Health and Nutrition of Wayne, NJ Residents

Fifty four percent of Wayne 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 (%)

  • Wayne 54.0%
  • Passaic County 48.2%
  • State 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.3
  • Passaic County 19.8
  • State 20.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.7
  • Passaic County 3.6
  • New Jersey 3.6

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

  • Wayne 1.5
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Wayne 3.2
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.2

The average Wayne 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). Thirteen 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). Wayne 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Wayne 12.6%
  • County 16.0%
  • New Jersey 15.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 20.4%
  • New Jersey 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Wayne 52.3%
  • County 46.3%
  • State 47.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.2
  • Passaic County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Wayne 2.6
  • Passaic County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Wayne 23.3
  • County 23.5
  • New Jersey 23.1

The average height of Wayne residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 176 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty four percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.8
  • Passaic County 65.9
  • State 66.5

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 176.5
  • Passaic County 176.6
  • New Jersey 178.1

Average BMI

  • Here 28.1
  • Passaic County 28.7
  • New Jersey 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • Passaic County 37.9%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Wayne 44.5%
  • Passaic County 49.0%
  • New Jersey 48.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Wayne 36.8%
  • County 36.0%
  • State 35.7%

Sixty two percent of Wayne residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Nineteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 61.6%
  • County 60.4%
  • New Jersey 60.9%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 22.8%
  • New Jersey 22.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Wayne 19.0%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 20.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • County 2.2%
  • New Jersey 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Wayne 10.5%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 11.8%

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Wayne 9.6%
  • County 9.9%
  • New Jersey 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 49.6%
  • Passaic County 47.0%
  • State 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Wayne 2.8%
  • Passaic County 2.8%
  • New Jersey 3.0%

Wayne 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

  • Wayne 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • New Jersey 1.1

Eleven percent of Wayne 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. Sixty nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen 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 four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Passaic County 11.2%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Wayne 5.4%
  • Passaic County 4.8%
  • New Jersey 5.2%

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

  • Here 68.7%
  • County 64.1%
  • New Jersey 66.2%

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

  • Here 33.1%
  • Passaic County 25.0%
  • New Jersey 27.2%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 14.3%
  • New Jersey 14.9%

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

  • Wayne 21.7%
  • Passaic County 18.6%
  • New Jersey 19.9%

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

  • Here 43.6%
  • County 36.1%
  • New Jersey 38.7%

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Wayne are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Wayne 80.5%
  • County 72.3%
  • New Jersey 75.3%

Twenty four percent of people living in Wayne have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty seven percent of people in Wayne 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 24.1%
  • County 20.1%
  • New Jersey 22.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Wayne 25.2%
  • Passaic County 21.6%
  • State 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Wayne 47.3%
  • Passaic County 40.1%
  • State 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Wayne 20.4%
  • County 17.3%
  • New Jersey 18.7%

Forty three percent of people living in Wayne use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Wayne 43.2%
  • Passaic County 32.5%
  • State 34.9%

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

Twenty three percent of Wayne residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty four 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. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Wayne 23.4%
  • Passaic County 27.1%
  • New Jersey 25.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Wayne 24.3%
  • Passaic County 28.4%
  • State 26.7%

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

  • Here 39.7%
  • Passaic County 41.2%
  • State 40.5%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 49.8%
  • County 51.8%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Wayne 23.6%
  • County 29.6%
  • New Jersey 27.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Wayne 19.4%
  • Passaic County 21.4%
  • State 20.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • Passaic County 20.0%
  • New Jersey 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Passaic County 15.8%
  • State 13.5%

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

  • Wayne 3.7%
  • County 5.0%
  • New Jersey 4.3%

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

Wayne residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.2
  • Passaic County 1.8
  • State 2.0

Eighty one percent of people living in Wayne 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 5.7 days per month on average. They have 5.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 19 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Wayne 80.9%
  • Passaic County 78.8%
  • New Jersey 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 11.3%
  • New Jersey 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Wayne 5.7
  • County 4.5
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Wayne 5.2
  • County 5.6
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 19.4
  • Passaic County 21.8
  • New Jersey 21.6

Ninety seven percent of Wayne 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. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Wayne 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. Eighty six 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 Wayne were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 23 women. He has vaginal sex with 17 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 four women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.3 men on average. They have had 1.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Wayne were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Wayne has vaginal or anal sex 55 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Wayne 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 two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Wayne 97.0%
  • County 97.5%
  • New Jersey 97.2%

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

  • Wayne 94.1%
  • County 93.7%
  • New Jersey 94.0%

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

  • Wayne 87.3%
  • County 84.5%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 43.4%
  • County 48.8%
  • State 47.2%

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

  • Here 6.9%
  • County 6.7%
  • State 6.3%

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

  • Wayne 96.9%
  • County 96.9%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Wayne 85.8%
  • County 82.8%
  • New Jersey 83.3%

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

  • Wayne 36.2%
  • County 38.5%
  • New Jersey 37.8%

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

  • Here 9.1%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 11.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Wayne 17.5
  • Passaic County 16.8
  • New Jersey 17.0

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

  • Here 22.9
  • Passaic County 28.5
  • New Jersey 26.5

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

  • Wayne 17.1
  • Passaic County 23.0
  • New Jersey 21.1

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

  • Wayne 22.3
  • County 21.5
  • New Jersey 21.9

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

  • Wayne 4.5
  • Passaic County 4.9
  • New Jersey 4.8

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

  • Wayne 3.3
  • Passaic County 2.4
  • New Jersey 2.7

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

  • Here 1.7
  • Passaic County 1.4
  • New Jersey 1.6

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

  • Here 20.1
  • County 19.7
  • New Jersey 19.9

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

  • Wayne 4.9
  • Passaic County 4.1
  • New Jersey 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Wayne 6.3%
  • County 11.2%
  • New Jersey 9.5%

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

  • Wayne 55.3
  • County 61.8
  • State 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Wayne 54.2%
  • Passaic County 48.4%
  • New Jersey 51.8%

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

  • Wayne 9.7
  • County 9.6
  • State 10.3

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

  • Wayne 8.5
  • Passaic County 8.3
  • New Jersey 8.9

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

  • Wayne 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Wayne 82.2%
  • County 69.5%
  • State 75.5%

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

Nine percent of households in Wayne 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 (%)

  • Wayne 9.2%
  • Passaic County 10.0%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Wayne 4.6%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 29.3%

Forty one percent of Wayne residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 41.5%
  • County 49.3%
  • State 48.7%

Nineteen percent of Wayne 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 five 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 (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • Passaic County 20.2%
  • New Jersey 20.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Wayne 35.0%
  • County 34.9%
  • New Jersey 35.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • County 31.6%
  • State 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Wayne 23.3%
  • Passaic County 20.9%
  • New Jersey 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Wayne 47.0%
  • Passaic County 41.6%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.4
  • County 5.9
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Wayne 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • New Jersey 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.3

Ten percent of Wayne 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. Sixteen 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 Wayne 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. Four 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 (%)

  • Wayne 9.8%
  • County 9.3%
  • New Jersey 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Wayne 3.0%
  • County 3.6%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 3.1%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.9%
  • County 33.2%
  • New Jersey 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 16.3%
  • Passaic County 19.2%
  • New Jersey 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Passaic County 10.5%
  • New Jersey 11.2%

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

  • Wayne 16.3%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Wayne 26.3%
  • Passaic County 22.4%
  • New Jersey 24.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Wayne 4.3%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.7%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Passaic County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Wayne 3.3%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 1.9%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Wayne 3.6%
  • Passaic County 3.3%
  • New Jersey 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Wayne 3.0%
  • Passaic County 2.1%
  • New Jersey 2.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 6.7%
  • New Jersey 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

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

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Wayne 2.7%
  • Passaic County 2.7%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Passaic County 6.9%
  • State 8.3%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Wayne were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Wayne 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 five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve 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 (%)

  • Here 62.2%
  • County 63.6%
  • State 63.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • Passaic County 36.4%
  • New Jersey 36.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Wayne 99.3%
  • Passaic County 99.1%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Wayne 57.5%
  • County 59.4%
  • State 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Wayne 60.4%
  • County 58.3%
  • New Jersey 57.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Wayne 22.7%
  • Passaic County 18.4%
  • New Jersey 21.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 9.8%
  • New Jersey 11.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 75.3%
  • Passaic County 70.4%
  • New Jersey 72.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Passaic County 6.5%
  • State 7.4%

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

  • Here 12.2%
  • Passaic County 19.0%
  • State 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Wayne 21.1%
  • Passaic County 14.6%
  • State 17.1%

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

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

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 59.3%
  • Passaic County 54.8%
  • New Jersey 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Wayne 5.2%
  • County 4.5%
  • New Jersey 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • Passaic County 39.9%
  • State 40.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Wayne 8.4%
  • Passaic County 7.6%
  • New Jersey 8.2%

People in Wayne spend $371 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 20 percent of their income. The average family in Wayne spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $174 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

  • Here $371
  • County $370
  • State $365

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

  • Here 19.7%
  • Passaic County 23.5%
  • State 22.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Wayne $75
  • Passaic County $84
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Wayne 3.5%
  • Passaic County 4.6%
  • New Jersey 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Wayne $174
  • County $140
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Wayne 6.9%
  • County 7.4%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Wayne $28
  • County $27
  • New Jersey $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Wayne 1.1%
  • County 1.2%
  • New Jersey 1.2%

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

People living in Wayne report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Wayne population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty seven 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. Thirteen percent of people in Wayne had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Wayne 79.2%
  • Passaic County 80.1%
  • New Jersey 79.7%

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

  • Wayne 79.9%
  • Passaic County 81.8%
  • State 80.7%

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

  • Here 95.2%
  • County 95.4%
  • New Jersey 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • Passaic County 17.8%
  • State 18.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Wayne 36.6%
  • Passaic County 40.5%
  • State 39.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Wayne 13.5%
  • County 13.6%
  • State 14.1%

Twenty seven percent of Wayne 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 (%)

  • Wayne 27.1%
  • Passaic County 25.2%
  • New Jersey 25.4%

Fifteen percent of Wayne 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. Eight 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 15.1%
  • Passaic County 16.2%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Here 21.2%
  • County 21.5%
  • New Jersey 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 7.9%
  • New Jersey 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Wayne 8.1%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Wayne 7.4%
  • Passaic County 6.7%
  • New Jersey 7.4%
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