Health and Nutrition of Mackinaw City, MI Residents

Forty nine percent of Mackinaw City 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 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 (%)

  • Mackinaw City 49.3%
  • Cheboygan County 52.0%
  • Michigan 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Mackinaw City 21.4
  • County 21.5
  • Michigan 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • Cheboygan County 3.5
  • State 3.6

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

  • Mackinaw City 1.7
  • Cheboygan County 1.5
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Mackinaw City 1.6
  • Cheboygan County 1.7
  • Michigan 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.5
  • Cheboygan County 3.2
  • Michigan 3.6

The average Mackinaw 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). Nineteen 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). Mackinaw City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • Cheboygan County 1.8
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 14.5%
  • Michigan 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 20.7%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • Cheboygan County 49.3%
  • State 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Mackinaw City 2.9
  • Cheboygan County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • Cheboygan County 2.7
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Mackinaw City 21.4
  • County 22.3
  • Michigan 22.8

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

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

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Mackinaw City 66.6
  • Cheboygan County 67.0
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Mackinaw City 182.2
  • Cheboygan County 181.2
  • Michigan 181.4

Average BMI

  • Here 29.4
  • County 28.8
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Mackinaw City 41.8%
  • County 37.1%
  • Michigan 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 54.5%
  • Cheboygan County 49.0%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • County 36.5%
  • Michigan 35.4%

Sixty four percent of Mackinaw City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty nine percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty seven percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Mackinaw City 64.1%
  • Cheboygan County 66.5%
  • State 64.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Mackinaw City 28.8%
  • Cheboygan County 23.9%
  • State 23.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Mackinaw City 26.8%
  • Cheboygan County 21.8%
  • State 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Mackinaw City 3.7%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Mackinaw City 17.0%
  • Cheboygan County 12.4%
  • State 12.6%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in Mackinaw City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty nine percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 49.4%
  • Cheboygan County 49.5%
  • State 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Mackinaw City 4.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • Michigan 3.2%

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

Mackinaw City 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

  • Mackinaw City 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Thirteen percent of Mackinaw 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. Four 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 seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty one percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Mackinaw City 12.6%
  • Cheboygan County 12.7%
  • State 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Mackinaw City 4.2%
  • County 5.9%
  • Michigan 5.7%

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

  • Mackinaw City 71.2%
  • County 71.4%
  • State 68.1%

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

  • Mackinaw City 37.4%
  • Cheboygan County 34.2%
  • State 28.8%

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

  • Mackinaw City 18.5%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 16.1%

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

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 21.8%

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

  • Here 50.3%
  • County 43.1%
  • State 41.6%

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

Seventy seven percent of people living in Mackinaw City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Mackinaw City 76.8%
  • County 78.9%
  • Michigan 75.0%

Twenty nine percent of people living in Mackinaw City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty six percent of people in Mackinaw City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty six 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 29.2%
  • County 26.4%
  • Michigan 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • Cheboygan County 27.4%
  • State 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 45.7%
  • Cheboygan County 48.8%
  • Michigan 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Mackinaw City 26.0%
  • Cheboygan County 22.5%
  • Michigan 19.0%

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

Thirty six percent of people living in Mackinaw City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Mackinaw City 35.5%
  • Cheboygan County 41.6%
  • Michigan 35.0%

Twenty eight percent of Mackinaw City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty two percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty five percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty two 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. Seven 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 (%)

  • Mackinaw City 28.1%
  • Cheboygan County 25.6%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Mackinaw City 32.0%
  • County 26.9%
  • State 26.7%

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

  • Mackinaw City 44.2%
  • Cheboygan County 41.9%
  • Michigan 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • Cheboygan County 51.8%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Mackinaw City 30.0%
  • County 25.5%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • Cheboygan County 20.8%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Mackinaw City 22.1%
  • Cheboygan County 18.5%
  • Michigan 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Mackinaw City 14.8%
  • Cheboygan County 12.9%
  • Michigan 13.4%

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

  • Mackinaw City 6.6%
  • Cheboygan County 4.3%
  • Michigan 4.2%

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

Mackinaw City residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.6
  • Cheboygan County 2.4
  • Michigan 2.1

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

Seventy eight percent of people living in Mackinaw City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Thirteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.4 days per month on average. They have 6.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 27 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Mackinaw City 78.0%
  • County 81.6%
  • State 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • Cheboygan County 9.4%
  • Michigan 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Mackinaw City 5.4
  • County 5.6
  • Michigan 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.6
  • Cheboygan County 5.7
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Mackinaw City 26.6
  • Cheboygan County 22.3
  • State 23.7

Ninety eight percent of Mackinaw City 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. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Mackinaw City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Mackinaw City 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 38 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on seven women. People in Mackinaw City were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Mackinaw City has vaginal or anal sex 59 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Mackinaw City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.3%
  • County 97.5%
  • Michigan 97.2%

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

  • Here 96.3%
  • Cheboygan County 95.2%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 90.9%
  • County 88.5%
  • Michigan 86.7%

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

  • Here 50.9%
  • County 43.7%
  • Michigan 47.8%

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

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 7.7%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 99.1%
  • Cheboygan County 97.8%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 87.7%
  • Cheboygan County 86.8%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Mackinaw City 37.8%
  • Cheboygan County 39.8%
  • State 39.0%

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

  • Mackinaw City 10.0%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • Cheboygan County 17.1
  • Michigan 16.7

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

  • Mackinaw City 38.5
  • Cheboygan County 24.3
  • State 27.3

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

  • Here 24.3
  • Cheboygan County 18.0
  • State 21.5

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

  • Here 21.3
  • County 21.7
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 7.4
  • County 4.8
  • Michigan 5.2

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

  • Here 19.5
  • County 18.8
  • Michigan 19.8

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

  • Here 2.5
  • Cheboygan County 9.2
  • Michigan 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Mackinaw City 8.1%
  • Cheboygan County 5.6%
  • Michigan 9.2%

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

  • Mackinaw City 59.5
  • Cheboygan County 55.6
  • Michigan 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 53.3%
  • County 56.9%
  • State 54.8%

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

  • Mackinaw City 9.9
  • County 10.8
  • State 11.3

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

  • Mackinaw City 9.2
  • County 9.5
  • Michigan 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Mackinaw City 87.0%
  • County 86.4%
  • State 82.0%

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

Ten percent of households in Mackinaw City 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 (%)

  • Mackinaw City 9.6%
  • Cheboygan County 9.7%
  • Michigan 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Mackinaw City 4.8%
  • Cheboygan County 4.7%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.9
  • Michigan 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Mackinaw City 38.2%
  • Cheboygan County 33.4%
  • State 31.4%

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

Fifty one percent of Mackinaw City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • Cheboygan County 45.1%
  • State 52.0%

Twenty four percent of Mackinaw City residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty three percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fourteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty seven percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Mackinaw City 24.5%
  • Cheboygan County 20.1%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Mackinaw City 43.2%
  • Cheboygan County 37.6%
  • State 37.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Mackinaw City 25.2%
  • Cheboygan County 27.1%
  • Michigan 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • County 19.3%
  • Michigan 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Mackinaw City 37.2%
  • Cheboygan County 46.2%
  • Michigan 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • County 6.3
  • Michigan 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Mackinaw City 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • Michigan 1.3

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

Ten percent of Mackinaw City 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. Thirty eight percent are overweight. Seventeen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Thirteen percent of people living in Mackinaw City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 10.4%
  • Michigan 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Mackinaw City 3.2%
  • Cheboygan County 3.0%
  • Michigan 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Mackinaw City 4.2%
  • Cheboygan County 4.1%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.9%
  • County 35.8%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Mackinaw City 16.8%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Mackinaw City 12.8%
  • Cheboygan County 13.9%
  • State 11.6%

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

  • Mackinaw City 21.1%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Mackinaw City 34.0%
  • Cheboygan County 29.7%
  • Michigan 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Mackinaw City 5.1%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Mackinaw City 3.9%
  • Cheboygan County 4.4%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Mackinaw City 3.5%
  • Cheboygan County 2.9%
  • Michigan 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Cheboygan County 4.9%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Mackinaw City 5.0%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Mackinaw City 3.8%
  • Cheboygan County 3.1%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 8.8%
  • Michigan 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Mackinaw City 4.3%
  • County 4.2%
  • Michigan 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Mackinaw City 2.9%
  • Cheboygan County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 11.7%
  • Michigan 8.8%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Mackinaw City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Mackinaw City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty two 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 66.6%
  • County 67.7%
  • State 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Mackinaw City 33.4%
  • Cheboygan County 32.3%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Mackinaw City 99.4%
  • Cheboygan County 99.4%
  • Michigan 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Mackinaw City 60.2%
  • County 60.4%
  • Michigan 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 43.2%
  • County 55.6%
  • State 54.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • Cheboygan County 26.2%
  • State 22.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Mackinaw City 15.4%
  • County 14.5%
  • State 11.8%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Mackinaw City 73.0%
  • County 75.9%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Mackinaw City 7.0%
  • Cheboygan County 6.9%
  • Michigan 8.3%

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

  • Mackinaw City 13.6%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 18.0%

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

People living in Mackinaw City report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 34 percent of Mackinaw City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Mackinaw City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Mackinaw City 53.0%
  • Cheboygan County 57.7%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • Cheboygan County 4.8%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 37.2%
  • Michigan 41.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Mackinaw City 8.5%
  • Cheboygan County 8.5%
  • Michigan 8.7%

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

People in Mackinaw City spend $337 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 20 percent of their income. The average family in Mackinaw City spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $128 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $337
  • County $355
  • Michigan $358

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

  • Here 20.3%
  • Cheboygan County 22.0%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Mackinaw City $77
  • County $69
  • Michigan $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Mackinaw City 4.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • Michigan 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Mackinaw City $128
  • Cheboygan County $146
  • Michigan $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Mackinaw City 6.8%
  • Cheboygan County 6.9%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • County $26
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Mackinaw City report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy two percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety two percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Mackinaw City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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 Mackinaw City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 74.7%
  • Cheboygan County 77.2%
  • Michigan 79.2%

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

  • Mackinaw City 71.7%
  • Cheboygan County 78.3%
  • Michigan 78.9%

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

  • Mackinaw City 92.3%
  • Cheboygan County 94.0%
  • Michigan 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Mackinaw City 23.3%
  • Cheboygan County 22.8%
  • Michigan 19.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • Cheboygan County 42.1%
  • Michigan 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Mackinaw City 16.0%
  • County 15.3%
  • Michigan 15.8%

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

Thirty percent of Mackinaw 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 30.3%
  • County 30.1%
  • Michigan 25.8%

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

  • Mackinaw City 21.5%
  • County 18.4%
  • Michigan 18.3%

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

  • Here 28.8%
  • County 25.7%
  • Michigan 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Mackinaw City 9.6%
  • Cheboygan County 10.0%
  • State 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Mackinaw City 12.3%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Mackinaw City 8.7%
  • County 9.3%
  • Michigan 7.8%

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

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