Health and Nutrition of Roslyn, NY Residents

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

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 50.9%
  • County 50.5%
  • State 49.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Roslyn 21.6
  • County 20.9
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • Nassau County 3.5
  • New York 3.6

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

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • New York 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.3
  • New York 3.3

The average Roslyn 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 one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Roslyn residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.9
  • Nassau County 1.9
  • New York 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Roslyn 15.9%
  • County 15.0%
  • New York 15.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 20.6%
  • State 20.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Roslyn 47.4%
  • Nassau County 47.9%
  • State 47.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • Nassau County 2.9
  • New York 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • Nassau County 2.8
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.8
  • Nassau County 22.6
  • New York 23.2

The average height of Roslyn residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 177 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Roslyn 66.4
  • County 66.6
  • New York 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Roslyn 176.9
  • County 178.1
  • New York 177.7

Average BMI

  • Here 28.5
  • Nassau County 28.5
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Roslyn 36.4%
  • County 36.4%
  • State 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Roslyn 48.0%
  • Nassau County 48.0%
  • New York 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.9%
  • Nassau County 35.2%
  • State 35.5%

Sixty one percent of Roslyn residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 60.8%
  • Nassau County 62.1%
  • New York 61.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • County 22.6%
  • New York 22.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Roslyn 21.0%
  • County 20.6%
  • State 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Roslyn 12.5%
  • Nassau County 12.2%
  • New York 11.6%

Twelve percent of people living in Roslyn have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Nassau County 10.4%
  • New York 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.3%
  • Nassau County 48.6%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Nassau County 3.1%
  • State 3.0%

Roslyn 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

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • New York 1.1

Thirteen percent of Roslyn 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 nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty one percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Nassau County 11.3%
  • State 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Roslyn 5.6%
  • County 5.5%
  • New York 5.3%

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

  • Here 68.5%
  • County 67.6%
  • State 65.6%

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

  • Roslyn 30.0%
  • County 28.9%
  • New York 26.2%

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

  • Roslyn 14.5%
  • Nassau County 15.5%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Roslyn 21.2%
  • Nassau County 20.7%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Here 40.9%
  • County 40.0%
  • State 37.7%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Roslyn 77.3%
  • Nassau County 76.6%
  • State 74.6%

Twenty five percent of people living in Roslyn 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 seven percent of people in Roslyn frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 25.4%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 25.3%
  • State 23.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Roslyn 47.1%
  • County 44.8%
  • New York 42.3%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Roslyn 21.7%
  • Nassau County 20.3%
  • State 18.4%

Thirty seven percent of people living in Roslyn use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Roslyn 37.0%
  • Nassau County 36.3%
  • State 34.0%

Twenty five percent of Roslyn residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. 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 (%)

  • Roslyn 25.4%
  • Nassau County 25.7%
  • State 26.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Roslyn 27.1%
  • Nassau County 26.6%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Here 40.5%
  • Nassau County 40.9%
  • New York 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Roslyn 51.0%
  • Nassau County 50.8%
  • State 51.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Roslyn 26.5%
  • Nassau County 26.8%
  • State 27.9%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 20.6%
  • New York 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • Nassau County 18.8%
  • New York 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • Nassau County 13.2%
  • State 14.1%

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

  • Roslyn 4.2%
  • Nassau County 4.3%
  • State 4.4%

Roslyn residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Roslyn 2.3
  • Nassau County 2.2
  • State 2.0

Seventy eight percent of people living in Roslyn have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.9 days per month on average. They have 5.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 20 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 77.5%
  • County 79.4%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Nassau County 10.8%
  • State 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Roslyn 4.9
  • County 5.0
  • State 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.2
  • County 5.4
  • New York 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Roslyn 20.3
  • Nassau County 21.5
  • State 21.4

Ninety seven percent of Roslyn residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Roslyn have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Roslyn 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 24 women. He has vaginal sex with 19 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.6 men on average. They have had 2.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Roslyn were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Roslyn has vaginal or anal sex 58 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Roslyn 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Roslyn 97.1%
  • County 97.3%
  • New York 97.0%

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

  • Roslyn 94.5%
  • Nassau County 94.4%
  • New York 93.8%

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

  • Roslyn 86.9%
  • County 86.2%
  • New York 84.5%

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

  • Here 46.0%
  • County 47.7%
  • New York 47.0%

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

  • Roslyn 7.1%
  • County 6.2%
  • New York 6.2%

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

  • Here 95.8%
  • Nassau County 97.1%
  • New York 96.6%

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

  • Here 83.4%
  • Nassau County 84.0%
  • State 82.4%

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

  • Here 37.4%
  • Nassau County 37.5%
  • State 37.6%

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

  • Here 10.2%
  • Nassau County 10.7%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.2
  • County 17.0
  • State 17.0

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

  • Roslyn 23.6
  • Nassau County 27.1
  • New York 26.7

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

  • Roslyn 18.7
  • Nassau County 21.1
  • New York 21.2

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

  • Roslyn 22.2
  • Nassau County 22.0
  • State 21.8

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

  • Here 4.6
  • County 5.0
  • State 4.7

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

  • Here 4.6
  • Nassau County 2.9
  • New York 2.3

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

  • Here 2.5
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.3

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

  • Roslyn 20.3
  • County 20.2
  • New York 19.9

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

  • Roslyn 6.8
  • Nassau County 4.9
  • New York 4.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Roslyn 6.9%
  • County 8.3%
  • New York 9.9%

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

  • Roslyn 58.3
  • Nassau County 57.4
  • New York 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 53.9%
  • County 52.3%
  • State 50.6%

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

  • Here 11.1
  • Nassau County 10.4
  • New York 10.3

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

  • Roslyn 9.7
  • Nassau County 9.0
  • State 8.8

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

  • Roslyn 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 79.3%
  • Nassau County 77.6%
  • State 74.6%

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

Nine percent of households in Roslyn use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Roslyn 9.4%
  • Nassau County 10.1%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Roslyn 4.5%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Roslyn 6.8
  • Nassau County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 32.6%
  • County 30.4%
  • New York 29.0%

Forty seven percent of Roslyn residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Roslyn 46.7%
  • Nassau County 47.4%
  • New York 49.1%

Nineteen percent of Roslyn 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 four percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eighteen 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 two percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Roslyn 19.0%
  • Nassau County 19.9%
  • State 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Roslyn 34.0%
  • County 35.6%
  • New York 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.6%
  • County 29.6%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Roslyn 18.3%
  • Nassau County 19.9%
  • State 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 42.5%
  • State 42.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Roslyn 2.8
  • Nassau County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Roslyn 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • New York 1.3

Eleven percent of Roslyn residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four percent are overweight. Twenty one 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 Roslyn have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty nine percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Four 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 10.5%
  • Nassau County 10.0%
  • New York 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Roslyn 3.3%
  • County 3.5%
  • New York 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.1%
  • County 34.2%
  • New York 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Roslyn 21.1%
  • Nassau County 19.4%
  • State 19.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • Nassau County 12.0%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Roslyn 19.9%
  • Nassau County 19.1%
  • New York 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 23.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Roslyn 4.4%
  • Nassau County 4.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Nassau County 3.5%
  • New York 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Roslyn 3.8%
  • Nassau County 3.4%
  • State 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Nassau County 2.3%
  • New York 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Nassau County 3.9%
  • New York 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.0%
  • New York 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Nassau County 3.2%
  • State 2.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Roslyn 4.2%
  • Nassau County 3.6%
  • New York 3.2%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Roslyn 3.3%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • County 9.5%
  • New York 7.9%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Roslyn were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Roslyn have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Roslyn 64.7%
  • County 63.9%
  • New York 63.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • Nassau County 36.1%
  • State 36.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Roslyn 99.4%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Roslyn 60.3%
  • County 59.1%
  • New York 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • Nassau County 56.8%
  • New York 56.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Roslyn 24.8%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Roslyn 13.5%
  • Nassau County 12.3%
  • State 10.6%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Roslyn 69.3%
  • County 73.4%
  • State 71.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Roslyn 6.7%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 7.2%

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

  • Roslyn 13.3%
  • Nassau County 14.6%
  • New York 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 19.1%
  • New York 16.2%

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

People living in Roslyn report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Roslyn residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Roslyn are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Roslyn 55.7%
  • County 56.2%
  • New York 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Nassau County 4.5%
  • New York 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 39.2%
  • New York 40.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • Nassau County 8.3%
  • New York 8.1%

People in Roslyn spend $366 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in Roslyn spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $148 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six 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

  • Roslyn $366
  • County $363
  • State $365

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

  • Roslyn 22.4%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 23.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $75
  • Nassau County $75
  • New York $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Roslyn 3.9%
  • Nassau County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Roslyn $148
  • Nassau County $147
  • New York $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • Nassau County 6.8%
  • State 7.1%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $24
  • County $25
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Roslyn 1.0%
  • Nassau County 1.1%
  • New York 1.2%

People living in Roslyn report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of Roslyn population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Fourteen percent of people in Roslyn had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.5%
  • County 78.8%
  • New York 79.9%

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

  • Here 78.3%
  • County 79.6%
  • State 81.1%

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

  • Roslyn 94.7%
  • Nassau County 95.0%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 18.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Roslyn 40.0%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 39.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Roslyn 13.8%
  • Nassau County 14.3%
  • New York 14.0%

Twenty seven percent of Roslyn 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 26.9%
  • Nassau County 26.2%
  • New York 25.5%

Nineteen percent of Roslyn 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 five 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. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Roslyn 18.9%
  • Nassau County 17.9%
  • State 17.0%

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

  • Roslyn 25.2%
  • County 24.0%
  • New York 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Nassau County 9.1%
  • State 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Nassau County 9.7%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Roslyn 9.0%
  • Nassau County 8.0%
  • State 7.4%

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

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