Health and Nutrition of Wyandotte, MI Residents

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Forty nine percent of Wyandotte residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 49.2%
  • Wayne County 48.0%
  • Michigan 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Wyandotte 21.9
  • County 19.8
  • State 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • Wayne County 3.6
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • Wayne County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Wyandotte 3.8
  • County 3.3
  • Michigan 3.6

The average Wyandotte 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 one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Wyandotte residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • Wayne County 2.1
  • Michigan 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Wyandotte 16.9%
  • Wayne County 16.3%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Wyandotte 21.1%
  • County 20.9%
  • Michigan 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.7%
  • Wayne County 44.7%
  • Michigan 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • Wayne County 2.7
  • Michigan 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • County 3.3
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.2
  • Wayne County 22.7
  • State 22.8

The average height of Wyandotte residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.9
  • County 66.7
  • Michigan 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Wyandotte 181.2
  • County 183.7
  • State 181.4

Average BMI

  • Here 28.8
  • County 29.3
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Wyandotte 38.3%
  • County 41.0%
  • Michigan 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Wyandotte 50.4%
  • County 52.3%
  • Michigan 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Wyandotte 34.6%
  • County 34.7%
  • Michigan 35.4%

Sixty seven percent of Wyandotte residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Wyandotte 66.9%
  • County 62.1%
  • Michigan 64.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Wyandotte 26.6%
  • Wayne County 21.2%
  • Michigan 23.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • County 19.3%
  • Michigan 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Wyandotte 3.3%
  • Wayne County 3.1%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Wyandotte 15.3%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 12.6%

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

Ten percent of people living in Wyandotte 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. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Wayne County 11.3%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Wyandotte 47.3%
  • Wayne County 48.3%
  • State 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Wayne County 3.8%
  • State 3.2%

Wyandotte 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

  • Wyandotte 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Wyandotte 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 one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Wyandotte 11.8%
  • County 9.9%
  • Michigan 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Wyandotte 5.6%
  • County 5.8%
  • Michigan 5.7%

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

  • Wyandotte 71.3%
  • County 63.8%
  • State 68.1%

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

  • Wyandotte 31.3%
  • County 23.4%
  • Michigan 28.8%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • County 13.2%
  • Michigan 16.1%

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

  • Wyandotte 23.1%
  • Wayne County 17.7%
  • State 21.8%

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

  • Here 43.8%
  • County 36.2%
  • State 41.6%

Seventy four percent of people living in Wyandotte are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.1%
  • County 74.3%
  • State 75.0%

Twenty four percent of people living in Wyandotte 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 two percent of people in Wyandotte frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty 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 24.0%
  • Wayne County 25.3%
  • Michigan 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Wyandotte 26.1%
  • Wayne County 25.0%
  • Michigan 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 41.6%
  • County 44.2%
  • Michigan 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • Wayne County 19.1%
  • State 19.0%

Thirty seven percent of people living in Wyandotte use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Wyandotte 37.0%
  • Wayne County 26.8%
  • State 35.0%

Twenty six percent of Wyandotte residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two 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. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Wyandotte 26.1%
  • Wayne County 26.7%
  • Michigan 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • Wayne County 26.7%
  • Michigan 26.7%

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

  • Wyandotte 43.0%
  • County 39.7%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.5%
  • Wayne County 50.0%
  • Michigan 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Wyandotte 28.3%
  • County 29.1%
  • Michigan 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • County 20.4%
  • Michigan 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Wyandotte 20.0%
  • County 18.2%
  • Michigan 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 13.9%
  • State 13.4%

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

  • Wyandotte 4.3%
  • Wayne County 4.2%
  • Michigan 4.2%

Wyandotte residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Wyandotte 2.3
  • County 2.0
  • Michigan 2.1

Eighty one percent of people living in Wyandotte 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 5.1 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 80.5%
  • County 76.6%
  • State 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 12.0%
  • Michigan 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.1
  • County 4.6
  • Michigan 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • Wayne County 5.5
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Wyandotte 24.2
  • Wayne County 23.3
  • Michigan 23.7

Ninety seven percent of Wyandotte 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 one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Wyandotte 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Wyandotte 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 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 2.1 men on average. They have had 1.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Wyandotte were 19 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. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Wyandotte has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Wyandotte 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 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 five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • County 97.3%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Wyandotte 94.7%
  • County 94.4%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Wyandotte 89.2%
  • Wayne County 83.1%
  • Michigan 86.7%

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

  • Wyandotte 50.8%
  • County 45.9%
  • Michigan 47.8%

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

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Wyandotte 97.8%
  • County 97.0%
  • Michigan 97.3%

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

  • Here 87.3%
  • County 78.3%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Here 40.7%
  • County 36.4%
  • State 39.0%

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

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 13.7%
  • Michigan 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Wyandotte 16.6
  • County 16.6
  • State 16.7

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

  • Wyandotte 27.9
  • Wayne County 30.8
  • Michigan 27.3

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

  • Here 21.1
  • County 24.1
  • Michigan 21.5

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

  • Wyandotte 21.0
  • County 22.3
  • Michigan 21.6

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

  • Wyandotte 6.0
  • County 4.4
  • Michigan 5.2

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

  • Wyandotte 2.1
  • County 1.7
  • State 2.4

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

  • Here 1.2
  • Wayne County 1.0
  • State 1.4

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

  • Here 19.4
  • Wayne County 19.9
  • Michigan 19.8

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

  • Wyandotte 4.9
  • Wayne County 3.8
  • Michigan 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 13.2%
  • State 9.2%

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

  • Wyandotte 62.8
  • Wayne County 57.2
  • Michigan 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 56.6%
  • County 49.4%
  • Michigan 54.8%

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

  • Wyandotte 11.9
  • Wayne County 11.9
  • Michigan 11.3

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

  • Here 10.5
  • County 9.8
  • State 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 85.4%
  • County 76.9%
  • Michigan 82.0%

Ten percent of households in Wyandotte 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 10.1%
  • County 11.5%
  • Michigan 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Wayne County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Wyandotte 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

  • Here 6.8
  • Wayne County 6.7
  • Michigan 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Wyandotte 34.0%
  • Wayne County 28.7%
  • State 31.4%

Fifty two percent of Wyandotte residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Wyandotte 52.1%
  • Wayne County 55.2%
  • Michigan 52.0%

Twenty three percent of Wyandotte 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eighteen 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 two 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 (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • Wayne County 19.6%
  • Michigan 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 40.5%
  • County 35.1%
  • Michigan 37.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • County 31.4%
  • Michigan 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.5%
  • Wayne County 39.3%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • Wayne County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Wyandotte 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • Michigan 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.3

Eleven percent of Wyandotte 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. Twenty one 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Wyandotte have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight 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. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Wyandotte 3.3%
  • Wayne County 4.7%
  • Michigan 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Wayne County 3.1%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Wyandotte 34.7%
  • County 34.7%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Wyandotte 21.4%
  • Wayne County 18.9%
  • Michigan 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Wyandotte 12.6%
  • County 12.0%
  • Michigan 11.6%

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

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 19.8%
  • Michigan 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Wyandotte 28.1%
  • Wayne County 24.6%
  • Michigan 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Wyandotte 4.1%
  • Wayne County 3.9%
  • Michigan 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Wayne County 3.5%
  • Michigan 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Wyandotte 2.5%
  • Wayne County 2.0%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 3.3%
  • Michigan 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Wayne County 4.0%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Wayne County 2.6%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Wyandotte 8.4%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Wyandotte 3.4%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Wyandotte 10.3%
  • Wayne County 7.3%
  • State 8.8%

Sixty six percent of births in Wyandotte were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Wyandotte 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 four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty 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 66.3%
  • Wayne County 64.3%
  • State 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Wyandotte 33.7%
  • Wayne County 35.7%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Wayne County 99.0%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.3%
  • Wayne County 60.4%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 53.6%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 54.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • Wayne County 22.0%
  • Michigan 22.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Wyandotte 13.2%
  • Wayne County 10.8%
  • State 11.8%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 74.0%
  • County 72.8%
  • Michigan 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Wyandotte 7.7%
  • Wayne County 6.6%
  • Michigan 8.3%

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

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 19.6%
  • Michigan 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Wyandotte 20.2%
  • County 14.7%
  • Michigan 18.0%

People living in Wyandotte 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, 38 percent of Wyandotte residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Wyandotte are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.6%
  • County 54.2%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • Michigan 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • County 45.6%
  • Michigan 41.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 8.8%
  • Michigan 8.7%

People in Wyandotte spend $354 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 Wyandotte spends $70 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $135 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven 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

  • Here $354
  • County $351
  • State $358

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

  • Wyandotte 23.7%
  • County 25.6%
  • Michigan 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Wyandotte $70
  • County $74
  • State $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Wayne County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Wyandotte $135
  • Wayne County $127
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Wyandotte 7.2%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Wyandotte $24
  • County $25
  • Michigan $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • County 1.3%
  • Michigan 1.3%

People living in Wyandotte report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy eight percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Wyandotte population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty seven 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 Wyandotte had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Wyandotte 77.6%
  • County 80.4%
  • Michigan 79.2%

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

  • Here 77.6%
  • Wayne County 81.3%
  • Michigan 78.9%

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

  • Wyandotte 94.7%
  • County 95.6%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • Wayne County 18.2%
  • Michigan 19.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • Wayne County 40.3%
  • State 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Wyandotte 17.0%
  • Wayne County 15.1%
  • Michigan 15.8%

Twenty six percent of Wyandotte 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 (%)

  • Wyandotte 26.0%
  • Wayne County 26.2%
  • State 25.8%

Twenty percent of Wyandotte 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 seven 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. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • County 18.5%
  • State 18.3%

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

  • Wyandotte 26.9%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Wyandotte 8.6%
  • County 8.7%
  • Michigan 7.8%
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