Health and Nutrition of Kerkhoven, MN Residents

Settings
X
Data:
Click to activate map...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram

Forty eight percent of Kerkhoven residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 23 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.7%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.6
  • Swift County 21.9
  • Minnesota 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.0
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • Swift County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Kerkhoven 1.6
  • County 1.7
  • Minnesota 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.1
  • County 3.7
  • Minnesota 3.9

The average Kerkhoven 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). Nineteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Kerkhoven residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Kerkhoven 2.2
  • Swift County 2.1
  • Minnesota 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Kerkhoven 18.6%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Kerkhoven 22.0%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 42.4%
  • County 45.5%
  • State 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Kerkhoven 2.6
  • Swift County 2.7
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Kerkhoven 20.1
  • County 21.9
  • State 22.5

The average height of Kerkhoven residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Kerkhoven 66.5
  • Swift County 67.2
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Kerkhoven 178.5
  • County 182.6
  • Minnesota 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 28.8
  • Swift County 28.7
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.6%
  • County 38.0%
  • Minnesota 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Kerkhoven 50.6%
  • County 50.5%
  • State 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • Swift County 32.1%
  • State 34.4%

Sixty six percent of Kerkhoven residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.5%
  • County 67.0%
  • Minnesota 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Kerkhoven 27.0%
  • County 26.0%
  • Minnesota 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Kerkhoven 24.2%
  • County 23.6%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Swift County 3.4%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Kerkhoven 16.2%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 14.2%

Twelve percent of people living in Kerkhoven have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty seven percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • Swift County 10.7%
  • State 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • County 46.6%
  • Minnesota 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Kerkhoven 3.6%
  • County 3.3%
  • Minnesota 2.9%

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

Kerkhoven 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 1.3
  • County 1.1
  • Minnesota 1.1

Twelve percent of Kerkhoven 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. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • Kerkhoven 12.3%
  • County 12.0%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Kerkhoven 6.1%
  • Swift County 5.6%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 70.2%
  • Swift County 69.9%
  • Minnesota 69.1%

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

  • Kerkhoven 31.4%
  • County 30.6%
  • Minnesota 29.8%

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

  • Here 15.9%
  • Swift County 17.3%
  • Minnesota 16.8%

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

  • Here 21.9%
  • Swift County 22.9%
  • State 23.5%

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

  • Kerkhoven 42.9%
  • Swift County 41.1%
  • State 43.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.0%
  • Swift County 73.8%
  • Minnesota 74.1%

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

  • Here 27.2%
  • County 25.3%
  • Minnesota 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Kerkhoven 28.2%
  • Swift County 26.5%
  • State 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Kerkhoven 44.6%
  • Swift County 43.2%
  • State 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Kerkhoven 24.1%
  • County 21.6%
  • Minnesota 18.7%

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

Thirty one percent of people living in Kerkhoven use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Kerkhoven 31.3%
  • Swift County 33.4%
  • State 36.5%

Twenty seven percent of Kerkhoven residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine 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. Fifteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 26.6%
  • County 25.7%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Kerkhoven 28.3%
  • Swift County 26.5%
  • Minnesota 27.0%

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

  • Kerkhoven 42.3%
  • Swift County 41.8%
  • Minnesota 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Kerkhoven 51.4%
  • County 50.5%
  • Minnesota 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 28.5%
  • Swift County 27.1%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Kerkhoven 19.3%
  • County 18.8%
  • State 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Kerkhoven 15.3%
  • Swift County 13.8%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Here 4.6%
  • Swift County 4.2%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

Kerkhoven residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Kerkhoven 2.6
  • Swift County 2.3
  • State 2.1

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

Seventy seven percent of people living in Kerkhoven have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Thirteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.4 days per month on average. They have 5.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Kerkhoven 77.2%
  • Swift County 80.8%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.7%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.4
  • County 5.3
  • Minnesota 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.6
  • Swift County 6.3
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Kerkhoven 23.7
  • County 26.0
  • State 24.0

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

Ninety eight percent of Kerkhoven residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Kerkhoven have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Kerkhoven were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 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 4.1 men on average. They have had 2.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Kerkhoven were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Kerkhoven has vaginal or anal sex 68 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Kerkhoven 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.1%
  • County 97.4%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Kerkhoven 95.7%
  • Swift County 94.9%
  • Minnesota 94.3%

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

  • Kerkhoven 88.5%
  • Swift County 87.2%
  • State 87.8%

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

  • Kerkhoven 54.6%
  • County 50.8%
  • State 49.2%

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

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 5.8%
  • Minnesota 5.7%

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

  • Here 98.1%
  • Swift County 97.6%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 85.8%
  • Swift County 85.6%
  • Minnesota 86.6%

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

  • Kerkhoven 38.9%
  • County 38.4%
  • State 39.8%

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

  • Kerkhoven 11.3%
  • Swift County 10.8%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Kerkhoven 16.3
  • County 16.6
  • Minnesota 16.7

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

  • Kerkhoven 27.0
  • Swift County 29.6
  • State 25.7

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

  • Kerkhoven 22.2
  • County 22.9
  • Minnesota 20.8

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

  • Kerkhoven 20.8
  • County 20.9
  • Minnesota 21.3

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

  • Kerkhoven 5.3
  • Swift County 6.7
  • State 5.5

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

  • Here 4.1
  • Swift County 2.6
  • Minnesota 2.5

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

  • Kerkhoven 2.5
  • Swift County 1.5
  • Minnesota 1.4

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

  • Here 20.8
  • Swift County 19.5
  • State 20.2

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

  • Here 7.0
  • County 5.2
  • Minnesota 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Swift County 8.9%
  • Minnesota 8.0%

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

  • Here 67.6
  • Swift County 61.6
  • Minnesota 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 54.1%
  • County 53.7%
  • State 56.6%

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

  • Here 12.0
  • Swift County 11.4
  • State 11.6

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

  • Kerkhoven 10.4
  • County 10.0
  • Minnesota 10.3

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Swift County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 82.2%
  • County 82.5%
  • Minnesota 83.3%

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

Ten percent of households in Kerkhoven 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 (%)

  • Kerkhoven 9.6%
  • Swift County 10.2%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Kerkhoven 4.6%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Kerkhoven 6.8
  • Swift County 6.8
  • Minnesota 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 33.3%
  • Swift County 31.7%
  • Minnesota 32.0%

Fifty five percent of Kerkhoven residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 54.6%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 52.5%

Twenty four percent of Kerkhoven residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty eight percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twelve 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. Thirty six 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Kerkhoven 24.3%
  • Swift County 24.1%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Kerkhoven 38.0%
  • County 40.5%
  • State 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Kerkhoven 12.2%
  • County 17.8%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Kerkhoven 35.9%
  • County 40.6%
  • Minnesota 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • Swift County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • County 2.9
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Kerkhoven 1.0
  • Swift County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Kerkhoven 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. Twenty 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Kerkhoven have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Kerkhoven 11.4%
  • Swift County 10.2%
  • Minnesota 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Kerkhoven 3.5%
  • Swift County 3.2%
  • Minnesota 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Kerkhoven 4.3%
  • Swift County 3.9%
  • Minnesota 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Kerkhoven 33.7%
  • County 33.6%
  • Minnesota 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Kerkhoven 23.5%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Kerkhoven 21.3%
  • County 19.6%
  • Minnesota 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Kerkhoven 31.8%
  • County 28.6%
  • Minnesota 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Kerkhoven 4.2%
  • Swift County 4.4%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Kerkhoven 5.6%
  • Swift County 4.4%
  • Minnesota 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Kerkhoven 4.6%
  • Swift County 4.1%
  • Minnesota 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 2.7%
  • Minnesota 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Kerkhoven 5.6%
  • Swift County 4.8%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Kerkhoven 5.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Kerkhoven 5.0%
  • County 3.7%
  • Minnesota 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Kerkhoven 5.0%
  • Swift County 4.0%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Kerkhoven 3.6%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Kerkhoven 10.7%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 9.1%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Kerkhoven were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Kerkhoven have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty two 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 68.1%
  • County 68.2%
  • State 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 31.9%
  • County 31.8%
  • State 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Kerkhoven 99.5%
  • Swift County 99.5%
  • Minnesota 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Kerkhoven 61.8%
  • County 60.8%
  • State 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 48.6%
  • County 52.1%
  • State 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • County 28.0%
  • State 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Swift County 15.4%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.9%
  • Swift County 71.8%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 8.9%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 23.0%
  • Minnesota 18.1%

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

People living in Kerkhoven report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 34 percent of Kerkhoven residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Kerkhoven are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Kerkhoven 52.3%
  • Swift County 55.2%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • Minnesota 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • County 37.1%
  • Minnesota 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Kerkhoven 8.0%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Kerkhoven spend $354 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 Kerkhoven spends $63 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $115 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $18 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 $354
  • Swift County $348
  • State $363

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

  • Kerkhoven 25.0%
  • County 23.1%
  • Minnesota 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $63
  • County $68
  • Minnesota $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Kerkhoven 4.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Kerkhoven $115
  • Swift County $127
  • Minnesota $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Kerkhoven 5.8%
  • County 6.7%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $18
  • County $20
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • Swift County 1.3%
  • Minnesota 1.3%

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

People living in Kerkhoven report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy five percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Kerkhoven population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty nine 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. Sixteen percent of people in Kerkhoven had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.0%
  • County 76.9%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Kerkhoven 74.8%
  • Swift County 78.0%
  • Minnesota 77.3%

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

  • Here 94.8%
  • Swift County 94.5%
  • Minnesota 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 49.1%
  • Swift County 49.8%
  • Minnesota 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Kerkhoven 16.5%
  • County 17.7%
  • Minnesota 16.0%

Twenty nine percent of Kerkhoven 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 (%)

  • Kerkhoven 28.9%
  • Swift County 27.6%
  • State 25.2%

Twenty two percent of Kerkhoven residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty nine percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Thirteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Swift County 20.9%
  • State 18.8%

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

  • Here 29.5%
  • County 27.5%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Kerkhoven 12.3%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Kerkhoven 12.7%
  • Swift County 11.2%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Kerkhoven 10.7%
  • Swift County 9.3%
  • Minnesota 7.5%

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

Table of Contents