Health and Nutrition of Ridgefield, CT Residents

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Fifty six percent of Ridgefield 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 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 55.9%
  • Fairfield County 49.4%
  • Connecticut 49.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Ridgefield 21.2
  • County 20.8
  • State 21.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.0
  • Fairfield County 3.6
  • Connecticut 3.5

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

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.8
  • Connecticut 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.0
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

The average Ridgefield 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). Twelve percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Ridgefield residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 55 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Ridgefield 1.5
  • Fairfield County 1.9
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 15.9%
  • Connecticut 16.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 17.9%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 55.3%
  • County 46.9%
  • Connecticut 46.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.3
  • Fairfield County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Ridgefield 2.5
  • Fairfield County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.0
  • County 22.6
  • Connecticut 22.6

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

The average height of Ridgefield residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Forty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Ridgefield 67.1
  • Fairfield County 66.6
  • State 66.7

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 178.3
  • Fairfield County 178.7
  • State 179.4

Average BMI

  • Ridgefield 28.1
  • County 28.6
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 34.6%
  • County 37.0%
  • Connecticut 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Ridgefield 44.8%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • County 35.0%
  • State 35.1%

Sixty five percent of Ridgefield residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Nineteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Ten percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.7%
  • Fairfield County 63.0%
  • Connecticut 63.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • Fairfield County 23.6%
  • State 24.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Ridgefield 19.1%
  • Fairfield County 21.4%
  • Connecticut 21.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Ridgefield 2.3%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Fairfield County 13.1%
  • Connecticut 13.3%

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

Nine percent of people living in Ridgefield have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two 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 9.1%
  • County 10.2%
  • Connecticut 10.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Ridgefield 51.6%
  • County 47.7%
  • Connecticut 47.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.1%
  • Connecticut 3.1%

Ridgefield 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

  • Ridgefield 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Eleven percent of Ridgefield 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. Thirty four 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. Forty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 11.4%
  • Connecticut 11.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Ridgefield 5.7%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Ridgefield 69.7%
  • Fairfield County 67.7%
  • State 68.1%

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

  • Ridgefield 33.7%
  • County 28.3%
  • State 29.0%

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

  • Ridgefield 15.5%
  • Fairfield County 15.7%
  • Connecticut 16.1%

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

  • Ridgefield 23.0%
  • County 21.3%
  • State 21.7%

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

  • Here 46.7%
  • Fairfield County 40.4%
  • Connecticut 41.2%

Eighty two percent of people living in Ridgefield are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Ridgefield 82.4%
  • Fairfield County 75.2%
  • Connecticut 74.9%

Twenty five percent of people living in Ridgefield 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 nine percent of people in Ridgefield 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 (%)

  • Ridgefield 24.6%
  • Fairfield County 23.0%
  • Connecticut 23.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Ridgefield 24.6%
  • Fairfield County 24.4%
  • State 24.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Ridgefield 49.0%
  • County 43.2%
  • Connecticut 43.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 19.3%
  • State 19.4%

Forty eight percent of people living in Ridgefield use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 47.7%
  • County 35.5%
  • Connecticut 35.5%

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

Twenty two percent of Ridgefield residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty three percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Seventeen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Nine 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.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • Fairfield County 26.2%
  • State 26.3%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 27.1%
  • State 27.4%

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

  • Ridgefield 39.1%
  • Fairfield County 41.5%
  • Connecticut 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Ridgefield 50.4%
  • Fairfield County 51.4%
  • Connecticut 51.6%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Ridgefield 22.7%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 21.1%
  • Connecticut 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 19.2%
  • Connecticut 19.3%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Ridgefield 9.3%
  • County 13.7%
  • Connecticut 13.9%

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

  • Ridgefield 3.3%
  • Fairfield County 4.4%
  • Connecticut 4.4%

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

Ridgefield residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.1

Eighty four percent of people living in Ridgefield 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 6.2 days per month on average. They have 5.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 18 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 83.8%
  • Fairfield County 80.0%
  • Connecticut 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Ridgefield 7.9%
  • County 10.3%
  • Connecticut 10.6%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.2
  • Fairfield County 5.0
  • Connecticut 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Ridgefield 5.0
  • Fairfield County 5.6
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 18.1
  • County 22.5
  • Connecticut 23.0

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

Ninety eight percent of Ridgefield 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 one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Ridgefield 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Ridgefield were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 21 women. He has vaginal sex with 15 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 four women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.8 men on average. They have had 0.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Ridgefield 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. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Ridgefield has vaginal or anal sex 52 times a year. Fifty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Ridgefield 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Ridgefield 97.8%
  • Fairfield County 97.6%
  • Connecticut 97.5%

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

  • Ridgefield 95.2%
  • Fairfield County 94.2%
  • Connecticut 94.5%

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

  • Here 90.4%
  • Fairfield County 86.5%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • Ridgefield 41.5%
  • County 48.6%
  • State 48.7%

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

  • Ridgefield 7.6%
  • Fairfield County 6.4%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Here 97.7%
  • Fairfield County 97.4%
  • Connecticut 97.5%

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

  • Ridgefield 86.5%
  • Fairfield County 84.8%
  • Connecticut 85.3%

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

  • Here 36.3%
  • Fairfield County 38.9%
  • State 39.2%

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

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 11.4%
  • Connecticut 11.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.7
  • County 16.9
  • State 16.8

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

  • Ridgefield 20.8
  • County 27.3
  • Connecticut 27.1

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

  • Ridgefield 14.6
  • County 21.7
  • Connecticut 21.7

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

  • Ridgefield 23.2
  • County 21.9
  • Connecticut 21.6

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

  • Here 4.3
  • Fairfield County 5.2
  • State 5.2

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

  • Ridgefield 1.8
  • County 2.6
  • State 3.0

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

  • Ridgefield 0.7
  • Fairfield County 1.5
  • State 1.7

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

  • Ridgefield 19.7
  • Fairfield County 20.2
  • State 20.0

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

  • Here 3.6
  • County 4.8
  • Connecticut 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Fairfield County 8.5%
  • Connecticut 8.5%

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

  • Ridgefield 52.1
  • County 59.7
  • Connecticut 61.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 58.5%
  • County 53.5%
  • State 54.3%

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

  • Ridgefield 11.1
  • County 10.9
  • Connecticut 11.0

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

  • Ridgefield 9.7
  • County 9.5
  • State 9.6

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Fairfield County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Ridgefield 86.8%
  • County 77.3%
  • State 79.4%

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

Nine percent of households in Ridgefield 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 (%)

  • Ridgefield 9.1%
  • Fairfield County 10.1%
  • Connecticut 10.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Ridgefield 4.8%
  • Fairfield County 4.5%
  • State 4.5%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Fairfield County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Ridgefield 33.1%
  • County 30.8%
  • Connecticut 31.2%

Thirty eight percent of Ridgefield residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Ridgefield 38.4%
  • County 49.5%
  • Connecticut 50.4%

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

Seventeen percent of Ridgefield 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 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 percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty six 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 two 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Ridgefield 17.2%
  • Fairfield County 20.4%
  • State 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 36.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Ridgefield 30.0%
  • County 30.0%
  • Connecticut 29.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • Fairfield County 19.5%
  • State 19.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 52.0%
  • Fairfield County 41.9%
  • State 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.6
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Ridgefield 2.4
  • Fairfield County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Fairfield County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

Ten percent of Ridgefield 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 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. Eleven percent of people living in Ridgefield have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Fairfield County 10.3%
  • State 10.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Fairfield County 3.5%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Ridgefield 3.8%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.5%
  • County 34.2%
  • Connecticut 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 20.2%
  • Connecticut 20.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Fairfield County 11.7%
  • Connecticut 11.8%

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

  • Ridgefield 15.9%
  • Fairfield County 19.5%
  • Connecticut 19.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Ridgefield 25.9%
  • County 25.6%
  • Connecticut 26.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Ridgefield 5.1%
  • Fairfield County 3.8%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Ridgefield 2.5%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Ridgefield 2.8%
  • County 3.2%
  • Connecticut 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Ridgefield 2.1%
  • Fairfield County 2.2%
  • Connecticut 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Ridgefield 3.2%
  • Fairfield County 3.8%
  • Connecticut 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Fairfield County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Ridgefield 2.5%
  • County 3.2%
  • Connecticut 3.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 7.5%
  • Connecticut 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Fairfield County 3.6%
  • State 3.7%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Fairfield County 3.2%
  • Connecticut 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Ridgefield 12.4%
  • Fairfield County 8.8%
  • Connecticut 9.0%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Ridgefield were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Ridgefield 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 eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eleven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty one 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 61.9%
  • County 63.9%
  • State 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Ridgefield 38.1%
  • Fairfield County 36.1%
  • State 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • Fairfield County 99.2%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • Fairfield County 59.6%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Ridgefield 59.9%
  • Fairfield County 56.5%
  • Connecticut 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • Fairfield County 21.7%
  • State 22.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.5%
  • Fairfield County 11.6%
  • State 12.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 77.8%
  • County 73.8%
  • Connecticut 74.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Ridgefield 9.3%
  • County 7.4%
  • Connecticut 7.6%

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

  • Ridgefield 11.0%
  • Fairfield County 16.2%
  • State 16.3%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 17.7%
  • State 18.3%

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

People living in Ridgefield report their general health condition on average at 61 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Ridgefield residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Ridgefield are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 61.1%
  • Fairfield County 55.8%
  • Connecticut 55.8%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Fairfield County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 41.1%
  • Fairfield County 40.2%
  • Connecticut 39.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Ridgefield 8.6%
  • Fairfield County 8.3%
  • State 8.4%

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

People in Ridgefield spend $383 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Ridgefield spends $80 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $199 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $32 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Ridgefield $383
  • County $365
  • Connecticut $362

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

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 23.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $80
  • Fairfield County $75
  • Connecticut $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Fairfield County 4.1%
  • Connecticut 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $199
  • Fairfield County $145
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Ridgefield 7.1%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $32
  • County $25
  • Connecticut $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Fairfield County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Ridgefield report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 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. Nineteen percent of Ridgefield population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty three 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. Thirteen percent of people in Ridgefield had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Ridgefield 80.1%
  • County 79.0%
  • State 78.7%

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

  • Ridgefield 80.5%
  • County 79.2%
  • Connecticut 78.8%

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

  • Here 95.5%
  • County 95.0%
  • State 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Ridgefield 19.2%
  • Fairfield County 19.5%
  • State 20.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ridgefield 33.4%
  • County 41.0%
  • Connecticut 42.5%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ridgefield 13.3%
  • County 14.6%
  • Connecticut 15.1%

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Twenty six percent of Ridgefield 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 25.6%
  • Fairfield County 25.3%
  • State 25.9%

Fifteen percent of Ridgefield 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 percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Seven 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 (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 18.3%
  • State 18.4%

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

  • Ridgefield 19.9%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 24.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • Fairfield County 9.1%
  • State 9.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Ridgefield 7.4%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 10.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 7.8%
  • Connecticut 7.9%

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