Health and Nutrition of Montana City, MT Residents

Forty seven percent of Montana City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 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 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Montana City 47.1%
  • Jefferson County 51.1%
  • Montana 50.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.4
  • County 21.2
  • Montana 21.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Montana City 3.6
  • County 3.5
  • Montana 3.7

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

  • Montana City 1.7
  • Jefferson County 1.6
  • Montana 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • Jefferson County 1.7
  • Montana 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Montana City 3.3
  • Jefferson County 3.2
  • State 3.6

The average Montana City 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 one percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Montana City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Montana City 2.1
  • County 1.8
  • Montana 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • County 15.0%
  • Montana 15.5%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • Jefferson County 21.8%
  • Montana 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.0%
  • County 48.9%
  • Montana 48.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Montana City 2.5
  • Jefferson County 2.9
  • State 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Montana City 2.7
  • County 2.6
  • Montana 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.0
  • Jefferson County 23.0
  • State 23.0

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

The average height of Montana City residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 187 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty five percent of people living here are obese. Fifty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • Jefferson County 67.2
  • Montana 67.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 187.1
  • County 183.1
  • State 181.5

Average BMI

  • Here 29.6
  • Jefferson County 28.9
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 45.2%
  • Jefferson County 38.2%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Montana City 56.8%
  • Jefferson County 50.2%
  • Montana 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.5%
  • County 36.7%
  • Montana 36.9%

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

Seventy percent of Montana City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty seven percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Eighteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 70.0%
  • Jefferson County 66.4%
  • State 65.7%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Montana City 31.7%
  • County 25.7%
  • Montana 25.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • County 23.7%
  • Montana 23.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Montana City 3.0%
  • County 2.9%
  • Montana 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Montana City 17.7%
  • Jefferson County 13.7%
  • State 14.2%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Montana City 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 (%)

  • Montana City 11.8%
  • Jefferson County 10.1%
  • State 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 47.4%
  • County 48.3%
  • Montana 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Montana City 4.0%
  • Jefferson County 3.3%
  • State 3.0%

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

Montana City 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

  • Montana City 1.1
  • Jefferson County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Thirteen percent of Montana City 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. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty six percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • County 12.8%
  • State 12.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Montana City 5.1%
  • County 5.2%
  • Montana 5.3%

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

  • Here 73.6%
  • County 70.4%
  • State 70.3%

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

  • Montana City 27.5%
  • County 30.3%
  • Montana 32.5%

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

  • Montana City 16.7%
  • Jefferson County 17.6%
  • Montana 18.3%

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

  • Montana City 25.5%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 23.3%

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

  • Here 45.8%
  • Jefferson County 44.1%
  • Montana 44.7%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Montana City 68.6%
  • County 76.5%
  • Montana 76.2%

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

  • Montana City 22.9%
  • County 23.0%
  • Montana 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Montana City 24.5%
  • Jefferson County 25.3%
  • Montana 25.2%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 40.4%
  • County 46.2%
  • Montana 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Montana City 19.4%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 19.7%

Thirty six percent of people living in Montana City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Montana City 35.8%
  • Jefferson County 42.4%
  • State 40.2%

Twenty eight percent of Montana City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty eight percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty two percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty nine 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. Fourteen 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. Four 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 27.8%
  • County 26.5%
  • Montana 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Montana City 29.1%
  • County 27.7%
  • Montana 27.3%

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

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 43.0%
  • State 43.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Montana City 57.8%
  • Jefferson County 53.0%
  • Montana 52.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 32.4%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 27.1%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • County 23.0%
  • Montana 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Montana City 22.1%
  • Jefferson County 19.6%
  • Montana 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Montana City 13.8%
  • County 13.3%
  • Montana 13.3%

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

  • Montana City 4.3%
  • Jefferson County 4.6%
  • State 4.3%

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

Montana City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.2
  • Montana 2.2

Eighty five percent of people living in Montana City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eight percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.5 days per month on average. They have 6.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 27 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 84.6%
  • Jefferson County 83.7%
  • State 81.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 9.9%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Montana City 5.5
  • Jefferson County 5.8
  • Montana 5.4

Average drinks/week

  • Montana City 6.2
  • County 5.9
  • Montana 5.9

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 27.3
  • Jefferson County 24.4
  • State 24.0

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

Ninety eight percent of Montana City 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. Ninety two percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Montana City 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 three 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 Montana City were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on eight women. People in Montana City were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Montana City has vaginal or anal sex 57 times a year. Sixty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Montana City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 19 men on average. They have had 17 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Montana City 97.8%
  • Jefferson County 97.7%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Montana City 96.2%
  • County 95.9%
  • Montana 94.6%

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

  • Here 92.2%
  • County 90.2%
  • Montana 88.6%

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

  • Montana City 49.5%
  • County 46.5%
  • State 48.4%

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

  • Montana City 6.0%
  • Jefferson County 7.0%
  • Montana 6.4%

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

  • Montana City 98.2%
  • County 98.2%
  • State 97.7%

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

  • Montana City 83.1%
  • Jefferson County 87.9%
  • Montana 89.2%

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

  • Here 40.3%
  • County 40.7%
  • State 40.6%

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

  • Here 12.9%
  • County 10.7%
  • Montana 10.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • County 17.1
  • Montana 16.8

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

  • Here 31.6
  • Jefferson County 26.8
  • State 28.0

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

  • Montana City 23.1
  • Jefferson County 21.5
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 22.1
  • Jefferson County 22.2
  • State 21.3

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

  • Montana City 8.1
  • County 5.9
  • Montana 5.9

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

  • Here 18.0
  • Jefferson County 18.6
  • State 19.1

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

  • Here 5.9
  • Jefferson County 8.1
  • Montana 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • County 5.0%
  • Montana 7.1%

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

  • Montana City 56.6
  • Jefferson County 56.7
  • State 60.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 63.3%
  • Jefferson County 61.8%
  • State 56.8%

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

  • Montana City 19.3
  • County 12.4
  • Montana 10.3

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

  • Montana City 16.7
  • County 11.1
  • Montana 9.4

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

  • Montana City 0.5
  • Jefferson County 0.5
  • Montana 0.4

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Montana City 88.4%
  • County 86.1%
  • State 85.2%

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

Eleven percent of households in Montana City 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 (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Jefferson County 9.6%
  • Montana 9.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Montana City 5.4%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 4.5%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Montana City 6.7
  • County 6.8
  • Montana 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 38.3%
  • Jefferson County 33.8%
  • Montana 33.2%

Fifty eight percent of Montana City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 57.8%
  • County 47.3%
  • State 49.2%

Twenty two percent of Montana City 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. Forty one 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. Thirty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen 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. Forty five 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Montana City 22.1%
  • County 21.3%
  • State 22.8%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Montana City 41.0%
  • County 38.2%
  • Montana 40.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Montana City 32.2%
  • Jefferson County 28.0%
  • Montana 29.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Montana City 16.0%
  • County 20.0%
  • State 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 45.4%
  • County 48.0%
  • Montana 45.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.3
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Montana City 2.9
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Montana City 1.4
  • Jefferson County 1.3
  • State 1.3

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

Thirteen percent of Montana City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three 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. Forty percent are overweight. Twenty eight 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. Twelve percent of people living in Montana City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty four percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Montana City 3.2%
  • Jefferson County 2.7%
  • Montana 2.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • Montana 4.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 40.0%
  • County 36.5%
  • State 35.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • County 19.6%
  • Montana 17.8%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Montana City 11.6%
  • Jefferson County 11.7%
  • Montana 11.6%

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

  • Montana City 24.3%
  • Jefferson County 19.1%
  • State 18.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 27.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Montana City 2.7%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 3.3%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Montana City 2.6%
  • Jefferson County 3.3%
  • Montana 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • Jefferson County 2.3%
  • State 2.4%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Montana City 2.9%
  • Jefferson County 3.6%
  • Montana 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Jefferson County 2.4%
  • State 2.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Montana City 6.8%
  • Jefferson County 7.9%
  • State 8.2%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Montana City 4.3%
  • County 3.8%
  • Montana 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Montana City 5.3%
  • Jefferson County 2.9%
  • Montana 2.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Montana City 10.4%
  • Jefferson County 10.1%
  • State 9.8%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Montana City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Montana City 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). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirteen 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 64.5%
  • County 64.0%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Montana City 35.5%
  • Jefferson County 36.0%
  • State 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Montana City 99.3%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 66.2%
  • County 60.1%
  • State 59.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 38.8%
  • County 56.5%
  • State 58.6%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Montana City 21.8%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 23.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 12.9%
  • Montana 12.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 73.2%
  • Jefferson County 78.6%
  • Montana 77.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 9.0%

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

  • Here 14.8%
  • Jefferson County 13.7%
  • Montana 15.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Montana City 13.2%
  • County 19.3%
  • Montana 21.1%

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

People living in Montana City report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Montana City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Montana City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Montana City 54.4%
  • Jefferson County 58.0%
  • State 57.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • Jefferson County 4.9%
  • State 5.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 43.1%
  • Jefferson County 40.7%
  • Montana 38.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Montana City 10.3%
  • County 9.1%
  • Montana 8.8%

People in Montana City spend $369 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 Montana City spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $138 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Montana City $369
  • Jefferson County $368
  • State $355

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

  • Here 24.6%
  • Jefferson County 22.4%
  • Montana 21.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Montana City $71
  • Jefferson County $72
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Montana City 4.1%
  • Jefferson County 4.0%
  • Montana 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Montana City $138
  • County $151
  • State $145

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Montana City 7.3%
  • Jefferson County 6.8%
  • Montana 7.5%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Montana City $23
  • County $25
  • State $28

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Montana City 1.5%
  • County 1.2%
  • Montana 1.3%

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

People living in Montana City report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy three 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 two percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty seven percent of Montana City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty eight 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. Seventeen percent of people in Montana City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.7%
  • Jefferson County 78.4%
  • Montana 78.3%

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

  • Here 72.6%
  • County 77.2%
  • Montana 78.3%

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

  • Here 92.5%
  • County 93.7%
  • Montana 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Montana City 27.3%
  • County 22.9%
  • Montana 21.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Montana City 47.8%
  • County 43.1%
  • State 45.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Montana City 17.2%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 16.4%

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

Nineteen percent of Montana City 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 (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • County 24.6%
  • Montana 26.9%

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Twenty six percent of Montana City residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Thirty two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven 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 26.2%
  • Jefferson County 18.6%
  • Montana 17.6%

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

  • Montana City 31.5%
  • Jefferson County 25.3%
  • State 24.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 9.3%
  • State 9.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Montana City 7.4%
  • Jefferson County 7.6%
  • Montana 7.5%

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

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