Health and Nutrition of Canton, MN Residents

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Forty five percent of Canton residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 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 three 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 45.1%
  • County 49.6%
  • Minnesota 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Canton 24.3
  • County 22.8
  • State 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.6
  • County 3.3
  • Minnesota 3.6

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

  • Canton 2.5
  • County 1.7
  • Minnesota 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Canton 1.9
  • Fillmore County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Canton 4.9
  • County 3.8
  • State 3.9

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

The average Canton resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Nineteen 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). Canton residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 35 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 one 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 17 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Canton 2.8
  • County 2.1
  • Minnesota 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Canton 18.9%
  • Fillmore County 16.6%
  • State 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Canton 35.1%
  • Fillmore County 45.3%
  • Minnesota 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Canton 1.5
  • Fillmore County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Fillmore County 2.7
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Canton 16.8
  • Fillmore County 20.5
  • State 22.5

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

The average height of Canton residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 191 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty one percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Seventeen percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Canton 69.9
  • County 67.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 191.5
  • Fillmore County 179.2
  • Minnesota 179.8

Average BMI

  • Canton 27.7
  • County 28.4
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Canton 30.8%
  • County 35.7%
  • Minnesota 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Canton 49.7%
  • Fillmore County 48.8%
  • State 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Canton 17.1%
  • Fillmore County 31.7%
  • Minnesota 34.4%

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

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 70.2%
  • County 67.8%
  • Minnesota 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Canton 31.0%
  • County 25.6%
  • State 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 30.0%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Fillmore County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • County 14.4%
  • Minnesota 14.2%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Canton have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty four percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Canton 13.5%
  • Fillmore County 11.5%
  • Minnesota 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Canton 44.4%
  • County 48.9%
  • State 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Canton 3.7%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 2.9%

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

Canton 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

  • Canton 1.4
  • Fillmore County 1.2
  • Minnesota 1.1

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

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Fillmore County 12.2%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Canton 64.8%
  • Fillmore County 70.9%
  • State 69.1%

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

  • Here 27.3%
  • Fillmore County 31.1%
  • Minnesota 29.8%

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

  • Here 24.4%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 16.8%

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

  • Canton 33.6%
  • Fillmore County 24.3%
  • Minnesota 23.5%

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

  • Here 32.3%
  • County 41.5%
  • Minnesota 43.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.0%
  • County 76.2%
  • State 74.1%

Thirty percent of people living in Canton have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty one percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty one percent of people in Canton frequently check their blood cholesterol. Thirty three 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 (%)

  • Canton 29.8%
  • County 27.9%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 31.1%
  • County 29.1%
  • State 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Canton 41.1%
  • County 46.4%
  • State 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Canton 32.7%
  • Fillmore County 23.9%
  • State 18.7%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in Canton use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • Fillmore County 35.1%
  • Minnesota 36.5%

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

Twenty seven percent of Canton residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty four percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Seventeen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen 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. Five 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%
  • County 26.1%
  • Minnesota 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Canton 25.2%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Canton 39.2%
  • County 42.0%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 41.1%
  • County 51.0%
  • Minnesota 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Canton 23.9%
  • Fillmore County 27.0%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Canton 16.8%
  • County 21.3%
  • Minnesota 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • Fillmore County 18.6%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 14.0%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.3%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

Canton residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Canton 2.8
  • Fillmore County 2.6
  • Minnesota 2.1

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

Eighty nine percent of people living in Canton have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.0 days per month on average. They have 8.2 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 (%)

  • Here 89.2%
  • Fillmore County 81.3%
  • Minnesota 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Canton 6.7%
  • Fillmore County 9.8%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Canton 6.0
  • Fillmore County 5.1
  • Minnesota 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.2
  • County 5.7
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Canton 32.2
  • County 23.5
  • State 24.0

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

Ninety eight percent of Canton 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Two percent of males in Canton have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Eighty nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy five 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 Canton 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 33 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 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 12 women. People in Canton were 28 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Canton has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Forty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Canton 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with five men on average. They have had five male vaginal 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) (%)

  • Canton 98.4%
  • County 97.5%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Canton 94.8%
  • County 94.9%
  • Minnesota 94.3%

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

  • Canton 86.6%
  • Fillmore County 88.2%
  • Minnesota 87.8%

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

  • Canton 52.7%
  • Fillmore County 48.7%
  • State 49.2%

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

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Canton 89.3%
  • County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 74.6%
  • Fillmore County 84.7%
  • State 86.6%

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

  • Canton 40.5%
  • Fillmore County 39.8%
  • State 39.8%

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

  • Here 8.5%
  • Fillmore County 11.7%
  • Minnesota 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 15.5
  • Fillmore County 16.6
  • State 16.7

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

  • Canton 32.8
  • County 26.3
  • Minnesota 25.7

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

  • Canton 24.4
  • County 20.5
  • Minnesota 20.8

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

  • Canton 17.8
  • Fillmore County 21.4
  • Minnesota 21.3

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

  • Here 11.8
  • County 5.4
  • Minnesota 5.5

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

  • Here 28.2
  • County 21.2
  • State 20.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Fillmore County 6.8%
  • Minnesota 8.0%

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

  • Canton 63.0
  • Fillmore County 58.9
  • State 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 39.7%
  • County 55.5%
  • State 56.6%

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

  • Here 5.4
  • County 12.5
  • State 11.6

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

  • Here 5.3
  • County 10.9
  • Minnesota 10.3

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Canton 85.5%
  • Fillmore County 85.5%
  • State 83.3%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Canton 11.6%
  • Fillmore County 10.6%
  • Minnesota 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 4.6%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • Fillmore County 6.9
  • Minnesota 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • Fillmore County 33.0%
  • Minnesota 32.0%

Fifty nine percent of Canton residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 59.5%
  • Fillmore County 50.3%
  • State 52.5%

Thirty two percent of Canton 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. Thirty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seven 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. Nineteen 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 0.7 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 32.4%
  • Fillmore County 20.9%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 40.2%
  • County 35.5%
  • State 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Canton 36.6%
  • County 29.1%
  • State 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Canton 7.0%
  • Fillmore County 15.0%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • Fillmore County 39.5%
  • Minnesota 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.7
  • Fillmore County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Canton 3.1
  • County 2.9
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 0.7
  • County 1.1
  • Minnesota 1.2

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

Ten percent of Canton residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Six percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty eight percent are overweight. Twenty six 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. Twelve percent of people living in Canton have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Nine percent have congestive heart failure. Seven percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Eight percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Seven percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Seven percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Canton 9.9%
  • Fillmore County 11.8%
  • Minnesota 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Canton 1.9%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 28.4%
  • County 34.0%
  • State 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 24.4%
  • Minnesota 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Fillmore County 14.7%
  • Minnesota 11.3%

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

  • Canton 21.8%
  • Fillmore County 20.9%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • Fillmore County 31.7%
  • Minnesota 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Canton 5.8%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • County 4.9%
  • Minnesota 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Canton 6.8%
  • Fillmore County 4.6%
  • Minnesota 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Canton 2.5%
  • Fillmore County 2.9%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Fillmore County 5.2%
  • State 3.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 8.5%
  • Minnesota 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 4.8%
  • Minnesota 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 4.2%
  • Minnesota 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • Fillmore County 11.8%
  • Minnesota 9.1%

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

Forty one percent of births in Canton were vaginal deliveries. Fifty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Eighty percent of women breastfeed their children. Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fifteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 41.4%
  • County 68.7%
  • State 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 58.6%
  • County 31.3%
  • State 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Canton 100.0%
  • County 99.5%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Canton 59.2%
  • County 61.5%
  • Minnesota 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 79.5%
  • Fillmore County 52.2%
  • Minnesota 55.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 68.7%
  • County 72.6%
  • Minnesota 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • County 6.4%
  • Minnesota 8.9%

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

People living in Canton report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 33 percent of Canton residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Canton are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Canton 49.0%
  • Fillmore County 54.5%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Canton 1.6%
  • Fillmore County 3.5%
  • Minnesota 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • Fillmore County 37.3%
  • Minnesota 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Canton spend $364 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Canton spends $58 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $125 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is four percent of their income. They also spend $22 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 $364
  • Fillmore County $362
  • State $363

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

  • Canton 24.6%
  • County 24.5%
  • State 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $58
  • County $61
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Canton 2.6%
  • Fillmore County 3.4%
  • Minnesota 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $125
  • County $136
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 6.2%
  • Minnesota 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $22
  • Fillmore County $22
  • Minnesota $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Canton 0.9%
  • County 1.0%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Canton report their general condition of hearing on average at 70 percent. Sixty 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty six percent of Canton 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 five percent of people in Canton had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 70.0%
  • Fillmore County 75.8%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Here 63.8%
  • Fillmore County 75.8%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Canton 93.2%
  • County 94.3%
  • Minnesota 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • Fillmore County 23.8%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Canton 73.4%
  • County 45.4%
  • State 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • County 16.3%
  • State 16.0%

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

Thirty one percent of Canton 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 (%)

  • Canton 31.5%
  • Fillmore County 28.5%
  • Minnesota 25.2%

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

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

  • Canton 29.3%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 18.8%

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

  • Here 37.0%
  • Fillmore County 30.1%
  • Minnesota 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Fillmore County 12.2%
  • Minnesota 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Canton 15.6%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 10.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 10.6%
  • Minnesota 7.5%

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

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