Health and Nutrition of Miesville, MN Residents

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Forty three percent of Miesville 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 two meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get one of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 42.6%
  • County 48.2%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Miesville 23.3
  • County 21.5
  • State 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.4
  • Dakota County 3.7
  • Minnesota 3.6

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

  • Miesville 1.5
  • Dakota County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 0.9
  • Dakota County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.7
  • Dakota County 4.0
  • Minnesota 3.9

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

The average Miesville 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 seven percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty six percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Miesville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 36 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average two days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 18 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.0
  • Minnesota 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Miesville 26.6%
  • Dakota County 17.8%
  • Minnesota 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Miesville 26.2%
  • Dakota County 22.3%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 35.7%
  • Dakota County 44.9%
  • State 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Miesville 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 18.1
  • County 22.8
  • Minnesota 22.5

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

The average height of Miesville residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 169 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 63.8
  • Dakota County 67.1
  • Minnesota 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 169.0
  • County 180.4
  • Minnesota 179.8

Average BMI

  • Miesville 29.5
  • County 28.6
  • Minnesota 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Miesville 47.4%
  • County 36.7%
  • Minnesota 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Miesville 57.3%
  • County 48.4%
  • Minnesota 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Miesville 35.2%
  • County 34.8%
  • State 34.4%

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

Seventy percent of Miesville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty nine percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Five percent have ever used heroin. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Miesville 69.8%
  • County 65.3%
  • Minnesota 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Miesville 28.8%
  • Dakota County 26.1%
  • Minnesota 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Miesville 16.3%
  • County 15.3%
  • Minnesota 14.2%

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

Sixteen percent of people living in Miesville have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty 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 (%)

  • Miesville 15.6%
  • Dakota County 8.7%
  • State 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Miesville 49.8%
  • County 44.3%
  • Minnesota 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Dakota County 2.8%
  • State 2.9%

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

Miesville 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

  • Miesville 1.6
  • Dakota County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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

Fifteen percent of Miesville 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Nine percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Miesville 14.6%
  • Dakota County 11.4%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Dakota County 5.5%
  • Minnesota 5.8%

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

  • Here 76.5%
  • Dakota County 68.4%
  • State 69.1%

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

  • Miesville 26.6%
  • County 28.1%
  • Minnesota 29.8%

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

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 16.6%
  • State 16.8%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • Dakota County 24.1%
  • State 23.5%

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

  • Miesville 43.5%
  • Dakota County 44.1%
  • Minnesota 43.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 69.3%
  • Dakota County 71.8%
  • Minnesota 74.1%

Thirty three percent of people living in Miesville 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 six percent of people in Miesville frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty six 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 (%)

  • Miesville 32.8%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Miesville 28.4%
  • Dakota County 23.1%
  • Minnesota 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Miesville 26.1%
  • Dakota County 16.5%
  • Minnesota 18.7%

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

Thirty four percent of people living in Miesville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 33.5%
  • County 36.4%
  • Minnesota 36.5%

Thirty five percent of Miesville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty eight percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Sixty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Forty two percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Thirty four percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty three percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty two 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. Eight 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 35.3%
  • Dakota County 26.4%
  • Minnesota 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 38.2%
  • Dakota County 27.5%
  • Minnesota 27.0%

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

  • Here 47.5%
  • County 42.9%
  • Minnesota 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Miesville 62.9%
  • County 52.1%
  • Minnesota 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 41.8%
  • Dakota County 28.0%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Miesville 34.0%
  • Dakota County 22.0%
  • State 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Dakota County 20.0%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 14.0%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Miesville 8.2%
  • Dakota County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

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

Miesville residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 3.3
  • Dakota County 2.0
  • State 2.1

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

Seventy four percent of people living in Miesville have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.5 days per month on average. They have 4.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 73.8%
  • County 81.6%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 2.5
  • County 4.9
  • Minnesota 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 4.3
  • Dakota County 5.7
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Miesville 26.5
  • Dakota County 24.7
  • Minnesota 24.0

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

Ninety six percent of Miesville residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Miesville were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Miesville were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on nine men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Miesville has vaginal or anal sex 55 times a year. Sixty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Miesville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 16 men on average. They have had 14 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes.

Summary

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

  • Miesville 96.3%
  • County 97.4%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Here 96.3%
  • Dakota County 97.5%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Miesville 76.5%
  • County 87.6%
  • Minnesota 86.6%

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

  • Miesville 39.8%
  • Dakota County 41.3%
  • Minnesota 39.8%

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

  • Here 12.9%
  • Dakota County 12.3%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.3
  • Dakota County 16.6
  • Minnesota 16.7

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

  • Miesville 23.8
  • County 21.3
  • Minnesota 21.3

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

  • Miesville 20.0
  • County 20.3
  • State 20.2

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

  • Miesville 8.5
  • Dakota County 5.0
  • Minnesota 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Miesville 7.9%
  • Dakota County 7.7%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Miesville 54.8
  • County 68.7
  • Minnesota 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Miesville 66.9%
  • Dakota County 59.1%
  • Minnesota 56.6%

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

  • Here 15.9
  • County 12.4
  • State 11.6

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

  • Miesville 14.2
  • County 11.2
  • Minnesota 10.3

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

  • Miesville 0.6
  • Dakota County 0.6
  • Minnesota 0.5

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Miesville 12.7%
  • County 9.3%
  • Minnesota 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Miesville 3.7%
  • County 4.2%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Dakota County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Miesville 45.9%
  • Dakota County 32.7%
  • Minnesota 32.0%

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

Sixty percent of Miesville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 60.0%
  • County 55.9%
  • State 52.5%

Eleven percent of Miesville 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 five 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 four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Forty 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 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 23.5%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Dakota County 38.6%
  • State 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Miesville 24.0%
  • Dakota County 30.7%
  • State 30.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Miesville 42.8%
  • County 43.2%
  • Minnesota 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Miesville 5.9
  • County 6.0
  • Minnesota 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Miesville 3.3
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Dakota County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Twenty three percent of Miesville residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty nine percent are overweight. Fifty four 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. Twenty percent of people living in Miesville have ever received a blood transfusion. Thirty four percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Forty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Five percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Nine percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Twelve percent have another thyroid problem. Ten percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Eight percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • Dakota County 11.5%
  • Minnesota 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 3.1%
  • Minnesota 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Miesville 3.0%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Miesville 38.6%
  • Dakota County 33.2%
  • State 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Miesville 54.2%
  • Dakota County 21.9%
  • State 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 18.5%
  • Minnesota 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 39.6%
  • Dakota County 23.6%
  • State 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Dakota County 3.3%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Miesville 5.0%
  • Dakota County 3.0%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Miesville 3.7%
  • County 2.5%
  • Minnesota 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Miesville 4.8%
  • Dakota County 1.8%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Miesville 6.0%
  • Dakota County 3.3%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Miesville 8.9%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Dakota County 3.4%
  • Minnesota 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Miesville 12.4%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 3.8%
  • Minnesota 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Dakota County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Miesville 11.7%
  • Dakota County 7.9%
  • Minnesota 9.1%

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

Seventy seven percent of births in Miesville were vaginal deliveries. Twenty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Miesville have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 77.4%
  • County 63.5%
  • Minnesota 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • Dakota County 36.5%
  • Minnesota 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Miesville 99.6%
  • County 99.4%
  • Minnesota 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 65.6%
  • Dakota County 60.3%
  • Minnesota 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Miesville 40.7%
  • Dakota County 55.6%
  • Minnesota 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • Dakota County 19.5%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 10.5%
  • Minnesota 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.1%
  • Dakota County 77.0%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Miesville 3.8%
  • Dakota County 9.2%
  • State 8.9%

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

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 18.0%
  • Minnesota 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Dakota County 15.7%
  • Minnesota 18.1%

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

People living in Miesville report their general health condition on average at 47 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Miesville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Five percent of people living in Miesville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 47.4%
  • Dakota County 56.1%
  • Minnesota 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Miesville 2.2%
  • County 4.2%
  • Minnesota 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 39.4%
  • Dakota County 41.0%
  • State 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Miesville 5.2%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Miesville spend $343 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 34 percent of their income. The average family in Miesville spends $49 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $79 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $14 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Miesville $343
  • County $372
  • State $363

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

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Miesville $49
  • County $71
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Miesville 3.8%
  • Dakota County 4.2%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Miesville $79
  • County $145
  • Minnesota $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Miesville 5.1%
  • Dakota County 6.8%
  • Minnesota 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $14
  • County $25
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Miesville report their general condition of hearing on average at 73 percent. Sixty nine 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 percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirty five percent of Miesville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty 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. Nine percent of people in Miesville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Miesville 73.4%
  • County 79.5%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Here 69.2%
  • County 76.3%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Miesville 89.5%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 35.4%
  • County 20.5%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Miesville 29.0%
  • County 44.4%
  • Minnesota 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Dakota County 16.2%
  • State 16.0%

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

Twenty five percent of Miesville 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 (%)

  • Miesville 24.6%
  • Dakota County 22.2%
  • Minnesota 25.2%

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

  • Miesville 40.8%
  • Dakota County 18.7%
  • State 18.8%

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

  • Miesville 43.7%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Miesville 21.4%
  • Dakota County 8.6%
  • State 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • Dakota County 10.1%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • Dakota County 6.4%
  • State 7.5%

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

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