Health and Nutrition of Bridgeton, NJ Residents

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Forty six percent of Bridgeton residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • Cumberland County 47.5%
  • State 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Bridgeton 19.0
  • County 20.3
  • State 20.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • Cumberland County 3.5
  • New Jersey 3.6

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

  • Bridgeton 2.2
  • Cumberland County 1.9
  • New Jersey 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • Cumberland County 1.8
  • New Jersey 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Bridgeton 3.3
  • Cumberland County 3.2
  • New Jersey 3.2

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

The average Bridgeton 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). Sixteen 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). Bridgeton residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 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 two 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Bridgeton 2.2
  • County 2.1
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Bridgeton 16.4%
  • Cumberland County 16.6%
  • New Jersey 15.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Bridgeton 21.7%
  • County 21.7%
  • New Jersey 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Bridgeton 42.5%
  • Cumberland County 44.3%
  • State 47.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Bridgeton 3.3
  • County 3.1
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Bridgeton 23.7
  • Cumberland County 22.7
  • State 23.1

The average height of Bridgeton residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Bridgeton 66.4
  • County 66.3
  • New Jersey 66.5

Average weight (pounds)

  • Bridgeton 182.4
  • County 180.0
  • New Jersey 178.1

Average BMI

  • Bridgeton 28.8
  • Cumberland County 28.9
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.6%
  • County 39.1%
  • New Jersey 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Bridgeton 50.1%
  • County 50.9%
  • New Jersey 48.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Bridgeton 30.2%
  • Cumberland County 33.5%
  • State 35.7%

Sixty five percent of Bridgeton residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • Bridgeton 64.8%
  • County 63.3%
  • New Jersey 60.9%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Bridgeton 23.3%
  • Cumberland County 23.4%
  • State 22.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Bridgeton 21.7%
  • County 21.3%
  • New Jersey 20.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Cumberland County 2.7%
  • State 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 12.8%
  • New Jersey 11.8%

Ten percent of people living in Bridgeton have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty three 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 (%)

  • Bridgeton 9.6%
  • Cumberland County 10.4%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Bridgeton 42.9%
  • County 46.6%
  • New Jersey 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Cumberland County 3.1%
  • New Jersey 3.0%

Bridgeton 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

  • Bridgeton 1.2
  • Cumberland County 1.2
  • New Jersey 1.1

Ten percent of Bridgeton 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 percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Nineteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Thirteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Seventeen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Bridgeton 9.8%
  • County 11.1%
  • New Jersey 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 5.2%

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

  • Bridgeton 59.9%
  • Cumberland County 64.9%
  • State 66.2%

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

  • Bridgeton 18.9%
  • Cumberland County 24.9%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 14.7%
  • New Jersey 14.9%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • Cumberland County 19.8%
  • State 19.9%

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

  • Here 30.6%
  • Cumberland County 36.3%
  • State 38.7%

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

Sixty five percent of people living in Bridgeton are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Bridgeton 65.5%
  • Cumberland County 71.1%
  • State 75.3%

Twenty percent of people living in Bridgeton have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty one percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty seven percent of people in Bridgeton frequently check their blood cholesterol. Fifteen 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 19.6%
  • County 22.3%
  • New Jersey 22.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • Cumberland County 40.9%
  • New Jersey 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Bridgeton 15.3%
  • Cumberland County 18.8%
  • State 18.7%

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

Twenty one percent of people living in Bridgeton use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Cumberland County 28.8%
  • State 34.9%

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

Twenty eight percent of Bridgeton residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine 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. Thirty one 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. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • County 27.9%
  • State 25.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Bridgeton 28.0%
  • County 29.0%
  • New Jersey 26.7%

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

  • Here 38.9%
  • Cumberland County 41.0%
  • New Jersey 40.5%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • Cumberland County 51.0%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Bridgeton 31.2%
  • Cumberland County 30.0%
  • New Jersey 27.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 21.9%
  • New Jersey 20.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • County 16.3%
  • State 13.5%

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

  • Bridgeton 4.9%
  • Cumberland County 5.1%
  • New Jersey 4.3%

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

Bridgeton residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.6
  • Cumberland County 1.9
  • New Jersey 2.0

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

Seventy nine percent of people living in Bridgeton have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.7 days per month on average. They have 6.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 27 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 79.3%
  • Cumberland County 79.4%
  • New Jersey 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Bridgeton 10.9%
  • Cumberland County 11.1%
  • State 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Bridgeton 4.7
  • County 4.7
  • New Jersey 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Bridgeton 6.6
  • Cumberland County 6.0
  • New Jersey 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Bridgeton 26.9
  • Cumberland County 24.7
  • State 21.6

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

Ninety seven percent of Bridgeton 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 one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Bridgeton 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. Seventy six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Seventeen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bridgeton 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 27 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. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.2 men on average. They have had 0.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Bridgeton were 20 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. Sixteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bridgeton has vaginal or anal sex 61 times a year. Forty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bridgeton 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.8%
  • Cumberland County 94.7%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Bridgeton 81.3%
  • Cumberland County 84.0%
  • New Jersey 85.3%

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

  • Here 48.2%
  • Cumberland County 47.9%
  • State 47.2%

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

  • Bridgeton 5.0%
  • Cumberland County 5.4%
  • State 6.3%

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

  • Here 96.8%
  • County 97.1%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Bridgeton 76.3%
  • County 81.9%
  • New Jersey 83.3%

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

  • Bridgeton 38.4%
  • County 38.7%
  • New Jersey 37.8%

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

  • Bridgeton 17.2%
  • Cumberland County 13.2%
  • New Jersey 11.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Bridgeton 16.2
  • County 16.5
  • New Jersey 17.0

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

  • Here 32.2
  • County 29.8
  • New Jersey 26.5

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

  • Bridgeton 26.9
  • County 24.5
  • New Jersey 21.1

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

  • Here 21.1
  • Cumberland County 21.4
  • New Jersey 21.9

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

  • Bridgeton 6.0
  • Cumberland County 5.2
  • New Jersey 4.8

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

  • Bridgeton 1.2
  • Cumberland County 2.7
  • State 2.7

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

  • Bridgeton 0.8
  • County 1.6
  • New Jersey 1.6

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

  • Here 19.6
  • County 19.8
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 2.5
  • County 4.8
  • State 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Bridgeton 16.3%
  • Cumberland County 12.0%
  • New Jersey 9.5%

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

  • Bridgeton 61.2
  • County 60.9
  • State 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Bridgeton 45.3%
  • County 49.4%
  • State 51.8%

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

  • Here 11.3
  • Cumberland County 10.8
  • New Jersey 10.3

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

  • Bridgeton 9.2
  • County 9.3
  • New Jersey 8.9

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

  • Bridgeton 0.8
  • County 0.6
  • New Jersey 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 68.0%
  • County 72.5%
  • State 75.5%

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

Ten percent of households in Bridgeton 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 (%)

  • Bridgeton 10.4%
  • County 10.5%
  • New Jersey 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • New Jersey 4.4%

Bridgeton residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Twenty three percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Bridgeton 6.7
  • Cumberland County 6.8
  • New Jersey 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 28.2%
  • State 29.3%

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

Fifty seven percent of Bridgeton residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.6%
  • Cumberland County 53.0%
  • State 48.7%

Twenty three percent of Bridgeton 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 four 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 four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty three percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty five 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Cumberland County 21.6%
  • New Jersey 20.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • Cumberland County 35.4%
  • State 35.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 30.8%
  • State 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bridgeton 22.8%
  • Cumberland County 19.2%
  • State 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bridgeton 35.3%
  • Cumberland County 39.0%
  • New Jersey 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Bridgeton 5.6
  • Cumberland County 5.8
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Bridgeton 1.2
  • Cumberland County 1.2
  • New Jersey 1.3

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

Nine percent of Bridgeton 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". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty percent are overweight. Twenty three 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. Ten percent of people living in Bridgeton have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Nineteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Two 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. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Bridgeton 9.4%
  • Cumberland County 9.9%
  • State 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Bridgeton 4.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Bridgeton 2.0%
  • County 3.1%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 29.5%
  • Cumberland County 33.2%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Bridgeton 22.6%
  • County 21.3%
  • New Jersey 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Bridgeton 10.2%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Here 21.2%
  • Cumberland County 21.2%
  • New Jersey 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Bridgeton 19.1%
  • Cumberland County 24.0%
  • State 24.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Cumberland County 3.4%
  • New Jersey 3.7%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Bridgeton 3.0%
  • Cumberland County 3.4%
  • State 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Bridgeton 2.4%
  • Cumberland County 3.1%
  • New Jersey 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Bridgeton 1.6%
  • County 2.1%
  • New Jersey 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Bridgeton 2.9%
  • County 3.7%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.9%
  • New Jersey 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 2.7%
  • New Jersey 2.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Bridgeton 4.9%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Bridgeton 2.7%
  • Cumberland County 3.4%
  • New Jersey 3.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.0%
  • New Jersey 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Cumberland County 7.5%
  • State 8.3%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Bridgeton were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in Bridgeton have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twelve 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 (%)

  • Bridgeton 66.3%
  • County 65.7%
  • State 63.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • Cumberland County 34.3%
  • State 36.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.9%
  • Cumberland County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.5%
  • Cumberland County 60.4%
  • New Jersey 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Bridgeton 49.2%
  • County 53.2%
  • New Jersey 57.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 21.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Cumberland County 11.5%
  • New Jersey 11.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Bridgeton 66.6%
  • Cumberland County 70.7%
  • New Jersey 72.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 6.2%
  • State 7.4%

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

  • Here 21.4%
  • Cumberland County 17.8%
  • New Jersey 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Bridgeton 12.5%
  • County 16.4%
  • New Jersey 17.1%

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

People living in Bridgeton 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, 45 percent of Bridgeton residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Bridgeton are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • County 54.0%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Bridgeton 3.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • Cumberland County 40.6%
  • New Jersey 40.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Bridgeton 8.4%
  • County 8.1%
  • New Jersey 8.2%

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

People in Bridgeton spend $356 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 28 percent of their income. The average family in Bridgeton spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $125 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Bridgeton $356
  • County $363
  • State $365

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

  • Here 27.6%
  • Cumberland County 25.2%
  • State 22.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $75
  • County $76
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Bridgeton 4.8%
  • Cumberland County 4.5%
  • New Jersey 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $125
  • Cumberland County $128
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 6.8%
  • New Jersey 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $24
  • County $24
  • New Jersey $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Bridgeton 1.4%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Bridgeton report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty four 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. Sixteen percent of Bridgeton 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. Fifteen percent of people in Bridgeton had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Bridgeton 81.1%
  • Cumberland County 79.2%
  • State 79.7%

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

  • Bridgeton 83.7%
  • Cumberland County 80.4%
  • State 80.7%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • Cumberland County 95.0%
  • New Jersey 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 18.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bridgeton 44.0%
  • County 44.1%
  • State 39.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bridgeton 15.2%
  • County 14.8%
  • State 14.1%

Twenty five percent of Bridgeton residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • Cumberland County 26.1%
  • New Jersey 25.4%

Seventeen percent of Bridgeton residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Bridgeton 16.8%
  • County 18.6%
  • New Jersey 16.9%

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

  • Bridgeton 21.8%
  • Cumberland County 24.3%
  • State 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Cumberland County 9.2%
  • New Jersey 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 10.9%
  • New Jersey 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Bridgeton 7.3%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 7.4%
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