Health and Nutrition of North Brentwood, MD Residents

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Forty eight percent of North Brentwood residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • County 48.2%
  • State 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • North Brentwood 16.8
  • County 18.5
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • Prince George's County 3.8
  • Maryland 3.7

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Prince George's County 2.1
  • Maryland 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • North Brentwood 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.9
  • State 3.3

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

The average North Brentwood 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). North Brentwood residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • North Brentwood 2.0
  • County 2.0
  • Maryland 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • North Brentwood 15.0%
  • County 15.1%
  • Maryland 15.2%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • Prince George's County 20.4%
  • Maryland 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • North Brentwood 45.8%
  • County 46.3%
  • State 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • North Brentwood 2.9
  • Prince George's County 2.9
  • Maryland 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.0
  • Prince George's County 3.7
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • North Brentwood 22.7
  • County 24.0
  • State 23.2

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

The average height of North Brentwood residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 186 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty five percent of people living here are obese. Fifty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • North Brentwood 66.6
  • County 66.7
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 186.3
  • County 184.5
  • Maryland 181.1

Average BMI

  • North Brentwood 29.9
  • Prince George's County 29.4
  • Maryland 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 44.5%
  • County 41.5%
  • State 38.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 56.2%
  • County 51.7%
  • State 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • North Brentwood 35.1%
  • County 37.1%
  • State 35.7%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • North Brentwood 57.4%
  • County 58.1%
  • State 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 17.4%
  • Prince George's County 16.7%
  • Maryland 21.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 16.5%
  • Prince George's County 15.5%
  • State 19.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Prince George's County 2.6%
  • State 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 6.6%
  • Maryland 10.3%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in North Brentwood have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty three percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Five percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • Prince George's County 10.8%
  • Maryland 10.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • North Brentwood 53.2%
  • County 49.0%
  • State 48.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • North Brentwood 5.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • Maryland 3.3%

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

North Brentwood 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

  • North Brentwood 1.4
  • Prince George's County 1.2
  • Maryland 1.2

Seven percent of North Brentwood 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. Fifty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Fourteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Ten percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 10.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • North Brentwood 5.6%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • North Brentwood 57.0%
  • County 57.7%
  • Maryland 64.8%

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

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 17.6%
  • State 25.3%

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

  • North Brentwood 8.0%
  • County 10.7%
  • Maryland 14.1%

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

  • North Brentwood 9.6%
  • Prince George's County 14.3%
  • State 19.4%

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

  • North Brentwood 27.6%
  • Prince George's County 31.1%
  • Maryland 38.3%

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

Seventy nine percent of people living in North Brentwood are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 78.6%
  • County 75.6%
  • State 76.0%

Thirty one percent of people living in North Brentwood 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. Fifty two percent of people in North Brentwood frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty 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 (%)

  • North Brentwood 31.4%
  • County 23.0%
  • Maryland 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 23.9%
  • Maryland 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 51.9%
  • County 44.7%
  • State 44.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • North Brentwood 20.3%
  • Prince George's County 16.7%
  • State 18.5%

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

Nineteen percent of people living in North Brentwood use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • County 23.8%
  • Maryland 32.4%

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

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

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 25.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • North Brentwood 24.9%
  • Prince George's County 25.8%
  • State 26.0%

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

  • North Brentwood 36.1%
  • County 38.2%
  • Maryland 40.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • North Brentwood 45.8%
  • Prince George's County 48.4%
  • State 50.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • North Brentwood 28.6%
  • Prince George's County 29.0%
  • State 27.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • Prince George's County 19.1%
  • Maryland 20.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • North Brentwood 15.5%
  • Prince George's County 16.9%
  • State 18.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 12.9%

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

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.1%

North Brentwood residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.1
  • Prince George's County 1.7
  • Maryland 2.0

Seventy one percent of people living in North Brentwood have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.1 days per month on average. They have 4.9 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 71.0%
  • County 74.9%
  • Maryland 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • County 12.8%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.1
  • Prince George's County 4.4
  • Maryland 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • North Brentwood 4.9
  • County 5.1
  • Maryland 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 20.6
  • Prince George's County 20.6
  • Maryland 22.0

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

Ninety eight percent of North Brentwood 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. Seventy seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in North Brentwood have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty two percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in North Brentwood 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 36 women. He has vaginal sex with 27 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on three women. People in North Brentwood were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Sixteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in North Brentwood has vaginal or anal sex 46 times a year. Forty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in North Brentwood 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 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. Sixty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.7%
  • Prince George's County 97.2%
  • Maryland 97.2%

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

  • North Brentwood 93.8%
  • Prince George's County 94.3%
  • Maryland 94.4%

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

  • Here 76.5%
  • County 81.3%
  • Maryland 84.9%

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

  • North Brentwood 39.4%
  • County 44.8%
  • Maryland 46.1%

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

  • North Brentwood 6.0%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • North Brentwood 97.2%
  • County 96.4%
  • State 96.8%

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

  • Here 69.9%
  • County 76.7%
  • State 81.7%

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

  • Here 31.9%
  • County 35.4%
  • State 37.0%

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

  • North Brentwood 13.6%
  • Prince George's County 13.6%
  • Maryland 12.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • North Brentwood 16.7
  • Prince George's County 16.8
  • State 16.9

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

  • North Brentwood 36.4
  • Prince George's County 29.7
  • State 27.4

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

  • North Brentwood 26.5
  • County 24.5
  • Maryland 22.0

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

  • Here 24.4
  • County 23.1
  • State 22.4

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

  • North Brentwood 3.0
  • County 3.7
  • State 4.6

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

  • Here 20.2
  • Prince George's County 20.2
  • State 20.1

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Prince George's County 2.8
  • Maryland 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • Prince George's County 14.0%
  • Maryland 10.3%

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

  • North Brentwood 46.0
  • County 54.0
  • Maryland 57.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • North Brentwood 44.4%
  • Prince George's County 48.3%
  • Maryland 52.5%

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

  • Here 12.3
  • County 10.8
  • State 11.1

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

  • Here 8.9
  • County 9.3
  • Maryland 9.5

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

  • North Brentwood 0.5
  • Prince George's County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • North Brentwood 65.8%
  • Prince George's County 72.4%
  • Maryland 78.6%

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

Fourteen percent of households in North Brentwood 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 (%)

  • North Brentwood 14.2%
  • Prince George's County 12.6%
  • State 10.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Prince George's County 3.8%
  • State 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • North Brentwood 6.5
  • Prince George's County 6.6
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • North Brentwood 24.7%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 29.1%

Fifty one percent of North Brentwood residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 50.8%
  • Prince George's County 55.8%
  • Maryland 51.3%

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

  • North Brentwood 13.9%
  • Prince George's County 17.2%
  • Maryland 19.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • North Brentwood 30.1%
  • County 32.7%
  • State 35.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 32.1%
  • Prince George's County 33.4%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • County 25.8%
  • Maryland 22.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 39.6%
  • County 41.2%
  • State 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.3
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • North Brentwood 3.0
  • Prince George's County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.4
  • State 1.3

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

Ten percent of North Brentwood residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty seven percent are overweight. Fourteen 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 North Brentwood have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two 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. One percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 9.8%
  • Maryland 10.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • Prince George's County 5.2%
  • State 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Prince George's County 2.5%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • North Brentwood 36.6%
  • County 34.8%
  • Maryland 34.1%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • North Brentwood 13.9%
  • County 17.7%
  • State 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • North Brentwood 13.4%
  • Prince George's County 10.5%
  • Maryland 11.2%

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

  • Here 20.8%
  • Prince George's County 18.9%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • North Brentwood 25.0%
  • County 19.7%
  • Maryland 23.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • North Brentwood 3.4%
  • Prince George's County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Prince George's County 2.0%
  • State 2.8%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • North Brentwood 1.9%
  • Prince George's County 1.6%
  • Maryland 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Prince George's County 2.3%
  • Maryland 3.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • North Brentwood 4.8%
  • County 3.3%
  • Maryland 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • North Brentwood 1.0%
  • County 1.8%
  • State 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 5.0%
  • Maryland 6.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Prince George's County 2.9%
  • Maryland 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • North Brentwood 2.0%
  • Prince George's County 2.4%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • North Brentwood 5.8%
  • Prince George's County 5.2%
  • State 8.0%

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

Sixty four percent of births in North Brentwood were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in North Brentwood 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). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eleven 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 63.8%
  • Prince George's County 60.6%
  • State 62.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • North Brentwood 36.2%
  • Prince George's County 39.4%
  • State 37.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.2%
  • County 99.0%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.8%
  • County 56.9%
  • Maryland 58.5%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • North Brentwood 44.5%
  • Prince George's County 49.1%
  • State 53.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • North Brentwood 24.9%
  • County 17.7%
  • Maryland 20.7%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Prince George's County 8.2%
  • State 10.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.8%
  • County 73.1%
  • Maryland 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Prince George's County 6.6%
  • Maryland 7.8%

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

  • Here 19.0%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 16.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 10.9%
  • Maryland 15.8%

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

People living in North Brentwood report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 53 percent of North Brentwood residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in North Brentwood are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.7%
  • Prince George's County 55.1%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Prince George's County 4.5%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • County 51.5%
  • Maryland 44.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • Prince George's County 8.9%
  • State 8.7%

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

People in North Brentwood spend $342 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 North Brentwood spends $86 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $120 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $29 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • North Brentwood $342
  • Prince George's County $352
  • Maryland $361

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

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 23.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • North Brentwood $86
  • Prince George's County $83
  • State $76

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • North Brentwood 4.6%
  • Prince George's County 4.7%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $120
  • Prince George's County $133
  • Maryland $144

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • North Brentwood 5.7%
  • County 6.6%
  • Maryland 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • North Brentwood $29
  • County $27
  • Maryland $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • Prince George's County 1.2%
  • Maryland 1.2%

People living in North Brentwood report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty eight percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Fourteen percent of North Brentwood population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty two percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Twelve percent of people in North Brentwood had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 83.4%
  • County 82.9%
  • Maryland 80.5%

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

  • North Brentwood 87.7%
  • Prince George's County 85.1%
  • State 81.0%

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • Prince George's County 96.4%
  • Maryland 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • Prince George's County 14.8%
  • Maryland 18.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • Prince George's County 34.2%
  • State 38.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 13.6%
  • State 14.7%

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

Twenty six percent of North Brentwood 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 26.2%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 24.9%

Seventeen percent of North Brentwood 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 one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve 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. Eleven 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 16.5%
  • County 15.1%
  • Maryland 17.1%

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

  • North Brentwood 21.5%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Prince George's County 7.7%
  • Maryland 8.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 9.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • North Brentwood 11.3%
  • Prince George's County 6.7%
  • Maryland 7.5%

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

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