Health and Nutrition of Chateaugay, NY Residents

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Forty six percent of Chateaugay residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 23 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 (%)

  • Chateaugay 46.1%
  • County 48.3%
  • State 49.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Chateaugay 23.0
  • County 21.1
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Chateaugay 3.1
  • County 3.5
  • New York 3.6

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

  • Here 1.9
  • County 1.9
  • New York 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.9
  • New York 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.4
  • County 3.7
  • New York 3.3

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

The average Chateaugay 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 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). Chateaugay residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 40 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 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.3
  • Franklin County 2.1
  • New York 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 16.3%
  • State 15.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Chateaugay 23.7%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 20.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 40.2%
  • Franklin County 44.6%
  • New York 47.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.3
  • Franklin County 2.7
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Chateaugay 2.9
  • Franklin County 2.8
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 19.4
  • County 22.7
  • State 23.2

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

The average height of Chateaugay residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Chateaugay 66.9
  • County 67.3
  • State 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.1
  • County 182.9
  • New York 177.7

Average BMI

  • Chateaugay 28.5
  • Franklin County 28.7
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 36.3%
  • Franklin County 36.9%
  • State 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 51.0%
  • Franklin County 50.1%
  • New York 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Chateaugay 30.6%
  • Franklin County 32.6%
  • New York 35.5%

Sixty nine percent of Chateaugay residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty five percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 68.5%
  • Franklin County 67.1%
  • New York 61.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Chateaugay 28.2%
  • County 25.3%
  • New York 22.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Chateaugay 24.7%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Chateaugay 4.4%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Chateaugay 17.3%
  • County 14.8%
  • State 11.6%

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

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

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Chateaugay 48.3%
  • County 44.4%
  • New York 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 2.9%
  • New York 3.0%

Chateaugay 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

  • Chateaugay 1.3
  • Franklin County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Eleven percent of Chateaugay 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. Seven 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. Thirty percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Nineteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty five 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 (%)

  • Chateaugay 10.8%
  • Franklin County 11.5%
  • State 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 5.3%

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

  • Chateaugay 69.9%
  • County 67.7%
  • State 65.6%

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

  • Chateaugay 30.0%
  • Franklin County 28.4%
  • New York 26.2%

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

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 17.7%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Chateaugay 25.1%
  • Franklin County 23.3%
  • New York 19.3%

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

  • Chateaugay 40.5%
  • County 40.0%
  • New York 37.7%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.1%
  • Franklin County 70.8%
  • State 74.6%

Twenty eight percent of people living in Chateaugay have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty three percent of people in Chateaugay frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty four 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 28.2%
  • Franklin County 21.1%
  • New York 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Chateaugay 29.9%
  • Franklin County 24.8%
  • State 23.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Chateaugay 42.9%
  • Franklin County 39.8%
  • State 42.3%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • County 18.3%
  • State 18.4%

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

Thirty one percent of people living in Chateaugay use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • County 32.2%
  • New York 34.0%

Twenty nine percent of Chateaugay 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 four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty 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 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. Four 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 28.6%
  • County 26.8%
  • New York 26.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.4%
  • County 27.3%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Here 44.0%
  • Franklin County 41.9%
  • New York 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.9%
  • Franklin County 50.0%
  • New York 51.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.0%
  • Franklin County 27.6%
  • New York 27.9%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • Franklin County 20.5%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Chateaugay 20.2%
  • Franklin County 19.3%
  • State 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 14.5%
  • New York 14.1%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • Franklin County 4.3%
  • New York 4.4%

Chateaugay residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Chateaugay 2.7
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.0

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Chateaugay have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.5 days per month on average. They have 5.6 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 (%)

  • Chateaugay 81.5%
  • County 82.2%
  • New York 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Franklin County 9.6%
  • State 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.5
  • County 5.2
  • New York 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Chateaugay 5.6
  • County 6.4
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Chateaugay 24.5
  • Franklin County 26.6
  • New York 21.4

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

Ninety eight percent of Chateaugay 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Chateaugay 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 six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Chateaugay 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 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. People in Chateaugay were 24 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Chateaugay has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Chateaugay 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 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 98.1%
  • Franklin County 97.8%
  • New York 97.0%

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

  • Here 95.7%
  • Franklin County 94.9%
  • New York 93.8%

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

  • Here 88.7%
  • County 86.0%
  • State 84.5%

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

  • Chateaugay 54.8%
  • Franklin County 50.4%
  • New York 47.0%

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

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 5.3%
  • New York 6.2%

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

  • Chateaugay 97.6%
  • Franklin County 98.0%
  • New York 96.6%

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

  • Here 86.4%
  • County 88.7%
  • State 82.4%

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

  • Here 43.0%
  • Franklin County 41.6%
  • New York 37.6%

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

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 11.1%
  • New York 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Chateaugay 16.0
  • Franklin County 16.4
  • State 17.0

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

  • Here 32.2
  • Franklin County 28.9
  • State 26.7

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

  • Chateaugay 25.2
  • Franklin County 24.2
  • New York 21.2

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

  • Here 20.8
  • Franklin County 20.8
  • New York 21.8

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

  • Chateaugay 6.4
  • Franklin County 6.3
  • New York 4.7

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

  • Here 23.5
  • County 19.9
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 3.4
  • County 5.3
  • New York 4.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Chateaugay 7.6%
  • Franklin County 9.6%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Chateaugay 59.7
  • County 62.9
  • State 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 54.9%
  • Franklin County 54.2%
  • State 50.6%

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

  • Chateaugay 12.2
  • County 10.7
  • State 10.3

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

  • Chateaugay 10.7
  • Franklin County 9.6
  • State 8.8

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Franklin County 0.4
  • New York 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Chateaugay 85.3%
  • County 77.8%
  • New York 74.6%

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

Eleven percent of households in Chateaugay 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 (%)

  • Chateaugay 11.3%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • New York 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Chateaugay 6.8
  • Franklin County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • Franklin County 29.6%
  • New York 29.0%

Fifty eight percent of Chateaugay residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Chateaugay 57.6%
  • County 54.2%
  • New York 49.1%

Twenty three percent of Chateaugay 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 eight 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. Thirty percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Ten 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 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Chateaugay 22.8%
  • Franklin County 24.9%
  • New York 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Chateaugay 37.7%
  • Franklin County 39.5%
  • New York 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Chateaugay 30.5%
  • Franklin County 29.9%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Chateaugay 10.1%
  • Franklin County 20.1%
  • New York 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 33.5%
  • County 40.3%
  • New York 42.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • County 5.9
  • New York 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Chateaugay 3.0
  • Franklin County 2.8
  • New York 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Chateaugay 1.0
  • Franklin County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Thirteen percent of Chateaugay 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". 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 five percent are overweight. Twenty eight percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Fifteen percent of people living in Chateaugay have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Four 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. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Seven percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Six percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five 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 13.4%
  • Franklin County 10.1%
  • New York 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Chateaugay 3.6%
  • Franklin County 2.7%
  • New York 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Chateaugay 4.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Chateaugay 35.0%
  • Franklin County 32.9%
  • New York 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 27.6%
  • Franklin County 20.1%
  • State 19.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • Franklin County 11.1%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Chateaugay 22.9%
  • Franklin County 19.2%
  • New York 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Chateaugay 34.3%
  • Franklin County 25.4%
  • New York 23.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 3.5%
  • New York 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Chateaugay 5.9%
  • Franklin County 3.6%
  • New York 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Chateaugay 4.2%
  • County 3.5%
  • New York 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 2.1%
  • State 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • New York 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Chateaugay 5.6%
  • Franklin County 3.7%
  • New York 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Chateaugay 7.3%
  • Franklin County 3.5%
  • State 2.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Franklin County 7.1%
  • New York 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.2%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Franklin County 7.9%
  • New York 7.9%

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

Seventy one percent of births in Chateaugay were vaginal deliveries. Twenty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Chateaugay have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 71.1%
  • Franklin County 66.2%
  • New York 63.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 33.8%
  • New York 36.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.4%
  • New York 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Chateaugay 63.0%
  • County 60.2%
  • New York 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 53.1%
  • County 57.9%
  • State 56.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 27.6%
  • Franklin County 24.4%
  • New York 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 10.6%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Chateaugay 74.2%
  • County 76.7%
  • State 71.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Chateaugay 5.6%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 7.2%

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

  • Chateaugay 15.4%
  • Franklin County 15.6%
  • New York 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 16.2%

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

People living in Chateaugay report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Chateaugay residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Chateaugay are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Chateaugay 51.3%
  • County 55.8%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Chateaugay 2.4%
  • Franklin County 4.1%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Chateaugay 37.4%
  • County 39.8%
  • New York 40.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Chateaugay 8.3%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.1%

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

People in Chateaugay spend $369 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Chateaugay spends $56 on food at other stores monthly. This is three 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

  • Chateaugay $369
  • County $360
  • State $365

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

  • Chateaugay 26.8%
  • Franklin County 25.6%
  • New York 23.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Chateaugay $56
  • Franklin County $71
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Chateaugay 3.4%
  • Franklin County 4.4%
  • New York 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $123
  • County $133
  • New York $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Chateaugay 6.0%
  • Franklin County 6.9%
  • New York 7.1%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $20
  • Franklin County $27
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • County 1.2%
  • New York 1.2%

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

People living in Chateaugay report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy two 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty five percent of Chateaugay population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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 Chateaugay had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.3%
  • County 78.8%
  • New York 79.9%

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

  • Here 72.3%
  • Franklin County 79.0%
  • State 81.1%

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

  • Here 94.1%
  • Franklin County 95.1%
  • New York 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Chateaugay 25.3%
  • County 20.3%
  • New York 18.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 49.7%
  • County 48.9%
  • State 39.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • Franklin County 17.4%
  • New York 14.0%

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Twenty seven percent of Chateaugay 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 27.0%
  • County 26.0%
  • State 25.5%

Twenty seven percent of Chateaugay residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Thirty four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Thirteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Thirteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Chateaugay 26.6%
  • County 18.7%
  • New York 17.0%

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

  • Chateaugay 34.4%
  • Franklin County 25.4%
  • State 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • Franklin County 8.9%
  • New York 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Chateaugay 13.4%
  • Franklin County 10.3%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Franklin County 7.6%
  • State 7.4%

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