Health and Nutrition of Chatham, MA Residents

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Sixty two percent of Chatham residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get one 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Chatham 62.4%
  • Barnstable County 55.6%
  • Massachusetts 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Chatham 21.1
  • County 21.4
  • Massachusetts 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Chatham 4.0
  • Barnstable County 3.7
  • State 3.6

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

  • Chatham 1.1
  • Barnstable County 1.4
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • Barnstable County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Chatham 2.5
  • County 2.9
  • State 3.6

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

The average Chatham resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Six percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Fifteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Chatham residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 63 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 four days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.6
  • Massachusetts 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Chatham 6.2%
  • County 11.6%
  • Massachusetts 15.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Chatham 15.5%
  • Barnstable County 18.3%
  • State 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Chatham 63.2%
  • County 54.1%
  • Massachusetts 47.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 4.0
  • Barnstable County 3.3
  • Massachusetts 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Chatham 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 25.1
  • Barnstable County 23.1
  • State 22.8

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

The average height of Chatham residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 175 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty one percent of people living here are obese. Thirty nine percent have ever been obese. Forty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • County 66.9
  • Massachusetts 66.7

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 175.0
  • Barnstable County 178.2
  • Massachusetts 178.6

Average BMI

  • Here 27.7
  • County 28.3
  • Massachusetts 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Chatham 30.5%
  • Barnstable County 34.6%
  • Massachusetts 36.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 39.1%
  • County 45.6%
  • Massachusetts 47.7%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Chatham 41.1%
  • Barnstable County 37.7%
  • Massachusetts 35.3%

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

Sixty six percent of Chatham residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Fourteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Fourteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. One percent have ever used heroin. Five percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Chatham 66.3%
  • Barnstable County 65.2%
  • Massachusetts 63.7%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Chatham 14.4%
  • County 20.6%
  • State 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Chatham 13.7%
  • Barnstable County 19.1%
  • Massachusetts 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Chatham 1.1%
  • County 2.2%
  • State 3.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Chatham 4.7%
  • Barnstable County 9.8%
  • State 13.3%

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

Nine percent of people living in Chatham have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty 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 (%)

  • Chatham 9.2%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 9.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 58.1%
  • County 52.4%
  • State 46.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Chatham 2.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 2.9%

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

Chatham 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

  • Chatham 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • Massachusetts 1.1

Eleven percent of Chatham 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. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Forty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty one percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • Barnstable County 11.9%
  • State 11.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Chatham 6.5%
  • County 5.9%
  • Massachusetts 5.6%

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

  • Here 71.5%
  • Barnstable County 70.9%
  • State 68.5%

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

  • Chatham 45.9%
  • County 37.3%
  • Massachusetts 29.6%

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

  • Here 14.7%
  • County 15.7%
  • Massachusetts 16.1%

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

  • Here 20.9%
  • County 21.8%
  • Massachusetts 22.0%

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

  • Chatham 47.0%
  • County 44.8%
  • State 42.0%

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

Ninety one percent of people living in Chatham are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 90.9%
  • County 83.4%
  • Massachusetts 75.1%

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

Thirty one percent of people living in Chatham 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. Sixty one percent of people in Chatham 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 31.3%
  • County 28.0%
  • Massachusetts 22.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Chatham 29.6%
  • County 27.9%
  • State 24.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Chatham 61.1%
  • Barnstable County 52.6%
  • State 42.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 23.6%
  • Barnstable County 23.0%
  • Massachusetts 18.7%

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

Fifty five percent of people living in Chatham use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Chatham 55.1%
  • Barnstable County 46.0%
  • State 36.9%

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

Nineteen percent of Chatham residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Eighteen percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty six percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Eighteen percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Fourteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Thirteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Six percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Two 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 (%)

  • Chatham 19.0%
  • County 23.0%
  • Massachusetts 25.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Chatham 18.4%
  • Barnstable County 23.9%
  • State 26.9%

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

  • Here 35.1%
  • County 39.4%
  • State 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • Barnstable County 49.8%
  • Massachusetts 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Chatham 17.9%
  • County 22.9%
  • Massachusetts 27.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Chatham 14.3%
  • County 18.8%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Chatham 13.5%
  • Barnstable County 16.7%
  • Massachusetts 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Chatham 6.3%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 13.6%

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

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • Massachusetts 4.3%

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

Chatham residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Chatham 2.6
  • County 2.5
  • Massachusetts 2.1

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

Eighty five percent of people living in Chatham have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Six percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 7.5 days per month on average. They have 4.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 10 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Chatham 85.2%
  • County 82.0%
  • State 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Chatham 5.7%
  • County 8.9%
  • Massachusetts 10.6%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 7.5
  • Barnstable County 6.1
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Chatham 4.4
  • Barnstable County 5.1
  • Massachusetts 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Chatham 10.3
  • Barnstable County 17.8
  • State 22.6

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

Ninety eight percent of Chatham residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eleven percent of males in Chatham 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Seven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Chatham were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 14 women. He has vaginal sex with seven women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on two women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.7 men on average. They have had 1.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Chatham were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Chatham has vaginal or anal sex 40 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Chatham 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • Barnstable County 97.7%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.4%
  • Barnstable County 95.0%
  • Massachusetts 94.0%

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

  • Chatham 88.7%
  • County 88.5%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • Here 33.2%
  • Barnstable County 40.5%
  • State 48.0%

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

  • Chatham 10.9%
  • Barnstable County 8.3%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Chatham 97.7%
  • Barnstable County 97.8%
  • Massachusetts 97.1%

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

  • Chatham 87.3%
  • County 87.1%
  • State 86.0%

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

  • Here 33.5%
  • Barnstable County 36.8%
  • Massachusetts 39.2%

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

  • Here 7.2%
  • Barnstable County 9.0%
  • State 11.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Chatham 18.4
  • Barnstable County 17.5
  • Massachusetts 16.9

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

  • Here 13.7
  • County 21.9
  • State 25.4

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

  • Chatham 7.3
  • Barnstable County 15.2
  • Massachusetts 20.3

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

  • Chatham 23.9
  • Barnstable County 22.6
  • Massachusetts 21.5

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

  • Chatham 2.2
  • County 3.9
  • Massachusetts 5.0

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

  • Chatham 4.7
  • County 6.1
  • State 2.9

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

  • Here 1.5
  • County 3.1
  • Massachusetts 1.6

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

  • Chatham 19.5
  • Barnstable County 19.3
  • State 19.9

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

  • Chatham 3.5
  • County 7.0
  • Massachusetts 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Chatham 3.8%
  • County 5.2%
  • Massachusetts 8.3%

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

  • Here 40.0
  • County 50.3
  • State 62.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 51.7%
  • Barnstable County 54.3%
  • Massachusetts 54.9%

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

  • Chatham 8.0
  • Barnstable County 9.8
  • State 10.9

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

  • Chatham 6.5
  • County 8.4
  • State 9.6

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

  • Here 0.3
  • County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 89.3%
  • County 86.5%
  • State 80.9%

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

Nine percent of households in Chatham 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 8.9%
  • Barnstable County 9.4%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Chatham 7.1
  • Barnstable County 7.0
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 29.7%
  • County 32.2%
  • State 31.3%

Twenty three percent of Chatham residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • Barnstable County 37.6%
  • Massachusetts 50.2%

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

Fourteen percent of Chatham 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 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Fifty 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 seven hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about two hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Chatham 13.6%
  • County 17.7%
  • Massachusetts 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Chatham 30.0%
  • Barnstable County 34.6%
  • Massachusetts 36.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Chatham 29.1%
  • Barnstable County 27.5%
  • Massachusetts 30.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 29.8%
  • Barnstable County 22.9%
  • Massachusetts 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Chatham 56.8%
  • County 49.0%
  • State 43.5%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 7.0
  • Barnstable County 6.5
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Chatham 2.3
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Barnstable County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Nine percent of Chatham 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". Four 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. Eleven 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 Chatham have ever received a blood transfusion. Twelve percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eleven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nineteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Chatham 9.1%
  • County 9.7%
  • Massachusetts 10.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Barnstable County 4.0%
  • Massachusetts 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Chatham 36.2%
  • Barnstable County 35.8%
  • Massachusetts 33.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 16.1%
  • Massachusetts 20.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Chatham 15.0%
  • Barnstable County 13.9%
  • Massachusetts 11.4%

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

  • Here 12.4%
  • Barnstable County 16.7%
  • State 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 31.3%
  • County 30.1%
  • State 25.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Barnstable County 5.3%
  • Massachusetts 3.7%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • Barnstable County 3.2%
  • Massachusetts 3.3%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Chatham 4.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • Massachusetts 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Chatham 2.7%
  • Barnstable County 2.9%
  • Massachusetts 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Barnstable County 4.0%
  • Massachusetts 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Chatham 11.3%
  • County 9.8%
  • Massachusetts 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Chatham 2.9%
  • County 3.7%
  • Massachusetts 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Chatham 1.7%
  • Barnstable County 2.4%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • Barnstable County 13.9%
  • Massachusetts 9.1%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Chatham were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Chatham have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seventeen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eight percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirty two 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 (%)

  • Chatham 61.9%
  • Barnstable County 64.8%
  • Massachusetts 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • Barnstable County 35.2%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • County 99.4%
  • Massachusetts 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Chatham 56.7%
  • County 58.5%
  • State 59.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Chatham 65.0%
  • Barnstable County 58.5%
  • State 56.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 28.0%
  • Barnstable County 26.8%
  • Massachusetts 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 15.4%
  • Massachusetts 11.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 77.1%
  • County 76.1%
  • State 74.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Chatham 7.8%
  • County 7.8%
  • Massachusetts 8.4%

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

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • Barnstable County 25.7%
  • Massachusetts 18.2%

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

People living in Chatham report their general health condition on average at 66 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Chatham residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Chatham are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 66.2%
  • Barnstable County 60.3%
  • State 56.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 5.4%
  • Massachusetts 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Chatham 37.7%
  • Barnstable County 37.3%
  • Massachusetts 39.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Barnstable County 8.4%
  • Massachusetts 8.3%

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

People in Chatham spend $378 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 15 percent of their income. The average family in Chatham spends $79 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $225 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $32 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Chatham $378
  • Barnstable County $364
  • Massachusetts $363

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

  • Chatham 14.6%
  • Barnstable County 19.0%
  • State 23.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Chatham $79
  • County $74
  • Massachusetts $73

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Chatham $225
  • Barnstable County $175
  • State $145

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • Barnstable County 7.0%
  • Massachusetts 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Chatham $32
  • Barnstable County $28
  • Massachusetts $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • Barnstable County 1.0%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Chatham report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Chatham population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty three 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. Ten percent of people in Chatham had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Chatham 79.5%
  • Barnstable County 78.1%
  • State 78.9%

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

  • Here 85.7%
  • County 80.9%
  • State 78.9%

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

  • Chatham 96.6%
  • County 95.2%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Barnstable County 20.2%
  • Massachusetts 19.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • Barnstable County 35.5%
  • State 41.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Chatham 10.4%
  • Barnstable County 13.3%
  • State 15.2%

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Thirty five percent of Chatham 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 35.5%
  • Barnstable County 31.0%
  • Massachusetts 25.8%

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Eight percent of Chatham 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. Sixteen 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. Five 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 (%)

  • Chatham 8.1%
  • County 14.9%
  • Massachusetts 17.8%

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

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 24.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • Barnstable County 9.3%
  • State 9.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Chatham 4.6%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 9.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Chatham 8.6%
  • Barnstable County 9.1%
  • State 7.6%

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