Fifty eight percent of North Fork Village residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 18 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
The average North Fork Village 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). Twenty five percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). North Fork Village residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 56 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average four days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 26 teeth.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
The average height of North Fork Village residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 149 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 25. Eighteen percent of people living here are obese. Twenty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Thirty five percent of North Fork Village residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Ten percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Ten percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Eight percent of people living in North Fork Village 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. Two percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
North Fork Village 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).
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Six percent of North Fork Village 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. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Eleven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Ten percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Nineteen percent have had two or more sinus infections.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Eighty one percent of people living in North Fork Village are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.
Fourteen percent of people living in North Fork Village have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty nine percent of people in North Fork Village frequently check their blood cholesterol. Sixteen percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Forty five percent of people living in North Fork Village use sunscreen.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Twenty three percent of North Fork Village residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Seventeen percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty seven percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Seventeen percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Sixteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Six 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.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
North Fork Village residents on average take one prescription medicines.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Sixty eight percent of people living in North Fork Village have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twenty percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.8 days per month on average. They have 3.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 12 days a year.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Ninety one percent of North Fork Village residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Eighty six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Sixty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Twenty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Ninety two percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Five percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in North Fork Village were 21 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. 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 two women. People in North Fork Village were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in North Fork Village has vaginal or anal sex 49 times a year. Thirty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in North Fork Village 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with five men on average. They have had four male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Forty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Eight percent of households in North Fork Village 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.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
North Fork Village residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Sixteen percent of them have trouble sleeping.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Twenty nine percent of North Fork Village residents currently smoke cigarettes.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Ten percent of North Fork Village 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. Twenty four 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. Thirty 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. Fifty 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 1.7 hours per day.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Seven percent of North Fork Village 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". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty three percent are overweight. Thirteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Six percent of people living in North Fork Village have ever received a blood transfusion. Twelve percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Fourteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Fifty nine percent of births in North Fork Village were vaginal deliveries. Forty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy five percent of women breastfeed their children. Sixty three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seven 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.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
People living in North Fork Village report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of North Fork Village residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in North Fork Village are left-handed.
People in North Fork Village spend $373 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 14 percent of their income. The average family in North Fork Village spends $84 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $200 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.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
People living in North Fork Village report their general condition of hearing on average at 86 percent. Ninety 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 eight percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen 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. Six percent of people in North Fork Village had off-work exposure to loud noise.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.
Twenty three percent of North Fork Village residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.
Eight percent of North Fork Village 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. Four percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Three percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.
The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.