Health and Nutrition of Forest Oaks, NC Residents

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Fifty one percent of Forest Oaks residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Forest Oaks 51.2%
  • Guilford County 49.0%
  • North Carolina 48.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 16.4
  • County 20.3
  • North Carolina 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.6

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

  • Forest Oaks 1.8
  • Guilford County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Forest Oaks 1.9
  • County 1.8
  • North Carolina 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • Guilford County 3.4
  • North Carolina 3.7

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

The average Forest Oaks 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). Twelve percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Forest Oaks residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 48 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Forest Oaks 1.9
  • Guilford County 2.0
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 15.7%
  • State 17.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 21.3%
  • North Carolina 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 47.8%
  • County 46.4%
  • State 44.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.9
  • County 3.1
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.7
  • County 23.2
  • North Carolina 22.5

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

The average height of Forest Oaks residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 188 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty three percent of people living here are obese. Fifty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Forest Oaks 67.0
  • Guilford County 66.9
  • North Carolina 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 188.1
  • County 181.9
  • North Carolina 181.5

Average BMI

  • Forest Oaks 29.6
  • Guilford County 29.0
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 42.5%
  • Guilford County 38.8%
  • North Carolina 38.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 54.6%
  • Guilford County 50.0%
  • State 50.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • County 35.6%
  • State 34.0%

Fifty seven percent of Forest Oaks residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Sixteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Fifteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Forest Oaks 57.4%
  • County 62.9%
  • North Carolina 64.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 15.5%
  • Guilford County 21.1%
  • North Carolina 23.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Guilford County 19.2%
  • State 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.3%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Forest Oaks have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two 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 (%)

  • Forest Oaks 11.6%
  • County 10.0%
  • North Carolina 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • Guilford County 47.1%
  • North Carolina 46.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Forest Oaks 3.3%
  • Guilford County 3.3%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

Forest Oaks residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Here 1.3
  • Guilford County 1.1
  • North Carolina 1.2

Seven percent of Forest Oaks residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Ten percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Guilford County 10.9%
  • State 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 5.7%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Forest Oaks 56.5%
  • County 65.6%
  • State 66.6%

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

  • Here 13.3%
  • Guilford County 26.1%
  • North Carolina 26.3%

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

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 14.3%
  • State 15.1%

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

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 20.0%
  • North Carolina 21.1%

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

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 38.8%
  • North Carolina 39.5%

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

Seventy six percent of people living in Forest Oaks are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 76.2%
  • Guilford County 74.9%
  • North Carolina 73.4%

Twenty six percent of people living in Forest Oaks have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty four percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty one percent of people in Forest Oaks 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 (%)

  • Forest Oaks 26.4%
  • County 22.6%
  • North Carolina 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 24.8%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Forest Oaks 51.5%
  • Guilford County 42.9%
  • State 41.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • Guilford County 18.0%
  • North Carolina 18.9%

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

Twenty one percent of people living in Forest Oaks use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Guilford County 31.1%
  • State 30.6%

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

Twenty four percent of Forest Oaks residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three 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 three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Seventeen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Fifteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen 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 23.6%
  • Guilford County 26.0%
  • North Carolina 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Forest Oaks 23.5%
  • County 26.6%
  • North Carolina 27.2%

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

  • Forest Oaks 35.4%
  • County 40.5%
  • North Carolina 41.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 43.2%
  • Guilford County 50.4%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Forest Oaks 27.4%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Forest Oaks 17.0%
  • Guilford County 20.3%
  • North Carolina 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • Guilford County 18.3%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • Guilford County 13.4%
  • North Carolina 14.4%

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

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 4.2%
  • North Carolina 4.4%

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

Forest Oaks residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Forest Oaks 1.7
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.1

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

Seventy two percent of people living in Forest Oaks have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.7 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 72.0%
  • County 78.5%
  • State 79.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Forest Oaks 13.8%
  • Guilford County 11.2%
  • North Carolina 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.7
  • Guilford County 4.8
  • North Carolina 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • Guilford County 5.5
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.6
  • Guilford County 22.6
  • State 24.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Forest Oaks residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety two percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Forest Oaks have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Forest Oaks were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 52 women. He has vaginal sex with 38 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 three women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.2 men on average. They have had 0.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Forest Oaks were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Eighteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Forest Oaks has vaginal or anal sex 41 times a year. Forty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Forest Oaks 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.9%
  • County 97.2%
  • North Carolina 97.4%

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

  • Here 91.6%
  • Guilford County 94.0%
  • State 94.1%

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

  • Forest Oaks 72.6%
  • County 84.4%
  • North Carolina 85.3%

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

  • Here 37.3%
  • County 46.4%
  • State 48.1%

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

  • Forest Oaks 8.3%
  • County 6.1%
  • North Carolina 5.5%

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

  • Forest Oaks 96.6%
  • Guilford County 96.9%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Forest Oaks 75.0%
  • Guilford County 81.8%
  • State 82.5%

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

  • Here 31.4%
  • County 37.4%
  • State 38.4%

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

  • Forest Oaks 9.8%
  • Guilford County 12.7%
  • State 12.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • County 16.7
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 51.8
  • County 26.5
  • State 28.0

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

  • Forest Oaks 37.9
  • County 21.6
  • North Carolina 22.3

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

  • Forest Oaks 24.1
  • Guilford County 21.9
  • State 21.6

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

  • Forest Oaks 3.4
  • Guilford County 4.4
  • State 5.0

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

  • Forest Oaks 1.2
  • Guilford County 3.0
  • State 2.1

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

  • Forest Oaks 0.8
  • Guilford County 1.7
  • State 1.2

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

  • Here 19.8
  • Guilford County 19.7
  • North Carolina 20.3

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

  • Forest Oaks 1.8
  • Guilford County 5.1
  • State 4.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Forest Oaks 18.0%
  • Guilford County 10.6%
  • State 10.6%

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

  • Here 40.9
  • County 59.7
  • North Carolina 61.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • Guilford County 52.8%
  • North Carolina 53.0%

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

  • Here 8.5
  • Guilford County 11.3
  • State 11.8

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

  • Forest Oaks 7.7
  • Guilford County 9.8
  • State 10.1

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

  • Forest Oaks 0.2
  • Guilford County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 57.1%
  • County 78.8%
  • State 79.2%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Forest Oaks 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 13.2%
  • Guilford County 10.7%
  • State 10.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Forest Oaks 3.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.2%

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

Forest Oaks residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Twenty one percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.5
  • County 6.8
  • North Carolina 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Forest Oaks 21.2%
  • Guilford County 29.2%
  • State 30.3%

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

Fifty two percent of Forest Oaks residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Forest Oaks 52.0%
  • County 53.3%
  • North Carolina 54.8%

Twelve percent of Forest Oaks 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. Thirty three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty six percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty two 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Forest Oaks 12.4%
  • Guilford County 20.1%
  • North Carolina 21.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Forest Oaks 29.8%
  • County 35.6%
  • North Carolina 36.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.2%
  • County 30.9%
  • North Carolina 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Forest Oaks 26.4%
  • County 21.8%
  • North Carolina 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 41.7%
  • Guilford County 42.5%
  • North Carolina 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Guilford County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Guilford County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • Guilford County 1.3
  • State 1.3

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

Eight percent of Forest Oaks residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". One 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. Thirteen 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. Ten percent of people living in Forest Oaks have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two 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. One percent have ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Forest Oaks 4.8%
  • Guilford County 3.9%
  • North Carolina 3.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Forest Oaks 1.4%
  • Guilford County 3.4%
  • North Carolina 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Forest Oaks 36.3%
  • Guilford County 33.9%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 21.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Guilford County 11.2%
  • North Carolina 11.7%

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • County 18.5%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Forest Oaks 21.3%
  • County 23.5%
  • North Carolina 25.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Forest Oaks 3.4%
  • Guilford County 3.7%
  • North Carolina 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Forest Oaks 2.1%
  • County 3.1%
  • North Carolina 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Forest Oaks 2.2%
  • Guilford County 2.7%
  • North Carolina 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 2.0%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Guilford County 3.3%
  • North Carolina 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Forest Oaks 4.1%
  • Guilford County 3.7%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Forest Oaks 1.2%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 3.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Guilford County 6.7%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Forest Oaks 2.4%
  • Guilford County 3.6%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Forest Oaks 1.5%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Forest Oaks 4.8%
  • Guilford County 7.7%
  • State 8.1%

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

Fifty seven percent of births in Forest Oaks were vaginal deliveries. Forty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty percent of women breastfeed their children. Nineteen percent of women in Forest Oaks have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eight percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirteen 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 56.8%
  • County 63.7%
  • North Carolina 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Forest Oaks 43.2%
  • Guilford County 36.3%
  • North Carolina 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Forest Oaks 99.2%
  • Guilford County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Forest Oaks 54.3%
  • County 58.8%
  • North Carolina 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • County 51.7%
  • State 51.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Forest Oaks 18.9%
  • Guilford County 20.9%
  • State 21.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 11.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 78.2%
  • County 74.1%
  • State 73.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Forest Oaks 5.5%
  • Guilford County 7.8%
  • State 7.3%

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

  • Forest Oaks 16.0%
  • County 18.2%
  • North Carolina 17.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • Guilford County 15.9%
  • North Carolina 16.6%

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

People living in Forest Oaks report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 55 percent of Forest Oaks residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Forest Oaks are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Forest Oaks 55.7%
  • County 55.9%
  • North Carolina 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.2%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 54.7%
  • County 43.6%
  • North Carolina 42.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Forest Oaks 10.8%
  • Guilford County 8.6%
  • State 8.4%

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

People in Forest Oaks 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 Forest Oaks spends $80 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $128 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $342
  • Guilford County $356
  • State $358

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

  • Forest Oaks 25.6%
  • Guilford County 24.8%
  • North Carolina 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $80
  • County $74
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Forest Oaks 4.2%
  • Guilford County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $128
  • Guilford County $136
  • North Carolina $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Forest Oaks 6.4%
  • Guilford County 6.9%
  • State 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • Guilford County $25
  • North Carolina $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • Guilford County 1.3%
  • North Carolina 1.3%

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

People living in Forest Oaks report their general condition of hearing on average at 85 percent. Eighty 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 eight percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twelve percent of Forest Oaks population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty two 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. Fourteen percent of people in Forest Oaks had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 84.7%
  • County 80.3%
  • North Carolina 79.3%

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

  • Here 87.5%
  • Guilford County 80.8%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • County 95.4%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Forest Oaks 11.9%
  • Guilford County 18.4%
  • North Carolina 19.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Forest Oaks 31.6%
  • County 39.6%
  • State 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 15.0%
  • North Carolina 15.7%

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

Twenty three percent of Forest Oaks 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 (%)

  • Forest Oaks 22.9%
  • County 25.7%
  • North Carolina 25.8%

Fifteen percent of Forest Oaks 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 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. Seven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • Guilford County 17.3%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Forest Oaks 19.7%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Forest Oaks 8.2%
  • County 8.9%
  • North Carolina 9.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • Guilford County 9.1%
  • North Carolina 10.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Forest Oaks 7.7%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 8.1%

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

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