Health and Nutrition of Melrose, IA Residents

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Fifty one percent of Melrose residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 15 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.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 51.4%
  • County 54.5%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Melrose 15.3
  • Monroe County 23.2
  • State 22.2

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

The average Melrose 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 two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Melrose residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 51 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.2
  • Monroe County 1.8
  • State 2.1

People with gum disease (%)

  • Melrose 22.2%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 21.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 51.4%
  • County 51.4%
  • Iowa 44.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Melrose 3.8
  • Monroe County 3.0
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Melrose 2.7
  • Monroe County 2.5
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 25.2
  • County 22.0
  • Iowa 21.7

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

The average height of Melrose residents 16 years and older is 58 inches. The average weight is 120 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 24.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Melrose 58.1
  • County 67.4
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 120.3
  • Monroe County 174.0
  • Iowa 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 24.4
  • Monroe County 27.2
  • State 28.6

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

Thirteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Thirteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste.

Summary

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Melrose 12.5%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 23.0%

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

Twenty four percent of people living in Melrose have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Thirty six percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Six percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Melrose 23.5%
  • County 8.3%
  • Iowa 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 35.7%
  • County 49.8%
  • State 46.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Melrose 5.6%
  • County 2.3%
  • Iowa 3.2%

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

Melrose 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

  • Melrose 1.9
  • Monroe County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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Six percent of Melrose 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. Forty four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Monroe County 10.5%
  • Iowa 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Monroe County 6.7%
  • Iowa 6.1%

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

  • Melrose 43.8%
  • County 69.0%
  • Iowa 70.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 66.7%
  • County 82.1%
  • Iowa 74.1%

Twenty two percent of people living in Melrose have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Seventeen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty percent of people in Melrose frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nine 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 (%)

  • Melrose 22.2%
  • Monroe County 25.4%
  • State 24.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Melrose 16.7%
  • County 27.5%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • County 45.0%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Monroe County 23.2%
  • State 20.7%

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

Twenty nine percent of people living in Melrose use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • Monroe County 41.2%
  • State 34.8%

Twenty two percent of Melrose residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty two percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Fifty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Eleven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eleven percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty two percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Melrose 22.2%
  • Monroe County 23.4%
  • Iowa 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Melrose 22.2%
  • County 22.3%
  • Iowa 27.8%

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

  • Melrose 55.6%
  • County 39.1%
  • Iowa 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 44.4%
  • Monroe County 47.5%
  • Iowa 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Melrose 11.1%
  • County 17.8%
  • Iowa 22.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • Monroe County 16.9%
  • State 19.6%

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

  • Melrose 11.1%
  • Monroe County 3.5%
  • State 4.5%

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

Melrose residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Melrose 1.6
  • Monroe County 2.4
  • State 2.3

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Eighty six percent of Melrose residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Seventy one percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty nine percent have ever had anal sex. People in Melrose were 22 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People in Melrose were 27 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty two percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex.

Summary

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

  • Melrose 85.7%
  • Monroe County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 71.4%
  • Monroe County 96.5%
  • Iowa 97.3%

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

  • Melrose 85.7%
  • County 88.3%
  • State 85.7%

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

  • Here 28.6%
  • Monroe County 31.1%
  • State 39.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Melrose 21.8
  • Monroe County 16.9
  • Iowa 16.6

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

  • Melrose 27.2
  • Monroe County 23.6
  • State 20.3

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Melrose 22.3%
  • County 7.5%
  • Iowa 8.3%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 10.1%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Melrose 6.8
  • County 7.0
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 28.0%
  • State 32.9%

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Eleven percent of Melrose 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 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. Twenty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty three 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 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 0.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Melrose 11.1%
  • Monroe County 22.8%
  • State 22.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Melrose 33.3%
  • Monroe County 34.9%
  • State 38.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • Monroe County 31.7%
  • State 29.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Melrose 33.3%
  • County 41.9%
  • State 40.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 1.7
  • Monroe County 2.6
  • Iowa 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Melrose 0.8
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.2

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

Six percent of Melrose residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Six percent of people living in Melrose have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Seventeen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 10.4%
  • Iowa 11.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Monroe County 4.8%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Melrose 5.6%
  • County 10.8%
  • Iowa 12.3%

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

  • Melrose 16.7%
  • Monroe County 15.1%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Melrose 16.7%
  • Monroe County 29.1%
  • Iowa 27.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Melrose 5.6%
  • County 4.5%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Melrose 5.6%
  • Monroe County 13.3%
  • Iowa 9.8%

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

Forty seven percent of births in Melrose were vaginal deliveries. Fifty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 92.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Seventy three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Eighty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Melrose have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time).

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • County 53.6%
  • Iowa 66.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • Monroe County 46.4%
  • State 33.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Melrose 92.9%
  • Monroe County 99.4%
  • Iowa 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Melrose 72.9%
  • Monroe County 50.7%
  • Iowa 60.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Melrose 80.0%
  • County 71.3%
  • State 52.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • County 20.7%
  • State 23.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Melrose 11.1%
  • Monroe County 14.1%
  • Iowa 13.1%

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

People living in Melrose report their general health condition on average at 45 percent.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • Monroe County 59.1%
  • Iowa 54.9%

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

People in Melrose spend $502 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 Melrose spends $53 on food at other stores monthly. They spend $167 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $40 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Melrose $502
  • County $374
  • Iowa $358

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • County 19.2%
  • Iowa 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $53
  • Monroe County $68
  • State $67

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $167
  • Monroe County $165
  • State $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Monroe County 5.0%
  • Iowa 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $40
  • Monroe County $27
  • State $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Melrose 0.6%
  • Monroe County 0.9%
  • Iowa 1.2%

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

People living in Melrose report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy 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. Hundred percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty eight percent of Melrose population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Here 76.7%
  • County 77.9%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Melrose 77.8%
  • Monroe County 77.1%
  • Iowa 76.1%

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

  • Here 100.0%
  • Monroe County 95.3%
  • Iowa 94.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • Monroe County 17.4%
  • State 21.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • Monroe County 43.5%
  • Iowa 46.1%

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

Eleven percent of Melrose 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. Seventeen 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. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • Melrose 11.1%
  • Monroe County 17.7%
  • Iowa 20.8%

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

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 27.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Monroe County 8.9%
  • State 10.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 11.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 8.2%
  • Iowa 8.6%

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

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