Health and Nutrition of Montrose, MN Residents

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Forty four percent of Montrose residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Montrose 44.0%
  • County 49.1%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 23.8
  • Wright County 21.7
  • Minnesota 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • Wright County 3.7
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 2.3
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Montrose 2.1
  • Wright County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Montrose 5.3
  • Wright County 3.9
  • Minnesota 3.9

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

The average Montrose 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 four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Montrose residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 37 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.0
  • Minnesota 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 21.3%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Montrose 37.0%
  • County 46.1%
  • Minnesota 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Montrose 2.2
  • Wright County 2.8
  • Minnesota 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Montrose 2.8
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.3
  • Wright County 23.0
  • Minnesota 22.5

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

The average height of Montrose residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Twenty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Montrose 67.2
  • County 67.2
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Montrose 180.3
  • County 182.0
  • State 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 28.3
  • County 28.7
  • Minnesota 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Montrose 35.6%
  • Wright County 37.2%
  • Minnesota 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Montrose 47.7%
  • Wright County 49.1%
  • Minnesota 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • County 35.1%
  • Minnesota 34.4%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Montrose 70.4%
  • County 66.0%
  • State 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 29.1%
  • County 26.3%
  • Minnesota 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 25.3%
  • County 23.7%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 15.3%
  • State 14.2%

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

Nine percent of people living in Montrose have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty two 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 (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • County 8.6%
  • Minnesota 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Montrose 42.0%
  • Wright County 44.6%
  • State 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Wright County 2.8%
  • State 2.9%

Montrose 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

  • Montrose 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Eleven percent of Montrose 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. Sixty nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen 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 percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • Wright County 11.8%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Montrose 7.3%
  • Wright County 5.1%
  • Minnesota 5.8%

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

  • Montrose 68.7%
  • County 69.9%
  • Minnesota 69.1%

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

  • Montrose 26.6%
  • County 29.9%
  • State 29.8%

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • Wright County 17.4%
  • State 16.8%

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

  • Montrose 26.2%
  • Wright County 24.4%
  • Minnesota 23.5%

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

  • Montrose 40.2%
  • County 45.3%
  • Minnesota 43.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Montrose 65.6%
  • Wright County 73.4%
  • State 74.1%

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

  • Montrose 20.8%
  • County 19.9%
  • Minnesota 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Wright County 23.3%
  • Minnesota 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Montrose 31.7%
  • County 38.9%
  • Minnesota 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • Wright County 16.9%
  • Minnesota 18.7%

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

Twenty eight percent of people living in Montrose use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 38.6%
  • Minnesota 36.5%

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

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

  • Montrose 28.7%
  • Wright County 25.8%
  • Minnesota 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • Wright County 27.4%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Here 42.9%
  • Wright County 43.4%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • Wright County 52.3%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 31.4%
  • Wright County 27.2%
  • Minnesota 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • County 22.1%
  • Minnesota 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • County 20.1%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Montrose 16.5%
  • Wright County 13.7%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Montrose 5.0%
  • Wright County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

Montrose residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.0
  • Minnesota 2.1

Eighty two percent of people living in Montrose have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.4 days per month on average. They have 5.8 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 81.8%
  • County 82.3%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Montrose 10.1%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.4
  • Wright County 5.2
  • Minnesota 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Montrose 5.8
  • County 5.9
  • Minnesota 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 26.2
  • County 25.7
  • Minnesota 24.0

Ninety eight percent of Montrose residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Montrose 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Montrose were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 25 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. People in Montrose were 22 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Montrose has vaginal or anal sex 78 times a year. Sixty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Montrose 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 12 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • Wright County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.9%
  • Wright County 94.8%
  • Minnesota 94.3%

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

  • Montrose 88.3%
  • County 89.7%
  • State 87.8%

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

  • Montrose 52.9%
  • Wright County 51.0%
  • State 49.2%

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

  • Montrose 3.0%
  • County 6.2%
  • Minnesota 5.7%

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

  • Montrose 97.6%
  • Wright County 97.9%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 88.3%
  • County 88.8%
  • Minnesota 86.6%

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

  • Here 47.8%
  • County 40.8%
  • State 39.8%

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

  • Here 16.4%
  • County 11.8%
  • Minnesota 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 15.8
  • County 16.6
  • State 16.7

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

  • Montrose 25.4
  • Wright County 24.9
  • State 25.7

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

  • Montrose 21.6
  • Wright County 20.7
  • State 20.8

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

  • Here 20.1
  • County 21.1
  • Minnesota 21.3

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

  • Here 6.2
  • Wright County 5.8
  • State 5.5

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

  • Here 21.9
  • Wright County 19.4
  • State 20.2

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

  • Here 3.7
  • Wright County 5.7
  • Minnesota 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Montrose 10.3%
  • Wright County 7.0%
  • Minnesota 8.0%

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

  • Here 77.8
  • Wright County 69.0
  • State 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 59.6%
  • Wright County 60.1%
  • State 56.6%

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

  • Here 13.0
  • Wright County 12.1
  • State 11.6

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

  • Montrose 11.7
  • Wright County 10.9
  • Minnesota 10.3

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

  • Here 0.8
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 86.1%
  • County 86.0%
  • Minnesota 83.3%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Montrose 10.4%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Wright County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Montrose 31.6%
  • County 33.4%
  • State 32.0%

Sixty seven percent of Montrose residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Montrose 66.7%
  • Wright County 53.9%
  • Minnesota 52.5%

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

Twenty six percent of Montrose 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 nine 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty seven 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • County 24.5%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Montrose 39.4%
  • County 40.4%
  • State 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Montrose 34.9%
  • County 29.1%
  • State 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Montrose 12.6%
  • Wright County 19.9%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Montrose 36.6%
  • Wright County 44.5%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.7
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Montrose 2.9
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Montrose 1.1
  • Wright County 1.3
  • Minnesota 1.2

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

Fourteen percent of Montrose residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty percent are overweight. Thirty 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 Montrose 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. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two 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. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Montrose 3.7%
  • Wright County 2.9%
  • Minnesota 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Montrose 3.7%
  • Wright County 4.1%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Montrose 29.8%
  • Wright County 33.7%
  • Minnesota 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 30.4%
  • Wright County 20.2%
  • Minnesota 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 10.5%
  • Minnesota 11.3%

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

  • Here 20.3%
  • Wright County 17.8%
  • Minnesota 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Montrose 26.1%
  • Wright County 24.2%
  • Minnesota 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Montrose 3.1%
  • Wright County 3.4%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Montrose 4.1%
  • Wright County 3.0%
  • Minnesota 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Montrose 3.2%
  • Wright County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 2.0%
  • Minnesota 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Wright County 3.4%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Wright County 3.3%
  • State 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 3.1%
  • Minnesota 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Montrose 4.6%
  • Wright County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 3.1%
  • Minnesota 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 9.1%

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

Sixty nine percent of births in Montrose were vaginal deliveries. Thirty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Nineteen percent of women in Montrose 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 two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty three percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fifteen 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 69.1%
  • County 63.0%
  • Minnesota 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • Wright County 37.0%
  • Minnesota 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Montrose 99.5%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Montrose 64.0%
  • Wright County 59.7%
  • Minnesota 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 54.9%
  • Wright County 56.2%
  • State 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Montrose 19.4%
  • Wright County 20.4%
  • State 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Montrose 10.7%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.2%
  • Wright County 78.6%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Wright County 10.0%
  • Minnesota 8.9%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • Wright County 16.9%
  • State 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • Wright County 17.2%
  • State 18.1%

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

People living in Montrose report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Montrose residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Montrose are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 52.5%
  • Wright County 56.9%
  • Minnesota 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Montrose 2.7%
  • County 4.8%
  • Minnesota 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 41.4%
  • Wright County 40.3%
  • Minnesota 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Montrose 7.5%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Montrose spend $374 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 31 percent of their income. The average family in Montrose spends $62 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $113 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six 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

  • Here $374
  • Wright County $363
  • Minnesota $363

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

  • Montrose 31.5%
  • Wright County 23.8%
  • State 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Montrose $62
  • County $72
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Montrose 4.1%
  • Wright County 4.3%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $113
  • Wright County $144
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Wright County 6.8%
  • Minnesota 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Montrose $21
  • Wright County $25
  • Minnesota $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Wright County 1.4%
  • Minnesota 1.3%

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

People living in Montrose 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Montrose population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty three 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. Eighteen percent of people in Montrose had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.9%
  • Wright County 79.0%
  • Minnesota 78.6%

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

  • Montrose 73.2%
  • Wright County 76.6%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 95.0%
  • Wright County 94.7%
  • Minnesota 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Montrose 22.5%
  • Wright County 20.8%
  • Minnesota 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 53.1%
  • Wright County 46.1%
  • Minnesota 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 16.8%
  • Minnesota 16.0%

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

Twenty four percent of Montrose 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 (%)

  • Montrose 23.6%
  • Wright County 23.4%
  • Minnesota 25.2%

Twenty three percent of Montrose residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty nine percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Thirteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. 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 23.0%
  • County 18.2%
  • Minnesota 18.8%

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

  • Here 28.6%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • Wright County 9.8%
  • State 10.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Montrose 8.2%
  • Wright County 6.6%
  • State 7.5%

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

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