Health and Nutrition of Sturgis, SD Residents

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Fifty five percent of Sturgis 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 (%)

  • Sturgis 55.2%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.4
  • County 21.0
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Sturgis 3.7
  • County 4.0
  • South Dakota 3.6

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

  • Here 1.6
  • Meade County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Sturgis 3.1
  • County 3.8
  • State 3.8

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

The average Sturgis 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). Ten percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Sturgis residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 55 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.8
  • South Dakota 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Sturgis 10.1%
  • Meade County 14.1%
  • State 16.5%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • Meade County 20.3%
  • South Dakota 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Sturgis 54.5%
  • County 50.2%
  • South Dakota 46.2%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.4
  • Meade County 3.1
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Sturgis 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • South Dakota 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.2
  • Meade County 24.0
  • State 22.4

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

The average height of Sturgis residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Sturgis 67.1
  • County 67.4
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Sturgis 178.8
  • Meade County 180.8
  • State 180.7

Average BMI

  • Sturgis 28.1
  • County 28.4
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Sturgis 34.4%
  • Meade County 35.0%
  • South Dakota 37.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 45.7%
  • Meade County 46.4%
  • South Dakota 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Sturgis 37.2%
  • Meade County 37.3%
  • State 35.1%

Sixty five percent of Sturgis residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.9%
  • County 65.2%
  • South Dakota 66.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Sturgis 21.7%
  • Meade County 23.8%
  • State 25.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Meade County 22.4%
  • State 23.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Sturgis 11.5%
  • Meade County 13.3%
  • South Dakota 14.9%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Sturgis 7.6%
  • Meade County 7.8%
  • South Dakota 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Sturgis 49.8%
  • County 46.5%
  • South Dakota 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Sturgis 2.3%
  • County 2.6%
  • South Dakota 3.0%

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

Sturgis 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

  • Sturgis 1.0
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Sturgis 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 two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen 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 five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Sturgis 11.8%
  • Meade County 10.9%
  • South Dakota 12.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 5.3%
  • South Dakota 5.4%

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

  • Here 72.2%
  • Meade County 69.6%
  • State 70.2%

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

  • Here 35.6%
  • Meade County 32.3%
  • State 31.5%

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • Meade County 18.9%
  • State 17.5%

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

  • Sturgis 22.4%
  • Meade County 23.7%
  • South Dakota 23.1%

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

  • Here 44.7%
  • County 45.3%
  • South Dakota 43.8%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Sturgis 81.9%
  • County 76.8%
  • State 75.0%

Twenty three percent of people living in Sturgis 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. Forty six percent of people in Sturgis 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 (%)

  • Sturgis 23.4%
  • County 19.7%
  • South Dakota 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.4%
  • Meade County 23.6%
  • South Dakota 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Sturgis 46.0%
  • Meade County 40.2%
  • South Dakota 41.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.4%
  • Meade County 16.6%
  • South Dakota 19.9%

Forty nine percent of people living in Sturgis use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 48.6%
  • Meade County 42.6%
  • State 37.2%

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

Twenty four percent of Sturgis residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one 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. Twenty three percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Ten 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 24.0%
  • Meade County 24.6%
  • South Dakota 26.4%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Sturgis 24.0%
  • Meade County 24.9%
  • State 27.9%

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

  • Here 41.3%
  • Meade County 42.2%
  • State 43.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.3%
  • Meade County 51.8%
  • State 52.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Sturgis 22.8%
  • County 25.4%
  • South Dakota 28.1%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Sturgis 20.0%
  • Meade County 20.1%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Sturgis 18.3%
  • Meade County 18.8%
  • South Dakota 20.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Sturgis 10.5%
  • County 11.8%
  • South Dakota 14.5%

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

  • Sturgis 3.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • South Dakota 4.5%

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

Sturgis residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Sturgis 2.2
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.2

Eighty five percent of people living in Sturgis 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 6.4 days per month on average. They have 6.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 84.6%
  • County 83.8%
  • South Dakota 81.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.4
  • Meade County 5.7
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.0
  • Meade County 5.8
  • State 6.0

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.2
  • Meade County 23.4
  • State 24.5

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

Ninety seven percent of Sturgis 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Sturgis 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Sturgis 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 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 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 six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 5.3 men on average. They have had 3.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Sturgis were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Sturgis has vaginal or anal sex 52 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Sturgis 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 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) (%)

  • Sturgis 96.8%
  • County 96.9%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Sturgis 95.4%
  • Meade County 93.9%
  • South Dakota 94.6%

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

  • Here 89.3%
  • Meade County 88.4%
  • South Dakota 88.3%

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

  • Sturgis 49.5%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 49.8%

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

  • Sturgis 6.8%
  • Meade County 6.0%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Here 96.9%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.6%

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

  • Sturgis 89.2%
  • County 90.7%
  • South Dakota 87.9%

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

  • Here 35.2%
  • Meade County 40.3%
  • South Dakota 39.9%

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

  • Sturgis 8.0%
  • County 10.0%
  • South Dakota 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Sturgis 17.3
  • County 16.9
  • State 16.7

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

  • Sturgis 31.1
  • County 25.8
  • State 27.6

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

  • Sturgis 22.3
  • Meade County 19.9
  • South Dakota 21.4

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

  • Sturgis 22.3
  • Meade County 21.2
  • South Dakota 21.0

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

  • Sturgis 5.9
  • Meade County 5.6
  • South Dakota 5.7

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

  • Sturgis 5.3
  • County 2.2
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 3.2
  • Meade County 1.2
  • South Dakota 2.0

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

  • Here 18.3
  • County 19.4
  • State 19.4

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

  • Sturgis 6.9
  • Meade County 4.1
  • South Dakota 6.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Sturgis 5.7%
  • Meade County 7.3%
  • State 7.9%

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

  • Sturgis 51.9
  • County 60.8
  • South Dakota 63.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Sturgis 54.8%
  • Meade County 57.1%
  • South Dakota 55.6%

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

  • Sturgis 8.4
  • Meade County 9.3
  • South Dakota 11.1

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

  • Here 7.2
  • County 8.5
  • State 9.9

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

  • Sturgis 0.3
  • County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 85.8%
  • Meade County 85.6%
  • State 84.7%

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

Nine percent of households in Sturgis 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 (%)

  • Sturgis 9.4%
  • County 9.4%
  • South Dakota 9.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Meade County 4.2%
  • South Dakota 4.6%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Sturgis 7.0
  • Meade County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • Meade County 31.1%
  • South Dakota 32.8%

Thirty eight percent of Sturgis residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Sturgis 37.8%
  • Meade County 47.9%
  • South Dakota 51.9%

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

Twenty one percent of Sturgis 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 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. Twenty four 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. Fifty 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 two 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • Meade County 23.3%
  • South Dakota 23.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Sturgis 40.5%
  • Meade County 41.1%
  • State 40.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 31.2%
  • South Dakota 29.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 18.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 50.8%
  • Meade County 47.6%
  • South Dakota 43.2%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Sturgis 6.4
  • County 6.3
  • South Dakota 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Sturgis 2.5
  • County 2.5
  • South Dakota 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Sturgis 1.3
  • Meade County 1.3
  • South Dakota 1.2

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

Nine percent of Sturgis 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 five percent are overweight. Fourteen 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. Eleven percent of people living in Sturgis have ever received a blood transfusion. Fifteen 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. Three 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. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Sturgis 8.5%
  • Meade County 9.7%
  • South Dakota 10.6%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 2.6%
  • South Dakota 3.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Sturgis 4.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • South Dakota 4.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Sturgis 34.6%
  • Meade County 33.8%
  • South Dakota 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Sturgis 13.7%
  • County 15.6%
  • South Dakota 19.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Sturgis 11.2%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 11.9%

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

  • Here 15.1%
  • Meade County 15.7%
  • South Dakota 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Sturgis 26.5%
  • County 23.6%
  • South Dakota 27.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Meade County 3.6%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Meade County 2.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Meade County 1.9%
  • State 2.4%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Sturgis 3.9%
  • Meade County 3.3%
  • State 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Meade County 2.7%
  • South Dakota 3.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 7.6%
  • South Dakota 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Sturgis 1.9%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Sturgis 12.6%
  • Meade County 9.0%
  • South Dakota 9.6%

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

Fifty eight percent of births in Sturgis were vaginal deliveries. Forty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Sturgis 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). Eighty one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Twelve percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Ten percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty five 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 58.3%
  • County 59.8%
  • State 65.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 41.7%
  • County 40.2%
  • South Dakota 34.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Sturgis 53.4%
  • County 56.1%
  • South Dakota 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 68.5%
  • Meade County 64.4%
  • South Dakota 55.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Sturgis 22.2%
  • Meade County 19.8%
  • State 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • Meade County 11.0%
  • South Dakota 12.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Sturgis 80.9%
  • County 81.1%
  • South Dakota 75.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Sturgis 12.0%
  • Meade County 11.8%
  • South Dakota 8.6%

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

  • Here 9.8%
  • Meade County 16.0%
  • South Dakota 15.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Sturgis 24.7%
  • Meade County 19.2%
  • South Dakota 20.1%

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

People living in Sturgis report their general health condition on average at 62 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Sturgis residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Sturgis are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 61.7%
  • County 59.1%
  • South Dakota 56.0%

Blood donors (%)

  • Sturgis 6.4%
  • Meade County 6.0%
  • State 4.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Sturgis 37.7%
  • County 40.4%
  • South Dakota 37.6%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Meade County 8.8%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Sturgis spend $350 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Sturgis spends $76 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $159 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $28 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Sturgis $350
  • County $359
  • South Dakota $354

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

  • Here 18.1%
  • County 20.7%
  • South Dakota 23.1%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $76
  • County $76
  • State $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Meade County 4.4%
  • South Dakota 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $159
  • Meade County $160
  • State $136

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Sturgis 7.1%
  • County 8.0%
  • South Dakota 7.1%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Sturgis $28
  • County $28
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Sturgis report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty two 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. Nineteen percent of Sturgis population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty two 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. Sixteen percent of people in Sturgis had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Sturgis 79.4%
  • Meade County 80.0%
  • State 77.8%

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

  • Here 82.2%
  • Meade County 80.0%
  • South Dakota 77.5%

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

  • Sturgis 94.9%
  • Meade County 95.4%
  • South Dakota 94.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • Meade County 18.7%
  • South Dakota 21.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Sturgis 41.9%
  • County 43.6%
  • State 46.5%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Meade County 16.6%
  • State 16.4%

Twenty eight percent of Sturgis 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 (%)

  • Sturgis 27.6%
  • Meade County 24.9%
  • State 27.1%

Fifteen percent of Sturgis 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 two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight 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 (%)

  • Sturgis 14.5%
  • County 14.7%
  • South Dakota 18.8%

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

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 21.2%
  • State 25.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Sturgis 7.9%
  • County 6.9%
  • South Dakota 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • Meade County 7.6%
  • State 10.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Sturgis 8.0%
  • County 6.2%
  • South Dakota 8.0%

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

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