Health and Nutrition of Browns Valley, MN Residents

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Forty eight percent of Browns Valley residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 11 frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Browns Valley 47.7%
  • Traverse County 51.3%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 16.4
  • Traverse County 22.6
  • State 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.0
  • Traverse County 3.3
  • Minnesota 3.6

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

  • Browns Valley 1.8
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Browns Valley 2.4
  • County 1.5
  • Minnesota 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 10.9
  • Traverse County 3.4
  • Minnesota 3.9

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

The average Browns Valley 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 percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Fourteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Browns Valley residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 48 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.6
  • Traverse County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Browns Valley 19.8%
  • County 16.3%
  • Minnesota 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Traverse County 19.3%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 48.1%
  • Traverse County 47.3%
  • Minnesota 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • Traverse County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.2
  • Traverse County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 25.4
  • County 20.3
  • State 22.5

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

The average height of Browns Valley residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty three percent of people living here are obese. Forty four percent have ever been obese. Forty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.2
  • Traverse County 66.7
  • Minnesota 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.8
  • County 179.5
  • State 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 29.1
  • Traverse County 28.6
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Browns Valley 33.0%
  • County 36.9%
  • Minnesota 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 43.5%
  • County 49.8%
  • Minnesota 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Browns Valley 41.1%
  • Traverse County 32.1%
  • Minnesota 34.4%

Sixty six percent of Browns Valley residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Thirty two 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 (%)

  • Browns Valley 65.8%
  • County 68.6%
  • State 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Browns Valley 32.9%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 32.4%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 14.2%

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

Eight percent of people living in Browns Valley have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty five percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Browns Valley 7.6%
  • Traverse County 13.7%
  • Minnesota 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Browns Valley 44.9%
  • County 51.5%
  • State 45.9%

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

Browns Valley 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

  • Browns Valley 1.0
  • Traverse County 1.3
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Browns Valley 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. Fifty six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen 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 one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Browns Valley 12.0%
  • County 12.7%
  • Minnesota 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Traverse County 6.6%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 55.7%
  • County 72.4%
  • Minnesota 69.1%

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

  • Browns Valley 21.7%
  • County 32.7%
  • State 29.8%

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

  • Here 15.5%
  • Traverse County 15.9%
  • State 16.8%

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

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 22.7%
  • Minnesota 23.5%

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

  • Browns Valley 41.0%
  • County 41.7%
  • Minnesota 43.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Browns Valley 74.1%
  • County 78.6%
  • State 74.1%

Ten percent of people living in Browns Valley have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Fourteen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty two percent of people in Browns Valley frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twelve 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 10.1%
  • Traverse County 32.0%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Browns Valley 13.8%
  • County 29.6%
  • State 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 31.9%
  • Traverse County 51.2%
  • State 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 26.3%
  • Minnesota 18.7%

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

Thirty percent of people living in Browns Valley use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Browns Valley 29.8%
  • County 36.2%
  • Minnesota 36.5%

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

Thirty one percent of Browns Valley residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty one percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Fifty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty five percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty six 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. Twenty four 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. Seven 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 30.6%
  • County 25.1%
  • Minnesota 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Browns Valley 30.7%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Browns Valley 52.5%
  • Traverse County 41.5%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.5%
  • Traverse County 51.3%
  • Minnesota 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Browns Valley 35.0%
  • County 27.2%
  • Minnesota 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • Traverse County 22.5%
  • Minnesota 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Traverse County 18.0%
  • State 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Browns Valley 24.3%
  • Traverse County 13.6%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Here 7.4%
  • Traverse County 4.4%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

Browns Valley residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.3
  • County 2.8
  • Minnesota 2.1

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

Seventy six percent of people living in Browns Valley have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.4 days per month on average. They have 7.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 32 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Browns Valley 75.6%
  • Traverse County 79.3%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Browns Valley 16.2%
  • Traverse County 10.7%
  • State 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Browns Valley 4.4
  • County 5.3
  • Minnesota 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Browns Valley 7.7
  • Traverse County 5.7
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 31.6
  • County 22.9
  • State 24.0

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

Ninety nine percent of Browns Valley 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. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Sixty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Ten percent of males in Browns Valley 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Twenty seven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Browns Valley 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 45 women. He has vaginal sex with 37 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. People in Browns Valley were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Browns Valley has vaginal or anal sex 82 times a year. Thirty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Browns Valley 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Browns Valley 99.3%
  • Traverse County 97.1%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Browns Valley 94.0%
  • Traverse County 95.1%
  • Minnesota 94.3%

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

  • Browns Valley 85.8%
  • County 88.5%
  • Minnesota 87.8%

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

  • Here 62.9%
  • Traverse County 44.4%
  • State 49.2%

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

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Browns Valley 98.5%
  • County 96.8%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Browns Valley 88.8%
  • Traverse County 78.8%
  • State 86.6%

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

  • Here 47.9%
  • Traverse County 35.4%
  • Minnesota 39.8%

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

  • Browns Valley 27.1%
  • Traverse County 12.0%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Browns Valley 16.8
  • Traverse County 16.9
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 44.8
  • County 27.5
  • State 25.7

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

  • Here 37.0
  • County 17.3
  • Minnesota 20.8

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

  • Here 20.9
  • Traverse County 21.6
  • State 21.3

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

  • Browns Valley 5.6
  • County 4.9
  • State 5.5

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

  • Here 17.9
  • County 19.7
  • Minnesota 20.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Browns Valley 7.8%
  • Traverse County 6.6%
  • Minnesota 8.0%

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

  • Browns Valley 82.0
  • Traverse County 51.5
  • State 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Browns Valley 37.7%
  • County 52.1%
  • State 56.6%

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

  • Here 10.4
  • County 13.1
  • Minnesota 11.6

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

  • Here 9.9
  • Traverse County 11.2
  • State 10.3

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

  • Here 0.7
  • Traverse County 0.5
  • Minnesota 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Browns Valley 72.4%
  • County 86.9%
  • State 83.3%

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

Eight percent of households in Browns Valley use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Twelve percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Browns Valley 8.4%
  • Traverse County 10.8%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Browns Valley 12.0%
  • County 4.7%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Browns Valley 6.7
  • Traverse County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Browns Valley 28.7%
  • County 34.2%
  • Minnesota 32.0%

Sixty five percent of Browns Valley residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Browns Valley 64.5%
  • County 46.5%
  • Minnesota 52.5%

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

Twenty percent of Browns Valley 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. Thirty eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty nine 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 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 1.5 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Browns Valley 20.5%
  • Traverse County 18.4%
  • State 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.7%
  • Traverse County 35.0%
  • Minnesota 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Browns Valley 38.4%
  • Traverse County 27.4%
  • Minnesota 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • Traverse County 15.5%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 48.1%
  • County 40.9%
  • Minnesota 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • Traverse County 6.3
  • Minnesota 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.6
  • Traverse County 3.0
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Nine percent of Browns Valley residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five 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. Thirty two percent are overweight. Sixteen 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. Seven percent of people living in Browns Valley have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Traverse County 11.9%
  • State 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Browns Valley 4.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • Minnesota 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • Traverse County 3.8%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 31.5%
  • County 35.0%
  • Minnesota 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Browns Valley 15.9%
  • Traverse County 25.0%
  • State 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Browns Valley 7.3%
  • County 16.7%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Browns Valley 21.4%
  • Traverse County 22.1%
  • Minnesota 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Traverse County 34.1%
  • Minnesota 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 6.2%
  • State 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Browns Valley 3.3%
  • Traverse County 5.2%
  • Minnesota 3.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Browns Valley 2.2%
  • County 6.0%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 3.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Browns Valley 4.9%
  • County 9.3%
  • Minnesota 7.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Browns Valley 3.5%
  • County 13.8%
  • Minnesota 9.1%

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

Seventy four percent of births in Browns Valley were vaginal deliveries. Twenty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Nine percent of women in Browns Valley have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Four percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Twenty three percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fourteen 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 74.0%
  • Traverse County 72.5%
  • State 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 27.5%
  • Minnesota 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Browns Valley 99.8%
  • Traverse County 99.6%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Browns Valley 53.9%
  • Traverse County 62.6%
  • Minnesota 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Browns Valley 61.1%
  • Traverse County 44.9%
  • Minnesota 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Browns Valley 8.8%
  • Traverse County 31.8%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Browns Valley 4.0%
  • County 16.9%
  • Minnesota 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Browns Valley 68.0%
  • County 68.9%
  • State 75.4%

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

  • Here 22.5%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Browns Valley 14.1%
  • County 23.0%
  • Minnesota 18.1%

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

People living in Browns Valley report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Nine percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 47 percent of Browns Valley residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Browns Valley are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Browns Valley 50.7%
  • County 54.3%
  • Minnesota 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Browns Valley 8.6%
  • Traverse County 4.3%
  • Minnesota 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Browns Valley 46.9%
  • Traverse County 35.4%
  • Minnesota 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Browns Valley 7.8%
  • Traverse County 8.2%
  • Minnesota 8.5%

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

People in Browns Valley spend $347 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 Browns Valley spends $96 on food at other stores monthly. This is seven percent of their income. They spend $120 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $347
  • County $347
  • Minnesota $363

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

  • Browns Valley 24.0%
  • Traverse County 22.7%
  • Minnesota 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Browns Valley $96
  • County $62
  • Minnesota $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Browns Valley 6.6%
  • County 3.4%
  • Minnesota 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $120
  • County $137
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Browns Valley 8.8%
  • Traverse County 6.5%
  • State 6.9%

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Browns Valley 1.3%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Browns Valley report their general condition of hearing on average at 84 percent. Eighty seven 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 nine percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Browns Valley population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Nineteen percent of people in Browns Valley had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Browns Valley 84.3%
  • County 74.6%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Here 87.0%
  • County 77.0%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 98.7%
  • County 93.9%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Browns Valley 21.7%
  • Traverse County 26.0%
  • Minnesota 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Browns Valley 42.8%
  • County 43.1%
  • State 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 16.0%

Twenty five percent of Browns Valley 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 25.5%
  • County 30.9%
  • State 25.2%

Eleven percent of Browns Valley 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. Fifteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Four percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Traverse County 24.2%
  • State 18.8%

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

  • Here 15.3%
  • Traverse County 30.9%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 12.9%
  • State 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 10.1%

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

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