Health and Nutrition of Cresaptown-Bel Air, MD Residents

Forty nine percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 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 (%)

  • Here 49.1%
  • County 50.4%
  • Maryland 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 20.5
  • Allegany County 21.9
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 3.6
  • Allegany County 3.4
  • State 3.7

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

  • Here 2.0
  • Allegany County 1.8
  • Maryland 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.5
  • Allegany County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.2
  • County 3.7
  • State 3.3

The average Cresaptown-Bel Air 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). Seventeen 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). Cresaptown-Bel Air residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 2.2
  • County 2.0
  • Maryland 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 16.6%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 15.2%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • Allegany County 21.6%
  • Maryland 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 44.1%
  • County 47.1%
  • State 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • Allegany County 2.8
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 23.0
  • County 22.1
  • Maryland 23.2

The average height of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents 16 years and older is 68 inches. The average weight is 189 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 67.7
  • Allegany County 67.1
  • Maryland 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 188.6
  • County 180.2
  • Maryland 181.1

Average BMI

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 29.2
  • County 28.4
  • Maryland 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 39.4%
  • Allegany County 35.5%
  • State 38.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.2%
  • Allegany County 48.0%
  • Maryland 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 31.7%
  • County 33.9%
  • Maryland 35.7%

Sixty six percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.6%
  • County 66.3%
  • Maryland 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • County 23.5%
  • State 21.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 20.9%
  • County 21.6%
  • Maryland 19.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.1%
  • Maryland 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Allegany County 12.8%
  • Maryland 10.3%

Eleven percent of people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty two 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 10.6%
  • Allegany County 9.9%
  • State 10.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 42.4%
  • County 47.6%
  • State 48.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 3.5%
  • County 3.1%
  • Maryland 3.3%

Cresaptown-Bel Air 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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 1.1
  • Allegany County 1.1
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air 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 six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 10.7%
  • County 12.1%
  • Maryland 10.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 6.3%
  • Maryland 5.6%

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

  • Here 65.5%
  • County 70.5%
  • Maryland 64.8%

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

  • Here 29.5%
  • Allegany County 32.2%
  • State 25.3%

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • Allegany County 17.7%
  • Maryland 14.1%

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

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 19.4%

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

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 41.3%
  • Maryland 38.3%

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

Seventy one percent of people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 71.2%
  • Allegany County 76.6%
  • Maryland 76.0%

Twenty two percent of people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty one percent of people in Cresaptown-Bel Air frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 22.2%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 27.7%
  • Maryland 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 40.6%
  • Allegany County 44.9%
  • State 44.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • Allegany County 21.2%
  • Maryland 18.5%

Twenty six percent of people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 26.4%
  • County 36.7%
  • Maryland 32.4%

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

Twenty six percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty seven percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fifteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 25.8%
  • County 26.0%
  • Maryland 25.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 28.1%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 26.0%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 38.7%
  • County 41.8%
  • State 40.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • County 51.0%
  • Maryland 50.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 28.1%
  • County 26.4%
  • Maryland 27.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 20.3%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 20.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • Allegany County 18.5%
  • Maryland 18.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • Allegany County 13.4%
  • State 12.9%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 4.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • Maryland 4.1%

Cresaptown-Bel Air residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.3
  • Maryland 2.0

Seventy nine percent of people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air 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 5.8 days per month on average. They have 7.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 31 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.8%
  • Allegany County 81.6%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 12.0%
  • Allegany County 9.7%
  • Maryland 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 5.8
  • County 5.4
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 7.0
  • County 5.8
  • Maryland 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 31.0
  • County 23.8
  • State 22.0

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

Ninety eight percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Cresaptown-Bel Air have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Cresaptown-Bel Air 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 30 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. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.3 men on average. They have had 2.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Cresaptown-Bel Air were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Fourteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Cresaptown-Bel Air has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Cresaptown-Bel Air 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 eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 97.7%
  • Allegany County 97.1%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • Allegany County 94.6%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 83.3%
  • County 86.5%
  • State 84.9%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 46.2%
  • Allegany County 48.6%
  • Maryland 46.1%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 5.8%
  • Allegany County 5.8%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 98.8%
  • County 97.2%
  • Maryland 96.8%

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

  • Here 87.8%
  • County 87.6%
  • Maryland 81.7%

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

  • Here 36.9%
  • Allegany County 40.0%
  • Maryland 37.0%

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

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 12.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 16.3
  • Allegany County 16.7
  • Maryland 16.9

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 30.3
  • County 27.0
  • Maryland 27.4

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

  • Here 25.0
  • County 21.7
  • Maryland 22.0

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 20.7
  • Allegany County 21.2
  • State 22.4

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 6.2
  • Allegany County 5.3
  • Maryland 4.6

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

  • Here 3.3
  • County 4.7
  • Maryland 2.0

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 1.1

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 18.4
  • County 19.7
  • State 20.1

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 5.4
  • Allegany County 7.0
  • Maryland 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 14.0%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 10.3%

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

  • Here 63.4
  • County 58.7
  • State 57.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 49.7%
  • Allegany County 54.8%
  • Maryland 52.5%

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

  • Here 10.5
  • County 10.2
  • Maryland 11.1

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 9.5
  • County 8.9
  • State 9.5

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Allegany County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 78.3%
  • Allegany County 83.1%
  • Maryland 78.6%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 10.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Allegany County 4.5%
  • Maryland 4.2%

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

Cresaptown-Bel Air 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

  • Here 6.7
  • County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • Allegany County 30.8%
  • State 29.1%

Fifty seven percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.6%
  • Allegany County 49.1%
  • State 51.3%

Twenty seven percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty one 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. Twenty two percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty seven percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 22.1%
  • Maryland 19.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 40.9%
  • Allegany County 38.3%
  • Maryland 35.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 28.5%
  • County 28.9%
  • Maryland 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 21.7%
  • County 18.7%
  • Maryland 22.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 37.1%
  • Allegany County 42.4%
  • State 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.6
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Allegany County 1.2
  • Maryland 1.3

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

Ten percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty three percent are overweight. Sixteen 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. Nine percent of people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 10.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Allegany County 3.1%
  • Maryland 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Allegany County 4.2%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • Allegany County 33.4%
  • Maryland 34.1%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 16.3%
  • County 20.5%
  • State 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Allegany County 13.2%
  • Maryland 11.2%

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • Allegany County 18.5%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 23.9%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 23.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Allegany County 4.3%
  • Maryland 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Allegany County 4.0%
  • Maryland 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 3.1%
  • Allegany County 4.1%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 2.6%
  • County 2.7%
  • Maryland 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 3.5%
  • Allegany County 4.7%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 3.7%
  • County 4.3%
  • Maryland 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Allegany County 3.9%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 6.9%
  • County 8.5%
  • Maryland 6.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 3.8%
  • Allegany County 4.1%
  • State 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 1.9%
  • County 2.9%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 7.6%
  • Allegany County 10.5%
  • State 8.0%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Cresaptown-Bel Air were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Cresaptown-Bel Air have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 65.9%
  • Allegany County 66.3%
  • State 62.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 34.1%
  • County 33.7%
  • Maryland 37.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 99.4%
  • Allegany County 99.4%
  • Maryland 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.2%
  • County 59.4%
  • Maryland 58.5%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • Allegany County 57.9%
  • State 53.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • Allegany County 25.8%
  • State 20.7%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 15.5%
  • County 14.1%
  • State 10.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 75.0%
  • Allegany County 75.7%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 8.6%
  • Allegany County 8.1%
  • Maryland 7.8%

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

  • Here 14.1%
  • Allegany County 13.4%
  • State 16.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • Allegany County 23.9%
  • State 15.8%

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

People living in Cresaptown-Bel Air report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 55.6%
  • Allegany County 56.5%
  • Maryland 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 4.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • Maryland 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 41.0%
  • Allegany County 38.1%
  • Maryland 44.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 10.0%
  • Allegany County 8.5%
  • State 8.7%

People in Cresaptown-Bel Air spend $342 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Cresaptown-Bel Air spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $123 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air $342
  • County $352
  • State $361

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 25.9%
  • Allegany County 23.6%
  • Maryland 23.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $75
  • County $65
  • Maryland $76

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 4.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $123
  • Allegany County $135
  • State $144

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $23
  • County $21
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 1.5%
  • County 1.2%
  • Maryland 1.2%

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

People living in Cresaptown-Bel Air report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Seventy eight 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighteen percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty one percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Eighteen percent of people in Cresaptown-Bel Air had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 78.9%
  • County 77.6%
  • State 80.5%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 78.1%
  • County 78.7%
  • Maryland 81.0%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 94.9%
  • County 94.7%
  • Maryland 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 18.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 50.8%
  • County 44.9%
  • Maryland 38.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.9%
  • Allegany County 16.5%
  • Maryland 14.7%

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

Twenty seven percent of Cresaptown-Bel Air 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 26.8%
  • County 28.9%
  • State 24.9%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 17.9%
  • County 19.2%
  • Maryland 17.1%

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

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 24.5%
  • Allegany County 26.8%
  • Maryland 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 8.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 10.3%
  • County 9.9%
  • Maryland 9.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Cresaptown-Bel Air 7.2%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 7.5%
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