Health and Nutrition of New Bedford, MA Residents

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Forty eight percent of New Bedford 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 three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 49.1%
  • State 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.2
  • County 21.7
  • Massachusetts 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • Bristol County 3.5
  • Massachusetts 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Bristol County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • Massachusetts 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • New Bedford 3.7
  • County 3.7
  • State 3.6

The average New Bedford 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). New Bedford residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • Bristol County 2.0
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.4%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 15.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.5%
  • County 45.7%
  • Massachusetts 47.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • New Bedford 2.7
  • Bristol County 2.8
  • Massachusetts 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • New Bedford 2.9
  • Bristol County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • New Bedford 21.9
  • Bristol County 22.2
  • Massachusetts 22.8

The average height of New Bedford residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.2
  • Bristol County 66.8
  • Massachusetts 66.7

Average weight (pounds)

  • New Bedford 177.6
  • Bristol County 179.7
  • State 178.6

Average BMI

  • New Bedford 28.7
  • Bristol County 28.7
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • Bristol County 37.1%
  • State 36.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 49.6%
  • Bristol County 49.2%
  • Massachusetts 47.7%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • New Bedford 33.8%
  • Bristol County 34.6%
  • Massachusetts 35.3%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • New Bedford 65.1%
  • Bristol County 65.5%
  • Massachusetts 63.7%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 25.8%
  • County 25.8%
  • State 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Bristol County 3.3%
  • Massachusetts 3.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 14.8%
  • State 13.3%

Eleven percent of people living in New Bedford 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 (%)

  • New Bedford 10.7%
  • County 10.0%
  • Massachusetts 9.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • New Bedford 47.0%
  • Bristol County 46.7%
  • Massachusetts 46.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • New Bedford 3.0%
  • Bristol County 3.0%
  • Massachusetts 2.9%

New Bedford 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

  • New Bedford 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of New Bedford 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. Twenty nine 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 one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • New Bedford 11.9%
  • Bristol County 11.9%
  • Massachusetts 11.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • New Bedford 5.7%
  • County 5.7%
  • Massachusetts 5.6%

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

  • Here 68.6%
  • Bristol County 69.8%
  • State 68.5%

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

  • Here 29.0%
  • Bristol County 30.6%
  • Massachusetts 29.6%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • Bristol County 16.8%
  • Massachusetts 16.1%

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

  • Here 20.8%
  • Bristol County 22.9%
  • Massachusetts 22.0%

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

  • New Bedford 40.8%
  • Bristol County 43.4%
  • Massachusetts 42.0%

Seventy three percent of people living in New Bedford are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • New Bedford 73.4%
  • Bristol County 74.4%
  • State 75.1%

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

  • New Bedford 23.2%
  • Bristol County 23.0%
  • Massachusetts 22.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • New Bedford 25.2%
  • Bristol County 25.2%
  • State 24.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • New Bedford 41.5%
  • County 41.9%
  • State 42.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • New Bedford 20.2%
  • Bristol County 19.7%
  • State 18.7%

Thirty three percent of people living in New Bedford use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • New Bedford 33.2%
  • Bristol County 36.5%
  • State 36.9%

Twenty eight percent of New Bedford residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty 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. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • New Bedford 27.5%
  • Bristol County 26.5%
  • State 25.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • New Bedford 29.4%
  • Bristol County 28.0%
  • Massachusetts 26.9%

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

  • Here 43.0%
  • County 43.1%
  • Massachusetts 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • New Bedford 53.5%
  • Bristol County 52.6%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • New Bedford 30.2%
  • County 28.2%
  • State 27.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Bristol County 21.9%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • New Bedford 20.7%
  • County 19.9%
  • Massachusetts 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • New Bedford 17.0%
  • County 14.5%
  • Massachusetts 13.6%

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

  • Here 5.4%
  • Bristol County 4.7%
  • State 4.3%

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

New Bedford residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • New Bedford 2.2
  • Bristol County 2.2
  • State 2.1

Eighty percent of people living in New Bedford 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 4.6 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • New Bedford 79.6%
  • County 80.6%
  • Massachusetts 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Bristol County 10.6%
  • State 10.6%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.6
  • County 5.0
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • Bristol County 5.8
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • New Bedford 23.1
  • County 24.1
  • Massachusetts 22.6

Ninety seven percent of New Bedford 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 six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in New Bedford 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. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in New Bedford 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 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.6 men on average. They have had 2.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in New Bedford were 20 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. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in New Bedford has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in New Bedford 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

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

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

  • Here 94.6%
  • Bristol County 94.7%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Here 86.0%
  • County 88.0%
  • Massachusetts 86.9%

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

  • New Bedford 49.0%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 48.0%

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

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 5.9%
  • Massachusetts 6.1%

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • County 97.7%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • New Bedford 85.5%
  • County 87.2%
  • Massachusetts 86.0%

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

  • Here 39.6%
  • Bristol County 40.1%
  • Massachusetts 39.2%

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

  • Here 13.4%
  • Bristol County 11.9%
  • Massachusetts 11.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • County 16.7
  • State 16.9

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

  • New Bedford 27.1
  • County 26.3
  • Massachusetts 25.4

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

  • Here 21.4
  • County 21.1
  • Massachusetts 20.3

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

  • New Bedford 21.1
  • County 21.3
  • Massachusetts 21.5

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

  • New Bedford 4.9
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.0

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

  • New Bedford 3.6
  • County 3.2
  • State 2.9

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.6

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

  • Here 19.6
  • Bristol County 19.8
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 5.9
  • County 5.8
  • Massachusetts 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • New Bedford 64.5
  • Bristol County 64.7
  • State 62.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 51.9%
  • Bristol County 56.4%
  • State 54.9%

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

  • New Bedford 11.0
  • Bristol County 11.4
  • Massachusetts 10.9

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

  • Here 9.6
  • Bristol County 10.2
  • Massachusetts 9.6

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

  • New Bedford 0.6
  • County 0.5
  • Massachusetts 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 78.9%
  • Bristol County 83.4%
  • Massachusetts 80.9%

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

Ten percent of households in New Bedford 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 10.1%
  • Bristol County 9.7%
  • State 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Bristol County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 31.4%
  • Bristol County 32.9%
  • Massachusetts 31.3%

Fifty two percent of New Bedford residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • County 52.1%
  • State 50.2%

Twenty one percent of New Bedford 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. Thirty percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 one 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 (%)

  • New Bedford 20.9%
  • County 22.4%
  • Massachusetts 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 38.4%
  • State 36.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • New Bedford 29.7%
  • County 28.9%
  • State 30.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 17.9%
  • State 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 40.8%
  • Bristol County 42.3%
  • State 43.5%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • New Bedford 5.9
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • Massachusetts 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • New Bedford 1.2
  • Bristol County 1.2
  • Massachusetts 1.3

Eleven percent of New Bedford 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". 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 three percent are overweight. Twenty two 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 New Bedford have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Four 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 (%)

  • New Bedford 10.5%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 10.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.4%
  • Massachusetts 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • New Bedford 3.5%
  • Bristol County 4.0%
  • Massachusetts 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • New Bedford 33.3%
  • Bristol County 34.1%
  • Massachusetts 33.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 21.0%
  • Massachusetts 20.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • Bristol County 12.1%
  • Massachusetts 11.4%

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

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 19.5%
  • Massachusetts 18.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 27.0%
  • Massachusetts 25.3%

People with gout (%)

  • New Bedford 3.7%
  • Bristol County 3.8%
  • State 3.7%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Bristol County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • New Bedford 3.8%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • County 2.4%
  • Massachusetts 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • New Bedford 4.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Massachusetts 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Bristol County 4.0%
  • Massachusetts 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • New Bedford 3.2%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 8.1%
  • Massachusetts 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Bristol County 3.1%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • New Bedford 9.2%
  • County 9.5%
  • Massachusetts 9.1%

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

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

  • New Bedford 68.0%
  • Bristol County 65.7%
  • State 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • New Bedford 32.0%
  • Bristol County 34.3%
  • Massachusetts 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • New Bedford 99.4%
  • Bristol County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.5%
  • Bristol County 60.4%
  • Massachusetts 59.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 53.9%
  • County 54.8%
  • Massachusetts 56.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • New Bedford 12.3%
  • Bristol County 12.6%
  • Massachusetts 11.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.0%
  • Bristol County 74.5%
  • State 74.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • New Bedford 6.5%
  • County 8.1%
  • State 8.4%

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

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 15.9%
  • State 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 18.2%

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

People living in New Bedford report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of New Bedford residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in New Bedford are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 54.1%
  • Bristol County 55.6%
  • Massachusetts 56.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Bristol County 4.3%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • New Bedford 37.2%
  • County 38.3%
  • State 39.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Bristol County 8.5%
  • State 8.3%

People in New Bedford spend $360 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in New Bedford spends $72 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $127 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

  • New Bedford $360
  • Bristol County $360
  • State $363

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

  • Here 24.7%
  • Bristol County 23.9%
  • State 23.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $72
  • Bristol County $70
  • Massachusetts $73

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • New Bedford 4.4%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • New Bedford $127
  • County $137
  • Massachusetts $145

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Bristol County 6.8%
  • Massachusetts 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $24
  • Bristol County $24
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • New Bedford 1.2%
  • County 1.2%
  • Massachusetts 1.2%

People living in New Bedford report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy nine 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 two percent of New Bedford population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Fifteen percent of people in New Bedford had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.6%
  • Bristol County 78.0%
  • Massachusetts 78.9%

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

  • Here 78.7%
  • Bristol County 77.2%
  • Massachusetts 78.9%

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

  • Here 94.6%
  • Bristol County 94.6%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 21.6%
  • Bristol County 21.4%
  • State 19.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 44.9%
  • County 45.1%
  • State 41.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • Bristol County 16.0%
  • Massachusetts 15.2%

Twenty eight percent of New Bedford 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 28.2%
  • County 26.4%
  • State 25.8%

Twenty percent of New Bedford 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 six percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 19.6%
  • Bristol County 19.3%
  • State 17.8%

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

  • New Bedford 26.2%
  • County 26.0%
  • Massachusetts 24.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 9.7%
  • Massachusetts 9.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • New Bedford 11.6%
  • Bristol County 10.6%
  • Massachusetts 9.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • New Bedford 8.7%
  • County 8.1%
  • State 7.6%
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