Health and Nutrition of Copper City, MI Residents

Sixty four percent of Copper City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 12 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 one 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.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Copper City 64.3%
  • Houghton County 53.5%
  • Michigan 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Copper City 12.1
  • Houghton County 22.0
  • State 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 1.3
  • Houghton County 4.1
  • State 3.6

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The average Copper City 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). Six percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Copper City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 66 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 one 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 15 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Copper City 2.2
  • Houghton County 1.7
  • Michigan 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • Houghton County 12.7%
  • State 16.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 66.1%
  • Houghton County 52.6%
  • Michigan 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.3
  • Houghton County 3.1
  • Michigan 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Copper City 2.1
  • Houghton County 2.6
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Copper City 14.5
  • County 23.6
  • State 22.8

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The average height of Copper City residents 16 years and older is 61 inches. The average weight is 121 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 22. Twenty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 61.0
  • County 67.4
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 121.1
  • Houghton County 176.8
  • State 181.4

Average BMI

  • Here 21.9
  • County 27.7
  • State 28.8

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Copper City 28.6%
  • County 35.6%
  • State 35.4%

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Thirty one percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Seven percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 31.3%
  • Houghton County 46.9%
  • Michigan 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Copper City 7.1%
  • Houghton County 2.6%
  • Michigan 3.2%

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Copper City residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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 1.9
  • County 1.0
  • Michigan 1.1

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Seventeen percent of Copper City 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. Fifty percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty five percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • Houghton County 11.6%
  • Michigan 11.2%

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

  • Copper City 50.0%
  • County 69.6%
  • State 68.1%

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

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 16.5%
  • Michigan 16.1%

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Ninety three percent of people living in Copper City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 92.9%
  • County 81.0%
  • State 75.0%

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

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Houghton County 22.1%
  • State 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 32.1%
  • County 24.6%
  • State 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Copper City 39.3%
  • Houghton County 44.5%
  • State 42.5%

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Twenty one percent of people living in Copper City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Copper City 20.8%
  • Houghton County 41.8%
  • State 35.0%

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Thirty eight percent of Copper City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirteen percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Twenty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty five percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Thirteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Thirteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Copper City 12.5%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 26.7%

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

  • Copper City 25.0%
  • Houghton County 40.0%
  • Michigan 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Copper City 50.0%
  • County 49.5%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Copper City 25.0%
  • Houghton County 23.4%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Copper City 12.5%
  • County 17.8%
  • Michigan 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Copper City 12.5%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 19.0%

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Copper City residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Copper City 3.3
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.1

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Twenty five percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all.

Summary

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Copper City 25.0%
  • Houghton County 8.7%
  • State 10.5%

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People in Copper City were 23 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People in Copper City were 26 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man.

Summary

Average age people first had sex

  • Copper City 22.9
  • Houghton County 17.2
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 25.5
  • Houghton County 20.2
  • State 19.8

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Copper City 6.9
  • County 6.9
  • Michigan 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Copper City 32.1%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 31.4%

Fifty one percent of Copper City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • Houghton County 45.7%
  • State 52.0%

Thirty six 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. Forty 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 five 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 four 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 35.7%
  • Houghton County 31.5%
  • Michigan 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 26.9%
  • Michigan 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • Houghton County 47.8%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.1
  • Houghton County 6.5
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.6
  • Houghton County 2.6
  • Michigan 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.3
  • Michigan 1.3

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Seven percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Twenty five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Copper City 7.1%
  • County 4.0%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 25.0%
  • Michigan 25.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Copper City 8.3%
  • County 7.8%
  • Michigan 7.4%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Houghton County 10.6%
  • State 8.8%

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Fifty six percent of births in Copper City were vaginal deliveries. Forty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy five percent of women breastfeed their children. 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 56.4%
  • County 62.8%
  • Michigan 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 43.6%
  • County 37.2%
  • Michigan 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Copper City 99.9%
  • Houghton County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Copper City 63.8%
  • Houghton County 56.7%
  • Michigan 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 75.0%
  • County 59.7%
  • State 54.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Houghton County 21.9%
  • Michigan 18.0%

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People living in Copper City report their general health condition on average at 44 percent.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Copper City 43.8%
  • Houghton County 60.3%
  • State 56.1%

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People in Copper City spend $387 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 16 percent of their income. This is two percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Copper City $387
  • Houghton County $359
  • State $358

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • Houghton County 19.9%
  • State 23.7%

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Houghton County 3.4%
  • Michigan 4.3%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Copper City $23
  • Houghton County $28
  • Michigan $25

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People living in Copper City report their general condition of hearing on average at 84 percent. Hundred 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. Hundred percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen 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.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 84.3%
  • Houghton County 79.2%
  • State 79.2%

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

  • Here 100.0%
  • County 80.0%
  • State 78.9%

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

  • Here 100.0%
  • County 95.4%
  • Michigan 95.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Copper City 16.7%
  • County 38.8%
  • Michigan 42.8%

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Forty two percent of Copper City 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 41.7%
  • Houghton County 29.8%
  • State 25.8%

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Twenty five percent of Copper City 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. Twenty five 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.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 13.7%
  • Michigan 18.3%

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

  • Copper City 25.0%
  • Houghton County 20.2%
  • State 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Houghton County 7.9%
  • State 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Copper City 8.3%
  • County 7.4%
  • State 9.6%

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

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