Health and Nutrition of Birnamwood, WI Residents

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Fifty percent of Birnamwood residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Birnamwood 49.9%
  • Shawano County 48.1%
  • Wisconsin 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.8
  • County 22.5
  • Wisconsin 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.3
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Shawano County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Birnamwood 1.6
  • Shawano County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.8
  • State 3.8

The average Birnamwood 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). Thirteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Birnamwood 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 two 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.3
  • Shawano County 2.2
  • Wisconsin 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • County 18.3%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Birnamwood 24.3%
  • County 22.2%
  • Wisconsin 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Birnamwood 43.8%
  • County 43.1%
  • State 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Birnamwood 2.4
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Birnamwood 2.7
  • Shawano County 2.7
  • Wisconsin 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Birnamwood 21.7
  • County 20.6
  • Wisconsin 22.3

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

The average height of Birnamwood residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 198 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Twenty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.5
  • County 66.9
  • Wisconsin 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 197.9
  • County 180.3
  • State 180.7

Average BMI

  • Birnamwood 28.8
  • Shawano County 28.8
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Birnamwood 34.5%
  • Shawano County 38.3%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Birnamwood 49.7%
  • Shawano County 51.2%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Birnamwood 24.7%
  • County 31.6%
  • Wisconsin 34.4%

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

Sixty seven percent of Birnamwood residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven 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. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 67.5%
  • Shawano County 67.1%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Birnamwood 27.1%
  • County 27.1%
  • Wisconsin 25.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • Shawano County 24.0%
  • Wisconsin 22.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Shawano County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 14.3%

Ten percent of people living in Birnamwood have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty 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 (%)

  • Birnamwood 10.0%
  • Shawano County 11.9%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Birnamwood 39.5%
  • County 47.1%
  • State 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Birnamwood 3.2%
  • Shawano County 3.5%
  • State 3.1%

Birnamwood 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 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Sixteen percent of Birnamwood 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. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty two percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Birnamwood 16.4%
  • Shawano County 12.6%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 6.2%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 69.6%
  • Shawano County 70.3%
  • State 69.3%

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

  • Here 29.5%
  • Shawano County 29.3%
  • Wisconsin 30.0%

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

  • Here 21.5%
  • Shawano County 16.6%
  • Wisconsin 17.0%

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

  • Birnamwood 30.2%
  • County 23.7%
  • Wisconsin 23.2%

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

  • Here 30.3%
  • County 41.8%
  • Wisconsin 42.7%

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

Seventy six percent of people living in Birnamwood are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Birnamwood 76.4%
  • Shawano County 73.9%
  • Wisconsin 73.9%

Twenty one percent of people living in Birnamwood have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Birnamwood frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two 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 20.8%
  • Shawano County 26.3%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Birnamwood 26.8%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 45.4%
  • County 43.7%
  • Wisconsin 41.4%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Birnamwood 22.4%
  • Shawano County 23.4%
  • State 19.4%

Thirty percent of people living in Birnamwood use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • Shawano County 32.3%
  • State 35.3%

Twenty seven percent of Birnamwood residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty seven percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Eighteen percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen 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. Six 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 27.0%
  • County 27.3%
  • Wisconsin 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 27.7%
  • Shawano County 29.0%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Birnamwood 41.9%
  • County 43.3%
  • Wisconsin 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Birnamwood 47.4%
  • County 52.4%
  • State 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Birnamwood 17.9%
  • Shawano County 29.0%
  • State 28.0%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • Shawano County 22.8%
  • Wisconsin 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 19.9%
  • Wisconsin 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Birnamwood 15.4%
  • County 15.7%
  • Wisconsin 14.2%

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

  • Birnamwood 5.6%
  • Shawano County 4.9%
  • State 4.5%

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

Birnamwood residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • Shawano County 2.5
  • Wisconsin 2.2

Eighty six percent of people living in Birnamwood have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eight percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.2 days per month on average. They have 8.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 35 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 86.2%
  • County 80.3%
  • State 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Shawano County 10.9%
  • Wisconsin 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Birnamwood 6.2
  • Shawano County 4.9
  • Wisconsin 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.3
  • County 6.2
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 34.5
  • County 26.8
  • State 24.7

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

Ninety seven percent of Birnamwood 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Birnamwood have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Hundred percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Hundred percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty one percent have ever had anal sex. Twenty three percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Birnamwood 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 24 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 women. People living here were on average 18 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on nine women. People in Birnamwood were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Birnamwood has vaginal or anal sex 72 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Birnamwood 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.0%
  • Shawano County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 95.9%
  • Shawano County 95.4%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Here 88.4%
  • Shawano County 87.9%
  • Wisconsin 87.7%

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

  • Here 49.3%
  • County 50.7%
  • Wisconsin 49.9%

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

  • Here 7.8%
  • Shawano County 5.4%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Birnamwood 100.0%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.5%

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

  • Birnamwood 100.0%
  • Shawano County 83.6%
  • State 86.5%

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

  • Birnamwood 21.4%
  • County 37.9%
  • Wisconsin 40.1%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 12.1%
  • Wisconsin 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • County 16.4
  • Wisconsin 16.6

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

  • Here 23.5
  • County 28.9
  • State 27.0

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

  • Here 20.5
  • County 22.6
  • Wisconsin 21.7

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

  • Here 18.4
  • Shawano County 21.2
  • State 21.2

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

  • Birnamwood 9.4
  • Shawano County 5.9
  • State 5.6

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

  • Here 16.7
  • Shawano County 20.6
  • Wisconsin 20.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Here 71.9
  • Shawano County 62.8
  • Wisconsin 64.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Birnamwood 55.1%
  • County 54.5%
  • State 56.0%

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

  • Here 7.6
  • Shawano County 12.8
  • State 11.5

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

  • Birnamwood 7.6
  • County 11.2
  • State 10.2

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

  • Here 0.3
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.6%
  • County 84.0%
  • Wisconsin 82.9%

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

Eight percent of households in Birnamwood use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Six percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Birnamwood 8.4%
  • Shawano County 10.5%
  • State 9.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • Wisconsin 4.4%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Shawano County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • Shawano County 33.8%
  • Wisconsin 32.3%

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

Fifty two percent of Birnamwood residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Birnamwood 51.6%
  • Shawano County 54.2%
  • Wisconsin 53.3%

Thirty three percent of Birnamwood 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 five 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 three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eighteen 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 three 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 23.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • Shawano County 37.6%
  • State 38.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • Shawano County 28.3%
  • Wisconsin 29.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Birnamwood 18.0%
  • Shawano County 14.1%
  • Wisconsin 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.9%
  • County 39.0%
  • Wisconsin 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • Shawano County 5.9
  • Wisconsin 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Shawano County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Five percent of Birnamwood residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty nine 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. Eleven percent of people living in Birnamwood have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen 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. Six percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six 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. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Shawano County 12.1%
  • State 10.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Shawano County 4.0%
  • Wisconsin 4.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Birnamwood 28.6%
  • County 34.5%
  • State 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Birnamwood 17.5%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 20.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Birnamwood 10.9%
  • Shawano County 13.4%
  • Wisconsin 11.7%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • Shawano County 21.8%
  • Wisconsin 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • Shawano County 30.4%
  • State 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Birnamwood 3.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Birnamwood 2.8%
  • Shawano County 4.8%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Birnamwood 6.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Birnamwood 2.8%
  • Shawano County 2.8%
  • Wisconsin 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Shawano County 5.2%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Birnamwood 3.7%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Birnamwood 4.1%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.8%
  • Wisconsin 4.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 10.5%
  • Wisconsin 9.1%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Birnamwood were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy five percent of women breastfeed their children. Fourteen percent of women in Birnamwood 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 five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seven 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 66.3%
  • Shawano County 68.9%
  • State 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • Shawano County 31.1%
  • Wisconsin 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 100.0%
  • County 99.5%
  • Wisconsin 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Birnamwood 56.3%
  • County 61.5%
  • State 60.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 75.0%
  • County 49.6%
  • Wisconsin 54.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Birnamwood 14.3%
  • County 25.5%
  • Wisconsin 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Birnamwood 7.1%
  • County 14.0%
  • Wisconsin 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 84.5%
  • Shawano County 71.9%
  • State 75.3%

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

  • Here 16.7%
  • Shawano County 14.6%
  • Wisconsin 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Shawano County 19.8%
  • State 18.9%

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

People living in Birnamwood report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 32 percent of Birnamwood residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Birnamwood are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.6%
  • Shawano County 53.4%
  • Wisconsin 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Birnamwood 3.8%
  • Shawano County 3.6%
  • Wisconsin 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 32.1%
  • Shawano County 36.5%
  • State 39.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Birnamwood 10.5%
  • Shawano County 8.1%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Birnamwood spend $330 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Birnamwood spends $69 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $105 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $16 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Birnamwood $330
  • Shawano County $358
  • State $359

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

  • Birnamwood 23.5%
  • Shawano County 25.2%
  • State 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $69
  • County $65
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Birnamwood 5.4%
  • County 3.8%
  • Wisconsin 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $105
  • County $121
  • Wisconsin $136

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Birnamwood 6.1%
  • Shawano County 5.9%
  • Wisconsin 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $16
  • Shawano County $23
  • Wisconsin $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Shawano County 1.2%
  • Wisconsin 1.3%

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

People living in Birnamwood report their general condition of hearing on average at 74 percent. Seventy six 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 four percent of Birnamwood population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Sixty nine 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. Twenty four percent of people in Birnamwood had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 73.9%
  • County 75.8%
  • Wisconsin 78.2%

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

  • Birnamwood 76.4%
  • County 74.4%
  • Wisconsin 77.1%

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

  • Birnamwood 92.3%
  • County 93.7%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Birnamwood 23.8%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 69.3%
  • County 49.0%
  • State 45.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • Shawano County 16.7%
  • State 16.3%

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

Thirty two percent of Birnamwood 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 31.8%
  • County 27.7%
  • State 25.9%

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

Seventeen percent of Birnamwood 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 four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Birnamwood 17.1%
  • County 24.0%
  • Wisconsin 19.3%

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

  • Birnamwood 24.3%
  • County 30.4%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Shawano County 11.8%
  • Wisconsin 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Birnamwood 10.5%
  • County 12.7%
  • Wisconsin 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Birnamwood 8.9%
  • County 10.0%
  • Wisconsin 8.0%
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