Health and Nutrition of Flagstaff, AZ Residents

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Forty eight percent of Flagstaff residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.8%
  • County 47.9%
  • State 48.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Flagstaff 20.4
  • County 19.8
  • State 20.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.2
  • County 3.9
  • Arizona 3.6

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 1.9
  • Arizona 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Flagstaff 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Flagstaff 4.4
  • County 4.0
  • State 3.6

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

The average Flagstaff 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 two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Flagstaff residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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

  • Flagstaff 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • Arizona 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Coconino County 18.2%
  • State 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Flagstaff 21.8%
  • County 21.2%
  • State 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Flagstaff 47.1%
  • County 46.4%
  • Arizona 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Flagstaff 2.9
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Flagstaff 2.8
  • Coconino County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Flagstaff 24.8
  • County 24.0
  • State 23.0

The average height of Flagstaff residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 177 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.9
  • County 66.8
  • Arizona 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 177.3
  • Coconino County 178.2
  • Arizona 177.7

Average BMI

  • Flagstaff 28.2
  • County 28.5
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 36.3%
  • Arizona 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Flagstaff 45.0%
  • Coconino County 47.9%
  • State 48.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Flagstaff 37.6%
  • Coconino County 37.1%
  • Arizona 35.3%

Sixty five percent of Flagstaff residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Flagstaff 65.4%
  • Coconino County 65.9%
  • State 63.9%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • Coconino County 26.0%
  • Arizona 24.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Flagstaff 21.8%
  • County 24.2%
  • Arizona 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Flagstaff 2.4%
  • County 2.3%
  • Arizona 2.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 15.4%
  • Arizona 14.1%

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Flagstaff 6.9%
  • Coconino County 8.9%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Flagstaff 42.5%
  • Coconino County 44.8%
  • State 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Coconino County 2.4%
  • State 2.8%

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

Flagstaff 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

  • Flagstaff 0.9
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Flagstaff 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. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Coconino County 11.9%
  • State 11.9%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Coconino County 4.7%
  • Arizona 5.2%

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

  • Flagstaff 66.5%
  • County 65.7%
  • Arizona 67.2%

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

  • Here 26.2%
  • Coconino County 25.8%
  • Arizona 27.9%

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

  • Flagstaff 16.7%
  • Coconino County 16.3%
  • State 15.9%

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

  • Flagstaff 22.5%
  • County 21.7%
  • Arizona 21.1%

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

  • Flagstaff 40.5%
  • Coconino County 41.1%
  • State 38.7%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.7%
  • County 72.9%
  • State 72.8%

Fourteen percent of people living in Flagstaff have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty three percent of people in Flagstaff 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 14.2%
  • Coconino County 16.4%
  • Arizona 20.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Flagstaff 20.3%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 23.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Flagstaff 32.9%
  • County 36.1%
  • State 40.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • Coconino County 15.1%
  • State 18.3%

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

Thirty seven percent of people living in Flagstaff use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 37.0%
  • County 35.9%
  • Arizona 34.5%

Twenty six percent of Flagstaff residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fifteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Flagstaff 25.9%
  • Coconino County 27.4%
  • Arizona 26.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Flagstaff 26.0%
  • Coconino County 28.6%
  • Arizona 28.0%

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

  • Here 42.2%
  • Coconino County 43.8%
  • Arizona 42.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.3%
  • County 54.9%
  • Arizona 52.1%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 28.7%
  • Coconino County 30.5%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Flagstaff 20.2%
  • Coconino County 22.2%
  • Arizona 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • County 21.6%
  • Arizona 20.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • Coconino County 17.0%
  • State 15.3%

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

  • Flagstaff 3.7%
  • Coconino County 4.5%
  • Arizona 4.6%

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

Flagstaff residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.7
  • Arizona 1.9

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

Eighty three percent of people living in Flagstaff have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.7 days per month on average. They have 5.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 82.7%
  • County 82.9%
  • Arizona 80.6%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Flagstaff 9.5%
  • County 9.6%
  • Arizona 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.7
  • Coconino County 4.8
  • Arizona 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.4
  • Coconino County 6.0
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Flagstaff 22.2
  • County 23.6
  • State 22.8

Ninety seven percent of Flagstaff residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety one percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Flagstaff have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Flagstaff 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 21 women. He has vaginal sex with 18 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 1.5 men on average. They have had 0.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Flagstaff were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Flagstaff has vaginal or anal sex 70 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Flagstaff 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Flagstaff 96.6%
  • County 97.4%
  • Arizona 97.6%

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

  • Flagstaff 91.5%
  • Coconino County 93.6%
  • State 93.8%

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

  • Flagstaff 85.4%
  • County 86.3%
  • Arizona 86.1%

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

  • Here 49.2%
  • Coconino County 49.3%
  • State 50.0%

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

  • Here 6.9%
  • Coconino County 6.3%
  • State 6.8%

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • County 97.3%
  • Arizona 97.3%

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

  • Flagstaff 89.1%
  • County 88.8%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 41.4%
  • County 40.2%
  • Arizona 40.0%

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

  • Here 13.3%
  • Coconino County 13.6%
  • State 12.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Flagstaff 16.7
  • Coconino County 16.6
  • Arizona 16.7

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

  • Here 21.3
  • Coconino County 26.2
  • State 27.3

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

  • Here 18.0
  • County 21.1
  • State 21.5

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

  • Here 20.5
  • County 20.9
  • Arizona 20.9

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

  • Flagstaff 4.7
  • Coconino County 5.3
  • Arizona 5.3

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

  • Flagstaff 1.5
  • Coconino County 1.9
  • State 2.7

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

  • Here 0.8
  • County 1.0
  • Arizona 1.5

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

  • Here 19.2
  • County 19.2
  • State 19.8

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

  • Flagstaff 3.5
  • Coconino County 3.8
  • State 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Flagstaff 10.1%
  • County 10.0%
  • Arizona 9.3%

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

  • Here 69.8
  • Coconino County 65.9
  • Arizona 63.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Flagstaff 55.3%
  • Coconino County 53.2%
  • Arizona 51.3%

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

  • Flagstaff 9.9
  • Coconino County 10.1
  • Arizona 10.0

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

  • Flagstaff 9.0
  • Coconino County 9.1
  • Arizona 8.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Coconino County 0.5
  • Arizona 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 78.9%
  • Coconino County 78.8%
  • State 73.8%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 10.2%
  • Arizona 10.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Flagstaff 3.6%
  • Coconino County 4.5%
  • State 4.5%

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

Flagstaff 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 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Flagstaff 28.2%
  • Coconino County 30.2%
  • State 29.6%

Fifty four percent of Flagstaff residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Flagstaff 53.9%
  • Coconino County 52.8%
  • Arizona 49.9%

Twenty three percent of Flagstaff 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty six 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 (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • Coconino County 21.9%
  • Arizona 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.8%
  • County 38.5%
  • State 36.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Flagstaff 35.4%
  • Coconino County 33.9%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Flagstaff 25.9%
  • Coconino County 23.5%
  • Arizona 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 47.9%
  • Coconino County 46.8%
  • Arizona 42.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.0
  • State 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.5
  • Coconino County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.4
  • State 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Flagstaff 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 one percent are overweight. Nineteen 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. Eight percent of people living in Flagstaff have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Eighteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Flagstaff 11.0%
  • Coconino County 10.4%
  • State 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Flagstaff 2.7%
  • Coconino County 2.9%
  • Arizona 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Flagstaff 3.5%
  • Coconino County 3.4%
  • Arizona 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 30.6%
  • County 32.8%
  • State 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Flagstaff 19.0%
  • Coconino County 19.1%
  • Arizona 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Coconino County 9.2%
  • Arizona 11.1%

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

  • Here 17.2%
  • Coconino County 20.2%
  • Arizona 20.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 17.9%
  • Coconino County 21.0%
  • State 24.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Coconino County 2.9%
  • Arizona 3.4%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Flagstaff 1.8%
  • County 2.2%
  • Arizona 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Flagstaff 2.0%
  • Coconino County 2.8%
  • State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Flagstaff 2.3%
  • Coconino County 3.0%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Coconino County 2.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • Coconino County 2.1%
  • Arizona 2.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 6.3%
  • Arizona 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Flagstaff 2.7%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.2%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Flagstaff 2.5%
  • Coconino County 2.5%
  • Arizona 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 6.1%
  • State 8.0%

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

Sixty one percent of births in Flagstaff were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Fourteen percent of women in Flagstaff have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eleven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Flagstaff 61.3%
  • County 64.6%
  • State 65.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 38.7%
  • Coconino County 35.4%
  • State 34.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Coconino County 99.5%
  • Arizona 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Flagstaff 58.0%
  • Coconino County 57.8%
  • Arizona 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Flagstaff 63.4%
  • County 61.5%
  • Arizona 58.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • Coconino County 15.3%
  • State 19.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 10.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Flagstaff 75.9%
  • Coconino County 74.3%
  • State 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Flagstaff 10.8%
  • Coconino County 8.6%
  • State 6.7%

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

  • Here 21.3%
  • Coconino County 20.1%
  • Arizona 17.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Flagstaff 12.8%
  • Coconino County 14.0%
  • State 17.1%

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

People living in Flagstaff report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Flagstaff residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Flagstaff are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.8%
  • Coconino County 56.3%
  • Arizona 55.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Flagstaff 5.5%
  • County 5.2%
  • Arizona 4.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 40.4%
  • Coconino County 39.9%
  • Arizona 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Flagstaff 7.4%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 7.7%

People in Flagstaff spend $366 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 Flagstaff spends $81 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $154 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 10 percent of their income. They also spend $32 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Flagstaff $366
  • County $369
  • State $364

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

  • Flagstaff 24.6%
  • County 23.8%
  • Arizona 23.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Flagstaff $81
  • Coconino County $85
  • State $79

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Flagstaff 4.8%
  • County 4.7%
  • Arizona 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Flagstaff $154
  • Coconino County $145
  • Arizona $140

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • Coconino County 8.4%
  • Arizona 7.5%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Flagstaff $32
  • County $37
  • State $28

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Flagstaff 1.5%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Flagstaff report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty two 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Flagstaff population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty one 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. Fifteen percent of people in Flagstaff had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Flagstaff 81.6%
  • County 80.5%
  • State 79.0%

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

  • Flagstaff 82.2%
  • County 81.3%
  • State 80.1%

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

  • Here 96.0%
  • County 95.4%
  • State 95.1%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Flagstaff 17.0%
  • Coconino County 20.0%
  • State 19.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Flagstaff 41.3%
  • County 44.0%
  • State 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.5%
  • County 15.6%
  • Arizona 14.9%

Twenty two percent of Flagstaff 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 22.3%
  • Coconino County 24.3%
  • State 26.1%

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

  • Flagstaff 13.6%
  • Coconino County 15.9%
  • State 17.4%

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

  • Flagstaff 19.2%
  • Coconino County 21.7%
  • State 23.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Flagstaff 6.1%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 8.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Flagstaff 7.6%
  • County 9.0%
  • Arizona 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Flagstaff 4.6%
  • Coconino County 5.4%
  • State 7.2%

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

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