Health and Nutrition of New Era, MI Residents

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Forty six percent of New Era 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 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • Oceana County 46.3%
  • Michigan 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • New Era 22.6
  • County 22.0
  • Michigan 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • New Era 3.0
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.6

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

  • New Era 1.9
  • Oceana County 1.8
  • Michigan 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.0
  • Oceana County 3.8
  • Michigan 3.6

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

The average New Era 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). New Era residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 40 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 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • New Era 2.3
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 19.2%
  • Michigan 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • Oceana County 23.6%
  • Michigan 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 40.0%
  • County 41.6%
  • State 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.3
  • Oceana County 2.4
  • Michigan 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Oceana County 2.8
  • Michigan 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • New Era 19.5
  • County 20.6
  • Michigan 22.8

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

The average height of New Era residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Twenty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.7
  • County 66.6
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.5
  • County 179.8
  • Michigan 181.4

Average BMI

  • Here 28.7
  • Oceana County 28.7
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • Oceana County 38.0%
  • Michigan 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 51.7%
  • Oceana County 51.5%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • New Era 29.4%
  • County 31.4%
  • Michigan 35.4%

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

Sixty eight percent of New Era residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty six percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Eighteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 68.3%
  • County 66.9%
  • State 64.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • New Era 29.9%
  • Oceana County 27.7%
  • State 23.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • County 24.6%
  • Michigan 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Oceana County 3.5%
  • Michigan 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • Oceana County 16.5%
  • State 12.6%

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

Twelve percent of people living in New Era 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 (%)

  • New Era 12.2%
  • Oceana County 11.7%
  • Michigan 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • Oceana County 46.8%
  • Michigan 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • New Era 3.6%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

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

New Era 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

  • New Era 1.3
  • Oceana County 1.2
  • Michigan 1.1

Twelve percent of New Era 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 one 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 percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 12.6%
  • State 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • Oceana County 6.6%
  • Michigan 5.7%

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

  • New Era 70.5%
  • County 69.8%
  • Michigan 68.1%

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

  • Here 26.9%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 28.8%

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

  • New Era 17.3%
  • Oceana County 17.2%
  • Michigan 16.1%

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

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 24.4%
  • Michigan 21.8%

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

  • Here 40.3%
  • County 39.4%
  • Michigan 41.6%

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

Seventy one percent of people living in New Era are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • New Era 70.6%
  • Oceana County 70.8%
  • State 75.0%

Twenty six percent of people living in New Era 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 three percent of people in New Era frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty four 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 (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • Oceana County 24.8%
  • Michigan 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.7%
  • Oceana County 26.5%
  • Michigan 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • New Era 42.6%
  • County 41.6%
  • State 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 19.0%

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

Twenty nine percent of people living in New Era use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • New Era 29.0%
  • County 30.9%
  • State 35.0%

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

Twenty nine percent of New Era residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seventeen 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 28.7%
  • Oceana County 29.0%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • New Era 30.3%
  • Oceana County 30.2%
  • Michigan 26.7%

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

  • Here 44.8%
  • Oceana County 44.2%
  • Michigan 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • New Era 53.9%
  • County 53.0%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • County 30.4%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • County 23.8%
  • Michigan 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 20.7%
  • State 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 13.4%

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

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 4.2%

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

New Era residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • New Era 2.5
  • Oceana County 2.3
  • State 2.1

Eighty two percent of people living in New Era 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 4.6 days per month on average. They have 6.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 28 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • New Era 81.7%
  • Oceana County 81.3%
  • State 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • New Era 9.7%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • New Era 4.6
  • Oceana County 4.6
  • Michigan 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • New Era 6.3
  • County 6.2
  • Michigan 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • New Era 28.1
  • Oceana County 26.9
  • State 23.7

Ninety eight percent of New Era 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. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in New Era 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 four 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 New Era 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 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 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 3.2 men on average. They have had 1.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in New Era were 22 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. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in New Era has vaginal or anal sex 62 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in New Era 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • Oceana County 97.6%
  • Michigan 97.2%

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

  • Here 95.5%
  • Oceana County 95.2%
  • Michigan 94.3%

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

  • Here 87.5%
  • Oceana County 87.4%
  • State 86.7%

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

  • Here 54.7%
  • County 51.9%
  • Michigan 47.8%

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

  • New Era 5.2%
  • Oceana County 4.9%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • New Era 97.8%
  • Oceana County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 84.1%
  • Oceana County 83.6%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Here 40.3%
  • Oceana County 40.9%
  • Michigan 39.0%

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

  • New Era 12.7%
  • Oceana County 13.0%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • New Era 16.1
  • Oceana County 16.3
  • State 16.7

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

  • New Era 30.8
  • County 30.0
  • Michigan 27.3

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

  • New Era 25.3
  • County 24.1
  • Michigan 21.5

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

  • New Era 21.2
  • Oceana County 21.0
  • Michigan 21.6

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

  • Here 6.2
  • County 6.1
  • Michigan 5.2

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

  • Here 3.2
  • Oceana County 3.1
  • Michigan 2.4

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

  • New Era 1.8
  • Oceana County 1.8
  • State 1.4

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

  • New Era 22.0
  • Oceana County 21.1
  • State 19.8

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

  • Here 6.5
  • County 6.1
  • Michigan 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • New Era 7.8%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 9.2%

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

  • New Era 61.6
  • Oceana County 61.7
  • Michigan 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 55.4%
  • Oceana County 54.3%
  • State 54.8%

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

  • New Era 12.9
  • County 12.6
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 11.5
  • County 11.1
  • Michigan 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Oceana County 0.5
  • Michigan 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • New Era 79.8%
  • Oceana County 78.8%
  • State 82.0%

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

Eleven percent of households in New Era 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 (%)

  • New Era 10.9%
  • County 10.9%
  • Michigan 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Oceana County 4.8%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • New Era 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • New Era 34.1%
  • Oceana County 32.8%
  • Michigan 31.4%

Fifty seven percent of New Era residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • New Era 57.4%
  • Oceana County 55.6%
  • Michigan 52.0%

Twenty three percent of New Era 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 six 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eleven 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 four 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 22.8%
  • Oceana County 22.7%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 35.5%
  • County 36.9%
  • Michigan 37.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • New Era 28.8%
  • County 29.6%
  • Michigan 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • New Era 10.9%
  • County 13.3%
  • Michigan 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • New Era 34.4%
  • Oceana County 36.9%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • Oceana County 5.9
  • Michigan 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • Michigan 1.3

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

Thirteen percent of New Era 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". Five 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 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. Fourteen percent of people living in New Era have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty four percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Six percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Five 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 (%)

  • New Era 12.5%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • New Era 4.1%
  • County 3.6%
  • Michigan 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.0%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • New Era 34.2%
  • Oceana County 34.1%
  • Michigan 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 27.0%
  • Michigan 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • New Era 14.2%
  • County 13.4%
  • Michigan 11.6%

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

  • New Era 24.0%
  • County 23.1%
  • Michigan 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • New Era 31.2%
  • Oceana County 29.5%
  • Michigan 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • New Era 4.2%
  • County 4.1%
  • Michigan 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • New Era 5.2%
  • Oceana County 4.5%
  • State 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Oceana County 4.1%
  • Michigan 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • New Era 2.7%
  • Oceana County 2.5%
  • Michigan 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • New Era 5.5%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 5.0%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • New Era 7.6%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • New Era 5.3%
  • County 4.7%
  • Michigan 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 9.2%
  • Michigan 8.8%

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

Seventy percent of births in New Era were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in New Era have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen 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. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 70.4%
  • Oceana County 69.4%
  • Michigan 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • County 30.6%
  • Michigan 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Oceana County 99.4%
  • Michigan 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • New Era 63.2%
  • Oceana County 62.5%
  • Michigan 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 48.7%
  • Oceana County 50.8%
  • State 54.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 25.7%
  • Oceana County 24.4%
  • State 22.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • New Era 13.5%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 11.8%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • New Era 71.7%
  • Oceana County 72.2%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • New Era 5.5%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Here 15.3%
  • Oceana County 15.9%
  • Michigan 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • New Era 19.1%
  • Oceana County 18.7%
  • Michigan 18.0%

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

People living in New Era report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of New Era residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in New Era are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • New Era 51.1%
  • County 52.3%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Oceana County 3.2%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • New Era 37.3%
  • Oceana County 37.8%
  • Michigan 41.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • New Era 8.3%
  • County 8.0%
  • Michigan 8.7%

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

People in New Era spend $366 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 28 percent of their income. The average family in New Era spends $57 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $114 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $22 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • New Era $366
  • County $362
  • Michigan $358

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

  • New Era 27.7%
  • County 26.2%
  • Michigan 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $57
  • Oceana County $64
  • State $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Oceana County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $114
  • Oceana County $120
  • Michigan $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • New Era 6.2%
  • Oceana County 6.4%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • New Era $22
  • Oceana County $22
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • Oceana County 1.1%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in New Era report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty five percent of New Era population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Seventeen percent of people in New Era had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.5%
  • Oceana County 76.3%
  • State 79.2%

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

  • Here 72.5%
  • Oceana County 74.4%
  • Michigan 78.9%

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

  • New Era 93.3%
  • Oceana County 93.5%
  • Michigan 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • Oceana County 24.2%
  • Michigan 19.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • New Era 49.3%
  • County 48.4%
  • Michigan 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • New Era 17.3%
  • County 16.3%
  • Michigan 15.8%

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Twenty six percent of New Era 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 26.3%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 25.8%

Twenty seven percent of New Era 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 four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Fourteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • New Era 26.7%
  • County 24.4%
  • Michigan 18.3%

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

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 30.9%
  • State 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • New Era 12.4%
  • County 11.3%
  • Michigan 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • New Era 13.5%
  • County 12.9%
  • Michigan 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 9.4%
  • Michigan 7.8%

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