Health and Nutrition of Butler Beach, FL Residents

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Fifty eight percent of Butler Beach 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 57.7%
  • County 53.9%
  • State 50.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Butler Beach 21.3
  • County 20.9
  • State 20.8

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Butler Beach 3.7
  • County 3.8
  • Florida 3.5

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

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.6
  • Florida 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Butler Beach 2.7
  • St. Johns County 3.2
  • Florida 3.1

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

The average Butler Beach 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). Eleven 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). Butler Beach residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 56 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 four days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.4
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • St. Johns County 12.8%
  • Florida 14.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • St. Johns County 18.9%
  • Florida 19.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 56.4%
  • St. Johns County 52.7%
  • Florida 48.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Butler Beach 3.6
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Butler Beach 2.5
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.4
  • County 23.7
  • State 22.9

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

The average height of Butler Beach residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty six percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.0
  • County 67.1
  • Florida 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.1
  • St. Johns County 180.4
  • State 179.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.5
  • County 28.5
  • Florida 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Butler Beach 35.9%
  • St. Johns County 36.1%
  • Florida 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Butler Beach 45.9%
  • St. Johns County 47.1%
  • Florida 49.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 39.6%
  • County 38.8%
  • State 36.1%

Sixty six percent of Butler Beach residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Here 65.8%
  • St. Johns County 64.0%
  • Florida 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • County 21.8%
  • State 21.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Butler Beach 18.2%
  • St. Johns County 20.3%
  • State 19.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 2.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • St. Johns County 10.8%
  • Florida 10.4%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Butler Beach have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty seven 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 (%)

  • Butler Beach 12.1%
  • St. Johns County 9.8%
  • State 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Butler Beach 56.6%
  • County 50.8%
  • Florida 49.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • St. Johns County 3.1%
  • Florida 3.2%

Butler Beach 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

  • Butler Beach 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • Florida 1.1

Eleven percent of Butler Beach 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 two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Forty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen 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 eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Butler Beach 11.5%
  • County 11.2%
  • Florida 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Butler Beach 5.8%
  • St. Johns County 5.3%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Butler Beach 72.0%
  • St. Johns County 69.7%
  • State 67.4%

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

  • Butler Beach 43.0%
  • County 34.7%
  • Florida 29.7%

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

  • Butler Beach 16.3%
  • St. Johns County 16.8%
  • Florida 15.1%

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

  • Butler Beach 20.9%
  • St. Johns County 21.9%
  • State 19.8%

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

  • Here 47.5%
  • St. Johns County 45.5%
  • Florida 38.2%

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

Eighty seven percent of people living in Butler Beach are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Butler Beach 86.9%
  • County 81.0%
  • Florida 76.8%

Thirty four percent of people living in Butler Beach 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 eight percent of people in Butler Beach 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 33.6%
  • St. Johns County 25.1%
  • State 25.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Butler Beach 29.5%
  • St. Johns County 25.5%
  • Florida 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 58.4%
  • St. Johns County 48.1%
  • State 46.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Butler Beach 26.8%
  • St. Johns County 20.4%
  • Florida 20.7%

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

Forty eight percent of people living in Butler Beach use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Butler Beach 48.4%
  • County 44.3%
  • Florida 35.8%

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

Twenty one percent of Butler Beach residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three 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 eight percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty two 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. Eight 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 (%)

  • Butler Beach 21.2%
  • St. Johns County 23.4%
  • Florida 25.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 24.5%
  • State 26.1%

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

  • Here 38.4%
  • St. Johns County 40.3%
  • State 39.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 47.7%
  • St. Johns County 50.3%
  • State 49.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Butler Beach 21.9%
  • County 24.1%
  • Florida 26.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 19.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Butler Beach 15.7%
  • County 17.6%
  • Florida 18.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Butler Beach 8.3%
  • St. Johns County 10.5%
  • Florida 12.7%

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

  • Here 3.2%
  • St. Johns County 3.6%
  • State 4.1%

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

Butler Beach residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.2
  • Florida 2.1

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

Eighty two percent of people living in Butler Beach 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 6.9 days per month on average. They have 5.1 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 81.9%
  • County 81.9%
  • Florida 78.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • St. Johns County 9.3%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.9
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Butler Beach 5.1
  • St. Johns County 5.3
  • State 5.3

Average days/year people drink much

  • Butler Beach 15.8
  • St. Johns County 19.9
  • State 20.8

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

Ninety eight percent of Butler Beach 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. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Nine percent of males in Butler Beach 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Seven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Butler Beach 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 25 women. He has vaginal sex with 12 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 3.4 men on average. They have had 1.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Butler Beach were 19 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. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Butler Beach has vaginal or anal sex 41 times a year. Fifty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Butler Beach 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Ninety percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.1%
  • St. Johns County 97.5%
  • Florida 97.3%

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

  • Butler Beach 95.1%
  • County 94.7%
  • Florida 94.3%

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

  • Butler Beach 89.1%
  • County 88.8%
  • Florida 85.7%

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

  • Here 37.0%
  • County 43.6%
  • State 46.6%

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

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 7.3%
  • State 6.9%

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

  • Butler Beach 98.4%
  • St. Johns County 97.8%
  • Florida 97.1%

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

  • Butler Beach 87.7%
  • County 88.0%
  • Florida 83.0%

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

  • Here 35.5%
  • County 38.1%
  • Florida 37.2%

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

  • Butler Beach 6.7%
  • St. Johns County 9.3%
  • Florida 10.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Butler Beach 17.9
  • St. Johns County 17.3
  • State 17.0

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

  • Butler Beach 25.0
  • St. Johns County 25.1
  • State 27.3

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

  • Here 11.6
  • St. Johns County 17.5
  • Florida 20.6

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

  • Here 23.0
  • St. Johns County 22.2
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 3.7
  • St. Johns County 4.8
  • State 4.6

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

  • Butler Beach 3.4
  • St. Johns County 3.0
  • Florida 3.4

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

  • Here 1.1
  • St. Johns County 1.5
  • State 1.9

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

  • Butler Beach 19.2
  • St. Johns County 19.2
  • State 19.7

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

  • Butler Beach 3.2
  • County 4.5
  • State 5.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 6.3%
  • Florida 9.5%

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

  • Here 41.4
  • County 53.5
  • State 55.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Butler Beach 50.1%
  • St. Johns County 55.8%
  • State 49.9%

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

  • Here 8.6
  • County 9.7
  • State 9.7

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

  • Here 7.2
  • St. Johns County 8.6
  • Florida 8.3

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

  • Butler Beach 0.3
  • St. Johns County 0.4
  • Florida 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 89.8%
  • St. Johns County 85.8%
  • Florida 75.4%

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

Nine percent of households in Butler Beach 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 (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • St. Johns County 9.6%
  • Florida 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Butler Beach 4.7%
  • St. Johns County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

Butler Beach 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 7.0
  • County 6.9
  • State 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Butler Beach 33.9%
  • St. Johns County 32.6%
  • State 29.4%

Thirty two percent of Butler Beach residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 32.3%
  • St. Johns County 41.7%
  • Florida 45.5%

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

Eighteen percent of Butler Beach 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 six 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. Twenty three percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty nine 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 three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Butler Beach 17.6%
  • County 19.8%
  • Florida 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • St. Johns County 37.8%
  • State 35.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.6%
  • County 28.8%
  • State 29.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Butler Beach 22.9%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 20.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Butler Beach 49.2%
  • County 48.4%
  • Florida 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.6
  • St. Johns County 6.4
  • Florida 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Butler Beach 2.7
  • St. Johns County 2.6
  • Florida 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • St. Johns County 1.3
  • State 1.3

Ten percent of Butler Beach 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 eight percent are overweight. Thirteen 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 Butler Beach have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen 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. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eleven percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seventeen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Butler Beach 9.5%
  • St. Johns County 9.6%
  • Florida 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Butler Beach 3.0%
  • St. Johns County 3.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Butler Beach 3.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • Florida 3.6%

People with overweight (%)

  • Butler Beach 38.0%
  • County 35.8%
  • State 34.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • St. Johns County 14.9%
  • State 18.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Butler Beach 15.6%
  • County 16.2%
  • Florida 18.9%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • County 27.3%
  • State 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Butler Beach 6.3%
  • County 4.7%
  • Florida 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • Florida 3.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Butler Beach 3.7%
  • County 2.5%
  • Florida 2.4%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • St. Johns County 3.7%
  • State 4.1%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • St. Johns County 3.4%
  • Florida 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Butler Beach 10.8%
  • County 8.8%
  • Florida 7.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • St. Johns County 3.3%
  • Florida 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Butler Beach 2.2%
  • St. Johns County 2.3%
  • State 2.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Butler Beach 16.9%
  • St. Johns County 11.6%
  • State 9.8%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Butler Beach were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty percent of women in Butler Beach have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eighteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nine percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirty 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 (%)

  • Butler Beach 64.9%
  • County 62.5%
  • State 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 35.1%
  • St. Johns County 37.5%
  • Florida 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Butler Beach 99.3%
  • St. Johns County 99.3%
  • Florida 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.1%
  • County 57.7%
  • Florida 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 56.0%
  • St. Johns County 59.4%
  • State 57.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 29.7%
  • St. Johns County 24.0%
  • Florida 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • St. Johns County 13.5%
  • Florida 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Butler Beach 76.6%
  • County 78.5%
  • Florida 73.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • St. Johns County 9.4%
  • Florida 7.0%

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

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 13.3%
  • State 15.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Butler Beach 31.7%
  • St. Johns County 22.6%
  • Florida 19.9%

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

People living in Butler Beach report their general health condition on average at 61 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Butler Beach residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Butler Beach are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Butler Beach 61.3%
  • St. Johns County 59.7%
  • Florida 56.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • St. Johns County 6.1%
  • State 4.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Butler Beach 35.1%
  • St. Johns County 39.8%
  • State 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • St. Johns County 8.9%
  • State 8.2%

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

People in Butler Beach spend $358 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 16 percent of their income. The average family in Butler Beach spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $187 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $27 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Butler Beach $358
  • County $361
  • Florida $361

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

  • Here 16.2%
  • County 19.0%
  • Florida 22.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $77
  • County $78
  • State $77

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 3.8%
  • Florida 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Butler Beach $187
  • St. Johns County $172
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Butler Beach 7.2%
  • St. Johns County 7.3%
  • Florida 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Butler Beach $27
  • County $28
  • Florida $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • St. Johns County 1.2%
  • Florida 1.2%

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

People living in Butler Beach report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Eighty percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of Butler Beach population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty five 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 Butler Beach had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.0%
  • St. Johns County 79.2%
  • Florida 78.9%

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

  • Here 80.2%
  • County 80.3%
  • Florida 81.2%

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

  • Here 94.7%
  • St. Johns County 95.2%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Butler Beach 20.6%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Butler Beach 35.1%
  • St. Johns County 38.2%
  • State 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • St. Johns County 14.5%
  • State 14.3%

Thirty six percent of Butler Beach 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 35.6%
  • St. Johns County 27.8%
  • Florida 28.1%

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Fourteen percent of Butler Beach 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. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Butler Beach 13.8%
  • County 14.6%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Here 21.7%
  • St. Johns County 21.3%
  • Florida 23.1%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 7.9%
  • Florida 9.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Butler Beach 7.5%
  • St. Johns County 7.6%
  • State 9.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Butler Beach 9.6%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 8.6%

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