Health and Nutrition of Oak Park, CA Residents

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Fifty percent of Oak Park 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 50.3%
  • Ventura County 48.4%
  • State 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.8
  • County 20.0
  • California 19.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.6
  • County 3.7
  • California 3.7

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

  • Oak Park 1.7
  • Ventura County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.1

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.5
  • California 3.3

The average Oak 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). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Oak Park 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

  • Oak Park 1.8
  • Ventura County 1.9
  • California 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Oak Park 16.3%
  • Ventura County 16.3%
  • State 15.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • Ventura County 21.0%
  • California 20.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 46.9%
  • State 47.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Oak Park 2.9
  • Ventura County 2.9
  • California 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • Ventura County 2.9
  • California 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.8
  • Ventura County 23.6
  • California 23.8

The average height of Oak Park residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 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 eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • Ventura County 66.2
  • California 66.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Oak Park 181.7
  • County 176.1
  • California 174.2

Average BMI

  • Here 28.7
  • Ventura County 28.4
  • State 28.1

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • County 36.0%
  • State 34.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Oak Park 49.7%
  • Ventura County 47.3%
  • State 45.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 35.3%

Sixty five percent of Oak Park residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty five 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. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Oak Park 65.0%
  • Ventura County 62.2%
  • California 60.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Oak Park 25.5%
  • County 24.5%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 22.4%
  • California 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Oak Park 2.7%
  • County 2.2%
  • State 2.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 14.1%
  • State 13.1%

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

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

  • Oak Park 10.2%
  • Ventura County 9.3%
  • State 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Oak Park 50.2%
  • Ventura County 45.9%
  • State 45.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Oak Park 3.5%
  • Ventura County 2.6%
  • California 2.6%

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

Oak 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

  • Oak Park 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Ventura County 11.7%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Ventura County 4.8%
  • California 4.7%

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

  • Here 69.5%
  • County 65.6%
  • State 64.0%

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

  • Oak Park 29.4%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 23.8%

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

  • Here 17.9%
  • Ventura County 15.2%
  • California 14.2%

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

  • Oak Park 24.0%
  • County 20.5%
  • State 18.7%

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

  • Here 44.0%
  • Ventura County 36.9%
  • California 34.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Oak Park 76.5%
  • Ventura County 72.1%
  • State 72.4%

Twenty four percent of people living in Oak Park 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 six percent of people in Oak Park 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 (%)

  • Oak Park 23.5%
  • Ventura County 18.8%
  • State 18.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 21.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Oak Park 45.9%
  • County 38.9%
  • State 38.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • County 16.7%
  • California 16.3%

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

Forty two percent of people living in Oak Park use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 41.5%
  • County 35.2%
  • California 34.3%

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

Twenty seven percent of Oak Park residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven 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 three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three 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. 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 26.7%
  • Ventura County 26.6%
  • State 26.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Oak Park 27.5%
  • Ventura County 27.5%
  • California 27.1%

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

  • Oak Park 43.6%
  • County 41.7%
  • California 40.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.2%
  • County 51.8%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • County 28.3%
  • California 28.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Oak Park 23.2%
  • County 21.3%
  • State 20.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Oak Park 19.6%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 19.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Oak Park 12.7%
  • Ventura County 14.8%
  • California 14.8%

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

  • Oak Park 4.2%
  • Ventura County 4.3%
  • State 4.4%

Oak Park residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Oak Park 2.2
  • County 1.8
  • California 1.7

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

Eighty three percent of people living in Oak Park 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 5.6 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 (%)

  • Oak Park 83.3%
  • County 80.4%
  • State 78.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Oak Park 8.2%
  • Ventura County 10.3%
  • State 11.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.5
  • Ventura County 4.6
  • California 4.5

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.6
  • County 5.6
  • California 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Oak Park 23.3
  • County 21.9
  • California 20.4

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

Ninety eight percent of Oak Park 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. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Oak Park have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Oak 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 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 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 six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.7 men on average. They have had 0.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Oak 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. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Oak Park has vaginal or anal sex 53 times a year. Sixty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Oak Park 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • County 97.6%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Here 95.4%
  • Ventura County 93.4%
  • State 92.8%

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

  • Here 89.9%
  • County 85.8%
  • California 83.7%

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

  • Oak Park 46.5%
  • Ventura County 50.4%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Here 6.1%
  • Ventura County 7.2%
  • State 6.8%

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

  • Here 98.3%
  • Ventura County 97.0%
  • California 96.0%

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

  • Oak Park 88.1%
  • Ventura County 84.9%
  • State 82.7%

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

  • Here 42.8%
  • Ventura County 39.7%
  • California 38.9%

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

  • Here 10.3%
  • Ventura County 11.7%
  • California 12.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Oak Park 17.2
  • County 16.9
  • State 17.1

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

  • Oak Park 27.0
  • Ventura County 26.8
  • State 25.6

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

  • Here 21.5
  • Ventura County 22.1
  • California 20.9

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

  • Here 22.3
  • Ventura County 21.2
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 6.0
  • Ventura County 5.4
  • California 5.0

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

  • Here 1.7
  • Ventura County 1.9
  • State 1.8

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

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.0

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

  • Here 20.2
  • County 20.1
  • California 20.0

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

  • Here 4.4
  • County 3.7
  • State 3.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Oak Park 5.6%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 9.6%

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

  • Here 53.4
  • Ventura County 63.3
  • State 62.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 61.4%
  • Ventura County 51.5%
  • State 49.2%

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

  • Oak Park 12.1
  • Ventura County 9.9
  • California 9.4

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

  • Here 11.0
  • Ventura County 8.8
  • State 8.3

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

  • Oak Park 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • California 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.3%
  • County 70.3%
  • California 68.4%

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

Ten percent of households in Oak Park 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 (%)

  • Oak Park 10.3%
  • County 9.8%
  • California 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Oak Park 4.8%
  • Ventura County 4.4%
  • State 4.6%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Oak Park 6.8
  • Ventura County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Oak Park 34.8%
  • County 28.4%
  • California 26.9%

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

Forty eight percent of Oak Park residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Oak Park 48.2%
  • Ventura County 48.6%
  • California 47.9%

Twenty percent of Oak 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 seven 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. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Oak Park 20.4%
  • Ventura County 20.4%
  • State 19.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • Ventura County 35.5%
  • State 34.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Oak Park 30.4%
  • County 32.2%
  • California 32.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Oak Park 19.4%
  • County 21.6%
  • California 22.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Oak Park 46.1%
  • County 42.7%
  • State 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Oak Park 6.4
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • California 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Oak Park 1.3
  • County 1.4
  • California 1.4

Eleven percent of Oak 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". 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 seven percent are overweight. Twenty 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 Oak Park have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty 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. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Oak Park 10.7%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 9.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Ventura County 3.3%
  • State 3.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.2%
  • Ventura County 32.8%
  • State 31.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 20.7%
  • California 20.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Ventura County 10.0%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Here 19.7%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 20.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Oak Park 4.5%
  • Ventura County 3.0%
  • California 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Oak Park 2.9%
  • County 2.6%
  • California 2.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Oak Park 3.2%
  • County 2.8%
  • California 2.7%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 1.7%
  • California 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Oak Park 3.3%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Oak Park 3.4%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 2.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Oak Park 7.7%
  • County 6.6%
  • California 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Oak Park 3.8%
  • Ventura County 2.8%
  • California 2.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Ventura County 3.2%
  • California 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 6.9%
  • California 6.4%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Oak Park were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Oak Park 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). Seventy nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Oak Park 64.4%
  • County 63.6%
  • State 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 35.6%
  • Ventura County 36.4%
  • California 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Oak Park 99.2%
  • County 99.3%
  • California 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.6%
  • County 59.1%
  • California 58.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Oak Park 59.0%
  • Ventura County 61.9%
  • State 61.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 17.4%
  • State 16.5%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Oak Park 12.6%
  • Ventura County 9.2%
  • State 8.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Oak Park 78.5%
  • Ventura County 70.9%
  • State 68.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • County 6.5%
  • California 6.3%

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

  • Oak Park 14.2%
  • Ventura County 18.0%
  • California 17.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Oak Park 19.2%
  • Ventura County 15.0%
  • State 13.8%

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

People living in Oak Park report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Oak Park residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Oak Park are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • Ventura County 55.7%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Ventura County 4.9%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 42.6%
  • Ventura County 39.6%
  • California 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Ventura County 7.6%
  • California 7.5%

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

People in Oak Park spend $379 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in Oak Park spends $75 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 $28 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Oak Park $379
  • County $374
  • State $372

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

  • Oak Park 21.6%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Oak Park $75
  • County $82
  • State $83

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Oak Park 3.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • California 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Oak Park $163
  • County $148
  • State $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Oak Park 7.0%
  • Ventura County 7.6%
  • California 7.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Oak Park $28
  • County $31
  • California $29

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Oak Park 1.1%
  • Ventura County 1.2%
  • State 1.1%

People living in Oak Park report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Seventy seven 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Oak Park population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty two 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. Sixteen percent of people in Oak Park had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 78.7%
  • Ventura County 80.0%
  • California 80.6%

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

  • Oak Park 76.6%
  • County 81.3%
  • State 82.6%

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

  • Oak Park 94.1%
  • County 95.4%
  • State 95.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • Ventura County 18.3%
  • California 17.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Oak Park 41.8%
  • Ventura County 40.6%
  • California 38.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Oak Park 15.6%
  • Ventura County 14.3%
  • California 13.3%

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

Twenty three percent of Oak 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 (%)

  • Oak Park 22.7%
  • County 23.4%
  • California 23.4%

Nineteen percent of Oak 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 six 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 (%)

  • Oak Park 19.4%
  • Ventura County 16.2%
  • California 15.3%

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

  • Oak Park 26.1%
  • County 21.5%
  • California 20.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Oak Park 8.6%
  • Ventura County 7.7%
  • State 7.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Oak Park 9.2%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Oak Park 7.0%
  • County 6.3%
  • California 6.1%

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

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