Health and Nutrition of Islip Terrace, NY Residents

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Fifty two percent of Islip Terrace 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Islip Terrace 51.9%
  • County 49.2%
  • State 49.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.0
  • County 21.0
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Islip Terrace 3.8
  • Suffolk County 3.6
  • New York 3.6

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

  • Islip Terrace 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Islip Terrace 1.8
  • Suffolk County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Islip Terrace 3.4
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.3

The average Islip Terrace 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). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Islip Terrace residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 50 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Islip Terrace 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • New York 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Islip Terrace 14.6%
  • Suffolk County 16.3%
  • State 15.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 20.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Islip Terrace 50.2%
  • Suffolk County 46.4%
  • New York 47.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.2
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Islip Terrace 2.6
  • County 2.8
  • New York 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.8
  • Suffolk County 22.8
  • New York 23.2

The average height of Islip Terrace residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.9
  • County 66.7
  • State 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Islip Terrace 179.7
  • County 179.6
  • State 177.7

Average BMI

  • Islip Terrace 28.6
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Islip Terrace 35.8%
  • Suffolk County 37.4%
  • State 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Islip Terrace 47.1%
  • Suffolk County 49.2%
  • State 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Islip Terrace 37.5%
  • County 35.3%
  • State 35.5%

Sixty two percent of Islip Terrace residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three 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 (%)

  • Islip Terrace 62.3%
  • Suffolk County 63.5%
  • New York 61.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Islip Terrace 23.0%
  • County 24.4%
  • New York 22.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • County 22.2%
  • New York 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • New York 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Islip Terrace 12.4%
  • Suffolk County 13.8%
  • State 11.6%

Nine percent of people living in Islip Terrace 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 (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Suffolk County 9.9%
  • New York 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Islip Terrace 46.0%
  • Suffolk County 46.9%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • New York 3.0%

Islip Terrace 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

  • Islip Terrace 1.0
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Islip Terrace 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. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Islip Terrace 11.7%
  • Suffolk County 11.5%
  • State 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Islip Terrace 4.6%
  • Suffolk County 5.3%
  • State 5.3%

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

  • Islip Terrace 68.3%
  • County 68.0%
  • New York 65.6%

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

  • Here 31.8%
  • County 28.7%
  • New York 26.2%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • Suffolk County 16.2%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Islip Terrace 22.6%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Islip Terrace 45.6%
  • County 41.6%
  • State 37.7%

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

Seventy seven percent of people living in Islip Terrace are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Islip Terrace 77.2%
  • County 74.1%
  • New York 74.6%

Twenty percent of people living in Islip Terrace have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty two percent of people in Islip Terrace frequently check their blood cholesterol. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Islip Terrace 19.9%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Islip Terrace 22.3%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 23.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Islip Terrace 42.5%
  • Suffolk County 41.8%
  • New York 42.3%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • County 18.9%
  • New York 18.4%

Forty three percent of people living in Islip Terrace use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 42.8%
  • Suffolk County 36.1%
  • New York 34.0%

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

Twenty four percent of Islip Terrace 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 four 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. Twelve 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 24.0%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 26.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Islip Terrace 26.1%
  • County 27.7%
  • New York 27.0%

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

  • Islip Terrace 41.0%
  • County 42.1%
  • New York 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.8%
  • County 51.7%
  • State 51.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • Suffolk County 27.8%
  • State 27.9%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Islip Terrace 20.6%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 14.0%
  • New York 14.1%

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

  • Islip Terrace 4.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • New York 4.4%

Islip Terrace residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Islip Terrace 2.0
  • Suffolk County 2.1
  • State 2.0

Eighty one percent of people living in Islip Terrace have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.4 days per month on average. They have 5.4 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 (%)

  • Islip Terrace 81.5%
  • County 80.5%
  • New York 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Islip Terrace 5.4
  • County 5.0
  • New York 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Islip Terrace 5.4
  • Suffolk County 5.7
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Islip Terrace 22.3
  • County 23.7
  • State 21.4

Ninety seven percent of Islip Terrace residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Islip Terrace 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Islip Terrace 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 22 women. He has vaginal sex with 19 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.5 men on average. They have had 2.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Islip Terrace were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Islip Terrace has vaginal or anal sex 67 times a year. Fifty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Islip Terrace 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. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Islip Terrace 97.3%
  • Suffolk County 97.4%
  • New York 97.0%

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

  • Islip Terrace 94.4%
  • County 94.5%
  • State 93.8%

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

  • Islip Terrace 88.8%
  • Suffolk County 87.4%
  • New York 84.5%

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

  • Here 46.8%
  • County 49.5%
  • New York 47.0%

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

  • Islip Terrace 7.5%
  • County 6.2%
  • State 6.2%

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

  • Islip Terrace 97.7%
  • Suffolk County 97.4%
  • State 96.6%

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

  • Here 88.5%
  • Suffolk County 85.5%
  • New York 82.4%

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

  • Here 38.6%
  • County 39.3%
  • State 37.6%

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

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Islip Terrace 17.1
  • Suffolk County 16.8
  • State 17.0

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

  • Here 22.2
  • County 27.2
  • State 26.7

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

  • Islip Terrace 18.5
  • Suffolk County 21.8
  • State 21.2

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

  • Islip Terrace 21.5
  • Suffolk County 21.6
  • New York 21.8

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

  • Here 4.6
  • Suffolk County 5.4
  • State 4.7

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

  • Islip Terrace 4.5
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.3

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

  • Islip Terrace 2.5
  • County 1.6
  • New York 1.3

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

  • Islip Terrace 19.0
  • County 20.0
  • State 19.9

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

  • Islip Terrace 6.4
  • County 5.0
  • State 4.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 8.2%
  • New York 9.9%

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

  • Islip Terrace 66.6
  • County 62.0
  • State 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 58.6%
  • Suffolk County 54.7%
  • State 50.6%

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

  • Islip Terrace 10.2
  • County 10.9
  • State 10.3

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

  • Islip Terrace 9.3
  • County 9.7
  • State 8.8

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Suffolk County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Islip Terrace 83.4%
  • Suffolk County 79.1%
  • New York 74.6%

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

Eight percent of households in Islip Terrace 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 8.4%
  • County 9.8%
  • New York 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Islip Terrace 4.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • New York 4.4%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Suffolk County 6.8
  • New York 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • Suffolk County 31.3%
  • State 29.0%

Forty seven percent of Islip Terrace residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Islip Terrace 46.6%
  • Suffolk County 50.9%
  • State 49.1%

Twenty three percent of Islip Terrace 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 nine 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 eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty three 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 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 (%)

  • Islip Terrace 22.7%
  • Suffolk County 22.0%
  • State 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.7%
  • County 37.5%
  • State 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Islip Terrace 27.7%
  • Suffolk County 29.7%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 19.4%
  • New York 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • Suffolk County 42.4%
  • State 42.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • Suffolk County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.5
  • Suffolk County 2.7
  • New York 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Islip Terrace 1.2
  • Suffolk County 1.2
  • State 1.3

Nine percent of Islip Terrace residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four 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. Ten percent of people living in Islip Terrace have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen 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. Two 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Islip Terrace 9.4%
  • County 10.3%
  • New York 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Suffolk County 3.3%
  • State 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Suffolk County 3.8%
  • New York 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • Suffolk County 34.3%
  • New York 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • Suffolk County 19.9%
  • State 19.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Islip Terrace 9.7%
  • Suffolk County 11.2%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 19.2%
  • New York 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Islip Terrace 23.2%
  • County 25.3%
  • State 23.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • New York 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Islip Terrace 2.4%
  • Suffolk County 3.3%
  • State 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Suffolk County 3.0%
  • New York 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Islip Terrace 2.1%
  • County 2.2%
  • New York 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Islip Terrace 3.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.7%
  • New York 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Islip Terrace 2.2%
  • County 3.1%
  • New York 2.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • Suffolk County 7.5%
  • State 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Islip Terrace 3.4%
  • Suffolk County 3.6%
  • New York 3.2%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Islip Terrace 2.1%
  • Suffolk County 3.2%
  • New York 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Islip Terrace 9.1%
  • Suffolk County 8.6%
  • State 7.9%

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

Sixty one percent of births in Islip Terrace were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Islip Terrace have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eighteen 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 61.0%
  • Suffolk County 63.9%
  • New York 63.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Islip Terrace 39.0%
  • County 36.1%
  • State 36.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Islip Terrace 99.4%
  • Suffolk County 99.3%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.5%
  • Suffolk County 59.7%
  • New York 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Islip Terrace 59.3%
  • County 56.1%
  • New York 56.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Islip Terrace 20.0%
  • Suffolk County 21.4%
  • New York 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Islip Terrace 11.2%
  • Suffolk County 11.6%
  • New York 10.6%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Islip Terrace 79.5%
  • County 75.0%
  • State 71.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 7.2%

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Islip Terrace 18.2%
  • Suffolk County 17.8%
  • New York 16.2%

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

People living in Islip Terrace report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Islip Terrace residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Islip Terrace are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Islip Terrace 58.9%
  • County 55.9%
  • New York 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Suffolk County 4.6%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • County 39.9%
  • State 40.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Suffolk County 8.4%
  • State 8.1%

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

People in Islip Terrace spend $368 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Islip Terrace spends $78 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $165 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

  • Islip Terrace $368
  • Suffolk County $364
  • State $365

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

  • Here 21.1%
  • Suffolk County 23.2%
  • New York 23.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Islip Terrace $78
  • County $75
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Islip Terrace 4.2%
  • Suffolk County 4.2%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $165
  • County $143
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • Suffolk County 6.9%
  • State 7.1%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • County $25
  • New York $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Islip Terrace 1.2%
  • Suffolk County 1.2%
  • New York 1.2%

People living in Islip Terrace report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Seventy nine 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 Islip Terrace population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Fifteen percent of people in Islip Terrace had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.8%
  • Suffolk County 79.0%
  • New York 79.9%

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

  • Here 78.7%
  • County 78.2%
  • New York 81.1%

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

  • Here 95.3%
  • County 94.7%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • Suffolk County 19.9%
  • New York 18.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 40.2%
  • Suffolk County 43.0%
  • New York 39.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • Suffolk County 15.2%
  • State 14.0%

Twenty five percent of Islip Terrace 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 (%)

  • Islip Terrace 25.0%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 25.5%

Fourteen percent of Islip Terrace 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. Seven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six 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 14.0%
  • County 18.2%
  • New York 17.0%

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

  • Here 19.7%
  • County 24.1%
  • New York 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Suffolk County 8.7%
  • State 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Islip Terrace 7.7%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 7.3%
  • State 7.4%

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

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