Health and Nutrition of Sea Breeze, NC Residents

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Fifty percent of Sea Breeze residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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%
  • New Hanover County 47.3%
  • State 48.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Sea Breeze 20.0
  • New Hanover County 21.8
  • State 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Sea Breeze 3.9
  • New Hanover County 3.4
  • North Carolina 3.6

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

  • Sea Breeze 1.9
  • County 1.9
  • North Carolina 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • New Hanover County 1.7
  • North Carolina 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.8
  • County 4.0
  • State 3.7

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

The average Sea Breeze 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). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Sea Breeze 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 18.3%
  • North Carolina 17.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Sea Breeze 21.1%
  • County 22.4%
  • State 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Sea Breeze 45.2%
  • New Hanover County 42.9%
  • North Carolina 44.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Sea Breeze 2.6
  • New Hanover County 2.5
  • North Carolina 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.1
  • New Hanover County 2.9
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.1
  • New Hanover County 21.7
  • State 22.5

The average height of Sea Breeze residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 199 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty two percent of people living here are obese. Fifty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Sea Breeze 69.0
  • New Hanover County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Sea Breeze 198.7
  • County 181.1
  • State 181.5

Average BMI

  • Sea Breeze 29.3
  • New Hanover County 28.8
  • North Carolina 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Sea Breeze 41.7%
  • County 38.1%
  • State 38.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Sea Breeze 56.4%
  • County 50.4%
  • North Carolina 50.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Sea Breeze 31.1%
  • County 33.0%
  • State 34.0%

Seventy one percent of Sea Breeze residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty eight percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 71.2%
  • County 66.4%
  • North Carolina 64.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Sea Breeze 29.7%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 23.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Sea Breeze 3.8%
  • New Hanover County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • New Hanover County 12.9%
  • North Carolina 12.5%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Sea Breeze have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one 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 (%)

  • Sea Breeze 13.0%
  • New Hanover County 10.8%
  • North Carolina 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • County 46.2%
  • State 46.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.3%

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

Sea Breeze residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Here 1.1
  • New Hanover County 1.2
  • North Carolina 1.2

Eleven percent of Sea Breeze residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty two 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. Thirty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • New Hanover County 11.7%
  • State 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 6.6%
  • North Carolina 6.1%

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

  • Sea Breeze 68.0%
  • County 68.0%
  • North Carolina 66.6%

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

  • Sea Breeze 28.4%
  • New Hanover County 26.2%
  • North Carolina 26.3%

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

  • Here 21.7%
  • County 15.0%
  • North Carolina 15.1%

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

  • Here 24.3%
  • New Hanover County 22.3%
  • State 21.1%

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

  • Here 36.6%
  • New Hanover County 39.6%
  • State 39.5%

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

Seventy six percent of people living in Sea Breeze are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Sea Breeze 75.6%
  • County 72.7%
  • North Carolina 73.4%

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

  • Sea Breeze 29.5%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.2%
  • New Hanover County 25.8%
  • State 24.8%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • County 41.0%
  • State 41.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Sea Breeze 23.3%
  • New Hanover County 19.8%
  • State 18.9%

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

Twenty eight percent of people living in Sea Breeze use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Sea Breeze 28.3%
  • County 30.0%
  • North Carolina 30.6%

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

  • Sea Breeze 25.8%
  • County 27.0%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Sea Breeze 25.1%
  • County 27.6%
  • North Carolina 27.2%

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

  • Here 41.6%
  • County 41.8%
  • State 41.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Sea Breeze 48.2%
  • County 51.0%
  • North Carolina 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Sea Breeze 25.3%
  • New Hanover County 29.5%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • New Hanover County 21.9%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Sea Breeze 18.5%
  • New Hanover County 19.2%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Sea Breeze 11.0%
  • New Hanover County 15.5%
  • North Carolina 14.4%

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

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

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

Sea Breeze residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.2
  • North Carolina 2.1

Eighty six percent of people living in Sea Breeze have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 7.0 days per month on average. They have 8.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 34 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Sea Breeze 85.9%
  • New Hanover County 79.4%
  • State 79.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Sea Breeze 7.4%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 7.0
  • New Hanover County 4.7
  • North Carolina 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Sea Breeze 8.1
  • County 5.7
  • North Carolina 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Sea Breeze 33.8
  • New Hanover County 24.9
  • State 24.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Sea Breeze residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Sea Breeze 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. Sixty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Sea Breeze 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 38 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 11 women. People in Sea Breeze were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Sea Breeze has vaginal or anal sex 45 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Sea Breeze 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 14 men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Sea Breeze 97.4%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Sea Breeze 96.0%
  • County 94.0%
  • North Carolina 94.1%

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

  • Here 88.8%
  • County 85.7%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 46.5%
  • County 48.3%
  • State 48.1%

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

  • Sea Breeze 6.7%
  • New Hanover County 5.4%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Here 97.0%
  • County 97.0%
  • North Carolina 97.2%

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

  • Sea Breeze 67.4%
  • County 81.8%
  • State 82.5%

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

  • Here 30.2%
  • County 39.2%
  • North Carolina 38.4%

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

  • Sea Breeze 12.2%
  • New Hanover County 13.8%
  • State 12.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • New Hanover County 16.4
  • North Carolina 16.6

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

  • Here 38.3
  • New Hanover County 26.8
  • State 28.0

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

  • Sea Breeze 23.2
  • New Hanover County 21.6
  • State 22.3

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

  • Here 20.2
  • New Hanover County 21.5
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 10.9
  • County 4.8
  • North Carolina 5.0

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

  • Here 17.9
  • County 20.4
  • State 20.3

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • New Hanover County 10.3%
  • North Carolina 10.6%

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

  • Here 45.0
  • County 63.9
  • North Carolina 61.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 51.4%
  • New Hanover County 54.6%
  • North Carolina 53.0%

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

  • Sea Breeze 14.3
  • County 12.6
  • State 11.8

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

  • Sea Breeze 7.3
  • County 10.9
  • North Carolina 10.1

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

  • Sea Breeze 0.4
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Sea Breeze 84.9%
  • County 81.7%
  • North Carolina 79.2%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Sea Breeze use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 10.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Sea Breeze 4.6%
  • New Hanover County 4.1%
  • State 4.2%

Sea Breeze 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 6.7
  • New Hanover County 6.8
  • North Carolina 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Sea Breeze 31.5%
  • New Hanover County 31.7%
  • State 30.3%

Forty nine percent of Sea Breeze residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Sea Breeze 48.6%
  • New Hanover County 56.9%
  • North Carolina 54.8%

Twenty six percent of Sea Breeze residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty eight 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 three 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 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 six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 21.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Sea Breeze 48.2%
  • County 35.7%
  • North Carolina 36.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 32.9%
  • New Hanover County 31.2%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Sea Breeze 19.3%
  • County 17.0%
  • North Carolina 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Sea Breeze 42.0%
  • County 40.0%
  • State 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Sea Breeze 6.3
  • New Hanover County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Sea Breeze 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Eight percent of Sea Breeze 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. Fourteen 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 Sea Breeze have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • New Hanover County 12.5%
  • North Carolina 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • New Hanover County 3.9%
  • North Carolina 3.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Sea Breeze 3.7%
  • County 3.5%
  • North Carolina 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.1%
  • New Hanover County 33.0%
  • North Carolina 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Sea Breeze 14.4%
  • New Hanover County 25.0%
  • North Carolina 21.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Sea Breeze 12.2%
  • New Hanover County 12.3%
  • North Carolina 11.7%

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

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • New Hanover County 26.3%
  • State 25.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Sea Breeze 5.7%
  • New Hanover County 3.8%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Sea Breeze 3.9%
  • New Hanover County 3.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Sea Breeze 4.3%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 2.2%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.0%
  • North Carolina 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Sea Breeze 3.6%
  • New Hanover County 4.5%
  • North Carolina 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • New Hanover County 7.0%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Sea Breeze 2.4%
  • New Hanover County 4.4%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Sea Breeze 2.9%
  • New Hanover County 3.8%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Sea Breeze 10.5%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 8.1%

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

Sixty one percent of births in Sea Breeze were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Sea Breeze have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twelve 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 60.7%
  • County 68.0%
  • State 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 39.3%
  • County 32.0%
  • North Carolina 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Sea Breeze 97.9%
  • New Hanover County 99.3%
  • North Carolina 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.3%
  • New Hanover County 61.7%
  • North Carolina 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • New Hanover County 48.7%
  • State 51.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Sea Breeze 25.3%
  • County 22.5%
  • North Carolina 21.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • New Hanover County 11.9%
  • State 11.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 74.6%
  • County 72.5%
  • North Carolina 73.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 6.6%
  • North Carolina 7.3%

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

  • Sea Breeze 18.4%
  • New Hanover County 17.4%
  • North Carolina 17.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Sea Breeze 11.9%
  • New Hanover County 16.2%
  • North Carolina 16.6%

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

People living in Sea Breeze report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Sea Breeze residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Sea Breeze are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.4%
  • County 54.0%
  • State 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Sea Breeze 7.5%
  • New Hanover County 3.6%
  • State 4.2%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Sea Breeze 43.0%
  • New Hanover County 41.2%
  • North Carolina 42.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 8.1%
  • North Carolina 8.4%

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

People in Sea Breeze spend $326 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 19 percent of their income. The average family in Sea Breeze spends $78 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $133 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Sea Breeze $326
  • New Hanover County $360
  • North Carolina $358

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

  • Sea Breeze 19.2%
  • New Hanover County 27.2%
  • State 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Sea Breeze $78
  • New Hanover County $66
  • North Carolina $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • New Hanover County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $133
  • County $125
  • North Carolina $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Sea Breeze 8.0%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Sea Breeze $23
  • New Hanover County $23
  • North Carolina $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Sea Breeze 1.9%
  • New Hanover County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Sea Breeze report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy eight 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Sea Breeze population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Sixty 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. Twenty three percent of people in Sea Breeze had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 76.3%
  • County 78.5%
  • State 79.3%

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

  • Sea Breeze 77.6%
  • County 76.8%
  • North Carolina 78.6%

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

  • Sea Breeze 92.7%
  • County 94.5%
  • North Carolina 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 19.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 62.7%
  • New Hanover County 43.9%
  • North Carolina 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Sea Breeze 22.5%
  • New Hanover County 15.9%
  • North Carolina 15.7%

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

Twenty nine percent of Sea Breeze 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 28.6%
  • County 26.1%
  • North Carolina 25.8%

Twenty one percent of Sea Breeze 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 nine 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. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Sea Breeze 21.4%
  • County 21.6%
  • North Carolina 19.3%

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

  • Here 28.5%
  • County 27.5%
  • State 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • New Hanover County 10.8%
  • North Carolina 9.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Sea Breeze 10.4%
  • County 11.2%
  • North Carolina 10.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Sea Breeze 9.8%
  • New Hanover County 8.8%
  • State 8.1%

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

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