Health and Nutrition of West Bloomfield Township, MI Residents

Fifty seven percent of West Bloomfield Township 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 one 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 57.1%
  • Oakland County 52.0%
  • Michigan 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • West Bloomfield Township 20.7
  • Oakland County 20.8
  • Michigan 21.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • West Bloomfield Township 4.0
  • County 3.9
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.4
  • Oakland County 1.7
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • West Bloomfield Township 1.9
  • Oakland County 1.9
  • Michigan 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • West Bloomfield Township 2.9
  • County 3.4
  • Michigan 3.6

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

The average West Bloomfield Township resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Ten percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). West Bloomfield Township residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 57 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • West Bloomfield Township 1.4
  • County 1.8
  • Michigan 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 10.3%
  • County 14.1%
  • Michigan 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • Oakland County 20.0%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • Oakland County 50.3%
  • State 46.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.4
  • Oakland County 3.1
  • Michigan 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • West Bloomfield Township 2.6
  • Oakland County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • West Bloomfield Township 24.5
  • Oakland County 23.7
  • State 22.8

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

The average height of West Bloomfield Township residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 177 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty two percent of people living here are obese. Forty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • Oakland County 67.1
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 177.0
  • Oakland County 180.0
  • State 181.4

Average BMI

  • Here 27.9
  • Oakland County 28.5
  • Michigan 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 32.2%
  • Oakland County 35.6%
  • Michigan 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 42.0%
  • Oakland County 46.5%
  • Michigan 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 39.5%
  • County 37.5%
  • Michigan 35.4%

Sixty one percent of West Bloomfield Township residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Eighteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Seventeen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eight percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 61.2%
  • County 62.9%
  • Michigan 64.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 23.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 17.1%
  • County 20.3%
  • Michigan 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 8.1%
  • County 11.4%
  • Michigan 12.6%

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

Nine percent of people living in West Bloomfield Township 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. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 8.9%
  • County 9.0%
  • Michigan 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 52.0%
  • County 48.1%
  • Michigan 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Oakland County 2.9%
  • State 3.2%

West Bloomfield Township 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

  • West Bloomfield Township 1.0
  • Oakland County 1.1
  • Michigan 1.1

Eleven percent of West Bloomfield Township 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 eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty three 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 four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 10.8%
  • Michigan 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Oakland County 5.5%
  • Michigan 5.7%

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

  • Here 67.8%
  • County 67.7%
  • State 68.1%

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

  • Here 32.9%
  • Oakland County 30.3%
  • Michigan 28.8%

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

  • Here 15.0%
  • Oakland County 16.0%
  • Michigan 16.1%

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

  • Here 21.3%
  • County 21.8%
  • Michigan 21.8%

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

  • Here 44.0%
  • County 43.2%
  • Michigan 41.6%

Eighty four percent of people living in West Bloomfield Township are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 84.4%
  • County 78.0%
  • State 75.0%

Twenty four percent of people living in West Bloomfield Township 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. Fifty one percent of people in West Bloomfield Township frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen 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 23.8%
  • County 21.8%
  • Michigan 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 25.0%
  • Oakland County 24.1%
  • Michigan 24.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 50.5%
  • County 44.0%
  • Michigan 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 19.4%
  • Oakland County 17.8%
  • Michigan 19.0%

Forty eight percent of people living in West Bloomfield Township use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 47.7%
  • County 40.4%
  • State 35.0%

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

Twenty one percent of West Bloomfield Township residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty one percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty eight percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Sixteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Nine 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. Three 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 21.3%
  • County 24.2%
  • Michigan 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • Oakland County 24.7%
  • Michigan 26.7%

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

  • Here 37.8%
  • County 40.5%
  • Michigan 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 48.6%
  • Oakland County 50.6%
  • Michigan 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 20.9%
  • Oakland County 25.1%
  • Michigan 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 16.0%
  • Oakland County 18.0%
  • State 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Oakland County 11.3%
  • State 13.4%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 3.0%
  • Oakland County 3.7%
  • Michigan 4.2%

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

West Bloomfield Township residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • West Bloomfield Township 2.1
  • Oakland County 2.0
  • Michigan 2.1

Eighty three percent of people living in West Bloomfield Township have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.2 days per month on average. They have 4.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 16 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 82.6%
  • Oakland County 81.3%
  • State 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 9.9%
  • Michigan 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • West Bloomfield Township 6.2
  • County 5.4
  • Michigan 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • West Bloomfield Township 4.8
  • County 5.3
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 16.3
  • Oakland County 21.1
  • Michigan 23.7

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

Ninety seven percent of West Bloomfield Township 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in West Bloomfield Township 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 seven 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 West Bloomfield Township 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 20 women. He has vaginal sex with 14 women. People living here were on average 23 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 2.6 men on average. They have had 1.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in West Bloomfield Township were 20 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. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in West Bloomfield Township has vaginal or anal sex 50 times a year. Fifty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in West Bloomfield Township 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 97.2%
  • Oakland County 97.2%
  • Michigan 97.2%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 94.3%
  • Oakland County 94.1%
  • Michigan 94.3%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 87.6%
  • County 87.4%
  • State 86.7%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 38.7%
  • Oakland County 45.2%
  • Michigan 47.8%

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

  • Here 7.5%
  • Oakland County 6.3%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 97.0%
  • County 97.3%
  • Michigan 97.3%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 86.7%
  • County 86.9%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Here 35.9%
  • County 38.8%
  • State 39.0%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 8.8%
  • Oakland County 10.6%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • West Bloomfield Township 18.1
  • County 17.2
  • Michigan 16.7

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 19.5
  • Oakland County 23.8
  • State 27.3

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

  • Here 14.1
  • Oakland County 18.8
  • Michigan 21.5

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 23.2
  • Oakland County 22.0
  • Michigan 21.6

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 3.8
  • Oakland County 4.8
  • State 5.2

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

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.1
  • Michigan 2.4

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

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.4

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

  • Here 19.9
  • County 19.8
  • Michigan 19.8

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 3.7
  • County 4.1
  • Michigan 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 5.4%
  • Oakland County 7.5%
  • State 9.2%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 50.5
  • County 58.8
  • Michigan 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 56.7%
  • County 56.6%
  • State 54.8%

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

  • Here 9.4
  • Oakland County 10.4
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 8.2
  • County 9.2
  • Michigan 9.9

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

  • Here 0.3
  • Oakland County 0.5
  • Michigan 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 83.7%
  • County 83.0%
  • State 82.0%

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

Nine percent of households in West Bloomfield Township 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 (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 9.3%
  • County 9.7%
  • Michigan 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 4.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • Michigan 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • West Bloomfield Township 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 30.2%
  • County 31.1%
  • State 31.4%

Thirty six percent of West Bloomfield Township residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 36.1%
  • County 46.9%
  • State 52.0%

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

Sixteen percent of West Bloomfield Township 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 three 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 percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty nine 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. Fifty three 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 seven 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 two 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 (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 16.5%
  • County 20.1%
  • Michigan 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • County 36.8%
  • Michigan 37.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 30.2%
  • Oakland County 30.7%
  • State 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 28.7%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • County 47.1%
  • Michigan 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • West Bloomfield Township 6.7
  • County 6.4
  • Michigan 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.3

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

Nine percent of West Bloomfield Township 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. Fourteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Eleven percent of people living in West Bloomfield Township have ever received a blood transfusion. Fourteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Oakland County 10.0%
  • Michigan 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 3.0%
  • Oakland County 3.2%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Oakland County 3.9%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 34.0%
  • County 34.0%
  • Michigan 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 13.9%
  • County 16.8%
  • Michigan 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Oakland County 10.7%
  • State 11.6%

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

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 16.5%
  • Michigan 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 24.2%
  • County 24.0%
  • Michigan 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Oakland County 4.0%
  • Michigan 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 2.2%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 2.9%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 2.0%
  • Oakland County 2.0%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 3.2%
  • County 3.2%
  • Michigan 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.2%
  • Michigan 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Oakland County 2.6%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 8.4%
  • County 7.5%
  • Michigan 7.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 2.7%
  • Oakland County 3.2%
  • Michigan 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Oakland County 2.7%
  • Michigan 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 11.7%
  • County 9.2%
  • Michigan 8.8%

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

Sixty percent of births in West Bloomfield Township were vaginal deliveries. Forty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in West Bloomfield Township 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 eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eleven 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 59.9%
  • County 61.4%
  • State 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 40.1%
  • County 38.6%
  • Michigan 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 99.3%
  • Oakland County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 56.1%
  • Oakland County 57.6%
  • Michigan 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 65.0%
  • County 59.4%
  • State 54.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 21.3%
  • Oakland County 21.1%
  • State 22.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Oakland County 11.5%
  • State 11.8%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 77.8%
  • County 77.4%
  • State 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Oakland County 9.5%
  • Michigan 8.3%

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

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 15.3%
  • State 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 18.4%
  • Michigan 18.0%

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

People living in West Bloomfield Township report their general health condition on average at 62 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of West Bloomfield Township residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in West Bloomfield Township are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 62.3%
  • Oakland County 58.7%
  • Michigan 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 41.2%
  • County 41.9%
  • Michigan 41.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 8.4%
  • County 8.7%
  • Michigan 8.7%

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

People in West Bloomfield Township spend $383 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 17 percent of their income. The average family in West Bloomfield Township spends $82 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $203 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $32 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 $383
  • Oakland County $366
  • State $358

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

  • Here 17.0%
  • Oakland County 21.0%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $82
  • County $76
  • Michigan $72

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • Michigan 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • West Bloomfield Township $203
  • Oakland County $166
  • Michigan $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $32
  • County $28
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • Oakland County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in West Bloomfield Township report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty three 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. Seventeen percent of West Bloomfield Township population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty 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. Twelve percent of people in West Bloomfield Township had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 81.0%
  • County 80.4%
  • Michigan 79.2%

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

  • Here 82.7%
  • County 80.5%
  • State 78.9%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 96.1%
  • Oakland County 95.6%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 17.0%
  • County 18.3%
  • State 19.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 30.7%
  • County 38.4%
  • Michigan 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Oakland County 14.9%
  • State 15.8%

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Twenty six percent of West Bloomfield Township 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 (%)

  • West Bloomfield Township 26.5%
  • Oakland County 24.9%
  • Michigan 25.8%

Twelve percent of West Bloomfield Township 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. Seventeen 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. Six percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six 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 11.8%
  • Oakland County 15.1%
  • State 18.3%

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

  • West Bloomfield Township 17.5%
  • Oakland County 21.1%
  • Michigan 24.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • County 7.7%
  • State 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 6.7%
  • State 7.8%

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

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