Health and Nutrition of Mount Aetna, MD Residents

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Fifty one percent of Mount Aetna residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • County 49.1%
  • Maryland 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Mount Aetna 20.5
  • Washington County 21.6
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • Washington County 3.5
  • State 3.7

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

  • Mount Aetna 1.8
  • Washington County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • Washington County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.3
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.3

The average Mount Aetna 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). Fourteen 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). Mount Aetna 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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 2.1
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Washington County 17.1%
  • State 15.2%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • County 21.7%
  • Maryland 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Mount Aetna 50.2%
  • County 45.1%
  • State 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Mount Aetna 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • Maryland 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Mount Aetna 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Mount Aetna 24.5
  • Washington County 22.3
  • State 23.2

The average height of Mount Aetna residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 185 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Mount Aetna 67.5
  • Washington County 67.0
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Mount Aetna 185.2
  • Washington County 182.6
  • State 181.1

Average BMI

  • Here 28.8
  • County 29.0
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 38.8%
  • Maryland 38.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Mount Aetna 50.7%
  • Washington County 50.9%
  • Maryland 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 40.0%
  • County 34.2%
  • Maryland 35.7%

Sixty seven percent of Mount Aetna residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Mount Aetna 66.8%
  • Washington County 65.0%
  • Maryland 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • County 24.8%
  • Maryland 21.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 25.3%
  • County 22.5%
  • Maryland 19.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.5%
  • Maryland 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Mount Aetna 15.2%
  • Washington County 13.7%
  • Maryland 10.3%

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

Eight percent of people living in Mount Aetna have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty 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 (%)

  • Mount Aetna 8.1%
  • Washington County 10.7%
  • State 10.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 49.7%
  • Washington County 45.6%
  • Maryland 48.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Mount Aetna 3.0%
  • Washington County 3.3%
  • Maryland 3.3%

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

Mount Aetna 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

  • Mount Aetna 1.0
  • Washington County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Ten percent of Mount Aetna 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. Seventy two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty one 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 five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Mount Aetna 9.9%
  • County 12.0%
  • State 10.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Mount Aetna 72.2%
  • County 69.1%
  • State 64.8%

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

  • Mount Aetna 31.3%
  • County 31.0%
  • Maryland 25.3%

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

  • Here 21.1%
  • Washington County 16.6%
  • State 14.1%

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

  • Here 23.3%
  • Washington County 22.4%
  • Maryland 19.4%

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

  • Mount Aetna 45.3%
  • Washington County 44.0%
  • State 38.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.7%
  • County 74.1%
  • State 76.0%

Twenty two percent of people living in Mount Aetna have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty one percent of people in Mount Aetna 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 (%)

  • Mount Aetna 21.7%
  • County 23.5%
  • Maryland 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • Washington County 24.6%
  • State 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 41.4%
  • County 42.1%
  • State 44.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Mount Aetna 16.9%
  • Washington County 20.2%
  • Maryland 18.5%

Forty six percent of people living in Mount Aetna use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Mount Aetna 46.3%
  • County 33.7%
  • Maryland 32.4%

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

Twenty six percent of Mount Aetna 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 five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four 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. Ten 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 (%)

  • Mount Aetna 26.1%
  • County 26.0%
  • Maryland 25.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Washington County 28.3%
  • Maryland 26.0%

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

  • Mount Aetna 45.1%
  • County 41.9%
  • State 40.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 54.2%
  • Washington County 51.2%
  • State 50.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • County 27.9%
  • Maryland 27.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Mount Aetna 23.5%
  • County 21.8%
  • Maryland 20.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Mount Aetna 20.3%
  • Washington County 19.4%
  • Maryland 18.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Mount Aetna 10.3%
  • County 14.1%
  • State 12.9%

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

  • Here 3.7%
  • Washington County 4.7%
  • State 4.1%

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

Mount Aetna residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • Washington County 2.2
  • Maryland 2.0

Eighty five percent of people living in Mount Aetna have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eight percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.2 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Mount Aetna 85.1%
  • County 79.3%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 11.5%
  • Maryland 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Mount Aetna 6.2
  • County 5.2
  • Maryland 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.1
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Mount Aetna 24.8
  • County 26.3
  • State 22.0

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

Ninety seven percent of Mount Aetna 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. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Mount Aetna 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. Ninety two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Mount Aetna 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 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 eight women. People in Mount Aetna were 18 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. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Mount Aetna has vaginal or anal sex 50 times a year. Sixty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Mount Aetna 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Mount Aetna 97.5%
  • County 97.4%
  • Maryland 97.2%

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

  • Mount Aetna 95.4%
  • County 94.9%
  • Maryland 94.4%

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

  • Mount Aetna 90.5%
  • County 87.4%
  • State 84.9%

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

  • Here 52.1%
  • Washington County 49.1%
  • Maryland 46.1%

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

  • Mount Aetna 6.4%
  • Washington County 5.9%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • County 97.8%
  • Maryland 96.8%

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

  • Mount Aetna 92.2%
  • Washington County 85.9%
  • Maryland 81.7%

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

  • Here 44.3%
  • County 37.9%
  • Maryland 37.0%

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

  • Here 9.6%
  • Washington County 10.9%
  • State 12.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Mount Aetna 17.1
  • County 16.6
  • State 16.9

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

  • Mount Aetna 32.3
  • County 27.9
  • Maryland 27.4

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

  • Here 24.0
  • Washington County 22.2
  • Maryland 22.0

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

  • Here 21.7
  • Washington County 21.2
  • State 22.4

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

  • Here 7.6
  • Washington County 5.7
  • State 4.6

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

  • Here 18.0
  • County 19.4
  • Maryland 20.1

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

  • Here 2.5
  • County 6.2
  • Maryland 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 10.3%

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

  • Mount Aetna 49.6
  • County 64.5
  • State 57.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Mount Aetna 61.7%
  • County 54.7%
  • State 52.5%

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

  • Here 9.4
  • Washington County 11.6
  • State 11.1

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

  • Mount Aetna 8.6
  • County 10.3
  • Maryland 9.5

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

  • Mount Aetna 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • Maryland 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Mount Aetna 86.3%
  • County 83.7%
  • State 78.6%

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

Eleven percent of households in Mount Aetna 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 11.0%
  • County 9.5%
  • State 10.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Mount Aetna 4.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • Maryland 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Mount Aetna 6.8
  • Washington County 6.8
  • Maryland 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Mount Aetna 35.2%
  • Washington County 33.0%
  • State 29.1%

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

Forty six percent of Mount Aetna residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Mount Aetna 45.9%
  • County 53.6%
  • Maryland 51.3%

Twenty three percent of Mount Aetna 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 six 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. Twenty one 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 nine 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 (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 24.1%
  • Maryland 19.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Mount Aetna 45.6%
  • County 39.9%
  • State 35.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Mount Aetna 31.1%
  • County 27.9%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • County 18.7%
  • Maryland 22.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 49.2%
  • Washington County 40.7%
  • State 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Mount Aetna 6.4
  • Washington County 5.9
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.9
  • Maryland 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • Washington County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Nine percent of Mount Aetna 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty eight percent are overweight. Fifteen 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 Mount Aetna have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two 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. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 9.0%
  • Washington County 10.7%
  • Maryland 10.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Mount Aetna 2.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • Maryland 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 3.9%
  • Maryland 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 34.3%
  • Maryland 34.1%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Mount Aetna 14.8%
  • County 19.8%
  • Maryland 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Mount Aetna 10.8%
  • County 11.4%
  • Maryland 11.2%

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

  • Here 16.9%
  • Washington County 19.0%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • County 26.8%
  • State 23.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Mount Aetna 2.3%
  • Washington County 3.8%
  • Maryland 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Mount Aetna 2.5%
  • County 3.3%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 4.1%
  • Maryland 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Mount Aetna 8.5%
  • Washington County 8.0%
  • Maryland 6.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Mount Aetna 3.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • Maryland 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Washington County 2.9%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 9.3%
  • Maryland 8.0%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Mount Aetna were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Mount Aetna have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty two 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 61.6%
  • County 65.8%
  • State 62.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 34.2%
  • State 37.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Mount Aetna 99.3%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 57.4%
  • County 60.9%
  • State 58.5%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 67.8%
  • Washington County 50.1%
  • Maryland 53.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Mount Aetna 22.8%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 20.7%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 13.5%
  • State 10.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Mount Aetna 83.4%
  • County 74.9%
  • Maryland 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Mount Aetna 9.5%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 7.8%

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

  • Mount Aetna 15.2%
  • Washington County 15.0%
  • State 16.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 15.8%

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

People living in Mount Aetna report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 44 percent of Mount Aetna residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Mount Aetna are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 58.5%
  • County 55.6%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Mount Aetna 7.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 43.7%
  • Washington County 38.3%
  • Maryland 44.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Washington County 8.8%
  • State 8.7%

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

People in Mount Aetna spend $353 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 19 percent of their income. The average family in Mount Aetna spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $154 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight 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

  • Mount Aetna $353
  • Washington County $351
  • Maryland $361

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

  • Mount Aetna 18.9%
  • Washington County 23.9%
  • Maryland 23.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $77
  • County $72
  • Maryland $76

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Mount Aetna 4.3%
  • Washington County 4.4%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $154
  • County $130
  • State $144

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Mount Aetna 7.6%
  • Washington County 6.5%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $24
  • Washington County $23
  • Maryland $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Mount Aetna 1.4%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Mount Aetna report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty 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. Twenty percent of Mount Aetna population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty six percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Eighteen percent of people in Mount Aetna had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Mount Aetna 79.8%
  • Washington County 77.8%
  • Maryland 80.5%

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

  • Here 79.9%
  • County 76.4%
  • Maryland 81.0%

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

  • Here 94.6%
  • Washington County 94.2%
  • State 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 20.8%
  • Maryland 18.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Mount Aetna 45.8%
  • County 46.9%
  • State 38.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Mount Aetna 18.4%
  • County 16.4%
  • Maryland 14.7%

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Twenty one percent of Mount Aetna 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 20.9%
  • County 26.6%
  • Maryland 24.9%

Seventeen percent of Mount Aetna residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. 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 16.8%
  • Washington County 19.4%
  • Maryland 17.1%

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

  • Here 24.1%
  • Washington County 25.7%
  • Maryland 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Washington County 9.3%
  • State 8.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 10.5%
  • Maryland 9.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Mount Aetna 6.3%
  • County 7.9%
  • Maryland 7.5%

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