Health and Nutrition of St. Michael, AK Residents

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Forty seven percent of St. Michael residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • Nome Census Area 47.1%
  • Alaska 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • St. Michael 16.2
  • County 17.9
  • State 19.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • County 3.6
  • Alaska 3.9

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

  • Here 1.7
  • Nome Census Area 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • St. Michael 2.2
  • Nome Census Area 2.1
  • Alaska 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • St. Michael 5.3
  • Nome Census Area 3.9
  • Alaska 3.6

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

The average St. Michael 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). Twenty one percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Fifteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). St. Michael residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.8
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • St. Michael 21.0%
  • County 20.6%
  • Alaska 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • Nome Census Area 18.9%
  • State 20.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • Nome Census Area 44.7%
  • State 48.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • St. Michael 2.8
  • County 2.6
  • State 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • St. Michael 3.2
  • Nome Census Area 3.1
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.9
  • Nome Census Area 23.6
  • Alaska 24.4

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

The average height of St. Michael residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty one percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • St. Michael 67.0
  • County 66.8
  • State 67.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 177.7
  • County 177.7
  • Alaska 180.9

Average BMI

  • St. Michael 29.4
  • Nome Census Area 29.2
  • Alaska 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • St. Michael 41.1%
  • Nome Census Area 40.0%
  • Alaska 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • St. Michael 51.0%
  • Nome Census Area 51.9%
  • Alaska 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • St. Michael 40.4%
  • Nome Census Area 35.1%
  • State 37.9%

Seventy percent of St. Michael residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty nine percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Twenty one percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 70.0%
  • Nome Census Area 69.2%
  • State 64.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 31.1%
  • Nome Census Area 30.2%
  • State 25.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • St. Michael 29.3%
  • County 28.3%
  • State 23.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • St. Michael 21.5%
  • Nome Census Area 20.8%
  • State 14.5%

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

Nine percent of people living in St. Michael have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty seven 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 (%)

  • St. Michael 8.6%
  • Nome Census Area 11.0%
  • Alaska 8.5%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • St. Michael 47.4%
  • Nome Census Area 44.8%
  • Alaska 45.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • St. Michael 1.7%
  • Nome Census Area 1.8%
  • Alaska 2.5%

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

St. Michael 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

  • St. Michael 1.0
  • Nome Census Area 1.1
  • State 1.0

Ten percent of St. Michael 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. Three percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Seventeen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eleven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Sixteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • St. Michael 9.7%
  • County 10.8%
  • Alaska 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • St. Michael 3.2%
  • Nome Census Area 3.8%
  • State 4.3%

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

  • St. Michael 52.7%
  • Nome Census Area 58.1%
  • State 65.4%

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

  • Here 16.6%
  • Nome Census Area 17.7%
  • State 26.2%

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

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 13.3%
  • Alaska 17.0%

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • Nome Census Area 18.4%
  • State 22.3%

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

  • Here 39.5%
  • Nome Census Area 37.7%
  • State 42.6%

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

Seventy three percent of people living in St. Michael are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 73.4%
  • Nome Census Area 69.8%
  • State 73.6%

Ten percent of people living in St. Michael have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Seventeen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty two percent of people in St. Michael 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 (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • County 14.5%
  • State 16.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • St. Michael 17.4%
  • County 21.0%
  • Alaska 21.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • Nome Census Area 34.2%
  • State 38.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • Nome Census Area 16.7%
  • State 15.1%

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

Twenty five percent of people living in St. Michael use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • County 28.3%
  • State 38.8%

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

Thirty percent of St. Michael 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 five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Sixty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty seven 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. Twenty two percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty 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. Five 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 (%)

  • Here 29.7%
  • County 30.0%
  • Alaska 26.3%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 32.6%
  • Alaska 27.3%

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

  • Here 44.5%
  • County 44.4%
  • State 43.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 61.4%
  • County 58.2%
  • State 53.2%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • St. Michael 36.7%
  • County 35.3%
  • State 27.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • County 23.4%
  • Alaska 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • St. Michael 21.6%
  • Nome Census Area 24.0%
  • State 20.5%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • St. Michael 25.5%
  • County 24.7%
  • State 14.6%

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

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.2%

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

St. Michael residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.2
  • Nome Census Area 1.5
  • Alaska 1.7

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

Eighty five percent of people living in St. Michael have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten 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 8.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 30 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • St. Michael 85.1%
  • County 84.3%
  • State 82.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • St. Michael 9.9%
  • Nome Census Area 10.0%
  • State 10.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.6
  • County 4.4
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • St. Michael 8.3
  • Nome Census Area 7.6
  • Alaska 6.1

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 29.7
  • Nome Census Area 27.5
  • State 24.4

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

Ninety nine percent of St. Michael 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. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in St. Michael 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. Ninety four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty two percent have ever had anal sex. Nineteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in St. Michael 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 29 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 20 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 0.6 men on average. People in St. Michael were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on one men in their lifetime. Eighteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in St. Michael has vaginal or anal sex 76 times a year. Forty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in St. Michael 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 99.5%
  • Nome Census Area 98.7%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • St. Michael 95.6%
  • County 96.4%
  • Alaska 94.5%

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

  • Here 82.8%
  • County 83.3%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • St. Michael 46.1%
  • County 46.2%
  • Alaska 48.0%

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

  • St. Michael 6.4%
  • Nome Census Area 4.7%
  • Alaska 6.1%

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

  • Here 99.3%
  • County 98.2%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • St. Michael 93.5%
  • County 89.6%
  • Alaska 88.3%

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

  • St. Michael 32.2%
  • County 33.8%
  • State 39.4%

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

  • Here 18.8%
  • Nome Census Area 16.3%
  • Alaska 12.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.3
  • Nome Census Area 16.2
  • Alaska 16.9

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

  • Here 28.9
  • County 31.9
  • State 26.3

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

  • Here 22.8
  • County 25.0
  • State 21.6

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

  • St. Michael 20.5
  • Nome Census Area 20.9
  • Alaska 21.3

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

  • St. Michael 4.8
  • Nome Census Area 6.0
  • Alaska 5.7

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

  • St. Michael 0.6
  • Nome Census Area 0.7
  • State 1.8

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

  • Here 18.1
  • Nome Census Area 19.2
  • State 18.8

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

  • St. Michael 1.3
  • County 2.1
  • State 3.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 18.4%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 76.2
  • County 69.9
  • State 64.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • St. Michael 41.1%
  • County 44.3%
  • Alaska 55.7%

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

  • St. Michael 8.2
  • Nome Census Area 9.4
  • Alaska 9.8

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

  • St. Michael 7.0
  • Nome Census Area 7.9
  • Alaska 9.0

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

  • St. Michael 0.4
  • Nome Census Area 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 77.6%
  • County 75.7%
  • State 81.4%

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

Eleven percent of households in St. Michael use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Seven percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • St. Michael 10.6%
  • County 11.2%
  • Alaska 9.6%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • St. Michael 6.7%
  • Nome Census Area 5.7%
  • State 4.5%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.6
  • County 6.7
  • Alaska 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • St. Michael 26.7%
  • County 29.0%
  • State 30.9%

Fifty eight percent of St. Michael residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • St. Michael 57.9%
  • County 55.2%
  • Alaska 51.0%

Twenty percent of St. Michael 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 seven 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. Forty three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty six 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. Fifty five 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 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 (%)

  • St. Michael 20.3%
  • Nome Census Area 20.9%
  • Alaska 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • St. Michael 36.5%
  • County 35.8%
  • Alaska 40.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • St. Michael 42.9%
  • County 37.9%
  • Alaska 32.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Nome Census Area 23.2%
  • State 24.6%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • St. Michael 55.1%
  • County 47.7%
  • State 48.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • St. Michael 5.7
  • County 5.6
  • Alaska 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • St. Michael 2.4
  • Nome Census Area 2.5
  • State 2.5

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.4
  • Alaska 1.4

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

Nine percent of St. Michael 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". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four percent are overweight. Twelve 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. Six percent of people living in St. Michael have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty six percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Sixteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Four 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. One percent have ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. One percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Three percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • St. Michael 8.8%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 9.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Nome Census Area 3.2%
  • State 2.7%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • St. Michael 2.2%
  • County 2.3%
  • Alaska 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 34.9%
  • Alaska 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • St. Michael 12.1%
  • County 16.9%
  • Alaska 15.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Nome Census Area 8.4%
  • Alaska 8.6%

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

  • St. Michael 25.8%
  • Nome Census Area 25.6%
  • Alaska 18.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • St. Michael 16.0%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 20.8%

People with gout (%)

  • St. Michael 1.8%
  • County 1.9%
  • Alaska 3.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Nome Census Area 2.4%
  • State 2.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • St. Michael 3.5%
  • County 3.7%
  • Alaska 2.4%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Nome Census Area 4.1%
  • State 2.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 2.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • Nome Census Area 1.8%
  • State 1.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 5.3%
  • Alaska 6.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • St. Michael 1.2%
  • Nome Census Area 2.0%
  • State 2.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • St. Michael 0.9%
  • Nome Census Area 2.3%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • St. Michael 3.3%
  • Nome Census Area 4.3%
  • Alaska 6.5%

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

Seventy two percent of births in St. Michael were vaginal deliveries. Twenty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Six percent of women in St. Michael have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixty four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Six 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 71.8%
  • County 68.5%
  • Alaska 62.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • County 31.5%
  • State 37.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • St. Michael 100.0%
  • Nome Census Area 99.8%
  • Alaska 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 52.2%
  • County 53.6%
  • Alaska 56.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • Nome Census Area 63.0%
  • State 62.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 9.5%
  • State 16.6%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 64.4%
  • Nome Census Area 66.9%
  • Alaska 77.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • St. Michael 3.7%
  • Nome Census Area 5.3%
  • Alaska 9.5%

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

  • Here 30.4%
  • County 23.9%
  • Alaska 19.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 8.9%
  • Alaska 14.6%

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

People living in St. Michael report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of St. Michael residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Five percent of people living in St. Michael are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • St. Michael 54.3%
  • County 54.5%
  • Alaska 57.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • Nome Census Area 4.3%
  • Alaska 5.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • County 38.1%
  • State 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 6.1%
  • Alaska 8.4%

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

People in St. Michael spend $398 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in St. Michael spends $109 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $131 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $53 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 $398
  • County $386
  • Alaska $369

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

  • St. Michael 21.9%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 22.1%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • St. Michael $109
  • Nome Census Area $98
  • State $84

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Nome Census Area 4.6%
  • Alaska 4.6%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • St. Michael $131
  • Nome Census Area $121
  • State $152

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Nome Census Area 6.8%
  • State 7.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $53
  • County $53
  • Alaska $36

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Nome Census Area 1.2%
  • Alaska 1.4%

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

People living in St. Michael report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty seven 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 eight percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of St. Michael population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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. Eighteen percent of people in St. Michael had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 82.0%
  • Nome Census Area 80.6%
  • State 80.9%

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

  • Here 86.9%
  • County 83.1%
  • Alaska 81.0%

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

  • St. Michael 98.1%
  • Nome Census Area 96.0%
  • Alaska 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 19.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 50.8%
  • County 51.2%
  • Alaska 43.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • St. Michael 17.7%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 16.2%

Twenty eight percent of St. Michael 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 28.4%
  • County 27.9%
  • Alaska 22.5%

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Thirteen percent of St. Michael 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. Eighteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Five 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. Three 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 13.1%
  • Nome Census Area 17.5%
  • Alaska 15.0%

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

  • St. Michael 17.6%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 20.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Nome Census Area 6.9%
  • Alaska 6.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Nome Census Area 11.2%
  • State 8.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 4.7%
  • Alaska 4.9%

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

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