Health and Nutrition of Brooker, FL Residents

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Forty eight percent of Brooker 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 (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 49.5%
  • Florida 50.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.0
  • Bradford County 20.7
  • State 20.8

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.3
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Brooker 1.5
  • County 1.8
  • Florida 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Brooker 3.5
  • Bradford County 3.6
  • Florida 3.1

The average Brooker 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 three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Brooker residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 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 two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • Bradford County 2.1
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Brooker 19.3%
  • Bradford County 15.4%
  • State 14.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 19.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Brooker 43.0%
  • Bradford County 45.4%
  • State 48.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • Bradford County 2.7
  • State 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Brooker 2.5
  • Bradford County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Brooker 21.2
  • County 22.7
  • Florida 22.9

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

The average height of Brooker residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.6
  • County 67.5
  • State 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.0
  • Bradford County 184.3
  • Florida 179.0

Average BMI

  • Here 29.3
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Brooker 40.4%
  • County 36.4%
  • State 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 53.2%
  • Bradford County 49.5%
  • Florida 49.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Brooker 34.7%
  • County 32.3%
  • State 36.1%

Sixty two percent of Brooker residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty six percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 61.7%
  • Bradford County 66.1%
  • Florida 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Brooker 26.4%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 21.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Brooker 24.3%
  • Bradford County 21.4%
  • State 19.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Brooker 4.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • Florida 2.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 10.4%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Brooker 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. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Brooker 13.4%
  • Bradford County 9.5%
  • State 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Brooker 47.1%
  • Bradford County 46.2%
  • Florida 49.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Bradford County 3.2%
  • Florida 3.2%

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

Brooker 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 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Thirteen percent of Brooker 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. Sixty nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Brooker 13.0%
  • Bradford County 10.4%
  • Florida 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Bradford County 6.2%
  • Florida 5.5%

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

  • Brooker 69.0%
  • County 66.6%
  • Florida 67.4%

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

  • Here 35.1%
  • County 27.9%
  • Florida 29.7%

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

  • Brooker 17.2%
  • Bradford County 17.3%
  • State 15.1%

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

  • Brooker 21.9%
  • Bradford County 21.8%
  • Florida 19.8%

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

  • Here 48.1%
  • Bradford County 38.6%
  • Florida 38.2%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.2%
  • County 73.2%
  • Florida 76.8%

Twenty seven percent of people living in Brooker 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 five percent of people in Brooker frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty five 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 (%)

  • Brooker 26.8%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 25.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Brooker 25.4%
  • Bradford County 25.8%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Brooker 44.8%
  • Bradford County 42.3%
  • Florida 46.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Brooker 24.7%
  • County 19.1%
  • State 20.7%

Thirty five percent of people living in Brooker use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Brooker 34.5%
  • Bradford County 30.7%
  • Florida 35.8%

Twenty eight percent of Brooker 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 three 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. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one 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. 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 (%)

  • Brooker 27.5%
  • Bradford County 26.3%
  • State 25.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Brooker 31.6%
  • Bradford County 25.7%
  • State 26.1%

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

  • Here 43.4%
  • County 40.5%
  • State 39.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Brooker 52.9%
  • County 48.4%
  • State 49.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.5%
  • County 26.9%
  • State 26.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Brooker 22.4%
  • Bradford County 19.2%
  • Florida 19.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Brooker 20.9%
  • Bradford County 18.2%
  • State 18.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 13.7%
  • Florida 12.7%

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

  • Brooker 5.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Florida 4.1%

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

Brooker residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Brooker 2.5
  • Bradford County 2.1
  • State 2.1

Seventy six percent of people living in Brooker have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.8 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Brooker 76.2%
  • Bradford County 81.6%
  • State 78.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Brooker 14.0%
  • County 9.4%
  • Florida 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Brooker 4.8
  • County 5.5
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.1
  • Bradford County 6.3
  • State 5.3

Average days/year people drink much

  • Brooker 25.7
  • Bradford County 27.0
  • Florida 20.8

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

Ninety eight percent of Brooker 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 percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Brooker 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Brooker 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 32 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 six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.6 men on average. They have had 2.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Brooker were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Brooker has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Brooker 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.1%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 95.8%
  • County 94.5%
  • Florida 94.3%

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

  • Here 89.7%
  • Bradford County 84.5%
  • Florida 85.7%

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

  • Here 52.5%
  • County 47.6%
  • Florida 46.6%

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

  • Here 5.5%
  • Bradford County 5.1%
  • State 6.9%

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Brooker 86.8%
  • Bradford County 86.5%
  • State 83.0%

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

  • Brooker 37.2%
  • County 40.4%
  • State 37.2%

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

  • Here 9.1%
  • Bradford County 10.8%
  • Florida 10.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • County 16.5
  • Florida 17.0

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

  • Here 31.7
  • Bradford County 30.3
  • State 27.3

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

  • Brooker 24.1
  • Bradford County 24.7
  • State 20.6

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

  • Here 20.7
  • Bradford County 21.2
  • Florida 21.7

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

  • Here 6.1
  • County 5.8
  • State 4.6

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

  • Here 3.6
  • County 2.1
  • Florida 3.4

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.9

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

  • Brooker 20.6
  • County 20.2
  • Florida 19.7

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

  • Brooker 5.8
  • Bradford County 3.9
  • Florida 5.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 9.5%

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

  • Brooker 65.3
  • County 58.5
  • State 55.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Brooker 54.2%
  • Bradford County 52.1%
  • Florida 49.9%

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

  • Brooker 10.5
  • County 10.1
  • State 9.7

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

  • Brooker 9.6
  • Bradford County 8.8
  • Florida 8.3

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

  • Brooker 0.5
  • Bradford County 0.5
  • Florida 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 83.9%
  • County 78.2%
  • Florida 75.4%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Brooker 8.7%
  • County 10.6%
  • Florida 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.2%
  • Florida 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Brooker 6.8
  • Bradford County 6.8
  • Florida 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Brooker 37.1%
  • County 28.4%
  • State 29.4%

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

Fifty four percent of Brooker residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Brooker 53.9%
  • County 52.8%
  • State 45.5%

Twenty six percent of Brooker 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 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 four 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 (%)

  • Brooker 26.2%
  • Bradford County 23.4%
  • Florida 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Brooker 42.4%
  • Bradford County 38.7%
  • State 35.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • County 31.4%
  • State 29.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • Bradford County 20.4%
  • Florida 20.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • Bradford County 39.6%
  • Florida 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Brooker 5.7
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • Bradford County 2.8
  • Florida 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • Florida 1.3

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

Ten percent of Brooker 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty six 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. Twelve percent of people living in Brooker have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Brooker 10.4%
  • Bradford County 10.1%
  • State 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Brooker 4.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • Florida 3.6%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • Bradford County 33.0%
  • State 34.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 18.3%
  • State 18.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 11.4%
  • Florida 12.3%

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

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 18.2%
  • Florida 18.9%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • Bradford County 25.7%
  • Florida 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Bradford County 3.9%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Bradford County 3.9%
  • State 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Brooker 3.7%
  • Bradford County 3.5%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Bradford County 2.1%
  • State 2.4%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Brooker 5.0%
  • County 3.8%
  • Florida 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Brooker 4.4%
  • Bradford County 3.7%
  • State 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Brooker 9.0%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 7.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • Florida 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 2.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 8.2%
  • Florida 9.8%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Brooker were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Brooker 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 five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Brooker 65.4%
  • Bradford County 64.5%
  • State 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Brooker 34.6%
  • County 35.5%
  • Florida 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Brooker 99.4%
  • County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Brooker 60.8%
  • Bradford County 59.4%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Brooker 47.3%
  • Bradford County 58.8%
  • Florida 57.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 25.8%
  • Bradford County 24.5%
  • State 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • Bradford County 13.0%
  • Florida 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 74.9%
  • County 77.4%
  • Florida 73.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 7.9%
  • Florida 7.0%

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

  • Here 14.5%
  • County 15.6%
  • Florida 15.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 19.9%

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

People living in Brooker report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 33 percent of Brooker residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Brooker are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.1%
  • Bradford County 56.0%
  • Florida 56.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Brooker 4.7%
  • Bradford County 4.1%
  • State 4.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Brooker 33.0%
  • County 42.9%
  • Florida 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 9.2%
  • Florida 8.2%

People in Brooker spend $345 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 Brooker spends $73 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $121 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $21 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 $345
  • County $356
  • State $361

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

  • Brooker 21.9%
  • County 25.6%
  • Florida 22.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $73
  • Bradford County $71
  • Florida $77

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Brooker 4.2%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $121
  • Bradford County $135
  • Florida $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Brooker 5.9%
  • Bradford County 7.0%
  • Florida 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Brooker $21
  • County $24
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Brooker 1.4%
  • Bradford County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Brooker report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy one percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Brooker 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. Sixteen percent of people in Brooker had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Brooker 75.1%
  • County 79.5%
  • Florida 78.9%

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

  • Here 71.3%
  • County 79.7%
  • Florida 81.2%

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

  • Here 92.8%
  • County 95.5%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • Bradford County 19.0%
  • State 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 50.9%
  • Bradford County 46.8%
  • State 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Brooker 15.7%
  • County 17.8%
  • State 14.3%

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

Twenty nine percent of Brooker 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 (%)

  • Brooker 28.8%
  • Bradford County 26.7%
  • State 28.1%

Twenty one percent of Brooker 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 eight 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. Eight 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 (%)

  • Brooker 21.1%
  • Bradford County 18.4%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Brooker 27.8%
  • Bradford County 25.4%
  • State 23.1%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Brooker 10.0%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 9.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 9.6%
  • Florida 9.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Brooker 8.5%
  • Bradford County 8.2%
  • State 8.6%

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

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