Health and Nutrition of Monterey, TN Residents

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Forty nine percent of Monterey 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 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Monterey 48.6%
  • Putnam County 48.8%
  • State 48.2%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Monterey 21.4
  • County 21.8
  • Tennessee 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Monterey 3.4
  • Putnam County 3.4
  • Tennessee 3.5

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

  • Monterey 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Monterey 1.7
  • Putnam County 1.7
  • Tennessee 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.3
  • Putnam County 3.7
  • Tennessee 3.8

The average Monterey 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). Sixteen 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). Monterey residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Monterey 2.0
  • Putnam County 2.0
  • Tennessee 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 17.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • County 22.6%
  • Tennessee 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Monterey 45.4%
  • Putnam County 45.4%
  • State 44.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Monterey 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Monterey 2.7
  • Putnam County 2.7
  • Tennessee 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Monterey 22.6
  • County 22.7
  • Tennessee 22.1

The average height of Monterey residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Monterey 66.0
  • County 66.8
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Monterey 178.5
  • Putnam County 180.3
  • Tennessee 181.6

Average BMI

  • Monterey 28.8
  • County 28.8
  • State 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • Monterey 39.1%
  • Putnam County 37.5%
  • State 38.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Monterey 50.8%
  • Putnam County 49.8%
  • State 50.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.6%
  • County 35.0%
  • Tennessee 34.0%

Sixty three percent of Monterey residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty five percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty three percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 63.5%
  • County 64.7%
  • Tennessee 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Monterey 25.1%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.4%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Monterey 14.6%
  • County 13.2%
  • Tennessee 13.0%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Monterey 10.3%
  • Putnam County 9.5%
  • State 10.5%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • Putnam County 43.9%
  • Tennessee 46.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Monterey 3.0%
  • Putnam County 2.9%
  • State 3.3%

Monterey 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 1.1
  • Putnam County 1.1
  • State 1.2

Twelve percent of Monterey 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. Sixty nine 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 two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 13.3%
  • Tennessee 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Putnam County 5.0%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Monterey 69.1%
  • County 70.1%
  • State 67.9%

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

  • Here 31.0%
  • County 31.2%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Monterey 15.8%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 15.7%

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

  • Monterey 21.5%
  • County 22.9%
  • Tennessee 22.2%

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

  • Here 42.4%
  • County 43.2%
  • Tennessee 41.0%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.3%
  • County 73.8%
  • State 73.6%

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

  • Monterey 23.0%
  • County 20.8%
  • Tennessee 23.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • Putnam County 24.3%
  • Tennessee 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Monterey 41.5%
  • County 40.4%
  • Tennessee 42.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • County 18.6%
  • Tennessee 19.7%

Thirty four percent of people living in Monterey use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • Putnam County 35.7%
  • Tennessee 31.8%

Twenty seven percent of Monterey residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty 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 two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three 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 27.2%
  • County 26.4%
  • Tennessee 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Monterey 29.7%
  • County 29.6%
  • Tennessee 27.5%

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

  • Monterey 42.4%
  • County 43.7%
  • Tennessee 41.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Monterey 52.5%
  • County 53.0%
  • Tennessee 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 28.8%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • Putnam County 21.7%
  • Tennessee 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Monterey 19.4%
  • County 19.8%
  • Tennessee 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Monterey 15.5%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Here 5.2%
  • Putnam County 5.1%
  • State 4.5%

Monterey residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Monterey 2.1
  • Putnam County 2.1
  • State 2.2

Seventy nine percent of people living in Monterey 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 4.9 days per month on average. They have 6.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Monterey 79.3%
  • County 79.3%
  • State 79.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Monterey 11.6%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.9
  • Putnam County 4.9
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.2
  • Putnam County 5.9
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 24.9
  • Putnam County 25.7
  • Tennessee 24.9

Ninety seven percent of Monterey residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven 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 Monterey have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Monterey 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 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 six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.2 men on average. They have had 2.4 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Monterey were 19 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. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Monterey has vaginal or anal sex 64 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Monterey 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 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. Seventy seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • Putnam County 96.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Monterey 94.9%
  • Putnam County 93.3%
  • Tennessee 94.4%

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

  • Here 86.5%
  • County 86.5%
  • State 86.4%

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

  • Here 49.1%
  • Putnam County 49.5%
  • State 48.4%

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

  • Monterey 5.8%
  • Putnam County 7.2%
  • State 5.4%

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

  • Monterey 97.4%
  • County 97.2%
  • Tennessee 97.3%

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

  • Here 84.3%
  • Putnam County 86.2%
  • Tennessee 83.3%

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

  • Monterey 37.8%
  • County 38.5%
  • State 38.9%

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

  • Monterey 11.4%
  • Putnam County 11.5%
  • State 12.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Monterey 16.7
  • County 16.7
  • Tennessee 16.5

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

  • Monterey 27.5
  • County 23.2
  • Tennessee 27.7

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

  • Monterey 22.1
  • County 20.0
  • State 22.1

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

  • Monterey 21.1
  • Putnam County 20.9
  • State 21.6

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

  • Monterey 5.6
  • Putnam County 5.0
  • Tennessee 5.1

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

  • Here 4.2
  • County 6.7
  • State 2.3

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

  • Here 2.4
  • County 4.0
  • State 1.3

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

  • Here 19.3
  • Putnam County 18.5
  • State 20.3

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

  • Monterey 6.5
  • Putnam County 9.5
  • Tennessee 4.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Monterey 63.7
  • Putnam County 71.1
  • State 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Monterey 53.1%
  • County 56.0%
  • Tennessee 54.4%

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

  • Here 10.8
  • County 11.5
  • State 12.0

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

  • Here 9.7
  • County 10.4
  • Tennessee 10.5

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

  • Monterey 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Monterey 77.0%
  • Putnam County 82.5%
  • Tennessee 81.9%

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

Ten percent of households in Monterey 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 9.6%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 10.6%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Monterey 4.6%
  • Putnam County 4.4%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.9
  • Tennessee 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • Putnam County 31.5%
  • Tennessee 31.8%

Fifty percent of Monterey residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Monterey 50.5%
  • County 54.3%
  • Tennessee 55.0%

Twenty three percent of Monterey 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 eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eighteen 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 one 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 (%)

  • Monterey 23.2%
  • Putnam County 24.5%
  • Tennessee 21.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • Putnam County 39.6%
  • Tennessee 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Monterey 27.6%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 30.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Putnam County 18.9%
  • Tennessee 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 41.3%
  • Putnam County 44.3%
  • Tennessee 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Monterey 5.8
  • County 5.9
  • Tennessee 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Monterey 2.8
  • Putnam County 2.8
  • Tennessee 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Monterey 1.2
  • Putnam County 1.3
  • Tennessee 1.2

Ten percent of Monterey 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". 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 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 Monterey have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Monterey 10.1%
  • Putnam County 10.6%
  • State 11.6%

People with anemia (%)

  • Monterey 3.2%
  • County 2.8%
  • Tennessee 3.8%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Monterey 3.6%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • Putnam County 32.6%
  • State 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Monterey 20.5%
  • Putnam County 20.3%
  • State 22.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Monterey 11.6%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 12.0%

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

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 18.6%
  • Tennessee 19.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Monterey 26.1%
  • Putnam County 24.4%
  • State 26.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Monterey 3.6%
  • Putnam County 3.2%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Putnam County 3.1%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Monterey 2.6%
  • County 2.5%
  • Tennessee 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Monterey 4.2%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Putnam County 4.0%
  • Tennessee 4.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Putnam County 2.8%
  • Tennessee 3.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 8.0%
  • Tennessee 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Monterey 3.0%
  • County 2.3%
  • State 3.5%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Monterey 9.5%
  • Putnam County 8.6%
  • State 8.7%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Monterey were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Monterey have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty 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 66.4%
  • County 65.8%
  • State 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.6%
  • Putnam County 34.2%
  • Tennessee 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Monterey 99.4%
  • Putnam County 99.5%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.2%
  • County 59.9%
  • State 60.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 52.5%
  • State 50.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 22.2%
  • Tennessee 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 12.6%
  • Tennessee 12.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.2%
  • County 75.1%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Putnam County 9.5%
  • Tennessee 7.5%

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

  • Monterey 14.9%
  • County 15.0%
  • State 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Monterey 20.0%
  • Putnam County 18.8%
  • State 17.4%

People living in Monterey report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Monterey residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Monterey are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Monterey 54.9%
  • Putnam County 56.2%
  • Tennessee 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.2%
  • Tennessee 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • County 36.1%
  • Tennessee 41.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Monterey 7.8%
  • Putnam County 8.3%
  • Tennessee 8.5%

People in Monterey spend $360 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Monterey spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $131 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Monterey $360
  • County $349
  • Tennessee $358

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

  • Monterey 23.1%
  • Putnam County 24.3%
  • State 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $71
  • Putnam County $70
  • Tennessee $69

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Monterey 4.2%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Monterey $131
  • County $126
  • State $132

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Putnam County 6.8%
  • Tennessee 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • County $21
  • Tennessee $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • Putnam County 1.3%
  • Tennessee 1.3%

People living in Monterey 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. Ninety four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty percent of Monterey population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty six 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. Fourteen percent of people in Monterey had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Monterey 77.3%
  • County 77.9%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Monterey 77.8%
  • County 77.1%
  • State 77.2%

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

  • Monterey 94.2%
  • County 93.9%
  • Tennessee 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • Putnam County 20.9%
  • Tennessee 20.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Monterey 45.7%
  • Putnam County 46.3%
  • State 43.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Monterey 14.2%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 16.0%

Twenty eight percent of Monterey 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 (%)

  • Monterey 27.9%
  • Putnam County 27.6%
  • State 25.9%

Eighteen percent of Monterey 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 four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight 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 18.4%
  • Putnam County 18.0%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Monterey 24.3%
  • Putnam County 24.4%
  • Tennessee 26.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Putnam County 9.1%
  • Tennessee 10.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 10.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Monterey 8.2%
  • Putnam County 7.6%
  • Tennessee 8.3%
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