Health and Nutrition of Falcon Heights, MN Residents

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Sixty one percent of Falcon Heights residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 five 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 one 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 61.2%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Falcon Heights 20.5
  • Ramsey County 21.1
  • State 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.7
  • County 3.7
  • State 3.6

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

  • Falcon Heights 1.4
  • Ramsey County 1.9
  • Minnesota 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Falcon Heights 2.2
  • Ramsey County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Falcon Heights 3.2
  • Ramsey County 3.8
  • State 3.9

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

The average Falcon Heights resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Fifteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Falcon Heights residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 64 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 four 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 27 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.1
  • Ramsey County 1.9
  • Minnesota 2.0

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • Ramsey County 21.0%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 63.9%
  • County 46.9%
  • Minnesota 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Falcon Heights 3.7
  • Ramsey County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Falcon Heights 2.5
  • Ramsey County 2.8
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Falcon Heights 26.8
  • County 23.1
  • Minnesota 22.5

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

The average height of Falcon Heights residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 169 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 26. Twenty four percent of people living here are obese. Thirty one percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Falcon Heights 67.2
  • County 66.8
  • Minnesota 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Falcon Heights 168.7
  • Ramsey County 177.5
  • State 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 26.4
  • County 28.3
  • Minnesota 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • Ramsey County 34.8%
  • Minnesota 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 31.5%
  • County 46.0%
  • State 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 40.1%
  • Ramsey County 34.8%
  • State 34.4%

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

Fifty six percent of Falcon Heights residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twelve percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twelve percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 56.1%
  • County 63.6%
  • Minnesota 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Ramsey County 20.9%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

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

Five percent of people living in Falcon Heights 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 (%)

  • Falcon Heights 5.2%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Falcon Heights 47.7%
  • County 45.7%
  • State 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 2.8%
  • Minnesota 2.9%

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

Falcon Heights 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

  • Falcon Heights 0.8
  • Ramsey County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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Eleven percent of Falcon Heights residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Thirteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Falcon Heights 10.7%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Falcon Heights 5.5%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 67.1%
  • Ramsey County 67.5%
  • State 69.1%

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

  • Falcon Heights 36.8%
  • County 28.7%
  • Minnesota 29.8%

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

  • Falcon Heights 13.4%
  • Ramsey County 15.9%
  • State 16.8%

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

  • Falcon Heights 20.4%
  • County 22.0%
  • Minnesota 23.5%

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

  • Falcon Heights 45.2%
  • County 41.4%
  • Minnesota 43.1%

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

Eighty seven percent of people living in Falcon Heights are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 87.5%
  • County 74.2%
  • Minnesota 74.1%

Seventeen percent of people living in Falcon Heights have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty one percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty six percent of people in Falcon Heights frequently check their blood cholesterol. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Falcon Heights 17.0%
  • County 20.7%
  • Minnesota 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Falcon Heights 45.8%
  • County 39.8%
  • Minnesota 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Falcon Heights 13.3%
  • County 17.5%
  • Minnesota 18.7%

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

Fifty five percent of people living in Falcon Heights use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 55.0%
  • County 36.2%
  • State 36.5%

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

Eighteen percent of Falcon Heights residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Seventeen percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty five 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. Seventeen percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Sixteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Fourteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Six 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. Two 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 (%)

  • Falcon Heights 18.3%
  • County 25.7%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Falcon Heights 16.7%
  • Ramsey County 26.2%
  • Minnesota 27.0%

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

  • Falcon Heights 34.7%
  • County 41.3%
  • Minnesota 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 47.9%
  • County 51.2%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Falcon Heights 16.6%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 20.7%
  • Minnesota 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • Ramsey County 18.8%
  • State 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Falcon Heights 6.1%
  • Ramsey County 13.4%
  • Minnesota 13.8%

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

  • Here 2.1%
  • Ramsey County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

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

Falcon Heights residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.7
  • Ramsey County 2.0
  • Minnesota 2.1

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

Eighty five percent of people living in Falcon Heights 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 6.5 days per month on average. They have 4.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 13 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Falcon Heights 84.5%
  • Ramsey County 80.2%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • County 10.7%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.5
  • Ramsey County 5.0
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 4.4
  • Ramsey County 5.5
  • Minnesota 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 12.6
  • Ramsey County 22.1
  • Minnesota 24.0

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

Ninety four percent of Falcon Heights residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Falcon Heights have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety four percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty percent have ever had anal sex. Seven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Falcon Heights were 19 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 13 women. He has vaginal sex with nine 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 three women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.1 men on average. They have had 0.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Falcon Heights were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Falcon Heights has vaginal or anal sex 52 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Falcon Heights 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with seven men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 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) (%)

  • Falcon Heights 94.4%
  • Ramsey County 96.7%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Falcon Heights 90.1%
  • County 93.3%
  • Minnesota 94.3%

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

  • Falcon Heights 83.8%
  • Ramsey County 85.9%
  • State 87.8%

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

  • Here 33.4%
  • County 47.6%
  • Minnesota 49.2%

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

  • Falcon Heights 7.5%
  • County 5.7%
  • Minnesota 5.7%

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

  • Falcon Heights 94.0%
  • Ramsey County 96.2%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Falcon Heights 85.0%
  • County 85.1%
  • State 86.6%

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

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 39.1%
  • State 39.8%

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

  • Here 7.1%
  • County 11.8%
  • Minnesota 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 18.7
  • Ramsey County 16.9
  • State 16.7

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

  • Falcon Heights 12.8
  • Ramsey County 24.4
  • Minnesota 25.7

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

  • Falcon Heights 9.3
  • County 19.8
  • Minnesota 20.8

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

  • Falcon Heights 22.9
  • Ramsey County 21.4
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 2.8
  • County 4.9
  • Minnesota 5.5

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.5

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

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.4

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

  • Falcon Heights 19.6
  • Ramsey County 20.2
  • State 20.2

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

  • Here 2.7
  • County 4.3
  • State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Falcon Heights 7.0%
  • County 8.8%
  • Minnesota 8.0%

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

  • Here 51.7
  • Ramsey County 63.4
  • Minnesota 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Falcon Heights 52.6%
  • County 54.5%
  • State 56.6%

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

  • Falcon Heights 7.4
  • Ramsey County 10.8
  • State 11.6

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

  • Falcon Heights 6.3
  • Ramsey County 9.6
  • State 10.3

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

  • Here 0.3
  • Ramsey County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 80.7%
  • County 80.4%
  • Minnesota 83.3%

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

Eight percent of households in Falcon Heights 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 (%)

  • Falcon Heights 8.2%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Falcon Heights 4.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • Minnesota 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Falcon Heights 7.1
  • County 6.8
  • Minnesota 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Falcon Heights 24.1%
  • Ramsey County 30.2%
  • Minnesota 32.0%

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

Twenty eight percent of Falcon Heights residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Falcon Heights 28.0%
  • County 51.2%
  • State 52.5%

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

Fourteen percent of Falcon Heights 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. Twenty 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty nine 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. Sixty 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 seven 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 1.6 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • Ramsey County 21.1%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Falcon Heights 28.2%
  • County 36.5%
  • State 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Falcon Heights 35.4%
  • County 31.7%
  • Minnesota 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Falcon Heights 39.2%
  • County 21.1%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 60.2%
  • County 43.3%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 7.2
  • County 6.1
  • Minnesota 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.0
  • Ramsey County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Falcon Heights 1.6
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

Nine percent of Falcon Heights 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. Twenty eight percent are overweight. Ten 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. Eight percent of people living in Falcon Heights have ever received a blood transfusion. Nine percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Seventeen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. One percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Ramsey County 10.8%
  • State 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Ramsey County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Falcon Heights 3.8%
  • County 3.8%
  • Minnesota 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 27.9%
  • Ramsey County 32.0%
  • Minnesota 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Falcon Heights 9.9%
  • County 20.6%
  • State 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 10.7%
  • Minnesota 11.3%

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

  • Here 9.0%
  • Ramsey County 18.0%
  • Minnesota 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Falcon Heights 16.9%
  • Ramsey County 23.8%
  • State 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Ramsey County 3.6%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • County 2.0%
  • Minnesota 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Ramsey County 3.5%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Falcon Heights 1.9%
  • Ramsey County 3.5%
  • State 3.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 7.2%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Falcon Heights 1.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • Minnesota 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • Ramsey County 3.1%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 9.1%

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

Fifty two percent of births in Falcon Heights were vaginal deliveries. Forty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Forty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy three percent of women breastfeed their children. Fifteen percent of women in Falcon Heights have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Sixteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nine percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Falcon Heights 51.9%
  • Ramsey County 64.1%
  • State 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 48.1%
  • Ramsey County 35.9%
  • Minnesota 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Ramsey County 99.4%
  • Minnesota 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 46.6%
  • County 58.7%
  • Minnesota 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Falcon Heights 73.2%
  • County 57.4%
  • State 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 20.0%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Ramsey County 10.9%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 77.8%
  • Ramsey County 73.4%
  • Minnesota 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Falcon Heights 16.5%
  • Ramsey County 9.1%
  • Minnesota 8.9%

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

  • Here 9.5%
  • Ramsey County 16.7%
  • State 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 18.1%

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

People living in Falcon Heights report their general health condition on average at 68 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Falcon Heights residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Falcon Heights are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Falcon Heights 68.0%
  • County 56.6%
  • Minnesota 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Falcon Heights 40.1%
  • Ramsey County 39.6%
  • State 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Ramsey County 8.2%
  • Minnesota 8.5%

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

People in Falcon Heights spend $370 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 14 percent of their income. The average family in Falcon Heights spends $79 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $234 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $35 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $370
  • Ramsey County $365
  • State $363

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

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 23.7%
  • Minnesota 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $79
  • County $72
  • Minnesota $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • Minnesota 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $234
  • County $147
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Falcon Heights 7.8%
  • Ramsey County 7.2%
  • Minnesota 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Falcon Heights $35
  • Ramsey County $25
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • Ramsey County 1.2%
  • Minnesota 1.3%

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

People living in Falcon Heights report their general condition of hearing on average at 85 percent. Eighty nine 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eleven percent of Falcon Heights population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty 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. Ten percent of people in Falcon Heights had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 84.5%
  • County 79.6%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Falcon Heights 88.7%
  • Ramsey County 79.3%
  • Minnesota 77.3%

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

  • Here 97.3%
  • Ramsey County 95.2%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Ramsey County 18.8%
  • Minnesota 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Falcon Heights 19.7%
  • County 40.7%
  • State 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Falcon Heights 10.4%
  • Ramsey County 15.1%
  • Minnesota 16.0%

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

Twenty six percent of Falcon Heights 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 (%)

  • Falcon Heights 26.1%
  • Ramsey County 25.0%
  • Minnesota 25.2%

Ten percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Four percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Five 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 limited in amount of work they can do (%)

  • Falcon Heights 10.4%
  • County 23.2%
  • Minnesota 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Falcon Heights 4.2%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 9.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Ramsey County 7.1%
  • State 7.5%

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

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