Health and Nutrition of New Hope, PA Residents

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Fifty percent of New Hope 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 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 (%)

  • New Hope 49.8%
  • Bucks County 51.6%
  • Pennsylvania 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.6
  • County 21.3
  • Pennsylvania 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • New Hope 3.6
  • Bucks County 3.7
  • State 3.5

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

  • New Hope 1.8
  • Bucks County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • County 1.8
  • Pennsylvania 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.4
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

The average New Hope 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). New Hope residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 48 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

  • New Hope 1.9
  • Bucks County 1.8
  • Pennsylvania 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • New Hope 14.5%
  • County 14.2%
  • Pennsylvania 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • New Hope 23.3%
  • County 20.8%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • Bucks County 49.5%
  • State 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • New Hope 3.0
  • Bucks County 3.0
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • New Hope 23.1
  • County 23.2
  • State 22.2

The average height of New Hope residents 16 years and older is 68 inches. The average weight is 184 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.5
  • Bucks County 67.1
  • Pennsylvania 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 184.1
  • Bucks County 180.3
  • State 180.1

Average BMI

  • Here 28.7
  • Bucks County 28.5
  • Pennsylvania 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.1%
  • Bucks County 36.0%
  • State 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 47.6%
  • State 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • New Hope 37.7%
  • County 36.4%
  • Pennsylvania 34.6%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.5%
  • County 64.1%
  • Pennsylvania 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • New Hope 25.5%
  • Bucks County 23.6%
  • Pennsylvania 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 21.7%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Bucks County 2.9%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 12.8%

Eight percent of people living in New Hope have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight 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 8.5%
  • County 9.1%
  • Pennsylvania 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • Bucks County 47.4%
  • Pennsylvania 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 2.9%
  • Pennsylvania 3.3%

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

New Hope 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
  • Bucks County 1.1
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

Twelve percent of New Hope 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 one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty six 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 (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • Bucks County 5.3%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • New Hope 69.0%
  • County 69.3%
  • State 68.9%

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

  • Here 30.9%
  • Bucks County 31.2%
  • State 30.2%

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

  • Here 20.0%
  • Bucks County 16.9%
  • State 16.1%

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

  • Here 26.1%
  • Bucks County 23.0%
  • Pennsylvania 21.9%

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

  • Here 41.2%
  • Bucks County 44.0%
  • Pennsylvania 41.9%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • New Hope 76.5%
  • Bucks County 77.4%
  • State 75.8%

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

  • Here 21.1%
  • Bucks County 22.2%
  • State 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • New Hope 25.7%
  • County 24.7%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • New Hope 44.9%
  • Bucks County 44.0%
  • State 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • Bucks County 18.7%
  • State 20.8%

Forty one percent of people living in New Hope use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • New Hope 40.5%
  • Bucks County 41.2%
  • Pennsylvania 35.2%

Twenty six percent of New Hope residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty five 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. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Here 26.4%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • New Hope 26.3%
  • Bucks County 26.1%
  • Pennsylvania 27.2%

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

  • New Hope 43.6%
  • County 41.7%
  • State 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.9%
  • Bucks County 51.4%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • Bucks County 25.3%
  • Pennsylvania 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • New Hope 19.2%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • New Hope 18.7%
  • Bucks County 18.8%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • New Hope 12.6%
  • Bucks County 12.4%
  • State 13.7%

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

  • New Hope 4.5%
  • Bucks County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

New Hope residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • New Hope 2.0
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.2

Eighty four percent of people living in New Hope have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eight percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.5 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • New Hope 84.2%
  • County 82.0%
  • State 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • New Hope 7.8%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.5
  • Bucks County 5.5
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • New Hope 5.8
  • County 5.6
  • Pennsylvania 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • New Hope 23.9
  • Bucks County 22.8
  • State 23.4

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

Ninety eight percent of New Hope 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. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in New Hope have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in New Hope 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 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 six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.6 men on average. They have had 2.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in New Hope were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in New Hope has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Sixty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in New Hope 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. Eighty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • New Hope 98.2%
  • Bucks County 97.3%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • Bucks County 94.8%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • New Hope 88.8%
  • Bucks County 88.5%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • New Hope 48.8%
  • County 47.5%
  • State 48.0%

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

  • Here 6.9%
  • Bucks County 6.6%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Here 98.8%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • New Hope 93.8%
  • County 87.8%
  • Pennsylvania 84.5%

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

  • Here 48.0%
  • County 39.1%
  • Pennsylvania 38.1%

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

  • New Hope 10.7%
  • County 10.3%
  • Pennsylvania 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • New Hope 16.8
  • County 17.1
  • State 16.8

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

  • New Hope 24.1
  • Bucks County 24.9
  • Pennsylvania 27.0

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

  • New Hope 21.4
  • County 20.1
  • State 21.2

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

  • New Hope 20.8
  • County 21.9
  • Pennsylvania 21.7

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

  • Here 5.8
  • County 5.2
  • Pennsylvania 5.1

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

  • Here 4.6
  • Bucks County 3.9
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

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

  • New Hope 2.6
  • Bucks County 2.2
  • Pennsylvania 2.0

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

  • New Hope 19.4
  • Bucks County 19.4
  • Pennsylvania 19.9

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

  • Here 6.8
  • Bucks County 6.1
  • Pennsylvania 5.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 60.5
  • Bucks County 60.3
  • State 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 61.7%
  • County 57.8%
  • State 54.1%

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

  • Here 9.7
  • County 10.7
  • Pennsylvania 11.2

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

  • New Hope 9.0
  • County 9.5
  • State 9.8

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

  • Here 0.4
  • County 0.4
  • Pennsylvania 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 82.3%
  • Bucks County 84.1%
  • State 82.3%

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

Ten percent of households in New Hope 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 9.8%
  • Bucks County 9.3%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.7%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Bucks County 6.9
  • Pennsylvania 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • New Hope 31.8%
  • County 32.0%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

Forty nine percent of New Hope residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 48.9%
  • County 47.2%
  • State 50.8%

Twenty three percent of New Hope 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. Forty 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 eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty 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 six 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • New Hope 39.8%
  • Bucks County 38.0%
  • State 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • Bucks County 28.6%
  • State 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • New Hope 20.1%
  • Bucks County 21.5%
  • Pennsylvania 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • New Hope 46.4%
  • County 46.4%
  • State 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.3
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • New Hope 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • New Hope 1.3
  • Bucks County 1.3
  • State 1.2

Eight percent of New Hope residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Seventeen 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. Twelve percent of people living in New Hope have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three 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. 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. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Bucks County 9.8%
  • State 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • New Hope 2.3%
  • Bucks County 3.0%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Bucks County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • New Hope 34.5%
  • Bucks County 34.3%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • New Hope 17.4%
  • Bucks County 17.7%
  • State 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • New Hope 11.8%
  • Bucks County 11.1%
  • State 12.4%

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

  • New Hope 17.5%
  • County 17.2%
  • Pennsylvania 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • New Hope 26.0%
  • Bucks County 25.3%
  • Pennsylvania 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Bucks County 3.9%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 2.9%
  • Pennsylvania 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Bucks County 3.0%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 2.2%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • New Hope 4.0%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • New Hope 3.0%
  • County 3.4%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • New Hope 7.1%
  • County 8.1%
  • Pennsylvania 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • New Hope 3.8%
  • Bucks County 3.6%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Bucks County 2.7%
  • Pennsylvania 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • New Hope 8.2%
  • Bucks County 9.8%
  • Pennsylvania 9.8%

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

Sixty four percent of births in New Hope were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in New Hope have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 63.6%
  • County 62.5%
  • State 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 37.5%
  • Pennsylvania 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • New Hope 99.3%
  • Bucks County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • New Hope 59.7%
  • Bucks County 58.4%
  • Pennsylvania 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • New Hope 64.9%
  • Bucks County 59.0%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 12.4%
  • Pennsylvania 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • New Hope 81.6%
  • Bucks County 77.8%
  • Pennsylvania 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • New Hope 7.7%
  • Bucks County 9.6%
  • State 7.9%

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

  • New Hope 18.6%
  • Bucks County 14.5%
  • Pennsylvania 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • Bucks County 19.8%
  • Pennsylvania 19.6%

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

People living in New Hope report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 42 percent of New Hope residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in New Hope are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.6%
  • County 58.3%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 5.0%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • New Hope 42.0%
  • Bucks County 39.7%
  • Pennsylvania 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 8.8%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

People in New Hope spend $366 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in New Hope spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $153 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $22 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 Hope $366
  • Bucks County $364
  • Pennsylvania $356

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

  • Here 23.2%
  • Bucks County 21.6%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • New Hope $75
  • Bucks County $73
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Bucks County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $153
  • Bucks County $155
  • Pennsylvania $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • New Hope 7.4%
  • Bucks County 6.9%
  • Pennsylvania 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $22
  • County $25
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • New Hope 1.0%
  • County 1.2%
  • Pennsylvania 1.2%

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

People living in New Hope report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 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 New Hope 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. Eighteen percent of people in New Hope had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 78.9%
  • Bucks County 79.2%
  • State 78.0%

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

  • New Hope 79.8%
  • County 78.9%
  • Pennsylvania 77.9%

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

  • Here 95.1%
  • Bucks County 94.9%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • New Hope 21.3%
  • County 19.8%
  • Pennsylvania 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 44.9%
  • County 41.6%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • New Hope 17.7%
  • Bucks County 15.3%
  • State 15.4%

Twenty six percent of New Hope 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 26.1%
  • Bucks County 25.4%
  • State 27.3%

Sixteen percent of New Hope 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 four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight 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 (%)

  • New Hope 16.0%
  • Bucks County 16.5%
  • State 19.1%

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

  • Here 24.3%
  • County 22.9%
  • Pennsylvania 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 8.3%
  • Pennsylvania 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 8.7%
  • Pennsylvania 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • New Hope 7.2%
  • Bucks County 7.2%
  • Pennsylvania 8.6%

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

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