Health and Nutrition of Union City, MI Residents

Fifty one percent of Union City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 one 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 (%)

  • Union City 50.8%
  • Branch County 47.3%
  • Michigan 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.1
  • Branch County 22.2
  • Michigan 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Union City 3.1
  • County 3.5
  • Michigan 3.6

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

  • Union City 1.4
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Union City 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.6
  • Branch County 4.1
  • Michigan 3.6

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

The average Union City resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Union City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 51 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 four 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

  • Union City 1.6
  • Branch County 2.2
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 18.5%
  • Michigan 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • Branch County 22.6%
  • Michigan 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Union City 51.3%
  • Branch County 42.8%
  • Michigan 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.6
  • Branch County 2.5
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.0
  • Branch County 2.8
  • Michigan 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Union City 23.4
  • Branch County 21.3
  • Michigan 22.8

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

The average height of Union City residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 169 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Forty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 64.8
  • Branch County 67.1
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 169.2
  • County 181.1
  • Michigan 181.4

Average BMI

  • Here 29.2
  • Branch County 28.6
  • Michigan 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Union City 38.7%
  • County 37.5%
  • State 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Union City 49.3%
  • County 50.2%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Union City 49.3%
  • County 31.8%
  • Michigan 35.4%

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

Sixty two percent of Union City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three 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. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Union City 62.4%
  • Branch County 67.9%
  • Michigan 64.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • Branch County 27.2%
  • Michigan 23.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 24.2%
  • Michigan 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • Branch County 3.8%
  • Michigan 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Union City 14.0%
  • County 15.9%
  • Michigan 12.6%

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

Eight percent of people living in Union City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty four 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 8.2%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Union City 54.1%
  • Branch County 46.9%
  • Michigan 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Branch County 3.3%
  • Michigan 3.2%

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

Union City residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Union City 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • Michigan 1.1

Ten percent of Union City residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Sixteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • Branch County 6.7%
  • Michigan 5.7%

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

  • Here 74.3%
  • Branch County 69.6%
  • Michigan 68.1%

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

  • Union City 36.8%
  • Branch County 28.3%
  • Michigan 28.8%

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

  • Union City 17.0%
  • County 17.4%
  • Michigan 16.1%

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

  • Union City 15.9%
  • Branch County 24.3%
  • State 21.8%

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

  • Union City 48.9%
  • Branch County 41.4%
  • Michigan 41.6%

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

Seventy eight percent of people living in Union City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 78.3%
  • Branch County 71.9%
  • Michigan 75.0%

Twenty four percent of people living in Union City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty nine percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty seven percent of people in Union City 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 (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • County 24.5%
  • State 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Union City 28.9%
  • Branch County 26.5%
  • Michigan 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Union City 47.0%
  • County 40.6%
  • State 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.4%
  • Branch County 20.7%
  • State 19.0%

Fifty three percent of people living in Union City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Union City 52.6%
  • Branch County 31.9%
  • Michigan 35.0%

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

Twenty seven percent of Union City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty two 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. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eleven percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 27.4%
  • Branch County 27.2%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Union City 27.7%
  • County 27.6%
  • Michigan 26.7%

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

  • Here 45.5%
  • County 43.1%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Union City 58.7%
  • Branch County 52.0%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Union City 31.8%
  • County 29.5%
  • Michigan 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Union City 19.8%
  • County 19.7%
  • Michigan 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Union City 10.7%
  • County 15.0%
  • Michigan 13.4%

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

  • Union City 3.7%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

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

Union City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.4
  • Branch County 2.3
  • State 2.1

Seventy seven percent of people living in Union City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.0 days per month on average. They have 3.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 11 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Union City 77.3%
  • County 82.3%
  • State 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 9.4%
  • Michigan 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Union City 4.0
  • County 5.0
  • Michigan 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.0
  • County 6.1
  • Michigan 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Union City 11.3
  • County 26.5
  • State 23.7

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

Ninety nine percent of Union City 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. Seventy five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Union City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Union City were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 30 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. They have had 0.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Union City were 19 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. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Union City has vaginal or anal sex 53 times a year. Sixty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Union City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • Branch County 97.6%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.8%
  • County 94.8%
  • Michigan 94.3%

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

  • Union City 74.5%
  • Branch County 87.9%
  • State 86.7%

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

  • Union City 42.9%
  • County 51.3%
  • Michigan 47.8%

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

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • Michigan 5.8%

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

  • Union City 98.1%
  • County 97.5%
  • Michigan 97.3%

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

  • Union City 93.2%
  • Branch County 85.4%
  • Michigan 84.8%

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

  • Here 46.4%
  • County 41.2%
  • State 39.0%

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

  • Union City 10.7%
  • Branch County 12.8%
  • Michigan 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • Branch County 16.3
  • State 16.7

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

  • Union City 30.2
  • County 29.8
  • Michigan 27.3

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

  • Union City 23.2
  • County 23.3
  • State 21.5

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

  • Here 23.3
  • Branch County 21.1
  • State 21.6

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

  • Union City 0.6
  • County 0.5
  • Michigan 1.4

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

  • Union City 18.7
  • Branch County 21.2
  • State 19.8

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

  • Union City 4.3
  • County 3.8
  • State 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 9.1%
  • Michigan 9.2%

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

  • Union City 52.9
  • Branch County 61.6
  • Michigan 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Union City 63.9%
  • County 55.5%
  • Michigan 54.8%

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

  • Here 9.1
  • County 12.6
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 8.4
  • Branch County 11.1
  • State 9.9

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

  • Here 0.4
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 68.3%
  • Branch County 82.9%
  • Michigan 82.0%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Union City 10.4%
  • County 10.9%
  • Michigan 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Union City 4.4%
  • Branch County 4.3%
  • Michigan 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • Branch County 32.9%
  • State 31.4%

Forty six percent of Union City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Union City 45.9%
  • County 55.9%
  • State 52.0%

Thirteen percent of Union City residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. 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. Twenty six percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 nine 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 seven 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 (%)

  • Here 12.7%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.6%
  • County 38.3%
  • State 37.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • County 31.5%
  • State 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • County 15.4%
  • Michigan 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 49.2%
  • Branch County 39.0%
  • Michigan 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.5
  • Branch County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Union City 2.6
  • Branch County 2.9
  • Michigan 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Union City 1.2
  • Branch County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Union City 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. Forty two percent are overweight. Seventeen 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Union City have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty three 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. Three 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. Twelve percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Branch County 12.2%
  • Michigan 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Union City 4.0%
  • Branch County 3.7%
  • Michigan 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Union City 5.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 42.3%
  • County 33.8%
  • Michigan 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Union City 17.1%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 12.7%
  • Michigan 11.6%

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

  • Here 19.1%
  • Branch County 21.0%
  • Michigan 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 33.2%
  • Branch County 28.5%
  • Michigan 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Union City 4.0%
  • County 4.2%
  • Michigan 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 4.4%
  • Michigan 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Branch County 3.7%
  • Michigan 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Union City 2.8%
  • Branch County 2.4%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Union City 3.8%
  • Branch County 4.7%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Union City 3.2%
  • Branch County 4.5%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Union City 1.9%
  • Branch County 5.0%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Union City 12.5%
  • County 7.5%
  • Michigan 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • Michigan 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Branch County 4.5%
  • Michigan 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Union City 10.6%
  • Branch County 9.5%
  • State 8.8%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Union City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Union City 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). Eighty percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty four percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 64.4%
  • County 67.3%
  • State 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Union City 35.6%
  • Branch County 32.7%
  • Michigan 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Branch County 99.4%
  • Michigan 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.0%
  • County 61.7%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Union City 64.3%
  • Branch County 52.9%
  • State 54.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Union City 24.2%
  • County 23.7%
  • Michigan 22.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 12.7%
  • Michigan 11.8%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Union City 80.0%
  • Branch County 73.9%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Branch County 6.9%
  • Michigan 8.3%

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

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 16.6%
  • State 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Union City 24.2%
  • Branch County 18.8%
  • Michigan 18.0%

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

People living in Union City report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Union City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Union City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Union City 57.5%
  • Branch County 53.7%
  • Michigan 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Branch County 3.9%
  • Michigan 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Union City 43.0%
  • County 40.1%
  • State 41.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Union City 7.6%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 8.7%

People in Union City spend $364 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Union City spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $143 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Union City $364
  • Branch County $363
  • State $358

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

  • Here 23.8%
  • Branch County 25.7%
  • Michigan 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Union City $71
  • Branch County $65
  • Michigan $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Union City $143
  • County $130
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 6.7%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Union City $24
  • Branch County $22
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Union City 0.9%
  • Branch County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Union City report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty four 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Union City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty 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. Eleven percent of people in Union City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Union City 81.3%
  • County 77.3%
  • Michigan 79.2%

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

  • Union City 83.6%
  • Branch County 75.1%
  • State 78.9%

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

  • Union City 96.8%
  • County 94.3%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Union City 19.1%
  • Branch County 23.0%
  • State 19.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Union City 25.7%
  • Branch County 48.3%
  • Michigan 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Union City 11.4%
  • Branch County 17.4%
  • State 15.8%

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

Twenty seven percent of Union City residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • Branch County 25.4%
  • Michigan 25.8%

Fifteen percent of Union City residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty five percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Six percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 (%)

  • Union City 15.3%
  • Branch County 23.3%
  • Michigan 18.3%

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

  • Union City 25.3%
  • County 29.6%
  • Michigan 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Branch County 10.8%
  • State 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Union City 6.3%
  • Branch County 12.0%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 7.8%

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

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