Health and Nutrition of Prairie du Chien, WI Residents

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Fifty six percent of Prairie du Chien residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 56.2%
  • Crawford County 50.9%
  • State 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Prairie du Chien 22.2
  • County 22.0
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

  • Prairie du Chien 1.7
  • Crawford County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • Crawford County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.3
  • County 3.3
  • Wisconsin 3.8

The average Prairie du Chien 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). Nine percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Prairie du Chien residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 55 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 two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Prairie du Chien 1.6
  • Crawford County 2.0
  • Wisconsin 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Crawford County 15.2%
  • Wisconsin 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 55.0%
  • County 47.5%
  • Wisconsin 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.4
  • Crawford County 2.9
  • Wisconsin 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Prairie du Chien 24.1
  • Crawford County 22.3
  • Wisconsin 22.3

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

The average height of Prairie du Chien residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 176 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty one percent of people living here are obese. Forty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Prairie du Chien 67.3
  • County 67.0
  • Wisconsin 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 176.0
  • Crawford County 181.4
  • Wisconsin 180.7

Average BMI

  • Here 27.5
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • Crawford County 37.7%
  • Wisconsin 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 42.4%
  • Crawford County 50.0%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 34.4%
  • County 34.1%
  • State 34.4%

Sixty five percent of Prairie du Chien residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Nineteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Ten percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.1%
  • County 65.9%
  • Wisconsin 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • Crawford County 25.2%
  • State 25.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 19.3%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 22.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.2%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 10.5%
  • Crawford County 13.8%
  • Wisconsin 14.3%

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

Seven percent of people living in Prairie du Chien have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight 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 (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 6.9%
  • County 10.3%
  • Wisconsin 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 47.8%
  • County 47.0%
  • Wisconsin 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 2.1%
  • Crawford County 3.2%
  • State 3.1%

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

Prairie du Chien 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 1.1
  • Wisconsin 1.1

Twelve percent of Prairie du Chien 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. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen 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 five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 5.2%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 70.7%
  • Crawford County 71.5%
  • State 69.3%

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

  • Here 36.2%
  • Crawford County 32.6%
  • State 30.0%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 17.5%
  • County 17.6%
  • State 17.0%

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

  • Here 22.9%
  • Crawford County 23.6%
  • State 23.2%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 45.0%
  • Crawford County 44.0%
  • Wisconsin 42.7%

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

Eighty three percent of people living in Prairie du Chien are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 82.6%
  • Crawford County 76.9%
  • State 73.9%

Twenty three percent of people living in Prairie du Chien have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Prairie du Chien frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 22.5%
  • Crawford County 24.7%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • Crawford County 26.1%
  • Wisconsin 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 44.6%
  • Crawford County 44.7%
  • State 41.4%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • Crawford County 21.5%
  • Wisconsin 19.4%

Forty six percent of people living in Prairie du Chien use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 39.3%
  • Wisconsin 35.3%

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

Twenty three percent of Prairie du Chien residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three 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 nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty one 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. Seventeen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Ten 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 (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • County 26.2%
  • Wisconsin 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 28.1%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 39.1%
  • County 42.8%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 48.9%
  • Crawford County 52.3%
  • Wisconsin 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 21.1%
  • County 26.3%
  • Wisconsin 28.0%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • County 22.5%
  • Wisconsin 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • Crawford County 19.7%
  • Wisconsin 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 13.6%
  • State 14.2%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 3.8%
  • County 4.9%
  • Wisconsin 4.5%

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

Prairie du Chien residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Prairie du Chien 2.1
  • County 2.3
  • State 2.2

Eighty six percent of people living in Prairie du Chien have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eight percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.6 days per month on average. They have 5.9 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 (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 86.1%
  • Crawford County 81.5%
  • State 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • Crawford County 10.3%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Prairie du Chien 6.6
  • Crawford County 5.6
  • Wisconsin 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.9
  • Crawford County 6.2
  • Wisconsin 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.1
  • County 25.9
  • State 24.7

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

Ninety seven percent of Prairie du Chien 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Prairie du Chien have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty two percent have ever had anal sex. Seven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Prairie du Chien 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 women. People living here were on average 23 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 4.0 men on average. They have had 2.4 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Prairie du Chien were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Prairie du Chien has vaginal or anal sex 55 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Prairie du Chien 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female 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) (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 96.6%
  • Crawford County 97.0%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 94.5%
  • County 95.2%
  • Wisconsin 94.5%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 87.9%
  • Crawford County 89.0%
  • Wisconsin 87.7%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 50.1%
  • County 49.6%
  • Wisconsin 49.9%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 5.5%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • County 97.5%
  • Wisconsin 97.5%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 88.7%
  • County 86.1%
  • Wisconsin 86.5%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 31.5%
  • Crawford County 36.8%
  • State 40.1%

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

  • Here 7.1%
  • Crawford County 10.0%
  • Wisconsin 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Prairie du Chien 17.3
  • County 16.9
  • Wisconsin 16.6

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

  • Here 27.7
  • County 29.2
  • State 27.0

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

  • Here 21.4
  • Crawford County 22.4
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 22.5
  • County 21.8
  • State 21.2

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

  • Prairie du Chien 5.7
  • County 6.2
  • State 5.6

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

  • Here 4.0
  • County 5.9
  • Wisconsin 3.0

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

  • Here 2.4
  • County 3.5
  • State 1.8

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

  • Prairie du Chien 20.1
  • Crawford County 18.9
  • State 20.0

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

  • Prairie du Chien 5.8
  • County 8.6
  • State 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • County 6.7%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Here 55.1
  • Crawford County 59.4
  • Wisconsin 64.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 52.7%
  • County 56.5%
  • Wisconsin 56.0%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 8.2
  • Crawford County 11.2
  • Wisconsin 11.5

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

  • Here 6.9
  • County 9.9
  • State 10.2

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

  • Here 0.2
  • Crawford County 0.4
  • Wisconsin 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 85.0%
  • County 85.8%
  • State 82.9%

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

Nine percent of households in Prairie du Chien 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 (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 8.8%
  • County 9.6%
  • Wisconsin 9.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 5.0%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 4.4%

Prairie du Chien 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

  • Prairie du Chien 7.1
  • Crawford County 6.9
  • Wisconsin 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 27.7%
  • Crawford County 33.1%
  • State 32.3%

Thirty seven percent of Prairie du Chien residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • Crawford County 48.1%
  • Wisconsin 53.3%

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

Twenty two percent of Prairie du Chien 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 eight 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 percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty five 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. Fifty 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 two 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 (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • County 23.1%
  • Wisconsin 23.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 37.6%
  • Crawford County 40.2%
  • State 38.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 30.1%
  • Crawford County 26.8%
  • State 29.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 24.6%
  • County 17.9%
  • Wisconsin 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 49.7%
  • County 44.2%
  • Wisconsin 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Prairie du Chien 6.3
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.8
  • Wisconsin 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Nine percent of Prairie du Chien 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 two percent are overweight. Thirteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Ten percent of people living in Prairie du Chien have ever received a blood transfusion. Fourteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three 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. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 8.9%
  • Crawford County 10.1%
  • State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 4.3%
  • Crawford County 4.2%
  • Wisconsin 4.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 31.9%
  • County 34.6%
  • State 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 12.9%
  • Crawford County 19.6%
  • State 20.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • Crawford County 12.2%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Here 13.7%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 25.1%
  • Crawford County 28.0%
  • State 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 3.3%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 3.1%
  • Crawford County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 1.7%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Crawford County 4.4%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 3.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 3.2%
  • County 3.1%
  • Wisconsin 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 10.1%
  • County 8.9%
  • Wisconsin 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Crawford County 4.1%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Crawford County 2.8%
  • Wisconsin 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 12.9%
  • Crawford County 11.1%
  • Wisconsin 9.1%

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

Fifty four percent of births in Prairie du Chien were vaginal deliveries. Forty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in Prairie du Chien have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fourteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty five 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 53.8%
  • Crawford County 64.1%
  • State 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 46.2%
  • Crawford County 35.9%
  • State 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 99.4%
  • County 99.4%
  • Wisconsin 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 51.0%
  • Crawford County 58.8%
  • State 60.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 71.3%
  • Crawford County 54.9%
  • State 54.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • County 24.7%
  • State 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • County 14.3%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 81.4%
  • County 76.1%
  • State 75.3%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Crawford County 9.0%
  • State 8.4%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 7.1%
  • County 12.1%
  • Wisconsin 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • Crawford County 21.6%
  • State 18.9%

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

People living in Prairie du Chien report their general health condition on average at 62 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Prairie du Chien residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Prairie du Chien are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 62.4%
  • County 57.0%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 6.0%
  • Crawford County 4.9%
  • Wisconsin 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • Crawford County 36.3%
  • Wisconsin 39.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 8.9%
  • Wisconsin 8.6%

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

People in Prairie du Chien spend $359 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Prairie du Chien spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $167 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Prairie du Chien $359
  • County $348
  • State $359

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

  • Prairie du Chien 18.2%
  • County 22.2%
  • Wisconsin 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Prairie du Chien $74
  • Crawford County $70
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 4.2%
  • Wisconsin 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Prairie du Chien $167
  • Crawford County $132
  • State $136

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • Crawford County 6.5%
  • Wisconsin 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • Crawford County $21
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Crawford County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Prairie du Chien report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 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. Seventeen percent of Prairie du Chien 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. Sixteen percent of people in Prairie du Chien had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 79.5%
  • Crawford County 77.0%
  • Wisconsin 78.2%

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

  • Here 81.6%
  • Crawford County 76.8%
  • Wisconsin 77.1%

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

  • Here 95.2%
  • County 93.5%
  • Wisconsin 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 41.4%
  • Crawford County 47.0%
  • Wisconsin 45.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 16.2%
  • Wisconsin 16.3%

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

Twenty eight percent of Prairie du Chien 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 (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 27.7%
  • County 27.3%
  • Wisconsin 25.9%

Fourteen percent of Prairie du Chien 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 percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven 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. Seven percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Prairie du Chien 20.4%
  • Crawford County 26.5%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 10.5%
  • Wisconsin 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Prairie du Chien 7.3%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 8.0%

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

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