Health and Nutrition of Ridgecrest, FL Residents

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Forty eight percent of Ridgecrest residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 18 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Ridgecrest 48.1%
  • Pinellas County 51.8%
  • State 50.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Ridgecrest 17.7
  • County 21.6
  • Florida 20.8

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Ridgecrest 3.4
  • Pinellas County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.6
  • Florida 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.6
  • Pinellas County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Ridgecrest 2.5
  • County 3.2
  • Florida 3.1

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

The average Ridgecrest resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Ridgecrest residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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

  • Ridgecrest 2.1
  • County 1.9
  • Florida 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 14.2%
  • Florida 14.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Pinellas County 20.0%
  • Florida 19.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Ridgecrest 45.0%
  • Pinellas County 48.6%
  • State 48.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • State 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.0
  • County 2.7
  • Florida 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.9
  • County 22.0
  • Florida 22.9

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

The average height of Ridgecrest residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 187 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.4
  • Pinellas County 66.7
  • Florida 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 187.2
  • County 178.9
  • Florida 179.0

Average BMI

  • Ridgecrest 30.2
  • County 28.6
  • Florida 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • Pinellas County 36.7%
  • Florida 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Ridgecrest 57.1%
  • Pinellas County 48.6%
  • State 49.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • Pinellas County 34.8%
  • State 36.1%

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

Fifty eight percent of Ridgecrest 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. Five percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 58.2%
  • County 63.5%
  • State 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Pinellas County 22.6%
  • Florida 21.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Pinellas County 20.7%
  • Florida 19.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Ridgecrest 2.9%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 2.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.4%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • County 11.2%
  • Florida 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 51.6%
  • County 50.2%
  • State 49.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Pinellas County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

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

Ridgecrest 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

  • Ridgecrest 1.4
  • Pinellas County 1.2
  • Florida 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 11.7%
  • Florida 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • Pinellas County 5.9%
  • Florida 5.5%

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

  • Here 60.5%
  • County 69.6%
  • State 67.4%

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

  • Ridgecrest 16.3%
  • Pinellas County 32.9%
  • Florida 29.7%

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

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 16.1%
  • Florida 15.1%

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

  • Ridgecrest 11.9%
  • County 21.2%
  • Florida 19.8%

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

  • Here 29.9%
  • Pinellas County 41.6%
  • Florida 38.2%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Ridgecrest 75.6%
  • County 78.8%
  • Florida 76.8%

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

  • Here 29.4%
  • Pinellas County 27.7%
  • Florida 25.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.7%
  • Pinellas County 27.6%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Ridgecrest 49.4%
  • County 48.4%
  • Florida 46.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Ridgecrest 19.9%
  • County 23.2%
  • Florida 20.7%

Twenty percent of people living in Ridgecrest use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • Pinellas County 37.3%
  • State 35.8%

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

Twenty seven percent of Ridgecrest residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty seven percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty eight percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Seventeen 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 26.8%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 25.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Ridgecrest 26.0%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 26.1%

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

  • Here 37.2%
  • County 40.4%
  • Florida 39.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Ridgecrest 48.0%
  • County 50.2%
  • State 49.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Ridgecrest 30.1%
  • County 25.7%
  • Florida 26.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Ridgecrest 19.3%
  • Pinellas County 19.9%
  • Florida 19.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 18.0%
  • State 18.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • County 12.3%
  • Florida 12.7%

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

  • Here 4.0%
  • Pinellas County 4.1%
  • Florida 4.1%

Ridgecrest residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.4
  • Florida 2.1

Seventy two percent of people living in Ridgecrest 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 4.3 days per month on average. They have 5.0 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 (%)

  • Here 71.8%
  • County 79.2%
  • Florida 78.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • Pinellas County 11.0%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Ridgecrest 4.3
  • County 5.3
  • Florida 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.0
  • County 5.5
  • State 5.3

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.0
  • County 21.5
  • Florida 20.8

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

Ninety seven percent of Ridgecrest 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 six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Ridgecrest 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 one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Ridgecrest 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 40 women. He has vaginal sex with 27 women. People living here were on average 25 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 Ridgecrest were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Eighteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Ridgecrest has vaginal or anal sex 45 times a year. Forty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Ridgecrest 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Ridgecrest 97.2%
  • County 97.4%
  • Florida 97.3%

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

  • Ridgecrest 93.6%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 76.4%
  • Pinellas County 86.7%
  • Florida 85.7%

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

  • Here 39.4%
  • Pinellas County 46.7%
  • State 46.6%

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

  • Ridgecrest 4.8%
  • Pinellas County 6.2%
  • Florida 6.9%

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

  • Ridgecrest 96.8%
  • Pinellas County 97.3%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Ridgecrest 70.8%
  • County 84.4%
  • State 83.0%

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

  • Ridgecrest 33.2%
  • County 36.8%
  • Florida 37.2%

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

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 10.0%
  • Florida 10.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Ridgecrest 16.6
  • County 17.0
  • State 17.0

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

  • Here 39.8
  • County 27.9
  • Florida 27.3

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

  • Ridgecrest 27.1
  • Pinellas County 20.5
  • State 20.6

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

  • Ridgecrest 24.6
  • County 21.9
  • State 21.7

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

  • Ridgecrest 3.0
  • County 4.9
  • State 4.6

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

  • Ridgecrest 19.6
  • Pinellas County 20.0
  • State 19.7

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

  • Here 2.6
  • County 5.9
  • Florida 5.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Ridgecrest 18.0%
  • Pinellas County 8.0%
  • Florida 9.5%

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

  • Ridgecrest 45.4
  • County 54.8
  • State 55.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Ridgecrest 43.8%
  • Pinellas County 51.6%
  • State 49.9%

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

  • Ridgecrest 12.3
  • Pinellas County 10.2
  • State 9.7

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

  • Ridgecrest 9.8
  • County 8.7
  • State 8.3

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 0.5
  • Florida 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 67.6%
  • Pinellas County 81.5%
  • State 75.4%

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

Fourteen percent of households in Ridgecrest 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 14.0%
  • County 10.1%
  • Florida 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Ridgecrest 3.8%
  • Pinellas County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Ridgecrest 6.6
  • County 6.9
  • Florida 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • Pinellas County 31.6%
  • State 29.4%

Fifty six percent of Ridgecrest residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.0%
  • Pinellas County 45.0%
  • Florida 45.5%

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

Fifteen percent of Ridgecrest 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 two 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 three 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. Thirty 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 20.1%
  • Florida 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 32.1%
  • Pinellas County 36.4%
  • State 35.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Ridgecrest 33.3%
  • Pinellas County 27.8%
  • Florida 29.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Ridgecrest 21.1%
  • County 18.2%
  • State 20.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Ridgecrest 39.0%
  • Pinellas County 41.9%
  • Florida 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Ridgecrest 6.2
  • Pinellas County 6.2
  • Florida 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Ridgecrest 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • Florida 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Pinellas County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Ridgecrest 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 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. Twelve percent of people living in Ridgecrest have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. 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. Four 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 (%)

  • Ridgecrest 10.8%
  • County 10.1%
  • Florida 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Ridgecrest 6.3%
  • County 3.6%
  • Florida 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Pinellas County 4.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with overweight (%)

  • Ridgecrest 37.7%
  • Pinellas County 35.0%
  • Florida 34.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Ridgecrest 15.4%
  • Pinellas County 18.7%
  • Florida 18.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Pinellas County 13.6%
  • Florida 12.3%

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

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 18.9%
  • Florida 18.9%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 30.3%
  • State 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Ridgecrest 4.2%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Pinellas County 4.3%
  • Florida 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Ridgecrest 2.1%
  • Pinellas County 4.3%
  • Florida 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 2.4%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Ridgecrest 2.5%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.1%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Ridgecrest 4.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Ridgecrest 1.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • Florida 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Pinellas County 9.0%
  • State 7.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Ridgecrest 3.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • Florida 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 2.9%
  • Florida 2.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Ridgecrest 5.9%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 9.8%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Ridgecrest were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Ridgecrest have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one 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 63.2%
  • County 65.4%
  • State 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Ridgecrest 36.8%
  • Pinellas County 34.6%
  • State 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Ridgecrest 98.7%
  • Pinellas County 99.3%
  • Florida 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.0%
  • Pinellas County 59.6%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 41.3%
  • Pinellas County 55.2%
  • State 57.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Ridgecrest 22.3%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Ridgecrest 9.8%
  • Pinellas County 14.5%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Ridgecrest 73.0%
  • Pinellas County 73.2%
  • State 73.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 7.3%
  • State 7.0%

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

  • Here 21.0%
  • County 13.1%
  • Florida 15.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Pinellas County 23.2%
  • State 19.9%

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

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

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Ridgecrest 53.0%
  • Pinellas County 56.4%
  • State 56.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • County 36.9%
  • Florida 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Ridgecrest 9.5%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 8.2%

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

People in Ridgecrest spend $337 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Ridgecrest spends $76 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $114 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $27 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $337
  • Pinellas County $354
  • Florida $361

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

  • Ridgecrest 27.1%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 22.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Ridgecrest $76
  • Pinellas County $71
  • Florida $77

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Pinellas County 3.8%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Ridgecrest $114
  • County $143
  • Florida $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 6.4%
  • Florida 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Ridgecrest $27
  • County $24
  • Florida $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Ridgecrest 1.3%
  • Pinellas County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Ridgecrest report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty five percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Sixteen percent of Ridgecrest population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty three 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. Fourteen percent of people in Ridgecrest had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 82.8%
  • Pinellas County 77.3%
  • State 78.9%

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

  • Here 85.4%
  • Pinellas County 79.1%
  • State 81.2%

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

  • Here 96.4%
  • County 94.9%
  • Florida 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Pinellas County 20.5%
  • Florida 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 33.5%
  • County 41.9%
  • State 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ridgecrest 13.9%
  • County 14.9%
  • State 14.3%

Twenty six percent of Ridgecrest 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 (%)

  • Ridgecrest 25.9%
  • County 29.7%
  • Florida 28.1%

Eighteen percent of Ridgecrest residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten 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. Ten 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 (%)

  • Ridgecrest 17.7%
  • County 18.6%
  • Florida 16.9%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • Pinellas County 25.7%
  • State 23.1%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Ridgecrest 10.3%
  • Pinellas County 10.5%
  • Florida 9.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Ridgecrest 9.1%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 9.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Pinellas County 9.8%
  • Florida 8.6%
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