Health and Nutrition of Cedar Grove, NJ Residents

Fifty seven percent of Cedar Grove 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 (%)

  • Cedar Grove 57.1%
  • Essex County 48.8%
  • New Jersey 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Cedar Grove 21.2
  • Essex County 19.1
  • New Jersey 20.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Cedar Grove 3.8
  • Essex County 3.7
  • New Jersey 3.6

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

  • Here 1.4
  • County 1.9
  • New Jersey 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • New Jersey 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Cedar Grove 2.9
  • Essex County 3.0
  • State 3.2

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

The average Cedar Grove resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Ten percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Cedar Grove 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 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Cedar Grove 1.5
  • Essex County 1.9
  • New Jersey 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Cedar Grove 10.0%
  • Essex County 15.0%
  • New Jersey 15.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Essex County 19.9%
  • State 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 56.3%
  • Essex County 46.8%
  • State 47.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Cedar Grove 3.4
  • Essex County 2.9
  • New Jersey 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • County 3.3
  • New Jersey 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Cedar Grove 23.9
  • Essex County 23.5
  • State 23.1

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

The average height of Cedar Grove residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 176 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty two percent of people living here are obese. Forty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Cedar Grove 66.8
  • Essex County 66.3
  • New Jersey 66.5

Average weight (pounds)

  • Cedar Grove 175.7
  • Essex County 180.4
  • State 178.1

Average BMI

  • Here 27.9
  • Essex County 29.1
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 32.1%
  • County 39.7%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 42.2%
  • County 50.4%
  • State 48.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 38.3%
  • Essex County 36.2%
  • New Jersey 35.7%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 61.8%
  • County 59.4%
  • New Jersey 60.9%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 18.2%
  • County 19.2%
  • New Jersey 22.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • County 17.8%
  • New Jersey 20.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Cedar Grove 1.9%
  • Essex County 2.4%
  • New Jersey 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Essex County 8.9%
  • New Jersey 11.8%

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

Nine percent of people living in Cedar Grove have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Cedar Grove 9.4%
  • Essex County 10.7%
  • New Jersey 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 52.1%
  • County 48.4%
  • State 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Cedar Grove 2.8%
  • Essex County 3.4%
  • State 3.0%

Cedar Grove 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 1.0
  • Essex County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Eleven percent of Cedar Grove 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 nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty one percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Essex County 9.8%
  • New Jersey 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Essex County 5.2%
  • State 5.2%

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

  • Cedar Grove 69.5%
  • Essex County 62.1%
  • State 66.2%

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

  • Cedar Grove 35.9%
  • Essex County 22.5%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Here 14.5%
  • County 12.4%
  • State 14.9%

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

  • Cedar Grove 20.8%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 19.9%

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

  • Here 43.1%
  • County 34.1%
  • New Jersey 38.7%

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

Eighty four percent of people living in Cedar Grove are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 84.4%
  • Essex County 75.4%
  • New Jersey 75.3%

Twenty six percent of people living in Cedar Grove have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty two percent of people in Cedar Grove frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Cedar Grove 26.0%
  • Essex County 23.0%
  • New Jersey 22.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • Essex County 23.2%
  • State 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Cedar Grove 52.1%
  • County 44.2%
  • New Jersey 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • County 17.8%
  • New Jersey 18.7%

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

Forty eight percent of people living in Cedar Grove use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • County 28.4%
  • State 34.9%

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Twenty two percent of Cedar Grove residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty two 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 one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Sixteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Nine percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Three percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 21.6%
  • Essex County 26.1%
  • New Jersey 25.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Cedar Grove 21.9%
  • Essex County 26.4%
  • New Jersey 26.7%

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

  • Cedar Grove 37.6%
  • County 38.9%
  • New Jersey 40.5%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • County 49.7%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Essex County 28.5%
  • New Jersey 27.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Cedar Grove 17.6%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 20.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Cedar Grove 15.8%
  • Essex County 18.0%
  • State 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 13.8%
  • New Jersey 13.5%

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

  • Cedar Grove 3.2%
  • Essex County 4.3%
  • New Jersey 4.3%

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

Cedar Grove residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • Essex County 1.8
  • State 2.0

Eighty one percent of people living in Cedar Grove 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 6.0 days per month on average. They have 4.7 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 (%)

  • Cedar Grove 81.3%
  • Essex County 76.3%
  • New Jersey 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Essex County 12.0%
  • New Jersey 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.0
  • Essex County 4.6
  • New Jersey 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 4.7
  • County 5.2
  • New Jersey 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Cedar Grove 15.6
  • Essex County 20.9
  • New Jersey 21.6

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

Ninety seven percent of Cedar Grove 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Cedar Grove 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 five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Cedar Grove 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 18 women. He has vaginal sex with 13 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 three women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.7 men on average. They have had 2.4 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Cedar Grove were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Cedar Grove has vaginal or anal sex 51 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Cedar Grove 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.9%
  • Essex County 97.4%
  • New Jersey 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.9%
  • Essex County 93.6%
  • New Jersey 94.0%

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

  • Here 87.2%
  • Essex County 82.1%
  • New Jersey 85.3%

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

  • Cedar Grove 38.5%
  • Essex County 45.5%
  • New Jersey 47.2%

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

  • Here 8.2%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 6.3%

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

  • Here 96.7%
  • Essex County 96.8%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Cedar Grove 85.3%
  • County 78.5%
  • New Jersey 83.3%

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

  • Cedar Grove 35.4%
  • Essex County 35.9%
  • New Jersey 37.8%

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

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 13.1%
  • New Jersey 11.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Cedar Grove 17.9
  • County 16.9
  • State 17.0

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

  • Cedar Grove 18.3
  • Essex County 28.8
  • State 26.5

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

  • Here 13.4
  • County 22.7
  • New Jersey 21.1

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

  • Here 22.8
  • County 22.6
  • State 21.9

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

  • Cedar Grove 3.5
  • Essex County 4.1
  • New Jersey 4.8

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

  • Cedar Grove 4.7
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.7

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

  • Cedar Grove 2.4
  • Essex County 1.2
  • State 1.6

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

  • Cedar Grove 19.4
  • Essex County 19.8
  • New Jersey 19.9

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

  • Here 5.7
  • County 3.6
  • State 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Cedar Grove 4.9%
  • County 13.1%
  • New Jersey 9.5%

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

  • Cedar Grove 51.0
  • County 55.5
  • New Jersey 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 54.9%
  • County 47.2%
  • State 51.8%

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

  • Here 9.3
  • Essex County 10.4
  • State 10.3

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

  • Cedar Grove 8.0
  • Essex County 8.6
  • New Jersey 8.9

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

  • Cedar Grove 0.3
  • County 0.6
  • New Jersey 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Cedar Grove 83.7%
  • County 70.8%
  • New Jersey 75.5%

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

Nine percent of households in Cedar Grove 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 9.1%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 7.0
  • Essex County 6.7
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Cedar Grove 30.1%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 29.3%

Thirty five percent of Cedar Grove residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 34.7%
  • Essex County 50.9%
  • New Jersey 48.7%

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

Sixteen percent of Cedar Grove 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 two 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty six percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Fifty two percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend seven hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about two hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Cedar Grove 16.0%
  • Essex County 18.0%
  • State 20.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Cedar Grove 32.3%
  • Essex County 32.8%
  • New Jersey 35.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 28.8%
  • County 32.1%
  • New Jersey 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Cedar Grove 26.2%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 51.6%
  • County 41.0%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Cedar Grove 6.6
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.8
  • New Jersey 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Cedar Grove 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.3

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

Nine percent of Cedar Grove residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four percent are overweight. Fifteen 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Cedar Grove have ever received a blood transfusion. Fifteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Essex County 9.6%
  • New Jersey 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Essex County 2.8%
  • State 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Cedar Grove 33.7%
  • Essex County 34.2%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • Essex County 17.1%
  • New Jersey 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • Essex County 11.0%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Cedar Grove 15.2%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Cedar Grove 27.0%
  • Essex County 22.2%
  • New Jersey 24.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Essex County 3.6%
  • State 3.7%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Cedar Grove 2.5%
  • County 2.9%
  • New Jersey 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 2.6%
  • New Jersey 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Cedar Grove 2.5%
  • County 1.9%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Essex County 2.9%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Cedar Grove 3.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Essex County 1.9%
  • State 2.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Essex County 6.2%
  • New Jersey 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Cedar Grove 3.2%
  • Essex County 3.0%
  • New Jersey 3.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Cedar Grove 2.2%
  • County 2.3%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 8.3%

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

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

  • Cedar Grove 62.7%
  • Essex County 62.6%
  • New Jersey 63.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • Essex County 37.4%
  • New Jersey 36.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Cedar Grove 99.4%
  • County 98.9%
  • New Jersey 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 57.6%
  • County 59.0%
  • State 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 62.0%
  • County 52.7%
  • New Jersey 57.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Cedar Grove 24.9%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 21.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Cedar Grove 14.4%
  • County 9.7%
  • New Jersey 11.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Cedar Grove 74.2%
  • County 71.4%
  • New Jersey 72.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Cedar Grove 8.6%
  • Essex County 6.4%
  • State 7.4%

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

  • Here 10.5%
  • Essex County 19.5%
  • State 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 17.1%

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

People living in Cedar Grove report their general health condition on average at 62 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Cedar Grove residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Cedar Grove are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Cedar Grove 61.9%
  • Essex County 55.2%
  • New Jersey 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Cedar Grove 5.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Cedar Grove 38.0%
  • Essex County 45.0%
  • State 40.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Cedar Grove 8.3%
  • County 8.3%
  • New Jersey 8.2%

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

People in Cedar Grove spend $370 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Cedar Grove spends $76 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $188 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $28 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 $370
  • Essex County $359
  • New Jersey $365

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

  • Here 17.9%
  • Essex County 24.1%
  • State 22.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $76
  • County $82
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • New Jersey 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $188
  • Essex County $138
  • New Jersey $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Cedar Grove 6.9%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $28
  • Essex County $26
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Cedar Grove 1.0%
  • Essex County 1.2%
  • New Jersey 1.2%

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

People living in Cedar Grove report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty three percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighteen percent of Cedar Grove population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty one percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Twelve percent of people in Cedar Grove had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.7%
  • Essex County 81.4%
  • State 79.7%

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

  • Cedar Grove 83.4%
  • County 83.8%
  • New Jersey 80.7%

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

  • Cedar Grove 95.9%
  • County 96.0%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • County 16.2%
  • New Jersey 18.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Cedar Grove 30.8%
  • Essex County 36.5%
  • New Jersey 39.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Cedar Grove 12.3%
  • County 13.5%
  • State 14.1%

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Thirty percent of Cedar Grove 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 (%)

  • Cedar Grove 29.9%
  • Essex County 25.6%
  • New Jersey 25.4%

Thirteen percent of Cedar Grove 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. Nineteen 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. Seven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight 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 (%)

  • Cedar Grove 12.7%
  • Essex County 15.9%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Cedar Grove 19.2%
  • Essex County 21.3%
  • State 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Cedar Grove 8.5%
  • Essex County 8.4%
  • State 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Cedar Grove 6.8%
  • Essex County 8.8%
  • New Jersey 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Cedar Grove 8.3%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 7.4%

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