Health and Nutrition of Princeton North, NJ Residents

Forty nine percent of Princeton North residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Princeton North 49.4%
  • County 49.2%
  • New Jersey 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Princeton North 21.6
  • Mercer County 20.6
  • State 20.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.2
  • Mercer County 3.6
  • New Jersey 3.6

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

  • Princeton North 1.7
  • Mercer County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.3
  • Mercer County 3.4
  • State 3.2

The average Princeton North 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 two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Princeton North residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.0
  • New Jersey 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.4%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 15.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Princeton North 21.8%
  • Mercer County 21.1%
  • State 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Princeton North 45.0%
  • County 46.3%
  • New Jersey 47.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Princeton North 2.5
  • Mercer County 2.8
  • New Jersey 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Princeton North 2.8
  • County 3.0
  • New Jersey 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 20.2
  • County 22.9
  • State 23.1

The average height of Princeton North residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 176 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Princeton North 66.6
  • Mercer County 66.6
  • State 66.5

Average weight (pounds)

  • Princeton North 175.8
  • County 178.8
  • State 178.1

Average BMI

  • Here 28.1
  • Mercer County 28.6
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Princeton North 35.6%
  • Mercer County 36.9%
  • New Jersey 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 48.4%
  • County 48.2%
  • New Jersey 48.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Princeton North 30.6%
  • County 34.5%
  • New Jersey 35.7%

Sixty five percent of Princeton North residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty five percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • Princeton North 65.2%
  • Mercer County 62.0%
  • State 60.9%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Princeton North 24.5%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 22.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Princeton North 22.0%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 20.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Princeton North 3.0%
  • Mercer County 2.9%
  • State 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Princeton North 13.6%
  • Mercer County 11.6%
  • State 11.8%

Thirteen percent of people living in Princeton North 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. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Princeton North 12.9%
  • Mercer County 10.1%
  • New Jersey 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Princeton North 50.0%
  • County 47.0%
  • State 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.1%
  • New Jersey 3.0%

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

Princeton North 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

  • Princeton North 1.3
  • Mercer County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Princeton North 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. Seven 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 seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Princeton North 11.7%
  • Mercer County 10.9%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Princeton North 7.0%
  • County 5.7%
  • New Jersey 5.2%

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

  • Princeton North 69.6%
  • County 65.6%
  • State 66.2%

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

  • Princeton North 26.6%
  • Mercer County 26.1%
  • New Jersey 27.2%

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

  • Here 15.7%
  • Mercer County 14.5%
  • New Jersey 14.9%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 20.0%
  • New Jersey 19.9%

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

  • Here 38.8%
  • Mercer County 38.3%
  • State 38.7%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Princeton North 76.9%
  • Mercer County 74.9%
  • New Jersey 75.3%

Twenty eight percent of people living in Princeton North have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty eight percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty seven percent of people in Princeton North frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty six 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 (%)

  • Princeton North 28.5%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 22.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • County 24.1%
  • State 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Princeton North 46.9%
  • Mercer County 42.5%
  • New Jersey 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Princeton North 25.6%
  • County 18.5%
  • New Jersey 18.7%

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

Thirty two percent of people living in Princeton North use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • County 32.3%
  • State 34.9%

Twenty six percent of Princeton North 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 two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight 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. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Princeton North 26.4%
  • County 26.0%
  • New Jersey 25.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Princeton North 27.4%
  • Mercer County 26.6%
  • State 26.7%

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

  • Here 42.2%
  • Mercer County 40.3%
  • State 40.5%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Princeton North 51.4%
  • Mercer County 50.6%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Princeton North 28.4%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 27.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 20.4%
  • New Jersey 20.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Princeton North 19.0%
  • Mercer County 18.5%
  • New Jersey 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 13.9%
  • State 13.5%

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

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.3%

Princeton North residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Princeton North 2.6
  • County 2.0
  • New Jersey 2.0

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Princeton North have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.1 days per month on average. They have 5.9 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Princeton North 80.6%
  • County 78.8%
  • State 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Princeton North 10.0%
  • Mercer County 11.1%
  • New Jersey 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.1
  • County 4.8
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.9
  • Mercer County 5.5
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Princeton North 25.1
  • County 22.4
  • New Jersey 21.6

Ninety seven percent of Princeton North residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Princeton North 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. Seventy nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty four percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Princeton North 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. 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 six women. People in Princeton North were 22 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Princeton North has vaginal or anal sex 52 times a year. Fifty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Princeton North 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • Mercer County 97.2%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.8%
  • Mercer County 93.7%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Princeton North 84.5%
  • Mercer County 84.5%
  • New Jersey 85.3%

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

  • Here 50.1%
  • Mercer County 47.4%
  • New Jersey 47.2%

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

  • Princeton North 5.7%
  • County 5.8%
  • New Jersey 6.3%

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

  • Princeton North 96.6%
  • Mercer County 96.9%
  • New Jersey 96.9%

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

  • Here 78.9%
  • County 82.4%
  • New Jersey 83.3%

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

  • Princeton North 34.3%
  • County 37.4%
  • New Jersey 37.8%

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

  • Princeton North 11.4%
  • Mercer County 12.1%
  • New Jersey 11.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Princeton North 16.8
  • County 16.9
  • New Jersey 17.0

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

  • Here 31.6
  • County 27.0
  • State 26.5

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

  • Here 23.1
  • Mercer County 21.8
  • New Jersey 21.1

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

  • Princeton North 22.6
  • Mercer County 21.9
  • New Jersey 21.9

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

  • Princeton North 5.6
  • County 4.8
  • New Jersey 4.8

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

  • Here 22.1
  • County 20.3
  • New Jersey 19.9

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

  • Princeton North 3.2
  • County 4.3
  • State 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Princeton North 7.4%
  • Mercer County 10.5%
  • New Jersey 9.5%

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

  • Here 51.9
  • Mercer County 59.7
  • New Jersey 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Princeton North 49.5%
  • Mercer County 51.7%
  • New Jersey 51.8%

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

  • Princeton North 11.8
  • County 11.0
  • State 10.3

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

  • Here 10.1
  • Mercer County 9.3
  • New Jersey 8.9

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

  • Princeton North 0.4
  • Mercer County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Princeton North 75.9%
  • Mercer County 75.8%
  • State 75.5%

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

Eleven percent of households in Princeton North use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Six percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Mercer County 4.2%
  • New Jersey 4.4%

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

Princeton North 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 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • Mercer County 28.9%
  • New Jersey 29.3%

Forty nine percent of Princeton North residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Princeton North 49.0%
  • County 51.1%
  • State 48.7%

Nineteen percent of Princeton North 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 two 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. Fourteen 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. Thirty seven 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 (%)

  • Princeton North 18.7%
  • Mercer County 20.2%
  • New Jersey 20.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Princeton North 32.4%
  • Mercer County 34.7%
  • New Jersey 35.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 29.8%
  • Mercer County 31.0%
  • New Jersey 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • Mercer County 20.8%
  • State 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 36.7%
  • County 41.4%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Mercer County 6.1
  • New Jersey 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Princeton North 2.9
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Princeton North 1.2
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.3

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

Twelve percent of Princeton North 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 four percent are overweight. Twenty six 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Princeton North have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Six percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 10.4%
  • New Jersey 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Mercer County 3.7%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Princeton North 3.9%
  • Mercer County 3.5%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Princeton North 34.1%
  • County 32.9%
  • New Jersey 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 19.9%
  • New Jersey 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Mercer County 11.2%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Princeton North 22.3%
  • County 19.1%
  • New Jersey 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 30.8%
  • County 24.1%
  • State 24.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Mercer County 3.7%
  • New Jersey 3.7%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Princeton North 5.1%
  • Mercer County 3.3%
  • New Jersey 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Mercer County 2.1%
  • New Jersey 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Princeton North 5.1%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Mercer County 3.0%
  • State 2.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Princeton North 8.3%
  • Mercer County 6.9%
  • State 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Mercer County 3.4%
  • State 3.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Princeton North 5.0%
  • Mercer County 3.0%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 8.0%
  • New Jersey 8.3%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Princeton North were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Princeton North have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen 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. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Ten 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 (%)

  • Princeton North 66.7%
  • County 63.6%
  • State 63.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Princeton North 33.3%
  • County 36.4%
  • State 36.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Princeton North 99.4%
  • Mercer County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Princeton North 60.7%
  • County 59.3%
  • State 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 50.4%
  • Mercer County 54.9%
  • State 57.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 21.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Princeton North 14.1%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 11.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 69.6%
  • County 72.6%
  • New Jersey 72.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Princeton North 5.7%
  • Mercer County 7.7%
  • State 7.4%

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

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 16.3%
  • New Jersey 17.1%

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

People living in Princeton North report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Princeton North residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Princeton North are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Princeton North 53.2%
  • Mercer County 55.6%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • New Jersey 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Princeton North 37.4%
  • Mercer County 41.2%
  • State 40.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • Mercer County 8.2%
  • State 8.2%

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

People in Princeton North spend $359 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 Princeton North spends $64 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $135 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $20 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $359
  • County $363
  • State $365

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

  • Princeton North 22.8%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 22.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $64
  • County $74
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • New Jersey 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Princeton North $135
  • County $142
  • New Jersey $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • Mercer County 6.8%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Princeton North $20
  • County $25
  • New Jersey $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Princeton North 1.0%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Princeton North report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy six 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 three percent of Princeton North 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. Fifteen percent of people in Princeton North had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Princeton North 76.3%
  • County 79.7%
  • State 79.7%

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

  • Here 75.9%
  • Mercer County 80.3%
  • State 80.7%

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

  • Princeton North 93.8%
  • County 95.3%
  • New Jersey 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 18.2%
  • State 18.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Princeton North 41.9%
  • Mercer County 40.1%
  • State 39.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Mercer County 14.4%
  • State 14.1%

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

Twenty seven percent of Princeton North 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 (%)

  • Princeton North 26.8%
  • County 25.5%
  • State 25.4%

Twenty five percent of Princeton North 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. Thirty one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Thirteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eleven 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 25.0%
  • Mercer County 17.6%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Princeton North 31.1%
  • County 23.5%
  • New Jersey 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Princeton North 11.7%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • Mercer County 9.6%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Princeton North 10.5%
  • County 7.7%
  • State 7.4%

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

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