Health and Nutrition of Menlo Park, CA Residents

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Fifty one percent of Menlo Park residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 (%)

  • Menlo Park 51.2%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Menlo Park 20.5
  • County 19.7
  • California 19.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Menlo Park 3.8
  • San Mateo County 3.7
  • State 3.7

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

  • Menlo Park 1.7
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Menlo Park 2.0
  • San Mateo County 2.1
  • State 2.1

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.3
  • San Mateo County 3.1
  • State 3.3

The average Menlo Park 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). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Menlo Park residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 49 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Menlo Park 1.8
  • San Mateo County 1.8
  • California 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Menlo Park 14.7%
  • San Mateo County 13.8%
  • California 15.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • San Mateo County 20.1%
  • State 20.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 49.4%
  • San Mateo County 49.1%
  • State 47.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.9
  • San Mateo County 3.0
  • California 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • California 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.3
  • County 23.8
  • California 23.8

The average height of Menlo Park residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 175 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty four percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.7
  • San Mateo County 66.2
  • State 66.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 175.2
  • County 171.8
  • State 174.2

Average BMI

  • Here 28.0
  • County 27.7
  • State 28.1

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 33.5%
  • San Mateo County 32.1%
  • State 34.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 44.2%
  • County 42.4%
  • California 45.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.2%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 35.3%

Sixty two percent of Menlo Park residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 62.2%
  • San Mateo County 56.6%
  • California 60.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • San Mateo County 18.6%
  • State 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • San Mateo County 1.9%
  • California 2.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Menlo Park 12.4%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 13.1%

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

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

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 9.3%
  • State 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Menlo Park 47.1%
  • San Mateo County 46.3%
  • California 45.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 2.7%
  • California 2.6%

Menlo Park 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 1.1
  • San Mateo County 1.0
  • California 1.1

Eleven percent of Menlo Park 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. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fourteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Menlo Park 11.4%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • California 4.7%

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

  • Here 67.4%
  • County 64.2%
  • State 64.0%

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

  • Menlo Park 28.5%
  • San Mateo County 24.8%
  • State 23.8%

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

  • Menlo Park 14.2%
  • County 13.9%
  • California 14.2%

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

  • Menlo Park 20.1%
  • County 17.8%
  • State 18.7%

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

  • Here 39.8%
  • San Mateo County 34.7%
  • California 34.5%

Seventy eight percent of people living in Menlo Park are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Menlo Park 77.6%
  • San Mateo County 75.9%
  • California 72.4%

Twenty one percent of people living in Menlo Park have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty four percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty three percent of people in Menlo Park frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Menlo Park 21.4%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 18.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 21.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Menlo Park 43.2%
  • San Mateo County 41.8%
  • California 38.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • San Mateo County 17.3%
  • California 16.3%

Thirty eight percent of people living in Menlo Park use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Menlo Park 38.2%
  • County 37.4%
  • State 34.3%

Twenty four percent of Menlo Park residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twelve percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Menlo Park 24.1%
  • County 24.8%
  • California 26.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • San Mateo County 24.9%
  • California 27.1%

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

  • Here 39.9%
  • County 39.1%
  • State 40.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.8%
  • County 49.6%
  • California 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • San Mateo County 25.3%
  • State 28.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • San Mateo County 19.0%
  • State 20.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.2%
  • County 18.4%
  • California 19.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 12.2%
  • California 14.8%

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

  • Here 3.7%
  • San Mateo County 3.8%
  • California 4.4%

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

Menlo Park residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Menlo Park 2.0
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.7

Eighty percent of people living in Menlo Park have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.1 days per month on average. They have 5.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 20 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Menlo Park 80.2%
  • County 76.5%
  • California 78.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Menlo Park 10.2%
  • County 12.7%
  • California 11.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Menlo Park 5.1
  • County 4.6
  • California 4.5

Average drinks/week

  • Menlo Park 5.2
  • San Mateo County 5.1
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Menlo Park 19.8
  • County 18.7
  • California 20.4

Ninety seven percent of Menlo Park residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Menlo Park 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 eight percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Menlo Park were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 24 women. He has vaginal sex with 18 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.9 men on average. They have had 1.0 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Menlo Park were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Menlo Park has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Menlo Park 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • San Mateo County 96.3%
  • California 96.9%

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

  • Menlo Park 92.8%
  • San Mateo County 92.1%
  • State 92.8%

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

  • Menlo Park 85.7%
  • County 82.2%
  • California 83.7%

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

  • Menlo Park 46.7%
  • County 44.8%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Menlo Park 7.5%
  • County 6.8%
  • California 6.8%

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

  • Menlo Park 97.2%
  • San Mateo County 95.3%
  • State 96.0%

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

  • Menlo Park 85.3%
  • San Mateo County 81.9%
  • California 82.7%

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

  • Here 37.7%
  • County 36.5%
  • California 38.9%

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

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 10.0%
  • California 12.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Menlo Park 17.3
  • San Mateo County 17.7
  • State 17.1

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

  • Menlo Park 23.5
  • County 22.6
  • California 25.6

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

  • Here 18.3
  • County 18.3
  • State 20.9

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

  • Menlo Park 22.0
  • San Mateo County 22.0
  • California 21.3

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

  • Here 4.8
  • San Mateo County 4.5
  • California 5.0

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

  • Here 1.9
  • San Mateo County 2.1
  • California 1.8

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

  • Menlo Park 1.0
  • San Mateo County 1.2
  • State 1.0

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

  • Menlo Park 20.1
  • County 20.0
  • California 20.0

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

  • Here 3.8
  • County 3.7
  • California 3.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 8.7%
  • California 9.6%

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

  • Here 59.6
  • San Mateo County 58.4
  • California 62.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Menlo Park 53.2%
  • County 49.3%
  • State 49.2%

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

  • Here 10.3
  • County 8.7
  • California 9.4

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

  • Here 8.9
  • San Mateo County 7.6
  • California 8.3

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

  • Menlo Park 0.4
  • San Mateo County 0.4
  • California 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Menlo Park 75.9%
  • San Mateo County 69.0%
  • State 68.4%

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

Nine percent of households in Menlo Park 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 (%)

  • Menlo Park 9.5%
  • San Mateo County 9.4%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • San Mateo County 4.5%
  • State 4.6%

Menlo Park 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 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • California 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 29.5%
  • County 26.7%
  • State 26.9%

Forty five percent of Menlo Park residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Menlo Park 45.1%
  • County 44.4%
  • State 47.9%

Eighteen percent of Menlo Park 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 three 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 one 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 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • San Mateo County 18.1%
  • State 19.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Menlo Park 33.1%
  • County 33.1%
  • State 34.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Menlo Park 31.2%
  • County 31.7%
  • State 32.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Menlo Park 23.3%
  • San Mateo County 23.2%
  • State 22.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 44.9%
  • County 44.3%
  • California 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.3
  • San Mateo County 6.2
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.5
  • California 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Menlo Park 1.4
  • San Mateo County 1.4
  • California 1.4

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

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Menlo Park 9.7%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 9.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Menlo Park 3.5%
  • San Mateo County 3.2%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Menlo Park 3.5%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 30.8%
  • California 31.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Menlo Park 19.5%
  • San Mateo County 18.3%
  • State 20.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • San Mateo County 9.8%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Menlo Park 18.3%
  • County 18.1%
  • California 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 23.6%
  • San Mateo County 21.1%
  • California 20.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Menlo Park 3.8%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 2.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • San Mateo County 2.9%
  • California 2.7%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Menlo Park 2.1%
  • San Mateo County 1.8%
  • State 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.0%
  • California 2.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Menlo Park 3.5%
  • San Mateo County 3.0%
  • California 3.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 2.1%
  • State 2.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Menlo Park 7.4%
  • San Mateo County 6.9%
  • California 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • San Mateo County 2.6%
  • California 2.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Menlo Park 3.2%
  • San Mateo County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • San Mateo County 7.1%
  • California 6.4%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Menlo Park were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Menlo Park have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 62.4%
  • County 62.9%
  • California 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Menlo Park 37.6%
  • San Mateo County 37.1%
  • California 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Menlo Park 99.3%
  • San Mateo County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.6%
  • San Mateo County 58.1%
  • State 58.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 60.3%
  • County 64.6%
  • California 61.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 17.5%
  • California 16.5%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • San Mateo County 9.4%
  • State 8.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 71.4%
  • County 67.0%
  • State 68.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 6.7%
  • California 6.3%

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

  • Menlo Park 15.3%
  • San Mateo County 15.2%
  • State 17.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 15.3%
  • State 13.8%

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

People living in Menlo Park report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Menlo Park residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Menlo Park are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.9%
  • County 57.3%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Menlo Park 4.8%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 39.7%
  • County 37.0%
  • State 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • San Mateo County 7.5%
  • State 7.5%

People in Menlo Park spend $367 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Menlo Park spends $80 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $163 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $26 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 $367
  • San Mateo County $374
  • State $372

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

  • Menlo Park 21.4%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Menlo Park $80
  • San Mateo County $83
  • State $83

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Menlo Park 3.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $163
  • County $158
  • California $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • San Mateo County 7.3%
  • State 7.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Menlo Park $26
  • County $28
  • State $29

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • San Mateo County 1.1%
  • California 1.1%

People living in Menlo Park report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty two 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 Menlo Park population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty six 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. Thirteen percent of people in Menlo Park had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Menlo Park 80.0%
  • San Mateo County 80.8%
  • State 80.6%

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

  • Menlo Park 81.9%
  • County 83.1%
  • State 82.6%

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

  • Menlo Park 95.7%
  • County 95.8%
  • State 95.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • San Mateo County 16.5%
  • California 17.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 36.5%
  • County 35.4%
  • California 38.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Menlo Park 13.4%
  • San Mateo County 12.5%
  • California 13.3%

Twenty five percent of Menlo Park 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 25.5%
  • County 23.8%
  • California 23.4%

Sixteen percent of Menlo Park 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. Nine 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 (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 14.5%
  • California 15.3%

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

  • Here 21.6%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 20.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • San Mateo County 7.3%
  • California 7.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Menlo Park 9.0%
  • San Mateo County 8.4%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 6.3%
  • California 6.1%

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

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