Health and Nutrition of Bena, MN Residents

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Fifty percent of Bena residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 15 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 (%)

  • Here 49.7%
  • Cass County 50.6%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 15.4
  • County 21.1
  • State 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Bena 3.6
  • Cass County 3.3
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • Cass County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Bena 3.1
  • Cass County 3.3
  • State 3.9

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

The average Bena resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty five percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eleven percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Bena residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average two days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • Minnesota 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Cass County 15.7%
  • Minnesota 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 21.3%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.6%
  • County 47.1%
  • Minnesota 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Bena 2.2
  • Cass County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.3
  • County 2.8
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 19.6
  • County 22.0
  • Minnesota 22.5

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

The average height of Bena residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 170 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty three percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.6
  • Cass County 67.0
  • Minnesota 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Bena 169.6
  • County 182.9
  • Minnesota 179.8

Average BMI

  • Bena 28.8
  • Cass County 29.0
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Bena 33.1%
  • County 38.5%
  • Minnesota 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 51.7%
  • State 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.1%
  • County 36.3%
  • State 34.4%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Bena 67.3%
  • Cass County 67.5%
  • Minnesota 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 33.6%
  • Cass County 26.7%
  • State 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Bena 32.5%
  • County 24.7%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • Cass County 15.0%
  • State 14.2%

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

Sixteen percent of people living in Bena 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. Six percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 53.7%
  • Cass County 50.5%
  • State 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Bena 6.0%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 2.9%

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

Bena 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 1.2
  • Cass County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Nine percent of Bena 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. Two percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eleven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Ten percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Cass County 12.7%
  • Minnesota 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 5.3%
  • Minnesota 5.8%

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

  • Bena 60.8%
  • County 72.0%
  • State 69.1%

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

  • Here 25.9%
  • County 33.7%
  • Minnesota 29.8%

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

  • Here 11.4%
  • Cass County 19.3%
  • State 16.8%

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

  • Bena 9.9%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 23.5%

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

  • Bena 51.0%
  • Cass County 42.9%
  • Minnesota 43.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Bena 76.7%
  • County 77.3%
  • Minnesota 74.1%

Nineteen percent of people living in Bena 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. Forty four percent of people in Bena frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty five 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 19.1%
  • Cass County 27.3%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • Cass County 28.3%
  • State 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 43.9%
  • County 48.1%
  • State 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Cass County 24.0%
  • Minnesota 18.7%

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

Twenty three percent of people living in Bena use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • Cass County 39.7%
  • Minnesota 36.5%

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

Twenty seven percent of Bena residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty eight percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Sixty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty eight percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty eight percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirty 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. Eleven 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 27.3%
  • Cass County 27.3%
  • Minnesota 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Bena 33.7%
  • Cass County 28.3%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Here 48.5%
  • Cass County 44.0%
  • Minnesota 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Bena 68.5%
  • Cass County 53.1%
  • Minnesota 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Bena 38.8%
  • Cass County 27.8%
  • Minnesota 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 27.7%
  • Cass County 22.0%
  • Minnesota 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Bena 28.1%
  • Cass County 19.9%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Bena 30.4%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.3%

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

Bena residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.1

Eighty six percent of people living in Bena 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 3.8 days per month on average. They have 7.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 28 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 85.5%
  • County 81.8%
  • Minnesota 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Cass County 9.5%
  • State 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.8
  • County 5.6
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 7.2
  • County 6.3
  • Minnesota 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Bena 28.1
  • County 25.1
  • State 24.0

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

Ninety nine percent of Bena residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Bena 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. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex. Eighteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bena 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 43 women. He has vaginal sex with 31 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.0 men on average. People in Bena were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Seventeen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bena has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Thirty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bena 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Bena 99.2%
  • County 97.9%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Here 96.2%
  • Cass County 96.0%
  • Minnesota 94.3%

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

  • Here 79.5%
  • County 88.6%
  • State 87.8%

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

  • Here 41.8%
  • County 46.7%
  • Minnesota 49.2%

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

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 6.9%
  • Minnesota 5.7%

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

  • Here 98.4%
  • County 98.3%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.3%
  • County 88.9%
  • Minnesota 86.6%

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

  • Here 30.7%
  • Cass County 41.4%
  • State 39.8%

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

  • Here 17.7%
  • Cass County 10.2%
  • Minnesota 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.2
  • County 16.9
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 42.8
  • Cass County 33.8
  • State 25.7

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

  • Bena 31.0
  • Cass County 22.7
  • Minnesota 20.8

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

  • Here 21.0
  • Cass County 21.4
  • State 21.3

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

  • Bena 5.5
  • Cass County 6.3
  • State 5.5

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

  • Here 1.0
  • County 5.7
  • State 2.5

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

  • Here 18.1
  • Cass County 18.6
  • State 20.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Here 59.8
  • Cass County 51.0
  • State 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 30.7%
  • County 55.0%
  • State 56.6%

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

  • Bena 9.3
  • County 9.9
  • Minnesota 11.6

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

  • Bena 7.3
  • Cass County 8.8
  • State 10.3

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Bena 77.1%
  • County 85.6%
  • State 83.3%

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

Fifteen percent of households in Bena use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Seven percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 10.4%
  • Minnesota 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • Cass County 4.9%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Bena 6.6
  • Cass County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • Cass County 34.4%
  • State 32.0%

Forty eight percent of Bena residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 48.3%
  • Cass County 47.0%
  • State 52.5%

Sixteen percent of Bena 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 three 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 four 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 four percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.5 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 16.4%
  • County 21.5%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Bena 33.0%
  • County 42.1%
  • State 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 34.1%
  • County 27.6%
  • Minnesota 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • County 16.1%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bena 44.4%
  • Cass County 43.5%
  • Minnesota 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Bena 5.9
  • Cass County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Bena 2.5
  • Cass County 2.9
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Bena 1.5
  • Cass County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Nine percent of Bena 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". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Forty percent are overweight. Fifteen 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. Ten percent of people living in Bena have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty eight percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Seven percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six 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. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. One percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Bena 8.7%
  • Cass County 9.7%
  • State 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Bena 3.4%
  • County 3.0%
  • Minnesota 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • Minnesota 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 40.1%
  • Cass County 37.1%
  • Minnesota 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 18.7%
  • State 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Bena 9.5%
  • Cass County 14.4%
  • Minnesota 11.3%

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

  • Bena 28.0%
  • Cass County 20.8%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • Cass County 32.0%
  • State 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Bena 5.3%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Bena 5.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Bena 7.3%
  • Cass County 4.9%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Bena 1.0%
  • Cass County 3.1%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • Cass County 5.3%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Bena 4.3%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Bena 3.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Bena 6.9%
  • County 9.1%
  • Minnesota 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Bena 1.4%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Bena 9.9%
  • Cass County 11.5%
  • State 9.1%

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

Seventy five percent of births in Bena were vaginal deliveries. Twenty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Eleven percent of women in Bena have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eight percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Forty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 75.3%
  • Cass County 69.4%
  • State 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Bena 24.7%
  • County 30.6%
  • State 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.9%
  • Cass County 99.4%
  • Minnesota 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 56.5%
  • County 60.3%
  • Minnesota 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • Cass County 58.4%
  • Minnesota 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Cass County 26.9%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Bena 7.9%
  • Cass County 14.6%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 49.2%
  • County 76.5%
  • Minnesota 75.4%

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

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 16.0%

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

People living in Bena report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Bena residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Bena are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Bena 49.1%
  • County 56.0%
  • Minnesota 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Bena 2.8%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 35.2%
  • Cass County 37.0%
  • State 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • Cass County 8.9%
  • Minnesota 8.5%

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

People in Bena spend $381 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 Bena spends $115 on food at other stores monthly. This is five 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 $22 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Bena $381
  • County $345
  • Minnesota $363

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

  • Bena 17.7%
  • Cass County 21.8%
  • State 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Bena $115
  • County $71
  • Minnesota $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Bena 4.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $135
  • Cass County $129
  • Minnesota $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Bena 7.4%
  • County 7.1%
  • Minnesota 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $22
  • Cass County $27
  • Minnesota $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Bena 1.5%
  • Cass County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Bena report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirty three percent of Bena population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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. Seventeen percent of people in Bena had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Bena 77.1%
  • Cass County 76.3%
  • Minnesota 78.6%

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

  • Here 83.8%
  • County 77.1%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Bena 95.3%
  • County 93.4%
  • Minnesota 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Bena 32.8%
  • County 24.5%
  • Minnesota 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • County 48.2%
  • State 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bena 16.8%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 16.0%

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

Thirty five percent of Bena 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 (%)

  • Bena 35.5%
  • Cass County 30.2%
  • State 25.2%

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

Eighteen percent of Bena 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 nine percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Fourteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. 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 (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 18.8%

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

  • Bena 28.8%
  • Cass County 28.9%
  • Minnesota 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Bena 9.1%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Bena 14.4%
  • County 10.1%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Bena 7.2%
  • County 9.7%
  • Minnesota 7.5%

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

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