Health and Nutrition of Carlsbad North, NM Residents

Fifty percent of Carlsbad North 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Carlsbad North 50.3%
  • County 48.1%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Carlsbad North 21.8
  • Eddy County 20.4
  • New Mexico 19.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.1
  • Eddy County 3.5
  • State 3.6

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

  • Carlsbad North 1.5
  • Eddy County 1.7
  • New Mexico 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Carlsbad North 1.6
  • Eddy County 1.9
  • State 2.2

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.9
  • County 3.2
  • New Mexico 3.2

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

The average Carlsbad North 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). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Carlsbad North 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Carlsbad North 2.0
  • Eddy County 2.0
  • New Mexico 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 16.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Carlsbad North 21.8%
  • Eddy County 20.7%
  • New Mexico 19.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Carlsbad North 46.5%
  • Eddy County 45.4%
  • New Mexico 47.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Carlsbad North 2.9
  • County 2.8
  • State 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • County 3.0
  • New Mexico 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.4
  • County 22.5
  • New Mexico 23.7

The average height of Carlsbad North residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Carlsbad North 66.4
  • County 65.7
  • New Mexico 65.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Carlsbad North 179.9
  • County 176.2
  • New Mexico 175.8

Average BMI

  • Here 29.1
  • Eddy County 28.7
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 39.4%
  • County 37.9%
  • New Mexico 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 51.4%
  • Eddy County 50.3%
  • State 49.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • County 35.3%
  • State 37.5%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 60.5%
  • Eddy County 61.1%
  • New Mexico 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • County 24.4%
  • New Mexico 23.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • Eddy County 22.5%
  • New Mexico 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Carlsbad North 3.1%
  • Eddy County 2.3%
  • State 1.8%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • Eddy County 14.1%
  • State 13.0%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Carlsbad North 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 (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Carlsbad North 47.1%
  • County 48.9%
  • State 48.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Carlsbad North 3.6%
  • Eddy County 2.9%
  • State 2.7%

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

Carlsbad North 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 1.2
  • State 1.1

Fourteen percent of Carlsbad North residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen 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 one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 11.9%
  • New Mexico 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Carlsbad North 4.3%
  • Eddy County 5.0%
  • New Mexico 4.5%

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

  • Carlsbad North 68.8%
  • Eddy County 66.3%
  • State 65.0%

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

  • Carlsbad North 31.7%
  • Eddy County 26.9%
  • New Mexico 25.7%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 15.5%
  • State 14.9%

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

  • Carlsbad North 22.2%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Carlsbad North 41.4%
  • Eddy County 35.9%
  • State 35.5%

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

Seventy eight percent of people living in Carlsbad North are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Carlsbad North 77.9%
  • County 72.1%
  • New Mexico 73.1%

Twenty six percent of people living in Carlsbad North have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty nine percent of people in Carlsbad North 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 (%)

  • Carlsbad North 26.2%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 19.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • County 23.5%
  • New Mexico 21.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Carlsbad North 49.5%
  • County 41.8%
  • New Mexico 40.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 25.2%
  • Eddy County 20.6%
  • New Mexico 17.6%

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

Thirty eight percent of people living in Carlsbad North use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • County 34.1%
  • New Mexico 35.9%

Twenty nine percent of Carlsbad North 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 two 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 seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen 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 28.8%
  • County 28.5%
  • State 26.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 32.1%
  • County 30.6%
  • New Mexico 28.3%

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

  • Carlsbad North 42.3%
  • Eddy County 43.0%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.8%
  • Eddy County 53.0%
  • State 52.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Carlsbad North 26.6%
  • Eddy County 29.9%
  • New Mexico 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Carlsbad North 22.5%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • County 21.6%
  • New Mexico 20.5%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Carlsbad North 16.0%
  • County 17.2%
  • New Mexico 15.6%

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

  • Carlsbad North 6.2%
  • Eddy County 5.7%
  • New Mexico 4.5%

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

Carlsbad North residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Carlsbad North 2.4
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.8

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

Seventy eight percent of people living in Carlsbad North have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.1 days per month on average. They have 6.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.4%
  • Eddy County 79.7%
  • New Mexico 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Carlsbad North 12.2%
  • Eddy County 10.8%
  • State 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Carlsbad North 5.1
  • County 4.4
  • State 4.5

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.0
  • County 5.6
  • New Mexico 5.5

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.1
  • County 21.9
  • New Mexico 20.6

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

Ninety seven percent of Carlsbad North 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 six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Carlsbad North have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Carlsbad North 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. People in Carlsbad North were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Carlsbad North has vaginal or anal sex 59 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Carlsbad North 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Carlsbad North 97.4%
  • County 97.7%
  • New Mexico 97.9%

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

  • Here 96.0%
  • Eddy County 94.9%
  • New Mexico 94.1%

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

  • Carlsbad North 88.1%
  • County 86.4%
  • State 85.8%

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

  • Carlsbad North 46.4%
  • Eddy County 49.9%
  • New Mexico 49.7%

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

  • Carlsbad North 7.3%
  • County 6.4%
  • New Mexico 7.7%

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

  • Carlsbad North 97.9%
  • Eddy County 97.3%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 85.1%
  • Eddy County 84.4%
  • New Mexico 85.4%

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

  • Here 35.9%
  • Eddy County 39.5%
  • New Mexico 39.0%

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

  • Carlsbad North 8.6%
  • Eddy County 12.0%
  • State 11.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Carlsbad North 17.0
  • County 16.7
  • New Mexico 16.9

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

  • Carlsbad North 27.9
  • Eddy County 30.3
  • State 27.5

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

  • Carlsbad North 24.9
  • County 24.0
  • State 22.1

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

  • Carlsbad North 22.3
  • County 21.0
  • New Mexico 21.1

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

  • Carlsbad North 5.5
  • County 5.4
  • New Mexico 4.9

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

  • Here 19.5
  • Eddy County 20.1
  • New Mexico 19.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Carlsbad North 6.0%
  • Eddy County 9.5%
  • New Mexico 9.8%

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

  • Here 59.1
  • Eddy County 60.4
  • State 61.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Carlsbad North 53.4%
  • County 48.0%
  • New Mexico 48.5%

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

  • Carlsbad North 10.1
  • County 9.5
  • New Mexico 8.8

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

  • Carlsbad North 8.9
  • Eddy County 8.5
  • New Mexico 7.8

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

  • Carlsbad North 0.5
  • County 0.6
  • New Mexico 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 79.1%
  • Eddy County 68.4%
  • New Mexico 67.8%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 10.4%
  • New Mexico 10.4%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Carlsbad North 5.3%
  • Eddy County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • New Mexico 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • Eddy County 29.6%
  • New Mexico 28.2%

Forty eight percent of Carlsbad North residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 47.9%
  • County 47.6%
  • New Mexico 45.9%

Twenty three percent of Carlsbad North 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. Twenty four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fifteen 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 one 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 (%)

  • Carlsbad North 22.9%
  • Eddy County 20.3%
  • New Mexico 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 35.3%
  • New Mexico 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 23.6%
  • County 30.4%
  • New Mexico 32.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Carlsbad North 15.1%
  • Eddy County 17.7%
  • New Mexico 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Carlsbad North 40.7%
  • Eddy County 39.0%
  • New Mexico 43.2%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • County 5.8
  • New Mexico 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Carlsbad North 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.4

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

Nine percent of Carlsbad North 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 seven percent are overweight. Eighteen 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 Carlsbad North have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty nine percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two 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 (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Eddy County 9.4%
  • New Mexico 9.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Carlsbad North 2.6%
  • Eddy County 3.4%
  • State 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • New Mexico 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 34.5%
  • New Mexico 34.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • Eddy County 21.1%
  • State 18.8%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Carlsbad North 12.1%
  • Eddy County 12.3%
  • State 10.5%

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

  • Here 21.0%
  • County 22.8%
  • New Mexico 21.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Carlsbad North 29.4%
  • Eddy County 26.2%
  • New Mexico 22.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Carlsbad North 3.6%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 2.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Carlsbad North 4.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Carlsbad North 3.1%
  • Eddy County 2.2%
  • New Mexico 1.8%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Carlsbad North 5.1%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Carlsbad North 5.1%
  • County 4.0%
  • New Mexico 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Carlsbad North 3.1%
  • Eddy County 2.8%
  • New Mexico 2.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Carlsbad North 9.0%
  • Eddy County 7.6%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Eddy County 3.1%
  • State 2.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 2.7%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 7.0%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Carlsbad North were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Carlsbad North 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. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Carlsbad North 64.1%
  • County 65.6%
  • New Mexico 63.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Carlsbad North 35.9%
  • County 34.4%
  • State 36.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Carlsbad North 99.2%
  • Eddy County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.7%
  • County 60.6%
  • New Mexico 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • County 58.7%
  • State 64.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Carlsbad North 25.6%
  • Eddy County 20.4%
  • New Mexico 17.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Carlsbad North 14.9%
  • County 11.1%
  • New Mexico 9.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Carlsbad North 75.1%
  • Eddy County 70.2%
  • New Mexico 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Carlsbad North 7.6%
  • County 5.7%
  • New Mexico 6.1%

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

  • Here 12.5%
  • Eddy County 16.4%
  • State 18.3%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Carlsbad North 21.5%
  • Eddy County 17.1%
  • New Mexico 15.8%

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

People living in Carlsbad North report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 33 percent of Carlsbad North residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Carlsbad North are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Carlsbad North 55.4%
  • Eddy County 53.5%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Eddy County 4.3%
  • New Mexico 4.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 33.3%
  • Eddy County 37.4%
  • State 39.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 7.3%

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

People in Carlsbad North spend $359 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 Carlsbad North spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $123 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $20 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 $359
  • Eddy County $370
  • New Mexico $378

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

  • Carlsbad North 22.6%
  • Eddy County 23.1%
  • State 22.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Carlsbad North $71
  • Eddy County $81
  • State $90

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Eddy County 4.5%
  • New Mexico 4.6%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Carlsbad North $123
  • Eddy County $136
  • State $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Carlsbad North 5.6%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 7.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $20
  • Eddy County $26
  • New Mexico $35

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Carlsbad North 1.1%
  • Eddy County 1.1%
  • State 1.1%

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

People living in Carlsbad North report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy 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. Ninety two percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Carlsbad North population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty six 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. Twelve percent of people in Carlsbad North had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.8%
  • Eddy County 78.2%
  • New Mexico 80.1%

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

  • Carlsbad North 74.5%
  • Eddy County 80.0%
  • State 82.8%

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

  • Here 92.3%
  • Eddy County 94.4%
  • New Mexico 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Carlsbad North 22.9%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 18.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • County 43.5%
  • New Mexico 40.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Carlsbad North 12.5%
  • Eddy County 13.7%
  • State 13.6%

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Twenty eight percent of Carlsbad North 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 (%)

  • Carlsbad North 28.1%
  • Eddy County 26.5%
  • New Mexico 25.4%

Twenty percent of Carlsbad North 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 six 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. 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 (%)

  • Carlsbad North 19.6%
  • County 18.6%
  • New Mexico 15.6%

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

  • Carlsbad North 26.3%
  • Eddy County 24.4%
  • State 21.1%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Eddy County 9.2%
  • State 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 11.5%
  • New Mexico 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Eddy County 7.7%
  • New Mexico 6.4%

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