Health and Nutrition of Martin City, MT Residents

Forty one percent of Martin 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 one of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat three "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 (%)

  • Martin City 40.5%
  • Flathead County 50.2%
  • Montana 50.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.1
  • County 21.4
  • Montana 21.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Martin City 3.0
  • Flathead County 3.6
  • Montana 3.7

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

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 1.8
  • Montana 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.2
  • County 3.7
  • Montana 3.6

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

Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Thirteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Martin City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 52 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 two 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 26 teeth.

Summary

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Martin City 17.6%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 15.5%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Martin City 13.1%
  • County 21.2%
  • State 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Martin City 52.1%
  • Flathead County 47.2%
  • State 48.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.7
  • County 2.9
  • Montana 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 26.3
  • Flathead County 22.5
  • State 23.0

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

The average height of Martin City residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 157 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 26. Forty three percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Forty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 64.7
  • Flathead County 67.1
  • State 67.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 156.5
  • County 181.8
  • Montana 181.5

Average BMI

  • Martin City 26.1
  • Flathead County 28.9
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Martin City 43.1%
  • County 37.8%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Martin City 50.0%
  • Flathead County 50.1%
  • Montana 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Martin City 41.3%
  • County 37.3%
  • Montana 36.9%

Fifty nine percent of Martin City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Eight percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Martin City 59.4%
  • Flathead County 65.5%
  • State 65.7%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Martin City 7.6%
  • Flathead County 14.8%
  • Montana 14.2%

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

Seven percent of people living in Martin City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Sixty one percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Martin City 6.8%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 60.8%
  • Flathead County 48.6%
  • Montana 47.7%

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

Martin 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

  • Here 1.1
  • Flathead County 1.1
  • Montana 1.1

Fifty six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

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

  • Martin City 56.5%
  • Flathead County 70.1%
  • State 70.3%

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

  • Here 31.2%
  • County 33.5%
  • Montana 32.5%

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

  • Here 56.0%
  • Flathead County 46.4%
  • Montana 44.7%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 95.2%
  • Flathead County 76.2%
  • Montana 76.2%

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

Nineteen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty six percent of people in Martin City 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

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Martin City 19.0%
  • County 25.5%
  • Montana 25.2%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 56.4%
  • Flathead County 43.9%
  • State 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • County 21.0%
  • Montana 19.7%

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

Forty percent of people living in Martin City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 40.0%
  • Flathead County 39.4%
  • State 40.2%

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

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • Flathead County 26.0%
  • State 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Martin City 34.9%
  • Flathead County 27.6%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Here 76.7%
  • Flathead County 43.1%
  • State 43.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Martin City 65.0%
  • Flathead County 52.3%
  • Montana 52.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 44.1%
  • Flathead County 27.5%
  • State 27.1%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 37.0%
  • Flathead County 21.4%
  • State 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Martin City 25.5%
  • Flathead County 19.6%
  • Montana 19.7%

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

Martin City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.1
  • Flathead County 2.3
  • Montana 2.2

Eighty seven percent of people living in Martin City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.5 days per month on average.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 86.7%
  • County 81.4%
  • State 81.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Flathead County 9.9%
  • State 9.9%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Martin City 2.5
  • Flathead County 5.4
  • Montana 5.4

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

Ninety nine percent of Martin City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex. Seventeen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Martin City were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People living here were on average 25 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Martin City were 19 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. The average person in Martin City has vaginal or anal sex 37 times a year. Sixty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Martin City 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 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.8%
  • Flathead County 97.8%
  • Montana 97.3%

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

  • Martin City 98.2%
  • Flathead County 98.2%
  • State 97.7%

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

  • Martin City 91.5%
  • County 90.1%
  • Montana 89.2%

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

  • Here 44.0%
  • County 41.3%
  • State 40.6%

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

  • Martin City 17.3%
  • County 10.1%
  • Montana 10.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Martin City 17.8
  • County 16.8
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 25.3
  • County 21.3
  • Montana 21.3

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

  • Martin City 19.1
  • Flathead County 20.1
  • State 19.1

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

  • Martin City 4.1
  • County 3.9
  • Montana 5.4

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

  • Martin City 36.5
  • County 59.5
  • State 60.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Martin City 69.4%
  • County 57.1%
  • State 56.8%

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

  • Here 7.1
  • County 10.4
  • Montana 10.3

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

  • Here 6.4
  • Flathead County 9.5
  • State 9.4

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • Montana 0.4

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Martin City 6.7
  • Flathead County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 59.1%
  • Flathead County 35.0%
  • State 33.2%

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

Fifty three percent of Martin City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 53.3%
  • County 50.4%
  • State 49.2%

Twelve percent of Martin 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. Fifty two 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty one 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 four 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 1.7 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • Flathead County 23.3%
  • Montana 22.8%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Martin City 52.4%
  • Flathead County 41.2%
  • Montana 40.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Martin City 26.6%
  • Flathead County 28.9%
  • State 29.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Martin City 30.6%
  • County 18.6%
  • Montana 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 43.7%
  • County 42.8%
  • State 45.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 7.1
  • Flathead County 6.2
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.7
  • Montana 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Martin City 1.7
  • Flathead County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Fourteen percent of Martin City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Thirty four percent are overweight. Thirteen 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Martin City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Thirteen percent have another thyroid problem.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Martin City 14.0%
  • Flathead County 10.4%
  • Montana 10.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Martin City 34.3%
  • Flathead County 36.4%
  • Montana 35.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 17.4%
  • Montana 17.8%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Martin City 15.3%
  • Flathead County 11.8%
  • Montana 11.6%

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

  • Here 23.0%
  • Flathead County 18.6%
  • State 18.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Martin City 30.2%
  • County 29.1%
  • State 27.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 13.5%
  • Flathead County 8.4%
  • Montana 8.2%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Martin City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Eight percent of women in Martin City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty nine percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 67.0%
  • County 64.6%
  • Montana 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • County 35.4%
  • Montana 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Martin City 99.8%
  • County 99.3%
  • Montana 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Martin City 65.4%
  • Flathead County 59.9%
  • State 59.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 68.0%
  • Flathead County 56.9%
  • Montana 58.6%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Flathead County 24.8%
  • State 23.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • Flathead County 13.4%
  • State 12.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 81.8%
  • County 78.6%
  • State 77.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • Flathead County 9.0%
  • Montana 9.0%

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

  • Martin City 29.4%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 15.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • Flathead County 21.7%
  • Montana 21.1%

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

People living in Martin City report their general health condition on average at 61 percent. Fourteen percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Martin City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Martin City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 61.2%
  • Flathead County 56.3%
  • State 57.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • Flathead County 5.3%
  • State 5.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Martin City 39.3%
  • Flathead County 38.7%
  • Montana 38.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Martin City 10.4%
  • Flathead County 8.9%
  • State 8.8%

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

People in Martin City spend $404 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Martin City spends $130 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $125 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $34 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Martin City $404
  • County $359
  • Montana $355

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

  • Here 26.2%
  • Flathead County 21.6%
  • Montana 21.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Martin City $130
  • County $74
  • Montana $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Martin City 5.4%
  • County 4.2%
  • Montana 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $125
  • Flathead County $149
  • State $145

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Martin City 4.8%
  • County 7.2%
  • State 7.5%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $34
  • Flathead County $26
  • Montana $28

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Martin City 1.1%
  • Flathead County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Martin City report their general condition of hearing on average at 89 percent. Eighty four 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. Twenty percent of Martin City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty one 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 (%)

  • Martin City 88.9%
  • County 77.6%
  • State 78.3%

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

  • Here 84.2%
  • County 76.1%
  • Montana 78.3%

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

  • Martin City 99.7%
  • County 94.4%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Martin City 19.5%
  • Flathead County 21.1%
  • Montana 21.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Martin City 40.6%
  • Flathead County 45.9%
  • State 45.3%

Twenty four percent of Martin 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 (%)

  • Martin City 23.7%
  • County 26.5%
  • Montana 26.9%

Twenty nine percent of Martin 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. Thirty four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twenty one percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Thirteen 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 28.5%
  • County 18.5%
  • Montana 17.6%

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

  • Martin City 34.1%
  • Flathead County 25.6%
  • Montana 24.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • Flathead County 8.8%
  • State 8.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Martin City 12.5%
  • County 7.5%
  • Montana 7.5%

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

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