Health and Nutrition of Frederick, MD Residents

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Forty nine percent of Frederick 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 two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 49.1%
  • County 50.0%
  • Maryland 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.8
  • Frederick County 21.1
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Frederick 3.8
  • County 3.8
  • State 3.7

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

  • Frederick 2.0
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Frederick 1.9
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Frederick 3.9
  • County 3.7
  • Maryland 3.3

The average Frederick 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). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Frederick residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Frederick 1.9
  • County 1.9
  • Maryland 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • Frederick County 15.7%
  • State 15.2%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Frederick 20.7%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • County 48.0%
  • Maryland 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Frederick 2.8
  • Frederick County 2.9
  • Maryland 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.9
  • Frederick County 2.7
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.4
  • Frederick County 23.3
  • Maryland 23.2

The average height of Frederick residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.0
  • Frederick County 67.2
  • Maryland 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Frederick 180.5
  • County 182.0
  • Maryland 181.1

Average BMI

  • Frederick 28.6
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • Frederick County 37.2%
  • Maryland 38.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 47.9%
  • County 48.8%
  • Maryland 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Frederick 35.6%
  • County 36.6%
  • State 35.7%

Sixty four percent of Frederick residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four 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. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.3%
  • Frederick County 65.3%
  • Maryland 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Frederick 23.8%
  • County 25.0%
  • Maryland 21.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Frederick 21.3%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 19.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Frederick 3.1%
  • Frederick County 3.1%
  • Maryland 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • Frederick County 13.8%
  • State 10.3%

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

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

  • Frederick 8.7%
  • County 8.9%
  • Maryland 10.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Frederick 46.4%
  • County 47.1%
  • State 48.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Frederick County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

Frederick 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

  • Frederick 1.1
  • Frederick County 1.1
  • Maryland 1.2

Eleven percent of Frederick 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. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen 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 one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Frederick County 11.1%
  • Maryland 10.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Frederick 67.7%
  • Frederick County 69.2%
  • Maryland 64.8%

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

  • Frederick 27.2%
  • County 29.1%
  • Maryland 25.3%

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

  • Frederick 15.7%
  • County 17.0%
  • Maryland 14.1%

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

  • Here 21.1%
  • Frederick County 23.2%
  • State 19.4%

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

  • Here 40.7%
  • Frederick County 43.6%
  • State 38.3%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 73.4%
  • Frederick County 74.8%
  • State 76.0%

Twenty one percent of people living in Frederick 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. Forty percent of people in Frederick frequently check their blood cholesterol. Sixteen 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 (%)

  • Frederick 20.7%
  • County 21.3%
  • Maryland 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Frederick 24.0%
  • Frederick County 24.2%
  • Maryland 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Frederick 39.5%
  • Frederick County 41.5%
  • State 44.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • Frederick County 17.2%
  • State 18.5%

Thirty five percent of people living in Frederick use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Frederick 35.4%
  • County 39.3%
  • Maryland 32.4%

Twenty five percent of Frederick residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one 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. 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 25.5%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 25.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 25.7%
  • Frederick County 26.2%
  • State 26.0%

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

  • Frederick 41.4%
  • County 42.4%
  • Maryland 40.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Frederick 51.1%
  • County 52.0%
  • Maryland 50.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Frederick 27.9%
  • Frederick County 27.0%
  • State 27.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • Frederick County 21.7%
  • State 20.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Frederick 19.0%
  • Frederick County 19.3%
  • State 18.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Frederick 12.9%
  • Frederick County 12.6%
  • Maryland 12.9%

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

  • Frederick 4.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.1%

Frederick residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Frederick 1.9
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.0

Eighty percent of people living in Frederick have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.9 days per month on average. They have 5.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Frederick 80.3%
  • County 82.2%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Frederick 10.6%
  • County 9.3%
  • Maryland 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.9
  • County 5.3
  • Maryland 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.3
  • Frederick County 5.5
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Frederick 21.9
  • County 23.2
  • State 22.0

Ninety seven percent of Frederick 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Frederick 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. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Frederick 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 25 women. He has vaginal sex with 20 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.2 men on average. They have had 0.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Frederick were 20 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. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Frederick has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Frederick 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Frederick 97.2%
  • Frederick County 97.5%
  • Maryland 97.2%

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

  • Frederick 93.5%
  • Frederick County 94.6%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Frederick 86.6%
  • Frederick County 88.9%
  • Maryland 84.9%

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

  • Frederick 48.4%
  • County 48.5%
  • State 46.1%

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

  • Frederick 5.9%
  • Frederick County 6.2%
  • Maryland 5.7%

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

  • Frederick 97.2%
  • County 97.8%
  • Maryland 96.8%

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

  • Frederick 85.7%
  • County 87.8%
  • Maryland 81.7%

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

  • Frederick 41.3%
  • County 41.5%
  • State 37.0%

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

  • Frederick 13.4%
  • Frederick County 11.8%
  • State 12.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • Frederick County 16.9
  • State 16.9

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

  • Frederick 25.2
  • Frederick County 25.8
  • State 27.4

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

  • Frederick 19.9
  • Frederick County 20.6
  • State 22.0

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

  • Here 21.5
  • County 21.7
  • State 22.4

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

  • Here 5.0
  • County 5.5
  • Maryland 4.6

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

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.9
  • Maryland 2.0

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 1.1
  • Maryland 1.1

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

  • Frederick 19.7
  • Frederick County 19.5
  • State 20.1

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

  • Frederick 3.6
  • County 4.6
  • Maryland 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 10.3%

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

  • Frederick 62.7
  • County 61.4
  • State 57.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Frederick 55.7%
  • County 59.1%
  • State 52.5%

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

  • Frederick 11.4
  • Frederick County 11.7
  • State 11.1

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

  • Frederick 10.2
  • County 10.5
  • State 9.5

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

  • Frederick 0.5
  • Frederick County 0.5
  • Maryland 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Frederick 81.5%
  • County 84.5%
  • State 78.6%

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

Ten percent of households in Frederick 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 10.3%
  • Frederick County 10.0%
  • Maryland 10.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 4.4%
  • Maryland 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Frederick 6.8
  • Frederick County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.7%
  • County 32.7%
  • Maryland 29.1%

Fifty three percent of Frederick residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Frederick 52.7%
  • Frederick County 50.8%
  • Maryland 51.3%

Twenty one percent of Frederick residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty eight percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty two 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. Forty four 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 (%)

  • Frederick 20.8%
  • Frederick County 21.6%
  • State 19.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • County 38.8%
  • State 35.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • Frederick County 30.5%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • Frederick County 21.6%
  • State 22.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Frederick 44.3%
  • Frederick County 46.0%
  • Maryland 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Frederick County 6.2
  • Maryland 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Frederick 2.7
  • Frederick County 2.7
  • Maryland 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Frederick County 1.3
  • Maryland 1.3

Eleven percent of Frederick residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". 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 three percent are overweight. Twenty one 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. Eleven percent of people living in Frederick have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three 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. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Frederick 10.9%
  • Frederick County 10.7%
  • Maryland 10.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Frederick 3.8%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Frederick County 4.0%
  • Maryland 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.2%
  • Frederick County 34.8%
  • State 34.1%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Frederick 20.7%
  • County 19.8%
  • Maryland 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Here 18.0%
  • Frederick County 17.9%
  • Maryland 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Frederick 23.1%
  • Frederick County 24.5%
  • State 23.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Frederick 3.6%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Frederick 3.0%
  • Frederick County 2.9%
  • Maryland 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Frederick County 2.7%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • Frederick County 2.0%
  • Maryland 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 3.3%
  • Maryland 3.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Frederick 3.2%
  • County 3.2%
  • Maryland 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Frederick 2.6%
  • Frederick County 2.8%
  • State 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 7.4%
  • State 6.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Frederick 3.5%
  • Frederick County 3.6%
  • State 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.1%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Frederick 8.0%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.0%

Sixty four percent of births in Frederick were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Frederick have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Sixteen 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 64.1%
  • County 63.4%
  • State 62.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • County 36.6%
  • State 37.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Frederick County 99.4%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Frederick 59.8%
  • County 59.7%
  • Maryland 58.5%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 56.1%
  • County 57.4%
  • Maryland 53.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Frederick 20.2%
  • County 21.3%
  • Maryland 20.7%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • County 11.4%
  • Maryland 10.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Frederick 74.0%
  • Frederick County 77.5%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Frederick 8.1%
  • County 8.8%
  • Maryland 7.8%

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

  • Frederick 18.9%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 16.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • County 17.7%
  • Maryland 15.8%

People living in Frederick report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Frederick residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Frederick are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 56.6%
  • Frederick County 57.3%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 43.0%
  • Frederick County 42.4%
  • State 44.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Frederick 8.6%
  • County 9.0%
  • Maryland 8.7%

People in Frederick spend $360 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Frederick spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $145 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven 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

  • Frederick $360
  • Frederick County $365
  • Maryland $361

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

  • Frederick 24.1%
  • County 22.8%
  • Maryland 23.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Frederick $74
  • Frederick County $73
  • Maryland $76

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Frederick 4.3%
  • Frederick County 4.1%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Frederick $145
  • Frederick County $153
  • Maryland $144

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Frederick 7.4%
  • County 7.3%
  • Maryland 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • County $26
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Frederick 1.4%
  • County 1.3%
  • Maryland 1.2%

People living in Frederick report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty one 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Frederick population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Sixteen percent of people in Frederick had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Frederick 80.5%
  • County 79.8%
  • State 80.5%

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

  • Frederick 80.6%
  • County 78.9%
  • Maryland 81.0%

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

  • Here 95.7%
  • County 95.1%
  • Maryland 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • County 20.2%
  • Maryland 18.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 40.8%
  • Frederick County 42.2%
  • State 38.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Frederick 16.0%
  • County 16.2%
  • Maryland 14.7%

Twenty four percent of Frederick 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 (%)

  • Frederick 23.6%
  • Frederick County 23.2%
  • State 24.9%

Seventeen percent of Frederick 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 three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine 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 (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Frederick County 17.6%
  • Maryland 17.1%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • Frederick County 23.6%
  • State 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Frederick County 8.4%
  • Maryland 8.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Frederick 9.2%
  • Frederick County 9.0%
  • State 9.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Frederick County 6.9%
  • Maryland 7.5%
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