2%
  • State 69.3%

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

  • Here 40.7%
  • Trempealeau County 31.0%
  • State 30.0%

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

  • Galesville 12.2%
  • Trempealeau County 17.6%
  • Wisconsin 17.0%

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

  • Galesville 14.7%
  • Trempealeau County 24.6%
  • Wisconsin 23.2%

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

  • Galesville 52.9%
  • Trempealeau County 42.8%
  • State 42.7%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Galesville 92.3%
  • County 75.0%
  • Wisconsin 73.9%

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

Twenty two percent of people living in Galesville 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 eight percent of people in Galesville frequently check their blood cholesterol. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Galesville 21.9%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Galesville 24.3%
  • County 27.1%
  • Wisconsin 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Galesville 47.9%
  • County 43.1%
  • State 41.4%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Galesville 15.4%
  • County 22.2%
  • Wisconsin 19.4%

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

Sixty eight percent of people living in Galesville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Galesville 68.4%
  • Trempealeau County 35.1%
  • State 35.3%

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

Twenty percent of Galesville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Nineteen percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty seven 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 percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Sixteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Six 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. Three 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 (%)

  • Galesville 20.1%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 27.3%
  • Wisconsin 27.7%

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

  • Galesville 37.1%
  • County 42.6%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.0%
  • Trempealeau County 51.2%
  • Wisconsin 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 28.0%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Galesville 18.5%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 19.3%
  • State 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 14.1%
  • Wisconsin 14.2%

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

  • Galesville 2.5%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.5%

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

Galesville residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Galesville 2.2
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.2

Eighty four percent of people living in Galesville have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.6 days per month on average. They have 3.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on nine days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Galesville 83.9%
  • Trempealeau County 81.9%
  • State 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Trempealeau County 9.9%
  • Wisconsin 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Galesville 6.6
  • Trempealeau County 5.2
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Galesville 3.8
  • Trempealeau County 6.0
  • Wisconsin 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 9.2
  • Trempealeau County 25.7
  • Wisconsin 24.7

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

Ninety six percent of Galesville residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Eighty two percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Fifty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Fifteen percent of males in Galesville have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty two percent have ever had anal sex. Seven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Galesville were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 10 women. He has vaginal sex with nine women. People living here were on average 27 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.6 men on average. They have had 0.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Galesville were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Galesville has vaginal or anal sex 46 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Galesville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Forty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Galesville 96.0%
  • County 97.6%
  • Wisconsin 97.3%

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

  • Galesville 82.3%
  • Trempealeau County 95.2%
  • Wisconsin 94.5%

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

  • Here 58.5%
  • Trempealeau County 88.7%
  • State 87.7%

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

  • Here 32.7%
  • Trempealeau County 51.6%
  • Wisconsin 49.9%

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

  • Galesville 15.1%
  • Trempealeau County 5.0%
  • Wisconsin 5.8%

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

  • Here 95.9%
  • Trempealeau County 97.6%
  • Wisconsin 97.5%

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

  • Galesville 88.9%
  • Trempealeau County 86.6%
  • Wisconsin 86.5%

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

  • Here 31.6%
  • Trempealeau County 38.7%
  • Wisconsin 40.1%

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

  • Galesville 6.9%
  • Trempealeau County 11.0%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 18.3
  • Trempealeau County 16.5
  • Wisconsin 16.6

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

  • Here 9.7
  • County 28.4
  • Wisconsin 27.0

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

  • Galesville 8.8
  • County 22.8
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 27.0
  • County 21.3
  • Wisconsin 21.2

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

  • Here 1.6
  • Trempealeau County 2.6
  • Wisconsin 3.0

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

  • Galesville 0.8
  • Trempealeau County 1.5
  • State 1.8

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

  • Here 20.0
  • Trempealeau County 21.3
  • Wisconsin 20.0

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

  • Galesville 3.7
  • Trempealeau County 5.4
  • Wisconsin 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Galesville 4.0%
  • County 7.4%
  • Wisconsin 8.3%

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

  • Here 46.4
  • Trempealeau County 62.8
  • Wisconsin 64.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Galesville 54.5%
  • Trempealeau County 55.6%
  • State 56.0%

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

  • Here 8.1
  • County 11.8
  • Wisconsin 11.5

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

  • Galesville 6.9
  • Trempealeau County 10.4
  • State 10.2

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

  • Here 0.2
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Galesville 49.2%
  • County 84.7%
  • Wisconsin 82.9%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Galesville 7.8%
  • Trempealeau County 10.0%
  • State 9.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Galesville 4.8%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 7.4
  • Trempealeau County 6.9
  • Wisconsin 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 28.0%
  • County 32.8%
  • State 32.3%

Nineteen percent of Galesville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • Trempealeau County 51.9%
  • State 53.3%

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

Eleven percent of Galesville 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. Twenty 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. Thirty 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. Sixty two percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend seven hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Galesville 10.8%
  • Trempealeau County 23.4%
  • State 23.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Galesville 29.2%
  • Trempealeau County 37.9%
  • State 38.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Galesville 29.1%
  • County 29.2%
  • State 29.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Galesville 30.2%
  • County 15.6%
  • Wisconsin 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Galesville 62.1%
  • County 39.5%
  • Wisconsin 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Galesville 6.7
  • Trempealeau County 6.0
  • Wisconsin 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Galesville 2.0
  • Trempealeau County 2.8
  • Wisconsin 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.1
  • Wisconsin 1.2

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

Ten percent of Galesville 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 four percent are overweight. Seven 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. Nine percent of people living in Galesville have ever received a blood transfusion. Ten percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two 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. Fifteen percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Sixteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Trempealeau County 11.4%
  • State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Galesville 4.0%
  • County 3.4%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • Wisconsin 4.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Galesville 33.8%
  • Trempealeau County 33.4%
  • Wisconsin 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Galesville 7.2%
  • Trempealeau County 22.2%
  • Wisconsin 20.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Trempealeau County 12.8%
  • Wisconsin 11.7%

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

  • Galesville 9.6%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Galesville 24.7%
  • Trempealeau County 29.5%
  • Wisconsin 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.8%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Galesville 1.3%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Galesville 2.2%
  • County 5.0%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Trempealeau County 4.7%
  • State 4.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 15.5%
  • Trempealeau County 8.3%
  • Wisconsin 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 4.4%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • Trempealeau County 4.0%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Trempealeau County 10.8%
  • State 9.1%

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

Fifty four percent of births in Galesville were vaginal deliveries. Forty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Galesville have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fifteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 53.8%
  • County 65.1%
  • State 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 34.9%
  • State 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • County 99.5%
  • Wisconsin 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • County 59.6%
  • Wisconsin 60.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 72.1%
  • County 55.0%
  • Wisconsin 54.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Galesville 19.5%
  • County 24.6%
  • Wisconsin 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • Trempealeau County 13.8%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 82.2%
  • Trempealeau County 75.3%
  • State 75.3%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Galesville 15.1%
  • County 8.6%
  • Wisconsin 8.4%

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

  • Galesville 7.4%
  • Trempealeau County 13.6%
  • Wisconsin 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Galesville 22.9%
  • Trempealeau County 20.9%
  • State 18.9%

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

People living in Galesville report their general health condition on average at 69 percent. Eight percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Galesville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Galesville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Galesville 69.0%
  • County 55.0%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Trempealeau County 3.9%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 39.7%
  • County 37.5%
  • Wisconsin 39.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Galesville spend $375 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 13 percent of their income. The average family in Galesville spends $81 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $208 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $32 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 $375
  • Trempealeau County $361
  • Wisconsin $359

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

  • Galesville 13.0%
  • County 23.9%
  • Wisconsin 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $81
  • Trempealeau County $65
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $208
  • County $134
  • Wisconsin $136

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Galesville 5.4%
  • Trempealeau County 6.0%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $32
  • County $22
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Galesville 0.9%
  • County 1.1%
  • Wisconsin 1.3%

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

People living in Galesville 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nine percent of Galesville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Six percent of people in Galesville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 84.8%
  • Trempealeau County 76.6%
  • Wisconsin 78.2%

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

  • Galesville 87.7%
  • County 75.0%
  • State 77.1%

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

  • Galesville 97.1%
  • Trempealeau County 94.2%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Galesville 8.9%
  • Trempealeau County 22.4%
  • State 21.0%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Trempealeau County 16.9%
  • State 16.3%

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Twenty six percent of Galesville 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 (%)

  • Galesville 26.1%
  • Trempealeau County 27.1%
  • State 25.9%

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

  • Galesville 6.8%
  • Trempealeau County 21.8%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Here 13.5%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Galesville 6.0%
  • Trempealeau County 10.8%
  • State 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Galesville 3.7%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Trempealeau County 9.2%
  • Wisconsin 8.0%

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

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