Health and Nutrition of Montezuma, IA Residents

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Fifty one percent of Montezuma residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 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 three 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 51.3%
  • Poweshiek County 53.8%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Montezuma 21.4
  • County 21.3
  • State 22.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Montezuma 3.3
  • County 3.9
  • Iowa 3.4

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

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.7
  • Iowa 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Montezuma 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • Iowa 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Montezuma 3.4
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.9

The average Montezuma 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). Thirteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Montezuma residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 49 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.8
  • Poweshiek County 1.6
  • Iowa 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Montezuma 13.0%
  • County 11.7%
  • Iowa 17.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Montezuma 21.5%
  • Poweshiek County 19.6%
  • State 21.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Montezuma 48.9%
  • Poweshiek County 53.2%
  • Iowa 44.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.2
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Poweshiek County 2.6
  • Iowa 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.6
  • County 24.0
  • Iowa 21.7

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

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

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Montezuma 66.9
  • County 67.2
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.1
  • Poweshiek County 179.2
  • Iowa 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 28.8
  • Poweshiek County 28.1
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Montezuma 36.8%
  • Poweshiek County 34.2%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 49.4%
  • Poweshiek County 45.3%
  • Iowa 49.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Montezuma 36.4%
  • County 37.4%
  • Iowa 33.4%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 66.4%
  • County 65.5%
  • Iowa 66.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Montezuma 25.8%
  • Poweshiek County 22.3%
  • State 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 23.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Montezuma 2.6%
  • Poweshiek County 2.4%
  • Iowa 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Montezuma 14.5%
  • Poweshiek County 11.7%
  • State 14.5%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Montezuma 9.2%
  • County 8.1%
  • Iowa 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Montezuma 50.2%
  • County 49.4%
  • State 46.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 2.7%
  • Iowa 3.2%

Montezuma 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 1.0
  • County 1.0
  • Iowa 1.2

Thirteen percent of Montezuma residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Montezuma 12.6%
  • Poweshiek County 11.6%
  • Iowa 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Montezuma 5.7%
  • Poweshiek County 5.3%
  • Iowa 6.1%

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

  • Montezuma 73.9%
  • Poweshiek County 72.3%
  • Iowa 70.1%

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

  • Montezuma 36.5%
  • Poweshiek County 35.6%
  • State 30.5%

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

  • Here 19.8%
  • Poweshiek County 18.6%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • Poweshiek County 23.0%
  • State 23.6%

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

  • Here 43.1%
  • County 44.7%
  • Iowa 42.9%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Montezuma 78.2%
  • County 80.7%
  • Iowa 74.1%

Twenty six percent of people living in Montezuma 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 eight percent of people in Montezuma frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Montezuma 26.0%
  • Poweshiek County 23.4%
  • Iowa 24.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Montezuma 30.8%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 48.1%
  • County 45.2%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Montezuma 21.1%
  • Poweshiek County 18.8%
  • Iowa 20.7%

Forty three percent of people living in Montezuma use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Montezuma 43.4%
  • Poweshiek County 46.5%
  • Iowa 34.8%

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

Twenty seven percent of Montezuma residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four 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 six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen 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. Twelve 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 (%)

  • Montezuma 26.6%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 26.6%
  • Poweshiek County 24.1%
  • Iowa 27.8%

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

  • Here 43.8%
  • Poweshiek County 41.8%
  • Iowa 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.3%
  • County 51.9%
  • Iowa 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Montezuma 25.5%
  • Poweshiek County 24.0%
  • Iowa 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.4%
  • Poweshiek County 20.1%
  • Iowa 22.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.0%
  • County 18.4%
  • Iowa 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 14.6%

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

  • Montezuma 4.3%
  • Poweshiek County 3.7%
  • Iowa 4.5%

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

Montezuma residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.4
  • Poweshiek County 2.2
  • State 2.3

Eighty one percent of people living in Montezuma 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 5.4 days per month on average. They have 5.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 81.0%
  • County 84.3%
  • Iowa 80.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 8.2%
  • Iowa 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Montezuma 5.4
  • Poweshiek County 6.1
  • Iowa 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.4
  • County 5.6
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 21.0
  • County 21.3
  • Iowa 24.7

Ninety seven percent of Montezuma 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Montezuma have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Montezuma 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 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 6.4 men on average. They have had 3.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Montezuma were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on eight men in their lifetime. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Montezuma has vaginal or anal sex 56 times a year. Fifty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Montezuma 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Montezuma 97.5%
  • County 96.4%
  • Iowa 97.2%

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

  • Montezuma 94.4%
  • Poweshiek County 94.0%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Here 88.8%
  • County 88.8%
  • Iowa 87.9%

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

  • Here 50.0%
  • Poweshiek County 46.9%
  • State 50.0%

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

  • Montezuma 6.9%
  • Poweshiek County 6.7%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Montezuma 98.7%
  • County 96.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 93.3%
  • Poweshiek County 89.3%
  • State 85.7%

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

  • Montezuma 45.8%
  • Poweshiek County 38.5%
  • State 39.4%

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

  • Montezuma 9.9%
  • Poweshiek County 9.1%
  • Iowa 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • County 17.2
  • Iowa 16.6

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

  • Here 27.5
  • County 27.1
  • Iowa 26.9

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

  • Montezuma 21.6
  • Poweshiek County 19.2
  • Iowa 21.3

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

  • Montezuma 20.9
  • County 21.7
  • Iowa 21.2

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

  • Here 5.6
  • Poweshiek County 5.5
  • Iowa 5.6

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

  • Montezuma 6.4
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.0

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

  • Montezuma 3.8
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.7

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

  • Here 17.9
  • County 18.6
  • Iowa 20.3

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

  • Montezuma 8.2
  • County 5.3
  • State 5.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Montezuma 5.0%
  • County 6.1%
  • Iowa 8.3%

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

  • Montezuma 56.3
  • County 53.0
  • Iowa 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Montezuma 58.8%
  • Poweshiek County 56.3%
  • State 55.7%

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

  • Here 9.0
  • Poweshiek County 8.9
  • State 11.9

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

  • Montezuma 8.1
  • Poweshiek County 7.8
  • Iowa 10.6

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

  • Here 0.4
  • County 0.3
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 86.0%
  • Poweshiek County 86.8%
  • Iowa 83.7%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Poweshiek County 9.8%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.6%
  • Iowa 4.4%

Montezuma 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

  • Here 6.9
  • Poweshiek County 7.0
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • Poweshiek County 31.0%
  • State 32.9%

Forty five percent of Montezuma residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Montezuma 45.1%
  • County 41.1%
  • State 53.4%

Twenty one percent of Montezuma 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 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. Twenty six 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 five percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Montezuma 21.3%
  • County 21.0%
  • Iowa 22.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 40.4%
  • Iowa 38.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Montezuma 25.6%
  • Poweshiek County 29.9%
  • State 29.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Poweshiek County 23.7%
  • Iowa 16.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Montezuma 45.3%
  • County 49.8%
  • Iowa 40.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Montezuma 6.3
  • Poweshiek County 6.4
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • Poweshiek County 2.6
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Montezuma 1.2
  • Poweshiek County 1.3
  • Iowa 1.2

Eight percent of Montezuma 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Eighteen 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Montezuma have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Montezuma 8.3%
  • County 9.3%
  • Iowa 11.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 2.9%
  • Iowa 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Poweshiek County 4.4%
  • Iowa 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.4%
  • County 34.0%
  • State 33.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 18.2%
  • County 16.0%
  • State 22.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • Poweshiek County 11.9%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Here 18.8%
  • Poweshiek County 15.6%
  • Iowa 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Montezuma 31.4%
  • Poweshiek County 26.5%
  • Iowa 27.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Montezuma 4.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Poweshiek County 2.9%
  • State 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Montezuma 4.7%
  • County 3.5%
  • Iowa 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Montezuma 3.1%
  • Poweshiek County 2.4%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Poweshiek County 3.8%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Montezuma 4.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Poweshiek County 2.4%
  • Iowa 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Poweshiek County 9.2%
  • Iowa 8.0%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Montezuma 4.0%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • Poweshiek County 2.3%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 11.8%
  • Iowa 9.8%

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

Sixty nine percent of births in Montezuma were vaginal deliveries. Thirty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty nine percent of women in Montezuma have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen 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. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty nine 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 68.8%
  • County 61.5%
  • State 66.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • County 38.5%
  • State 33.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Poweshiek County 99.4%
  • Iowa 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.9%
  • County 55.5%
  • Iowa 60.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 61.1%
  • County 64.9%
  • State 52.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Montezuma 29.3%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 23.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • County 13.3%
  • Iowa 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 76.3%
  • Poweshiek County 78.9%
  • State 73.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • Poweshiek County 10.9%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Montezuma 14.6%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 15.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Montezuma 28.6%
  • Poweshiek County 23.9%
  • State 19.4%

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

People living in Montezuma report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Montezuma residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Montezuma are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.6%
  • Poweshiek County 60.6%
  • Iowa 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Montezuma 4.7%
  • Poweshiek County 6.4%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 38.3%
  • Iowa 37.6%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Poweshiek County 9.0%
  • State 8.3%

People in Montezuma spend $337 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in Montezuma spends $67 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $131 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $19 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Montezuma $337
  • Poweshiek County $349
  • State $358

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

  • Here 21.5%
  • Poweshiek County 19.2%
  • Iowa 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Montezuma $67
  • Poweshiek County $73
  • Iowa $67

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Poweshiek County 4.1%
  • Iowa 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $131
  • County $163
  • State $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Montezuma 8.2%
  • Poweshiek County 8.3%
  • Iowa 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • Poweshiek County $24
  • Iowa $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Montezuma 1.2%
  • Poweshiek County 1.4%
  • State 1.2%

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

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

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.3%
  • County 79.2%
  • Iowa 77.3%

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

  • Montezuma 81.6%
  • County 81.9%
  • State 76.1%

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

  • Montezuma 95.2%
  • Poweshiek County 95.0%
  • Iowa 94.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Montezuma 22.5%
  • Poweshiek County 19.3%
  • State 21.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 45.9%
  • County 40.5%
  • State 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 16.1%

Thirty percent of Montezuma 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 29.9%
  • County 27.9%
  • State 26.7%

Eighteen percent of Montezuma residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty seven percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Montezuma 17.6%
  • Poweshiek County 15.2%
  • State 20.8%

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

  • Montezuma 27.3%
  • Poweshiek County 22.8%
  • State 27.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Montezuma 10.9%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 10.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Montezuma 9.0%
  • County 7.7%
  • Iowa 11.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Poweshiek County 8.0%
  • Iowa 8.6%

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

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