Health and Nutrition of Valders, WI Residents

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Forty seven percent of Valders 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 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.0%
  • Manitowoc County 47.7%
  • Wisconsin 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Valders 22.5
  • Manitowoc County 22.3
  • Wisconsin 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Valders 4.1
  • Manitowoc County 3.2
  • State 3.5

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

  • Valders 2.4
  • County 1.8
  • Wisconsin 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • Manitowoc County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.4
  • County 3.7
  • State 3.8

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

The average Valders 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty five percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Valders 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Valders 2.3
  • Manitowoc County 2.2
  • Wisconsin 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Valders 17.1%
  • County 18.3%
  • Wisconsin 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Valders 25.0%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 40.4%
  • County 43.0%
  • State 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • Manitowoc County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.3
  • Manitowoc County 21.0
  • Wisconsin 22.3

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

The average height of Valders residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 197 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Twenty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.9
  • Manitowoc County 66.8
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Valders 196.6
  • County 181.2
  • Wisconsin 180.7

Average BMI

  • Valders 28.2
  • Manitowoc County 28.9
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Valders 34.3%
  • County 38.6%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Valders 49.3%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 32.3%
  • Wisconsin 34.4%

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

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 71.4%
  • County 66.7%
  • Wisconsin 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 30.3%
  • Manitowoc County 27.4%
  • Wisconsin 25.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 29.1%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 22.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Valders 5.0%
  • County 3.7%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • Manitowoc County 15.7%
  • State 14.3%

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

Nine percent of people living in Valders have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty 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 8.6%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Valders 39.6%
  • Manitowoc County 46.2%
  • State 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Manitowoc County 3.5%
  • Wisconsin 3.1%

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

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Here 1.0
  • Manitowoc County 1.2
  • Wisconsin 1.1

Twelve percent of Valders 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. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty five percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Valders 12.5%
  • Manitowoc County 12.8%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 5.9%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 67.7%
  • Manitowoc County 70.9%
  • Wisconsin 69.3%

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

  • Here 28.3%
  • Manitowoc County 29.6%
  • State 30.0%

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

  • Valders 24.9%
  • Manitowoc County 16.8%
  • State 17.0%

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

  • Valders 33.4%
  • Manitowoc County 23.9%
  • Wisconsin 23.2%

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

  • Valders 36.2%
  • County 42.5%
  • State 42.7%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Valders 69.2%
  • County 72.8%
  • Wisconsin 73.9%

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

  • Valders 18.5%
  • Manitowoc County 25.3%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Valders 24.4%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • Manitowoc County 42.9%
  • State 41.4%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • Manitowoc County 22.0%
  • State 19.4%

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

Twenty seven percent of people living in Valders use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • County 33.3%
  • Wisconsin 35.3%

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

Twenty seven percent of Valders residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty seven percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty three percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen 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. Fifteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. 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 26.7%
  • Manitowoc County 27.4%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Valders 24.8%
  • County 29.4%
  • Wisconsin 27.7%

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

  • Here 42.9%
  • Manitowoc County 43.7%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Valders 46.8%
  • Manitowoc County 52.8%
  • Wisconsin 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Valders 22.9%
  • County 29.0%
  • Wisconsin 28.0%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Valders 19.4%
  • Manitowoc County 23.2%
  • State 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 20.3%
  • Wisconsin 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Valders 14.9%
  • County 15.5%
  • State 14.2%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • Manitowoc County 5.0%
  • State 4.5%

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

Valders residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.8
  • County 2.4
  • Wisconsin 2.2

Eighty nine percent of people living in Valders have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Six percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.5 days per month on average. They have 8.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 38 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Valders 89.3%
  • Manitowoc County 79.6%
  • Wisconsin 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • Manitowoc County 11.2%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.5
  • County 4.8
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.5
  • Manitowoc County 6.0
  • Wisconsin 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Valders 37.7
  • Manitowoc County 26.2
  • State 24.7

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

Ninety seven percent of Valders 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. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Valders have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety one percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Valders 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 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 women. People living here were on average 18 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 11 women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.7 men on average. They have had 1.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Valders were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Valders has vaginal or anal sex 70 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Valders 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with six men on average. They have had five male vaginal 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) (%)

  • Valders 96.8%
  • County 97.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.6%
  • County 95.2%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Here 89.0%
  • County 88.6%
  • State 87.7%

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

  • Valders 53.0%
  • County 50.8%
  • Wisconsin 49.9%

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

  • Valders 5.6%
  • Manitowoc County 5.9%
  • Wisconsin 5.8%

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

  • Here 90.9%
  • Manitowoc County 97.6%
  • State 97.5%

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

  • Valders 74.2%
  • County 84.4%
  • State 86.5%

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

  • Here 39.8%
  • Manitowoc County 39.5%
  • Wisconsin 40.1%

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

  • Valders 8.0%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Valders 16.1
  • Manitowoc County 16.5
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 26.9
  • County 27.5
  • State 27.0

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

  • Here 21.4
  • County 22.1
  • State 21.7

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

  • Valders 17.9
  • County 21.1
  • Wisconsin 21.2

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

  • Valders 11.3
  • Manitowoc County 5.9
  • Wisconsin 5.6

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

  • Here 2.7
  • County 4.3
  • Wisconsin 3.0

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

  • Here 1.6
  • Manitowoc County 2.5
  • State 1.8

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

  • Here 20.2
  • County 19.9
  • Wisconsin 20.0

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

  • Valders 5.3
  • County 7.6
  • State 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Valders 9.4%
  • Manitowoc County 7.5%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Valders 70.1
  • Manitowoc County 64.7
  • Wisconsin 64.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 53.8%
  • County 56.9%
  • State 56.0%

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

  • Valders 5.6
  • Manitowoc County 13.1
  • Wisconsin 11.5

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

  • Here 5.5
  • Manitowoc County 11.6
  • Wisconsin 10.2

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 86.0%
  • Manitowoc County 84.3%
  • Wisconsin 82.9%

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

Nine percent of households in Valders 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 (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 9.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Valders 6.7
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 27.4%
  • Manitowoc County 34.3%
  • Wisconsin 32.3%

Sixty percent of Valders residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Valders 60.2%
  • County 55.2%
  • State 53.3%

Thirty seven percent of Valders 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. Fifty 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 three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty 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 eight percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Valders 37.2%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 23.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Valders 50.2%
  • County 38.7%
  • Wisconsin 38.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • Manitowoc County 27.4%
  • Wisconsin 29.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Valders 19.8%
  • Manitowoc County 14.3%
  • State 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 38.3%
  • Manitowoc County 39.3%
  • Wisconsin 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Valders 5.8
  • Manitowoc County 5.9
  • Wisconsin 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Valders 2.8
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Manitowoc County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Eight percent of Valders residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. One 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. Twenty seven percent are overweight. Twenty percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Nine percent of people living in Valders have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Three percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Valders 7.8%
  • Manitowoc County 11.6%
  • State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • Manitowoc County 3.4%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Valders 27.4%
  • Manitowoc County 34.5%
  • Wisconsin 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • Manitowoc County 24.5%
  • Wisconsin 20.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Valders 9.5%
  • Manitowoc County 13.2%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Here 17.1%
  • Manitowoc County 21.4%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 21.6%
  • Manitowoc County 29.4%
  • State 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Valders 3.9%
  • Manitowoc County 4.2%
  • Wisconsin 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Valders 3.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Valders 4.0%
  • Manitowoc County 3.9%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Valders 1.8%
  • Manitowoc County 2.8%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Valders 4.6%
  • Manitowoc County 4.8%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Valders 3.4%
  • Manitowoc County 4.8%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Valders 5.1%
  • Manitowoc County 4.2%
  • Wisconsin 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Valders 3.4%
  • County 8.1%
  • Wisconsin 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 4.8%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Valders 3.1%
  • County 3.8%
  • Wisconsin 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Valders 6.9%
  • Manitowoc County 10.0%
  • State 9.1%

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

Thirty eight percent of births in Valders were vaginal deliveries. Sixty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Sixty eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Thirteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Valders 38.0%
  • County 69.1%
  • Wisconsin 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Valders 62.0%
  • Manitowoc County 30.9%
  • State 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Valders 100.0%
  • County 99.5%
  • Wisconsin 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.9%
  • Manitowoc County 62.8%
  • State 60.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Valders 78.1%
  • County 47.9%
  • State 54.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Valders 67.6%
  • County 71.8%
  • Wisconsin 75.3%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Valders 13.1%
  • Manitowoc County 6.5%
  • Wisconsin 8.4%

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

People living in Valders report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Valders residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Valders are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.8%
  • Manitowoc County 53.6%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Manitowoc County 3.6%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Valders 37.1%
  • Manitowoc County 36.6%
  • Wisconsin 39.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 8.5%
  • Wisconsin 8.6%

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

People in Valders spend $343 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Valders spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $126 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Valders $343
  • Manitowoc County $355
  • State $359

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

  • Here 23.1%
  • County 25.5%
  • Wisconsin 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Valders $71
  • County $64
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • Wisconsin 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Valders $126
  • County $121
  • Wisconsin $136

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Valders 7.6%
  • Manitowoc County 6.3%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • Manitowoc County $20
  • Wisconsin $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Valders 1.8%
  • Manitowoc County 1.2%
  • Wisconsin 1.3%

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

People living in Valders report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy five percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Valders population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy 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. Twenty six percent of people in Valders had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Valders 76.0%
  • Manitowoc County 76.2%
  • State 78.2%

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

  • Valders 74.8%
  • Manitowoc County 74.6%
  • State 77.1%

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

  • Valders 93.8%
  • Manitowoc County 93.6%
  • Wisconsin 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 24.1%
  • Wisconsin 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Valders 72.8%
  • County 48.5%
  • Wisconsin 45.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Valders 25.8%
  • County 16.5%
  • Wisconsin 16.3%

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

Twenty six percent of Valders 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 (%)

  • Valders 26.1%
  • Manitowoc County 26.5%
  • State 25.9%

Twenty percent of Valders 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 six percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven 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 (%)

  • Valders 20.0%
  • County 23.1%
  • Wisconsin 19.3%

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

  • Here 25.6%
  • Manitowoc County 29.7%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Valders 7.4%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Valders 11.2%
  • County 12.3%
  • Wisconsin 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Valders 6.6%
  • Manitowoc County 9.5%
  • State 8.0%

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

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