Health and Nutrition of Grand Rapids, MI Residents

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Forty seven percent of Grand Rapids residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.3%
  • Kent County 47.4%
  • State 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Grand Rapids 20.7
  • County 21.5
  • State 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Grand Rapids 3.7
  • Kent County 3.6
  • State 3.6

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

  • Grand Rapids 2.0
  • County 2.0
  • Michigan 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • Michigan 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.9
  • Kent County 4.0
  • Michigan 3.6

The average Grand Rapids 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Grand Rapids 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Grand Rapids 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 17.9%
  • Michigan 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Kent County 22.2%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Grand Rapids 44.2%
  • Kent County 43.9%
  • State 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.6
  • Michigan 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Grand Rapids 3.0
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Grand Rapids 23.2
  • County 22.5
  • State 22.8

The average height of Grand Rapids residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Grand Rapids 66.7
  • Kent County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Grand Rapids 179.4
  • County 179.9
  • Michigan 181.4

Average BMI

  • Grand Rapids 28.6
  • County 28.6
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.0%
  • County 36.9%
  • Michigan 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 48.7%
  • Michigan 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 33.6%
  • County 33.2%
  • State 35.4%

Sixty five percent of Grand Rapids residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.4%
  • Kent County 66.2%
  • State 64.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 23.8%
  • County 25.6%
  • Michigan 23.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • Michigan 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Grand Rapids 12.9%
  • County 14.8%
  • State 12.6%

Nine percent of people living in Grand Rapids have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty five percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Grand Rapids 9.2%
  • Kent County 9.3%
  • Michigan 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 44.9%
  • Kent County 45.1%
  • Michigan 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Grand Rapids 2.9%
  • Kent County 2.9%
  • State 3.2%

Grand Rapids 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

  • Grand Rapids 1.1
  • Kent County 1.1
  • Michigan 1.1

Eleven percent of Grand Rapids 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 six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fourteen 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. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Grand Rapids 11.2%
  • Kent County 11.5%
  • Michigan 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • Kent County 5.9%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 65.8%
  • County 68.3%
  • Michigan 68.1%

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

  • Grand Rapids 25.2%
  • County 26.9%
  • Michigan 28.8%

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

  • Grand Rapids 14.3%
  • Kent County 16.0%
  • Michigan 16.1%

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

  • Grand Rapids 20.3%
  • Kent County 22.8%
  • State 21.8%

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

  • Here 38.0%
  • County 40.9%
  • Michigan 41.6%

Seventy one percent of people living in Grand Rapids are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Grand Rapids 71.4%
  • County 71.3%
  • State 75.0%

Twenty percent of people living in Grand Rapids have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty eight percent of people in Grand Rapids frequently check their blood cholesterol. Sixteen 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 20.4%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • County 24.1%
  • State 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Grand Rapids 37.7%
  • County 38.0%
  • Michigan 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • Kent County 17.3%
  • Michigan 19.0%

Thirty percent of people living in Grand Rapids use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Grand Rapids 30.0%
  • Kent County 32.8%
  • Michigan 35.0%

Twenty six percent of Grand Rapids residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Grand Rapids 26.4%
  • Kent County 26.9%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Grand Rapids 26.6%
  • Kent County 27.4%
  • Michigan 26.7%

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

  • Grand Rapids 40.7%
  • Kent County 42.4%
  • Michigan 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.0%
  • Kent County 51.9%
  • Michigan 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Grand Rapids 29.4%
  • Kent County 29.3%
  • Michigan 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Grand Rapids 20.7%
  • County 22.1%
  • Michigan 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Grand Rapids 19.3%
  • County 20.0%
  • Michigan 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 15.0%
  • Michigan 13.4%

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

  • Grand Rapids 4.2%
  • County 4.4%
  • Michigan 4.2%

Grand Rapids residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Grand Rapids 1.9
  • Kent County 2.0
  • State 2.1

Seventy nine percent of people living in Grand Rapids have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.6 days per month on average. They have 5.6 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 (%)

  • Grand Rapids 79.3%
  • County 81.1%
  • State 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Grand Rapids 11.0%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.6
  • County 4.8
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Grand Rapids 5.6
  • Kent County 5.7
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Grand Rapids 23.1
  • Kent County 24.4
  • State 23.7

Ninety seven percent of Grand Rapids residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Grand Rapids 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 three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Grand Rapids were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 26 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.5 men on average. They have had 0.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Grand Rapids were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Twelve percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Grand Rapids has vaginal or anal sex 66 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Grand Rapids 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy six 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 97.3%
  • Michigan 97.2%

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

  • Grand Rapids 93.0%
  • County 93.9%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 84.5%
  • County 86.9%
  • Michigan 86.7%

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

  • Grand Rapids 49.2%
  • Kent County 50.6%
  • State 47.8%

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

  • Here 6.1%
  • Kent County 5.5%
  • Michigan 5.8%

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

  • Grand Rapids 97.1%
  • Kent County 97.2%
  • Michigan 97.3%

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

  • Here 83.2%
  • Kent County 85.1%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Here 39.5%
  • County 40.7%
  • State 39.0%

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

  • Grand Rapids 14.4%
  • Kent County 13.5%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • Kent County 16.5
  • Michigan 16.7

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

  • Here 26.3
  • Kent County 27.1
  • State 27.3

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

  • Grand Rapids 21.2
  • County 22.0
  • Michigan 21.5

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

  • Here 21.1
  • Kent County 21.2
  • Michigan 21.6

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

  • Here 4.9
  • Kent County 5.6
  • State 5.2

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

  • Grand Rapids 1.5
  • County 1.6
  • Michigan 2.4

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

  • Grand Rapids 0.9
  • Kent County 0.9
  • State 1.4

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

  • Grand Rapids 19.9
  • Kent County 20.3
  • Michigan 19.8

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

  • Grand Rapids 3.7
  • County 4.4
  • State 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 9.6%
  • Michigan 9.2%

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

  • Here 65.9
  • County 65.6
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Grand Rapids 52.3%
  • Kent County 55.6%
  • State 54.8%

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

  • Here 11.5
  • County 12.3
  • Michigan 11.3

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

  • Here 9.9
  • County 10.8
  • State 9.9

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 0.6
  • Michigan 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Grand Rapids 75.9%
  • Kent County 80.6%
  • State 82.0%

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

Ten percent of households in Grand Rapids 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 (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.3%

Grand Rapids 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

  • Grand Rapids 6.8
  • Kent County 6.8
  • Michigan 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • County 31.3%
  • Michigan 31.4%

Fifty five percent of Grand Rapids residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Grand Rapids 54.8%
  • Kent County 55.7%
  • State 52.0%

Twenty one percent of Grand Rapids 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 six 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 three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty 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 one 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 21.3%
  • Kent County 22.4%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Grand Rapids 36.1%
  • Kent County 37.5%
  • State 37.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • Kent County 32.0%
  • Michigan 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Grand Rapids 20.4%
  • County 18.4%
  • Michigan 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Grand Rapids 41.0%
  • County 41.1%
  • Michigan 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Grand Rapids 6.0
  • Kent County 6.0
  • Michigan 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • Michigan 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • Michigan 1.3

Eleven percent of Grand Rapids 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". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty one percent are overweight. Twenty two 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. Eleven percent of people living in Grand Rapids have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Kent County 3.6%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.6%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Grand Rapids 31.2%
  • Kent County 32.4%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • County 23.6%
  • Michigan 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 11.2%
  • Michigan 11.6%

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

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Grand Rapids 3.2%
  • Kent County 3.4%
  • Michigan 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Grand Rapids 3.2%
  • County 3.4%
  • Michigan 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Grand Rapids 2.6%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Grand Rapids 1.8%
  • County 1.9%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

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

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Kent County 3.6%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Grand Rapids 6.4%
  • Kent County 6.9%
  • State 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Grand Rapids 3.2%
  • Kent County 3.8%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Grand Rapids 7.1%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 8.8%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Grand Rapids were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Nineteen percent of women in Grand Rapids 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 one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Grand Rapids 65.2%
  • County 65.3%
  • Michigan 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Grand Rapids 34.8%
  • Kent County 34.7%
  • Michigan 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

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

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Grand Rapids 59.9%
  • County 60.5%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 53.7%
  • Kent County 53.9%
  • State 54.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Grand Rapids 19.3%
  • Kent County 20.3%
  • State 22.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 11.8%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Grand Rapids 71.3%
  • Kent County 73.5%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Grand Rapids 7.4%
  • Kent County 8.0%
  • Michigan 8.3%

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

  • Grand Rapids 20.4%
  • Kent County 18.3%
  • Michigan 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Grand Rapids 14.3%
  • County 15.7%
  • State 18.0%

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

People living in Grand Rapids report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 42 percent of Grand Rapids residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Grand Rapids are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Grand Rapids 55.0%
  • County 54.9%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Michigan 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Grand Rapids 41.9%
  • Kent County 40.9%
  • State 41.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Grand Rapids 7.8%
  • County 8.3%
  • Michigan 8.7%

People in Grand Rapids spend $361 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Grand Rapids spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $134 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $25 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 $361
  • Kent County $365
  • State $358

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

  • Grand Rapids 26.6%
  • Kent County 26.0%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Grand Rapids $74
  • County $69
  • State $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Grand Rapids 4.4%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Grand Rapids $134
  • County $134
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Grand Rapids 7.4%
  • Kent County 7.0%
  • Michigan 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $25
  • Kent County $24
  • Michigan $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • Kent County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

People living in Grand Rapids report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty one 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighteen percent of Grand Rapids population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty two 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 Grand Rapids had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Grand Rapids 80.0%
  • Kent County 79.1%
  • State 79.2%

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

  • Grand Rapids 80.6%
  • County 77.7%
  • Michigan 78.9%

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

  • Here 95.7%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 20.4%
  • Michigan 19.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 42.0%
  • County 44.6%
  • State 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Grand Rapids 15.5%
  • Kent County 16.2%
  • State 15.8%

Twenty five percent of Grand Rapids 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 25.0%
  • County 23.8%
  • Michigan 25.8%

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

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • County 19.8%
  • Michigan 18.3%

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

  • Here 23.3%
  • Kent County 25.7%
  • State 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Grand Rapids 9.1%
  • County 9.5%
  • Michigan 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Grand Rapids 10.1%
  • County 10.9%
  • Michigan 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Kent County 7.6%
  • State 7.8%
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