Health and Nutrition of Bruce, WI Residents

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Fifty six percent of Bruce residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 23 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 56.0%
  • Rusk County 49.9%
  • Wisconsin 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Bruce 23.0
  • County 22.0
  • Wisconsin 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Bruce 3.4
  • County 3.4
  • Wisconsin 3.5

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

  • Bruce 1.6
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • Rusk County 1.6
  • Wisconsin 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Bruce 3.5
  • Rusk County 3.4
  • State 3.8

The average Bruce 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). Eleven percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Bruce residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 53 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Bruce 1.7
  • Rusk County 2.0
  • Wisconsin 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Bruce 10.6%
  • County 17.1%
  • Wisconsin 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • Rusk County 20.7%
  • State 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Bruce 52.7%
  • Rusk County 46.3%
  • Wisconsin 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Bruce 3.2
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.7
  • County 21.8
  • State 22.3

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

The average height of Bruce residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 173 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27. Thirty percent of people living here are obese. Forty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Bruce 67.2
  • County 67.0
  • Wisconsin 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 172.9
  • County 182.6
  • Wisconsin 180.7

Average BMI

  • Bruce 27.2
  • Rusk County 28.9
  • Wisconsin 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Bruce 29.7%
  • Rusk County 39.5%
  • Wisconsin 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Bruce 41.9%
  • County 52.0%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Bruce 32.2%
  • Rusk County 33.9%
  • State 34.4%

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

Sixty four percent of Bruce 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. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Bruce 64.1%
  • County 68.5%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Bruce 19.5%
  • County 27.0%
  • State 25.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Bruce 18.9%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 22.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Bruce 3.1%
  • Rusk County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Rusk County 14.7%
  • Wisconsin 14.3%

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

Nine percent of people living in Bruce have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty 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 (%)

  • Bruce 9.2%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • County 48.9%
  • Wisconsin 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Bruce 2.4%
  • Rusk County 3.6%
  • State 3.1%

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

Bruce 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

  • Bruce 1.2
  • Rusk County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Ten percent of Bruce 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. Seven 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 eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Bruce 10.4%
  • County 12.7%
  • Wisconsin 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Bruce 6.8%
  • County 5.4%
  • Wisconsin 5.7%

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

  • Here 70.8%
  • County 73.4%
  • State 69.3%

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

  • Here 37.6%
  • County 31.8%
  • Wisconsin 30.0%

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

  • Here 17.2%
  • County 17.6%
  • Wisconsin 17.0%

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

  • Here 23.8%
  • Rusk County 23.3%
  • State 23.2%

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

  • Bruce 44.1%
  • County 43.8%
  • State 42.7%

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

Eighty five percent of people living in Bruce are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Bruce 84.8%
  • County 75.4%
  • State 73.9%

Twenty nine percent of people living in Bruce have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty nine percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty percent of people in Bruce frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty seven 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 (%)

  • Bruce 28.6%
  • County 27.2%
  • Wisconsin 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Bruce 29.5%
  • County 27.0%
  • Wisconsin 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Bruce 50.0%
  • County 44.7%
  • Wisconsin 41.4%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 26.9%
  • County 22.3%
  • Wisconsin 19.4%

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

Forty two percent of people living in Bruce use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 41.5%
  • Rusk County 37.6%
  • Wisconsin 35.3%

Twenty three percent of Bruce residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty eight percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty two percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen 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. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Bruce 23.2%
  • Rusk County 26.1%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • Rusk County 27.8%
  • Wisconsin 27.7%

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

  • Bruce 39.6%
  • Rusk County 43.2%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 47.9%
  • County 53.2%
  • Wisconsin 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • Rusk County 28.5%
  • Wisconsin 28.0%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Bruce 17.8%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • County 20.0%
  • Wisconsin 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 14.2%

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

  • Here 3.5%
  • Rusk County 4.6%
  • Wisconsin 4.5%

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

Bruce residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.2

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

Eighty six percent of people living in Bruce have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.5 days per month on average. They have 6.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Bruce 85.9%
  • County 81.2%
  • Wisconsin 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • County 10.3%
  • Wisconsin 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.5
  • Rusk County 5.5
  • Wisconsin 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Bruce 6.0
  • County 6.1
  • Wisconsin 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.6
  • Rusk County 25.8
  • State 24.7

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

Ninety seven percent of Bruce 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 six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Bruce 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 six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Six percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bruce 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 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 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 five women. People in Bruce were 23 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bruce has vaginal or anal sex 48 times a year. Forty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bruce 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.3%
  • County 96.9%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Bruce 95.7%
  • County 95.2%
  • Wisconsin 94.5%

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

  • Here 86.2%
  • County 90.1%
  • Wisconsin 87.7%

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

  • Bruce 54.4%
  • Rusk County 48.7%
  • State 49.9%

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

  • Bruce 3.1%
  • Rusk County 6.5%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Bruce 96.5%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.5%

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

  • Bruce 86.2%
  • Rusk County 82.8%
  • State 86.5%

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

  • Here 28.1%
  • Rusk County 37.5%
  • Wisconsin 40.1%

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

  • Bruce 5.6%
  • Rusk County 11.7%
  • Wisconsin 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.0
  • County 16.8
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 31.2
  • County 31.6
  • Wisconsin 27.0

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

  • Here 23.9
  • County 20.7
  • Wisconsin 21.7

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

  • Bruce 22.8
  • County 21.5
  • Wisconsin 21.2

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

  • Bruce 5.2
  • Rusk County 6.5
  • State 5.6

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

  • Bruce 23.3
  • County 18.4
  • State 20.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Bruce 48.3
  • Rusk County 54.9
  • State 64.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • County 56.4%
  • State 56.0%

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

  • Bruce 7.7
  • County 12.7
  • Wisconsin 11.5

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

  • Here 5.9
  • County 11.1
  • Wisconsin 10.2

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

  • Bruce 0.2
  • Rusk County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 81.1%
  • County 87.9%
  • Wisconsin 82.9%

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

Ten percent of households in Bruce 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 10.4%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 9.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Rusk County 4.5%
  • Wisconsin 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 7.1
  • County 6.9
  • Wisconsin 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • Rusk County 35.4%
  • State 32.3%

Thirty six percent of Bruce residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 53.3%

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

Twenty one percent of Bruce 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 four 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. Nineteen 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 two 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Bruce 21.5%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 23.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • Rusk County 40.8%
  • Wisconsin 38.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Bruce 30.2%
  • Rusk County 28.4%
  • Wisconsin 29.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bruce 18.9%
  • Rusk County 16.5%
  • State 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.1%
  • Rusk County 43.4%
  • State 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.3
  • Rusk County 6.1
  • Wisconsin 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Bruce 2.6
  • County 2.9
  • Wisconsin 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • Rusk County 1.3
  • Wisconsin 1.2

Ten percent of Bruce residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four 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 three percent are overweight. Fifteen 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 Bruce have ever received a blood transfusion. Fifteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty three 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. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six 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. Seven percent have ever had emphysema. Eleven percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Sixteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Bruce 10.0%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Bruce 3.7%
  • Rusk County 3.5%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Bruce 4.8%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • Rusk County 35.4%
  • Wisconsin 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Bruce 15.3%
  • County 23.7%
  • Wisconsin 20.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Rusk County 13.9%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Here 14.9%
  • Rusk County 20.9%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Bruce 32.7%
  • County 30.0%
  • State 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Bruce 3.6%
  • Rusk County 5.0%
  • Wisconsin 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Rusk County 4.1%
  • Wisconsin 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Bruce 4.5%
  • Rusk County 4.0%
  • State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Bruce 2.3%
  • Rusk County 2.9%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Bruce 5.7%
  • Rusk County 4.6%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Bruce 4.9%
  • Rusk County 4.7%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Bruce 6.6%
  • County 3.2%
  • Wisconsin 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Bruce 11.0%
  • Rusk County 8.9%
  • State 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Rusk County 11.9%
  • Wisconsin 9.1%

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

Fifty four percent of births in Bruce 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. Sixty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Bruce have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Twelve percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Six percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirty 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 54.1%
  • County 69.3%
  • State 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Bruce 45.9%
  • County 30.7%
  • Wisconsin 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • County 99.5%
  • Wisconsin 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Bruce 51.1%
  • County 61.9%
  • Wisconsin 60.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 68.1%
  • Rusk County 48.3%
  • State 54.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • Rusk County 27.1%
  • Wisconsin 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Bruce 16.3%
  • County 14.9%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 81.7%
  • County 71.9%
  • Wisconsin 75.3%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • Rusk County 6.5%
  • Wisconsin 8.4%

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

  • Bruce 6.0%
  • Rusk County 13.0%
  • State 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 20.8%
  • Wisconsin 18.9%

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

People living in Bruce report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Bruce residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Bruce are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 59.4%
  • County 55.3%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 35.2%
  • Rusk County 36.9%
  • State 39.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Bruce 8.2%
  • Rusk County 9.1%
  • Wisconsin 8.6%

People in Bruce spend $367 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 Bruce spends $67 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $164 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Bruce $367
  • County $342
  • Wisconsin $359

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • County 22.8%
  • Wisconsin 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Bruce $67
  • Rusk County $68
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Bruce 2.7%
  • Rusk County 4.1%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Bruce $164
  • County $130
  • State $136

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Rusk County 7.3%
  • Wisconsin 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Bruce $24
  • Rusk County $21
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.8%
  • Rusk County 1.5%
  • Wisconsin 1.3%

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

People living in Bruce report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy seven 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. Eighteen percent of Bruce population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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 Bruce had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Bruce 76.9%
  • County 76.3%
  • State 78.2%

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

  • Here 76.9%
  • Rusk County 76.8%
  • Wisconsin 77.1%

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

  • Bruce 94.7%
  • Rusk County 93.2%
  • Wisconsin 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • County 24.6%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bruce 40.3%
  • Rusk County 47.3%
  • State 45.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bruce 15.6%
  • County 16.6%
  • State 16.3%

Thirty two percent of Bruce 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 31.6%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 25.9%

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

Eighteen percent of Bruce 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 five 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. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 (%)

  • Bruce 18.2%
  • Rusk County 23.1%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Here 25.5%
  • County 29.7%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Rusk County 11.0%
  • Wisconsin 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Bruce 9.7%
  • Rusk County 11.7%
  • State 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 10.0%
  • Wisconsin 8.0%
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