Health and Nutrition of Saugatuck, MI Residents

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Forty nine percent of Saugatuck 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 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Saugatuck 48.5%
  • Allegan County 47.1%
  • Michigan 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Saugatuck 22.1
  • County 21.9
  • State 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Saugatuck 3.3
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Allegan County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.6
  • Allegan County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Saugatuck 3.6
  • Allegan County 3.9
  • State 3.6

The average Saugatuck 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Saugatuck residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.9%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Saugatuck 23.0%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.7%
  • County 42.6%
  • State 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • Allegan County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Saugatuck 2.6
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.0
  • Allegan County 21.7
  • State 22.8

The average height of Saugatuck residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Saugatuck 66.9
  • County 66.8
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Saugatuck 181.6
  • County 181.0
  • State 181.4

Average BMI

  • Here 29.2
  • Allegan County 28.9
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 39.6%
  • County 38.6%
  • Michigan 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Saugatuck 52.6%
  • County 51.2%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.4%
  • Allegan County 33.6%
  • Michigan 35.4%

Sixty three percent of Saugatuck 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. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Saugatuck 62.7%
  • Allegan County 65.5%
  • State 64.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 26.2%
  • Allegan County 27.2%
  • State 23.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • County 24.4%
  • Michigan 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Allegan County 3.8%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Saugatuck 14.9%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 12.6%

Thirteen percent of people living in Saugatuck have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty seven 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 (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 10.5%
  • Michigan 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 47.2%
  • Allegan County 45.0%
  • Michigan 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Saugatuck 3.7%
  • County 3.2%
  • Michigan 3.2%

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

Saugatuck 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

  • Saugatuck 1.2
  • Allegan County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Saugatuck 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 percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty four 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 six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Allegan County 12.1%
  • Michigan 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 5.6%
  • Michigan 5.7%

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

  • Saugatuck 69.8%
  • County 69.0%
  • State 68.1%

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

  • Saugatuck 34.0%
  • Allegan County 29.5%
  • Michigan 28.8%

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

  • Here 18.2%
  • Allegan County 17.0%
  • State 16.1%

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

  • Here 23.3%
  • County 23.9%
  • Michigan 21.8%

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

  • Saugatuck 46.5%
  • Allegan County 43.8%
  • Michigan 41.6%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.8%
  • Allegan County 71.5%
  • State 75.0%

Twenty seven percent of people living in Saugatuck 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 Saugatuck frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty five 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 26.7%
  • County 22.4%
  • State 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Saugatuck 25.5%
  • Allegan County 24.5%
  • State 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Saugatuck 44.9%
  • County 39.8%
  • State 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 19.0%

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

Thirty four percent of people living in Saugatuck use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 33.5%
  • Allegan County 32.9%
  • State 35.0%

Twenty seven percent of Saugatuck residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty one 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 two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two 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. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Saugatuck 27.5%
  • Allegan County 27.5%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 31.5%
  • Allegan County 29.6%
  • State 26.7%

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

  • Here 43.6%
  • County 43.7%
  • Michigan 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • Allegan County 52.5%
  • Michigan 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.1%
  • Allegan County 29.4%
  • Michigan 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Saugatuck 21.8%
  • Allegan County 22.4%
  • Michigan 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 20.4%
  • Michigan 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Saugatuck 14.5%
  • Allegan County 15.5%
  • Michigan 13.4%

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

  • Saugatuck 5.3%
  • Allegan County 4.9%
  • State 4.2%

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

Saugatuck residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.2
  • Michigan 2.1

Seventy eight percent of people living in Saugatuck have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.0 days per month on average. They have 6.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 27 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.0%
  • Allegan County 80.0%
  • Michigan 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 10.9%
  • Michigan 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Saugatuck 5.0
  • Allegan County 4.7
  • Michigan 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Saugatuck 6.3
  • County 6.0
  • Michigan 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 27.0
  • Allegan County 26.5
  • Michigan 23.7

Ninety eight percent of Saugatuck residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six 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. Five percent of males in Saugatuck 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. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Saugatuck 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 30 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 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 3.9 men on average. They have had 2.3 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Saugatuck were 21 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. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Saugatuck has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Saugatuck 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • Allegan County 97.8%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Saugatuck 95.6%
  • Allegan County 95.0%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 88.1%
  • County 88.6%
  • Michigan 86.7%

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

  • Here 50.3%
  • Allegan County 51.7%
  • Michigan 47.8%

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

  • Saugatuck 5.3%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Saugatuck 98.5%
  • Allegan County 98.0%
  • Michigan 97.3%

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

  • Saugatuck 88.3%
  • Allegan County 86.8%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Saugatuck 38.9%
  • Allegan County 40.4%
  • State 39.0%

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

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 11.9%
  • Michigan 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • Allegan County 16.4
  • Michigan 16.7

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

  • Here 30.5
  • Allegan County 27.4
  • State 27.3

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

  • Saugatuck 23.7
  • Allegan County 22.9
  • State 21.5

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

  • Here 21.3
  • Allegan County 20.9
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 6.3
  • County 5.9
  • Michigan 5.2

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

  • Saugatuck 3.9
  • Allegan County 2.9
  • State 2.4

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

  • Saugatuck 2.3
  • Allegan County 1.7
  • State 1.4

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

  • Saugatuck 20.8
  • Allegan County 20.5
  • Michigan 19.8

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

  • Saugatuck 6.3
  • County 5.8
  • Michigan 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Saugatuck 8.0%
  • County 8.3%
  • Michigan 9.2%

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

  • Here 62.6
  • County 69.1
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 53.6%
  • Allegan County 56.8%
  • State 54.8%

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

  • Here 10.4
  • County 12.2
  • State 11.3

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

  • Saugatuck 9.6
  • County 10.9
  • Michigan 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 83.0%
  • County 82.5%
  • Michigan 82.0%

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

Ten percent of households in Saugatuck 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 (%)

  • Saugatuck 9.6%
  • County 9.6%
  • Michigan 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.2%
  • Michigan 4.3%

Saugatuck residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Thirty six percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Saugatuck 6.8
  • Allegan County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • County 33.6%
  • State 31.4%

Fifty four percent of Saugatuck residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Saugatuck 54.1%
  • Allegan County 57.2%
  • State 52.0%

Twenty six percent of Saugatuck 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 two 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fourteen 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. Thirty six 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Allegan County 24.9%
  • Michigan 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Saugatuck 41.6%
  • County 39.7%
  • Michigan 37.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 25.4%
  • County 28.4%
  • Michigan 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • County 15.8%
  • Michigan 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Saugatuck 36.3%
  • Allegan County 39.1%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Saugatuck 5.8
  • County 5.8
  • Michigan 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Saugatuck 1.1
  • Allegan County 1.2
  • Michigan 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Saugatuck 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 seven percent are overweight. Seventeen 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 Saugatuck have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four 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. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Allegan County 11.4%
  • State 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 3.1%
  • Michigan 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Saugatuck 4.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Saugatuck 36.7%
  • Allegan County 34.3%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 22.1%
  • Michigan 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Saugatuck 12.0%
  • Allegan County 11.5%
  • State 11.6%

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

  • Here 20.2%
  • Allegan County 20.4%
  • Michigan 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Saugatuck 31.9%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Saugatuck 4.1%
  • Allegan County 3.6%
  • Michigan 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Saugatuck 5.2%
  • Allegan County 3.9%
  • State 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Saugatuck 4.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • Michigan 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Allegan County 2.3%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Saugatuck 5.1%
  • Allegan County 4.2%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Saugatuck 5.1%
  • Allegan County 4.2%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Saugatuck 4.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • Michigan 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Allegan County 4.3%
  • State 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Saugatuck 3.1%
  • Allegan County 3.5%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.8%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Saugatuck were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Saugatuck 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 seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 65.5%
  • County 66.0%
  • State 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Saugatuck 34.5%
  • Allegan County 34.0%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.2%
  • County 99.4%
  • Michigan 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.2%
  • County 61.8%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 49.6%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 54.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 26.5%
  • County 22.9%
  • Michigan 22.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Saugatuck 15.0%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 11.8%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Saugatuck 76.6%
  • County 75.1%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Saugatuck 13.5%
  • County 17.4%
  • Michigan 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 18.0%
  • Michigan 18.0%

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

People living in Saugatuck report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Saugatuck residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Saugatuck are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.7%
  • County 53.9%
  • Michigan 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Saugatuck 4.7%
  • Allegan County 3.9%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 34.7%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 41.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Saugatuck 8.8%
  • County 8.4%
  • Michigan 8.7%

People in Saugatuck spend $349 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 Saugatuck spends $72 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $125 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Saugatuck $349
  • Allegan County $364
  • State $358

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

  • Here 22.0%
  • County 25.4%
  • Michigan 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $72
  • County $70
  • Michigan $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Saugatuck 4.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • Michigan 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $125
  • Allegan County $128
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Saugatuck 5.9%
  • Allegan County 6.4%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • Allegan County $23
  • Michigan $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Allegan County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

People living in Saugatuck report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Saugatuck population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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 Saugatuck had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.4%
  • Allegan County 77.3%
  • State 79.2%

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

  • Saugatuck 71.7%
  • County 74.4%
  • State 78.9%

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

  • Saugatuck 92.9%
  • Allegan County 94.2%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • County 22.0%
  • Michigan 19.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Saugatuck 50.6%
  • Allegan County 48.6%
  • State 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • Allegan County 16.5%
  • State 15.8%

Twenty nine percent of Saugatuck 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 (%)

  • Saugatuck 29.0%
  • County 25.2%
  • State 25.8%

Twenty one percent of Saugatuck 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 nine percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight 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 21.3%
  • County 20.8%
  • Michigan 18.3%

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

  • Saugatuck 28.6%
  • County 27.1%
  • Michigan 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Allegan County 9.9%
  • State 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Saugatuck 10.9%
  • County 11.3%
  • Michigan 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Allegan County 7.7%
  • State 7.8%
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