Health and Nutrition of Whitfield, PA Residents

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Fifty percent of Whitfield 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 one "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 (%)

  • Whitfield 49.7%
  • County 48.0%
  • Pennsylvania 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Whitfield 22.2
  • Berks County 21.8
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Whitfield 3.1
  • Berks County 3.4
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

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

  • Whitfield 1.5
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.4
  • Berks County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Whitfield 3.2
  • Berks County 3.7
  • State 3.5

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

The average Whitfield 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). Whitfield residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Whitfield 2.1
  • Berks County 2.1
  • Pennsylvania 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Whitfield 18.1%
  • Berks County 17.3%
  • Pennsylvania 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Berks County 22.3%
  • State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • County 44.1%
  • Pennsylvania 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.6
  • Berks County 2.6
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Whitfield 19.9
  • County 21.7
  • State 22.2

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

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.7
  • County 66.6
  • Pennsylvania 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Whitfield 180.1
  • Berks County 179.2
  • State 180.1

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Berks County 28.7
  • Pennsylvania 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • Berks County 37.4%
  • State 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Whitfield 52.0%
  • County 49.9%
  • Pennsylvania 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • Berks County 33.3%
  • State 34.6%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Whitfield 66.0%
  • County 65.3%
  • State 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 25.8%
  • Pennsylvania 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Whitfield 22.5%
  • Berks County 23.2%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Whitfield 3.1%
  • County 3.3%
  • Pennsylvania 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Whitfield 13.5%
  • Berks County 15.0%
  • State 12.8%

Fourteen percent of people living in Whitfield have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one 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 (%)

  • Whitfield 14.3%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • County 46.8%
  • Pennsylvania 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 3.1%
  • Pennsylvania 3.3%

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

Whitfield 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 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

Twelve percent of Whitfield 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. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three 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 (%)

  • Whitfield 12.3%
  • Berks County 12.0%
  • Pennsylvania 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Whitfield 6.3%
  • County 6.0%
  • Pennsylvania 5.8%

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

  • Here 70.9%
  • County 69.1%
  • State 68.9%

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

  • Whitfield 30.6%
  • County 28.9%
  • State 30.2%

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

  • Whitfield 15.8%
  • Berks County 16.7%
  • State 16.1%

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

  • Here 23.3%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 21.9%

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

  • Here 42.2%
  • Berks County 40.9%
  • State 41.9%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Whitfield 76.3%
  • County 72.9%
  • Pennsylvania 75.8%

Thirty percent of people living in Whitfield have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty nine percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty percent of people in Whitfield frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty seven 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 30.4%
  • County 23.8%
  • Pennsylvania 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 25.7%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 50.3%
  • Berks County 41.8%
  • Pennsylvania 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Whitfield 27.1%
  • County 20.7%
  • State 20.8%

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

Thirty five percent of people living in Whitfield use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 34.6%
  • Berks County 33.5%
  • State 35.2%

Twenty seven percent of Whitfield residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two 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 eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three 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. Fifteen 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. Five 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 (%)

  • Whitfield 26.7%
  • County 27.4%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.8%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Whitfield 42.3%
  • Berks County 42.9%
  • State 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.6%
  • Berks County 52.1%
  • Pennsylvania 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Whitfield 28.5%
  • County 28.9%
  • Pennsylvania 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 20.0%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Whitfield 14.6%
  • Berks County 15.2%
  • State 13.7%

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

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

Whitfield residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Whitfield 2.8
  • County 2.2
  • Pennsylvania 2.2

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

Eighty percent of people living in Whitfield 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 (%)

  • Whitfield 79.6%
  • Berks County 80.3%
  • Pennsylvania 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Whitfield 5.0
  • Berks County 4.8
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Whitfield 5.7
  • Berks County 5.8
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 24.2
  • Berks County 24.5
  • Pennsylvania 23.4

Ninety eight percent of Whitfield residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Whitfield 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 percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Whitfield 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 20 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.9 men on average. They have had 2.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Whitfield were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on eight men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Whitfield has vaginal or anal sex 52 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Whitfield 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 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) (%)

  • Whitfield 97.5%
  • Berks County 97.6%
  • Pennsylvania 97.2%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • County 94.9%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

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

  • Whitfield 88.4%
  • Berks County 87.3%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • Here 46.0%
  • County 50.8%
  • Pennsylvania 48.0%

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

  • Whitfield 6.3%
  • County 5.4%
  • Pennsylvania 5.9%

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • Berks County 97.5%
  • Pennsylvania 97.3%

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

  • Here 79.8%
  • Berks County 85.4%
  • State 84.5%

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

  • Here 35.4%
  • County 40.2%
  • State 38.1%

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

  • Whitfield 10.6%
  • Berks County 12.2%
  • State 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Whitfield 16.8
  • Berks County 16.5
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 28.1
  • Berks County 28.2
  • State 27.0

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

  • Whitfield 19.6
  • County 22.7
  • Pennsylvania 21.2

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

  • Whitfield 22.2
  • County 21.2
  • Pennsylvania 21.7

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

  • Whitfield 5.0
  • County 5.6
  • Pennsylvania 5.1

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

  • Whitfield 4.9
  • County 3.2
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

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

  • Here 2.6
  • County 1.9
  • State 2.0

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

  • Here 20.6
  • County 20.5
  • State 19.9

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

  • Whitfield 7.6
  • County 5.8
  • Pennsylvania 5.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Berks County 8.4%
  • Pennsylvania 8.7%

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

  • Here 52.1
  • Berks County 63.2
  • Pennsylvania 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 52.6%
  • County 54.3%
  • Pennsylvania 54.1%

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

  • Whitfield 13.2
  • Berks County 11.5
  • Pennsylvania 11.2

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

  • Whitfield 11.4
  • Berks County 10.2
  • State 9.8

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Berks County 0.5
  • Pennsylvania 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.7%
  • County 80.1%
  • Pennsylvania 82.3%

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

Eleven percent of households in Whitfield 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 (%)

  • Whitfield 10.7%
  • County 10.2%
  • Pennsylvania 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Whitfield 6.9
  • Berks County 6.8
  • Pennsylvania 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Whitfield 35.4%
  • County 31.9%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

Fifty percent of Whitfield residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Whitfield 50.5%
  • Berks County 53.2%
  • Pennsylvania 50.8%

Twenty percent of Whitfield 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 seven 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 (%)

  • Whitfield 20.2%
  • Berks County 22.5%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 34.9%
  • Berks County 37.5%
  • Pennsylvania 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Whitfield 26.8%
  • County 29.2%
  • Pennsylvania 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Whitfield 13.3%
  • County 16.2%
  • Pennsylvania 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • Berks County 39.4%
  • Pennsylvania 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • County 5.9
  • Pennsylvania 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Whitfield 3.0
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Whitfield 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

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

Twelve percent of Whitfield 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 seven 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 Whitfield have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six 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. Six percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four 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 (%)

  • Whitfield 12.2%
  • Berks County 11.1%
  • Pennsylvania 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Whitfield 3.5%
  • Berks County 3.5%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.0%
  • Pennsylvania 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.2%
  • County 33.9%
  • Pennsylvania 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • Berks County 22.7%
  • State 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Whitfield 14.9%
  • Berks County 12.5%
  • State 12.4%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 20.8%
  • Pennsylvania 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 27.8%
  • Pennsylvania 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Whitfield 5.6%
  • County 3.8%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Berks County 3.7%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Berks County 2.4%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Whitfield 5.7%
  • County 4.5%
  • Pennsylvania 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Whitfield 5.8%
  • Berks County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Whitfield 5.3%
  • Berks County 4.1%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • Berks County 7.8%
  • State 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Whitfield 5.5%
  • Berks County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Berks County 9.3%
  • State 9.8%

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

Seventy percent of births in Whitfield were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty percent of women in Whitfield have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty two 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 69.9%
  • County 66.5%
  • Pennsylvania 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • Berks County 33.5%
  • Pennsylvania 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Berks County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 63.5%
  • Berks County 60.9%
  • State 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Whitfield 42.7%
  • County 53.9%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 29.5%
  • County 23.5%
  • State 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Whitfield 15.9%
  • Berks County 12.7%
  • State 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Whitfield 71.9%
  • Berks County 73.4%
  • Pennsylvania 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Berks County 7.2%
  • State 7.9%

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

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 16.1%
  • State 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 21.6%
  • Berks County 19.1%
  • Pennsylvania 19.6%

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

People living in Whitfield 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, 36 percent of Whitfield residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Whitfield are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Whitfield 53.2%
  • County 54.2%
  • Pennsylvania 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Whitfield 3.7%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • County 38.1%
  • Pennsylvania 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Whitfield 8.2%
  • Berks County 8.2%
  • State 8.5%

People in Whitfield spend $358 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Whitfield spends $62 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $134 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $21 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 $358
  • Berks County $362
  • Pennsylvania $356

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

  • Here 23.6%
  • Berks County 24.8%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $62
  • Berks County $68
  • Pennsylvania $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Berks County 4.1%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Whitfield $134
  • Berks County $129
  • Pennsylvania $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Whitfield 6.1%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Whitfield $21
  • Berks County $23
  • Pennsylvania $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • Berks County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Whitfield report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty six percent of Whitfield population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty four percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Fourteen percent of people in Whitfield had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.0%
  • Berks County 77.4%
  • State 78.0%

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

  • Here 73.2%
  • Berks County 76.6%
  • Pennsylvania 77.9%

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

  • Here 93.0%
  • Berks County 94.4%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • Berks County 21.7%
  • Pennsylvania 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Whitfield 44.0%
  • County 46.0%
  • Pennsylvania 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Whitfield 14.2%
  • County 15.8%
  • Pennsylvania 15.4%

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

Twenty eight percent of Whitfield 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 (%)

  • Whitfield 28.0%
  • County 26.5%
  • Pennsylvania 27.3%

Twenty six percent of Whitfield 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 25.5%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 19.1%

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

  • Whitfield 32.0%
  • Berks County 27.3%
  • State 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • Berks County 10.3%
  • State 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Whitfield 12.4%
  • Berks County 11.4%
  • Pennsylvania 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 8.6%
  • Pennsylvania 8.6%

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

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