Health and Nutrition of Westfield, NY Residents

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Forty eight percent of Westfield 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 48.0%
  • Chautauqua County 48.9%
  • New York 49.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.4
  • County 21.6
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Westfield 3.3
  • Chautauqua County 3.4
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Chautauqua County 1.8
  • New York 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • Chautauqua County 1.7
  • New York 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Westfield 3.9
  • Chautauqua County 3.6
  • New York 3.3

The average Westfield 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Westfield residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • Chautauqua County 2.0
  • New York 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Westfield 17.7%
  • County 16.3%
  • State 15.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Westfield 22.3%
  • County 22.3%
  • New York 20.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.6%
  • Chautauqua County 45.3%
  • State 47.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Westfield 2.6
  • Chautauqua County 2.8
  • New York 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Chautauqua County 2.7
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Westfield 20.8
  • County 22.1
  • New York 23.2

The average height of Westfield residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.8
  • County 66.8
  • State 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 180.0
  • Chautauqua County 181.2
  • New York 177.7

Average BMI

  • Westfield 28.6
  • County 28.9
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.6%
  • Chautauqua County 38.2%
  • State 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.9%
  • County 50.9%
  • State 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Westfield 32.6%
  • Chautauqua County 35.1%
  • State 35.5%

Sixty eight percent of Westfield residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty five percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Westfield 68.4%
  • Chautauqua County 65.3%
  • New York 61.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Westfield 28.1%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 22.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Westfield 3.6%
  • Chautauqua County 3.1%
  • New York 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • Chautauqua County 14.7%
  • State 11.6%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Westfield 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. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Westfield 11.3%
  • Chautauqua County 10.5%
  • New York 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Westfield 49.7%
  • Chautauqua County 47.2%
  • New York 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Westfield 3.6%
  • Chautauqua County 3.3%
  • State 3.0%

Westfield 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
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Westfield 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Nineteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Westfield 11.6%
  • Chautauqua County 12.4%
  • New York 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Westfield 6.7%
  • Chautauqua County 5.5%
  • New York 5.3%

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

  • Here 72.3%
  • County 70.8%
  • State 65.6%

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

  • Here 30.7%
  • Chautauqua County 32.0%
  • State 26.2%

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

  • Here 18.7%
  • County 18.0%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Westfield 23.7%
  • County 23.0%
  • New York 19.3%

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

  • Westfield 41.6%
  • County 42.9%
  • New York 37.7%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 73.5%
  • County 74.7%
  • New York 74.6%

Twenty eight percent of people living in Westfield have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty four percent of people in Westfield frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty three 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 27.8%
  • County 24.3%
  • New York 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 23.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Westfield 44.1%
  • Chautauqua County 43.7%
  • New York 42.3%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • County 21.0%
  • New York 18.4%

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

Thirty five percent of people living in Westfield use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 35.2%
  • Chautauqua County 36.5%
  • State 34.0%

Twenty seven percent of Westfield 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 four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fourteen 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 27.4%
  • County 27.0%
  • State 26.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 27.4%
  • Chautauqua County 28.7%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Westfield 43.7%
  • Chautauqua County 43.4%
  • State 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Westfield 52.8%
  • Chautauqua County 52.9%
  • New York 51.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • Chautauqua County 28.1%
  • State 27.9%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Westfield 22.1%
  • Chautauqua County 21.5%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • County 19.8%
  • New York 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • Chautauqua County 14.3%
  • New York 14.1%

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

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.4%

Westfield residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.6
  • Chautauqua County 2.3
  • State 2.0

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Westfield 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 5.0 days per month on average. They have 5.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Westfield 81.1%
  • Chautauqua County 80.0%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Chautauqua County 10.8%
  • State 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Westfield 5.0
  • County 5.0
  • New York 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Westfield 5.7
  • Chautauqua County 5.9
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 24.0
  • County 24.6
  • State 21.4

Ninety eight percent of Westfield 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Westfield 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Westfield were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 33 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. People in Westfield were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Westfield has vaginal or anal sex 56 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Westfield 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • Chautauqua County 97.5%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Westfield 95.2%
  • Chautauqua County 94.9%
  • New York 93.8%

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

  • Here 89.2%
  • County 88.1%
  • State 84.5%

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

  • Westfield 53.1%
  • County 50.2%
  • New York 47.0%

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

  • Westfield 4.3%
  • County 6.2%
  • State 6.2%

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • County 97.9%
  • State 96.6%

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

  • Westfield 87.4%
  • Chautauqua County 88.4%
  • New York 82.4%

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

  • Here 43.5%
  • County 41.4%
  • State 37.6%

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

  • Here 11.6%
  • Chautauqua County 11.0%
  • New York 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.3
  • Chautauqua County 16.6
  • State 17.0

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

  • Here 32.6
  • County 28.4
  • State 26.7

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

  • Here 23.6
  • Chautauqua County 22.5
  • New York 21.2

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

  • Here 21.1
  • Chautauqua County 21.0
  • State 21.8

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

  • Westfield 6.5
  • Chautauqua County 5.7
  • New York 4.7

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

  • Here 20.9
  • Chautauqua County 19.2
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 3.3
  • County 7.5
  • State 4.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Westfield 7.6%
  • Chautauqua County 7.6%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Westfield 55.8
  • Chautauqua County 62.0
  • State 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 56.3%
  • County 56.3%
  • State 50.6%

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

  • Here 11.9
  • Chautauqua County 10.7
  • New York 10.3

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

  • Westfield 10.5
  • County 9.6
  • State 8.8

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

  • Here 0.5
  • Chautauqua County 0.5
  • New York 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.8%
  • Chautauqua County 83.1%
  • New York 74.6%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Westfield 4.3%
  • Chautauqua County 4.5%
  • New York 4.4%

Westfield 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

  • Here 6.8
  • Chautauqua County 6.8
  • New York 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • County 33.0%
  • State 29.0%

Fifty two percent of Westfield residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Westfield 52.5%
  • Chautauqua County 51.8%
  • State 49.1%

Twenty one percent of Westfield 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. Thirty percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty eight 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • Chautauqua County 23.3%
  • State 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Westfield 39.6%
  • County 40.8%
  • New York 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Westfield 29.9%
  • Chautauqua County 27.2%
  • New York 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Westfield 13.0%
  • Chautauqua County 16.7%
  • State 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • Chautauqua County 41.6%
  • New York 42.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Westfield 6.1
  • Chautauqua County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Chautauqua County 2.9
  • New York 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • New York 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Westfield residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four 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. Twenty five 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Westfield have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four 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 11.5%
  • County 10.1%
  • New York 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Westfield 3.8%
  • Chautauqua County 3.0%
  • New York 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Chautauqua County 4.3%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Westfield 35.3%
  • County 35.0%
  • New York 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Westfield 24.9%
  • County 19.9%
  • New York 19.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 12.8%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • Chautauqua County 28.8%
  • New York 23.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Westfield 5.0%
  • Chautauqua County 4.1%
  • State 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Westfield 5.3%
  • Chautauqua County 4.0%
  • State 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Westfield 4.5%
  • County 3.9%
  • New York 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Westfield 3.0%
  • Chautauqua County 2.8%
  • New York 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Westfield 5.2%
  • County 4.5%
  • New York 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Westfield 4.9%
  • County 4.2%
  • New York 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Westfield 4.9%
  • County 3.5%
  • New York 2.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Westfield 8.8%
  • Chautauqua County 8.4%
  • New York 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Westfield 4.6%
  • Chautauqua County 4.2%
  • State 3.2%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Chautauqua County 2.8%
  • New York 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Westfield 11.2%
  • County 9.7%
  • New York 7.9%

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

Sixty nine percent of births in Westfield were vaginal deliveries. Thirty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Westfield have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 69.5%
  • County 66.9%
  • New York 63.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • Chautauqua County 33.1%
  • State 36.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Westfield 99.4%
  • Chautauqua County 99.4%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • Chautauqua County 61.4%
  • New York 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 55.0%
  • County 55.0%
  • New York 56.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Westfield 28.2%
  • Chautauqua County 25.4%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • Chautauqua County 13.5%
  • New York 10.6%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Westfield 73.3%
  • County 75.2%
  • State 71.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • Chautauqua County 7.7%
  • State 7.2%

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

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 15.8%
  • New York 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Westfield 23.2%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 16.2%

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

People living in Westfield report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Westfield residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Westfield are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • County 55.3%
  • New York 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Westfield 38.3%
  • County 37.0%
  • State 40.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • Chautauqua County 8.7%
  • New York 8.1%

People in Westfield spend $353 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Westfield spends $62 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $126 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $19 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Westfield $353
  • County $350
  • State $365

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

  • Westfield 24.5%
  • Chautauqua County 23.7%
  • State 23.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $62
  • County $69
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Westfield $126
  • Chautauqua County $127
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Westfield 7.0%
  • County 7.2%
  • State 7.1%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • Chautauqua County $21
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Westfield report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy six 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Westfield population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty eight 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. Eighteen percent of people in Westfield had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Westfield 76.0%
  • Chautauqua County 77.1%
  • New York 79.9%

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

  • Here 76.3%
  • Chautauqua County 77.2%
  • State 81.1%

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

  • Here 94.4%
  • Chautauqua County 94.2%
  • New York 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • Chautauqua County 21.9%
  • New York 18.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Westfield 48.4%
  • County 47.4%
  • State 39.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Westfield 17.6%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 14.0%

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Twenty seven percent of Westfield 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 (%)

  • Westfield 27.1%
  • County 27.8%
  • New York 25.5%

Twenty four percent of Westfield 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. Thirty two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eleven 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 24.1%
  • County 19.5%
  • New York 17.0%

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

  • Here 32.0%
  • County 27.0%
  • New York 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Westfield 12.3%
  • Chautauqua County 10.0%
  • State 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • Chautauqua County 10.2%
  • New York 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Westfield 10.7%
  • Chautauqua County 8.8%
  • New York 7.4%

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