Health and Nutrition of Wantagh, NY Residents

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Fifty three percent of Wantagh residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Wantagh 53.3%
  • County 50.5%
  • State 49.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.4
  • County 20.9
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • Nassau County 3.5
  • New York 3.6

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

  • Wantagh 1.6
  • County 1.7
  • New York 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Wantagh 1.8
  • Nassau County 1.8
  • New York 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Wantagh 3.2
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.3

The average Wantagh 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. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Wantagh residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 52 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 two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Wantagh 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • New York 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Nassau County 15.0%
  • State 15.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Wantagh 19.1%
  • County 20.6%
  • New York 20.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 51.6%
  • Nassau County 47.9%
  • State 47.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Wantagh 3.2
  • Nassau County 2.9
  • New York 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Wantagh 2.5
  • Nassau County 2.8
  • New York 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Wantagh 23.6
  • County 22.6
  • New York 23.2

The average height of Wantagh residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • County 66.6
  • State 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Wantagh 179.5
  • County 178.1
  • New York 177.7

Average BMI

  • Wantagh 28.5
  • County 28.5
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Wantagh 36.4%
  • Nassau County 36.4%
  • New York 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 47.3%
  • Nassau County 48.0%
  • State 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Wantagh 37.3%
  • Nassau County 35.2%
  • New York 35.5%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Wantagh 63.4%
  • County 62.1%
  • New York 61.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Wantagh 23.1%
  • Nassau County 22.6%
  • New York 22.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Wantagh 21.2%
  • Nassau County 20.6%
  • New York 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 11.6%

Nine percent of people living in Wantagh have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty nine 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 (%)

  • Wantagh 9.5%
  • Nassau County 10.4%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • Nassau County 48.6%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.0%

Wantagh 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

  • Wantagh 1.1
  • Nassau County 1.1
  • New York 1.1

Eleven percent of Wantagh 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 percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty four percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Wantagh 11.2%
  • County 11.3%
  • New York 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 5.3%

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

  • Here 70.1%
  • County 67.6%
  • New York 65.6%

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

  • Wantagh 34.2%
  • County 28.9%
  • State 26.2%

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

  • Wantagh 17.0%
  • Nassau County 15.5%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Wantagh 22.3%
  • County 20.7%
  • New York 19.3%

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

  • Here 47.7%
  • County 40.0%
  • New York 37.7%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 79.4%
  • County 76.6%
  • State 74.6%

Twenty four percent of people living in Wantagh have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty four percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty four percent of people in Wantagh 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 23.5%
  • Nassau County 24.0%
  • New York 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • County 25.3%
  • New York 23.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 44.5%
  • Nassau County 44.8%
  • State 42.3%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • Nassau County 20.3%
  • New York 18.4%

Forty four percent of people living in Wantagh use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Wantagh 43.9%
  • Nassau County 36.3%
  • State 34.0%

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

Twenty four percent of Wantagh residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty five 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. Eleven 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 23.8%
  • County 25.7%
  • New York 26.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • County 26.6%
  • New York 27.0%

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

  • Wantagh 41.0%
  • County 40.9%
  • New York 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Wantagh 51.0%
  • Nassau County 50.8%
  • New York 51.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Wantagh 24.8%
  • County 26.8%
  • State 27.9%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Wantagh 21.3%
  • Nassau County 20.6%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

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

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Nassau County 13.2%
  • State 14.1%

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

  • Wantagh 3.9%
  • Nassau County 4.3%
  • New York 4.4%

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

Wantagh residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Wantagh 2.2
  • Nassau County 2.2
  • State 2.0

Eighty two percent of people living in Wantagh have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.9 days per month on average. They have 5.7 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 81.7%
  • County 79.4%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Wantagh 10.0%
  • County 10.8%
  • New York 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.9
  • Nassau County 5.0
  • New York 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Wantagh 5.7
  • County 5.4
  • New York 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.3
  • Nassau County 21.5
  • New York 21.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Wantagh 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. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Wantagh have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Wantagh 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 27 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 six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.8 men on average. They have had 0.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Wantagh were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Wantagh has vaginal or anal sex 58 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Wantagh 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 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) (%)

  • Here 97.3%
  • County 97.3%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Here 94.8%
  • Nassau County 94.4%
  • State 93.8%

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

  • Here 89.7%
  • County 86.2%
  • State 84.5%

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

  • Here 47.1%
  • County 47.7%
  • State 47.0%

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

  • Wantagh 6.6%
  • Nassau County 6.2%
  • New York 6.2%

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

  • Wantagh 97.7%
  • County 97.1%
  • New York 96.6%

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

  • Here 87.8%
  • Nassau County 84.0%
  • New York 82.4%

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

  • Wantagh 35.7%
  • County 37.5%
  • New York 37.6%

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

  • Wantagh 8.9%
  • Nassau County 10.7%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.3
  • Nassau County 17.0
  • New York 17.0

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

  • Here 27.0
  • County 27.1
  • New York 26.7

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

  • Here 19.3
  • Nassau County 21.1
  • New York 21.2

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

  • Wantagh 22.1
  • Nassau County 22.0
  • State 21.8

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

  • Wantagh 5.7
  • Nassau County 5.0
  • New York 4.7

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

  • Wantagh 1.8
  • County 2.9
  • New York 2.3

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

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.3

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

  • Wantagh 19.3
  • County 20.2
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 3.6
  • County 4.9
  • State 4.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Wantagh 6.5%
  • County 8.3%
  • New York 9.9%

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

  • Here 58.0
  • County 57.4
  • State 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 55.9%
  • Nassau County 52.3%
  • State 50.6%

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

  • Wantagh 9.9
  • Nassau County 10.4
  • New York 10.3

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

  • Here 8.8
  • County 9.0
  • New York 8.8

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Nassau County 0.5
  • New York 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 85.6%
  • County 77.6%
  • New York 74.6%

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

Nine percent of households in Wantagh 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 (%)

  • Wantagh 9.1%
  • County 10.1%
  • New York 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Wantagh 4.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Wantagh 6.9
  • Nassau County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Wantagh 33.7%
  • County 30.4%
  • New York 29.0%

Forty four percent of Wantagh residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 43.9%
  • Nassau County 47.4%
  • New York 49.1%

Twenty two percent of Wantagh 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 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 nine 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 seven 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 (%)

  • Wantagh 22.3%
  • Nassau County 19.9%
  • State 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Wantagh 39.8%
  • Nassau County 35.6%
  • New York 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Wantagh 28.6%
  • County 29.6%
  • New York 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Wantagh 22.5%
  • County 19.9%
  • New York 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Wantagh 46.6%
  • Nassau County 42.5%
  • State 42.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

Ten percent of Wantagh 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 five 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 Wantagh have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three 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. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Nassau County 10.0%
  • State 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

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

People with overweight (%)

  • Wantagh 35.4%
  • Nassau County 34.2%
  • New York 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • County 19.4%
  • New York 19.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Wantagh 10.5%
  • Nassau County 12.0%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Wantagh 16.2%
  • Nassau County 19.1%
  • New York 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Wantagh 26.4%
  • Nassau County 26.3%
  • State 23.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • New York 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Nassau County 3.5%
  • State 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.4%
  • New York 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Wantagh 2.4%
  • County 2.3%
  • New York 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Wantagh 3.5%
  • County 3.9%
  • New York 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Wantagh 3.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • New York 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Wantagh 2.6%
  • County 3.2%
  • New York 2.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Nassau County 7.9%
  • State 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Wantagh 3.2%
  • County 3.6%
  • New York 3.2%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 9.5%
  • New York 7.9%

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

Sixty one percent of births in Wantagh were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Wantagh 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). Seventy nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eleven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Wantagh 60.7%
  • Nassau County 63.9%
  • State 63.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Wantagh 39.3%
  • Nassau County 36.1%
  • State 36.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 57.2%
  • Nassau County 59.1%
  • New York 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Wantagh 59.0%
  • Nassau County 56.8%
  • New York 56.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Wantagh 22.4%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • Nassau County 12.3%
  • State 10.6%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Wantagh 78.7%
  • Nassau County 73.4%
  • State 71.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Wantagh 10.8%
  • Nassau County 7.5%
  • New York 7.2%

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

  • Wantagh 12.7%
  • County 14.6%
  • New York 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Wantagh 20.9%
  • Nassau County 19.1%
  • State 16.2%

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

People living in Wantagh report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Wantagh residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Wantagh are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Wantagh 59.1%
  • Nassau County 56.2%
  • New York 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Wantagh 6.3%
  • County 4.5%
  • New York 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Wantagh 38.2%
  • Nassau County 39.2%
  • New York 40.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • Nassau County 8.3%
  • State 8.1%

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

People in Wantagh spend $362 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 Wantagh spends $79 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $168 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $28 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Wantagh $362
  • Nassau County $363
  • State $365

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

  • Wantagh 18.7%
  • County 22.2%
  • New York 23.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $79
  • Nassau County $75
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Wantagh 3.7%
  • County 4.0%
  • New York 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Wantagh $168
  • Nassau County $147
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Wantagh 7.0%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 7.1%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $28
  • Nassau County $25
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Wantagh report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 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. Nineteen percent of Wantagh population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty one percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Fifteen percent of people in Wantagh had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Wantagh 78.9%
  • Nassau County 78.8%
  • State 79.9%

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

  • Wantagh 78.2%
  • County 79.6%
  • State 81.1%

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

  • Here 94.8%
  • County 95.0%
  • New York 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Wantagh 18.9%
  • Nassau County 19.4%
  • New York 18.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 41.0%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 39.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Wantagh 14.7%
  • Nassau County 14.3%
  • New York 14.0%

Twenty five percent of Wantagh 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 25.4%
  • County 26.2%
  • New York 25.5%

Sixteen percent of Wantagh 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. 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. Seven 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 15.8%
  • Nassau County 17.9%
  • New York 17.0%

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

  • Wantagh 21.4%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Wantagh 7.5%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Nassau County 9.7%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • Nassau County 8.0%
  • State 7.4%
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