Health and Nutrition of Freeport, FL Residents

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Forty seven percent of Freeport residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Freeport 47.1%
  • County 48.8%
  • Florida 50.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Freeport 22.3
  • County 21.8
  • State 20.8

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Freeport 3.4
  • Walton County 3.4
  • Florida 3.5

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

  • Freeport 1.9
  • Walton County 1.8
  • Florida 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.7
  • Florida 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.1
  • Walton County 3.6
  • Florida 3.1

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

The average Freeport 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). Nineteen 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). Freeport residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average two days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.1
  • Florida 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 19.4%
  • Walton County 17.6%
  • Florida 14.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • County 22.0%
  • Florida 19.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Freeport 42.5%
  • Walton County 44.2%
  • Florida 48.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.6
  • Florida 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • Florida 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 20.9
  • Walton County 21.1
  • State 22.9

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

The average height of Freeport residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 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)

  • Freeport 66.9
  • County 67.0
  • Florida 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.1
  • Walton County 181.5
  • State 179.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.8
  • County 28.8
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.6%
  • County 38.0%
  • Florida 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 51.6%
  • County 50.7%
  • State 49.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 32.3%
  • Walton County 32.7%
  • State 36.1%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 67.5%
  • County 66.1%
  • Florida 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Freeport 27.6%
  • County 25.1%
  • Florida 21.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Freeport 24.5%
  • County 22.7%
  • Florida 19.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Freeport 3.7%
  • Walton County 3.4%
  • State 2.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Freeport 16.3%
  • County 13.8%
  • Florida 10.4%

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

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

  • Freeport 11.7%
  • Walton County 11.9%
  • Florida 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 47.3%
  • Walton County 48.1%
  • State 49.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Freeport 3.4%
  • Walton County 3.5%
  • Florida 3.2%

Freeport 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

  • Freeport 1.2
  • Walton County 1.2
  • Florida 1.1

Twelve percent of Freeport residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Freeport 12.1%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Freeport 5.9%
  • Walton County 6.2%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Freeport 71.0%
  • Walton County 69.2%
  • Florida 67.4%

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

  • Freeport 29.3%
  • Walton County 29.8%
  • State 29.7%

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

  • Freeport 17.5%
  • Walton County 16.8%
  • Florida 15.1%

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

  • Freeport 23.6%
  • Walton County 23.1%
  • State 19.8%

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

  • Freeport 43.4%
  • County 41.7%
  • Florida 38.2%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.5%
  • Walton County 74.7%
  • State 76.8%

Twenty five percent of people living in Freeport have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty one percent of people in Freeport frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 25.4%
  • Walton County 26.5%
  • State 25.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.9%
  • County 26.8%
  • Florida 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Freeport 41.2%
  • Walton County 44.7%
  • State 46.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Freeport 22.4%
  • Walton County 23.4%
  • State 20.7%

Thirty two percent of people living in Freeport use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Freeport 32.3%
  • County 32.4%
  • Florida 35.8%

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

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Freeport 27.0%
  • Walton County 26.7%
  • State 25.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • Walton County 28.0%
  • Florida 26.1%

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

  • Freeport 43.5%
  • Walton County 42.2%
  • Florida 39.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Freeport 52.4%
  • Walton County 51.0%
  • State 49.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 28.3%
  • Florida 26.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Freeport 22.9%
  • Walton County 22.0%
  • State 19.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • County 19.1%
  • Florida 18.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 14.6%
  • State 12.7%

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

  • Freeport 4.4%
  • Walton County 4.6%
  • Florida 4.1%

Freeport residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.4
  • Florida 2.1

Eighty one percent of people living in Freeport 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 6.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 27 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Freeport 80.6%
  • County 80.8%
  • Florida 78.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Walton County 10.2%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Freeport 4.9
  • County 5.2
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Freeport 6.2
  • County 6.2
  • State 5.3

Average days/year people drink much

  • Freeport 27.0
  • County 26.5
  • Florida 20.8

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

Ninety eight percent of Freeport 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Freeport have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Freeport 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 33 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. People in Freeport were 21 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 Freeport has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Freeport 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 12 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.6%
  • County 97.5%
  • Florida 97.3%

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

  • Here 95.0%
  • County 95.0%
  • Florida 94.3%

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

  • Here 88.2%
  • Walton County 86.5%
  • Florida 85.7%

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

  • Freeport 51.5%
  • Walton County 48.3%
  • Florida 46.6%

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

  • Freeport 4.5%
  • Walton County 5.2%
  • Florida 6.9%

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • Walton County 97.4%
  • Florida 97.1%

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

  • Freeport 85.0%
  • Walton County 83.5%
  • State 83.0%

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

  • Here 39.3%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 37.2%

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

  • Here 12.1%
  • Walton County 11.0%
  • Florida 10.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Freeport 16.3
  • Walton County 16.5
  • State 17.0

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

  • Freeport 32.5
  • Walton County 30.0
  • Florida 27.3

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

  • Freeport 23.2
  • Walton County 22.5
  • Florida 20.6

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

  • Here 21.2
  • Walton County 21.4
  • State 21.7

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

  • Freeport 6.3
  • County 5.7
  • Florida 4.6

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

  • Here 20.7
  • Walton County 20.9
  • Florida 19.7

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

  • Here 4.0
  • County 4.8
  • State 5.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • County 9.0%
  • Florida 9.5%

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

  • Freeport 60.4
  • Walton County 57.6
  • Florida 55.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Freeport 54.3%
  • County 52.5%
  • State 49.9%

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

  • Here 13.1
  • Walton County 11.6
  • State 9.7

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

  • Freeport 11.6
  • Walton County 10.1
  • State 8.3

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

  • Freeport 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.9%
  • County 81.8%
  • State 75.4%

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

Eleven percent of households in Freeport 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 10.9%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Walton County 6.8
  • State 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • Walton County 33.2%
  • State 29.4%

Fifty six percent of Freeport residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.4%
  • Walton County 52.6%
  • State 45.5%

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

Twenty four percent of Freeport 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 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 one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fourteen 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 eight 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Freeport 24.1%
  • Walton County 22.6%
  • Florida 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Freeport 40.2%
  • County 37.5%
  • State 35.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 30.6%
  • County 29.4%
  • State 29.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Freeport 14.1%
  • Walton County 15.8%
  • Florida 20.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Freeport 38.0%
  • Walton County 38.6%
  • Florida 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • County 6.0
  • Florida 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Freeport 3.0
  • County 2.9
  • Florida 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Twelve percent of Freeport 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 five percent are overweight. Twenty four 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Freeport have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Walton County 11.6%
  • State 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Freeport 3.5%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Walton County 4.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with overweight (%)

  • Freeport 34.9%
  • Walton County 34.9%
  • Florida 34.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 18.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 12.9%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Freeport 21.4%
  • Walton County 20.6%
  • State 18.9%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 30.0%
  • Florida 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Freeport 4.8%
  • Walton County 4.6%
  • Florida 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Walton County 4.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Freeport 2.6%
  • County 2.7%
  • Florida 2.4%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Freeport 4.7%
  • County 4.9%
  • Florida 4.1%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Freeport 4.8%
  • County 4.9%
  • Florida 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Freeport 4.9%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Freeport 7.8%
  • County 8.0%
  • Florida 7.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • Florida 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Freeport 4.3%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 2.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 10.1%
  • Florida 9.8%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Freeport were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Freeport have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen 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. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Freeport 67.7%
  • County 67.5%
  • Florida 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 32.3%
  • Walton County 32.5%
  • State 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • Walton County 61.2%
  • Florida 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Freeport 50.7%
  • County 50.6%
  • Florida 57.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • County 25.2%
  • Florida 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Freeport 13.0%
  • County 13.9%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 73.8%
  • Walton County 74.5%
  • State 73.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Freeport 7.1%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 7.0%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 14.3%
  • State 15.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Freeport 19.2%
  • County 20.8%
  • Florida 19.9%

People living in Freeport report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Freeport residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Freeport are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.1%
  • Walton County 54.1%
  • Florida 56.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Walton County 4.1%
  • State 4.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Freeport 38.3%
  • County 38.6%
  • State 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Freeport 8.4%
  • County 8.4%
  • Florida 8.2%

People in Freeport spend $357 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Freeport spends $67 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $124 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $24 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 $357
  • County $357
  • State $361

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

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 24.4%
  • Florida 22.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $67
  • County $67
  • Florida $77

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Freeport 4.0%
  • Walton County 3.8%
  • Florida 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Freeport $124
  • Walton County $132
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Freeport 6.8%
  • County 6.3%
  • Florida 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $24
  • County $23
  • Florida $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

People living in Freeport report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy three percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Freeport population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Seventeen percent of people in Freeport had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Freeport 76.4%
  • Walton County 76.8%
  • Florida 78.9%

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

  • Freeport 73.5%
  • County 74.8%
  • Florida 81.2%

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

  • Here 93.8%
  • County 93.9%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 22.8%
  • Florida 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 49.6%
  • County 46.9%
  • Florida 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Freeport 17.1%
  • County 16.3%
  • Florida 14.3%

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

Twenty six percent of Freeport 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 25.9%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 28.1%

Twenty four percent of Freeport residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Thirty percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Freeport 23.7%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Here 30.3%
  • County 29.2%
  • Florida 23.1%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Freeport 10.8%
  • County 10.7%
  • Florida 9.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Freeport 12.3%
  • Walton County 11.5%
  • Florida 9.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Freeport 8.9%
  • County 9.3%
  • Florida 8.6%

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

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