Health and Nutrition of Whittingham, NJ Residents

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Fifty seven percent of Whittingham residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 23 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 two 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 one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Whittingham 56.9%
  • County 50.9%
  • New Jersey 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Whittingham 23.3
  • County 20.5
  • State 20.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.4
  • County 3.7
  • New Jersey 3.6

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

  • Whittingham 0.9
  • Middlesex County 1.7
  • New Jersey 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Whittingham 1.0
  • Middlesex County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Whittingham 1.9
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.2

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

The average Whittingham 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). Ten percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Whittingham residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 53 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 17 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.9
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Whittingham 9.6%
  • Middlesex County 14.2%
  • State 15.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • County 20.6%
  • State 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Whittingham 53.0%
  • Middlesex County 48.3%
  • State 47.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Whittingham 3.0
  • Middlesex County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.9
  • New Jersey 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 17.2
  • County 23.6
  • State 23.1

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

The average height of Whittingham residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Whittingham 66.4
  • County 66.4
  • State 66.5

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 177.7
  • Middlesex County 174.9
  • New Jersey 178.1

Average BMI

  • Whittingham 28.8
  • Middlesex County 28.0
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Whittingham 39.3%
  • Middlesex County 34.0%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 53.1%
  • Middlesex County 44.5%
  • New Jersey 48.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Whittingham 33.7%
  • County 35.5%
  • New Jersey 35.7%

Fifty six percent of Whittingham residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Eighteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Seventeen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. One percent have ever used heroin. Five percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Whittingham 56.3%
  • Middlesex County 58.2%
  • New Jersey 60.9%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • Middlesex County 20.6%
  • New Jersey 22.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 18.8%
  • New Jersey 20.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • Middlesex County 2.3%
  • State 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Whittingham 4.7%
  • County 11.0%
  • New Jersey 11.8%

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

Twenty percent of people living in Whittingham have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Sixty eight percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Five percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • County 9.3%
  • New Jersey 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Whittingham 68.4%
  • Middlesex County 46.8%
  • State 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Whittingham 5.0%
  • Middlesex County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

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

Whittingham 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 1.4
  • Middlesex County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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

Ten percent of Whittingham 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 three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Forty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Nineteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 5.1%
  • New Jersey 5.2%

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

  • Whittingham 72.8%
  • Middlesex County 65.6%
  • New Jersey 66.2%

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

  • Whittingham 42.0%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Whittingham 16.4%
  • County 14.6%
  • State 14.9%

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

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 19.2%
  • New Jersey 19.9%

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

  • Whittingham 41.4%
  • Middlesex County 37.1%
  • State 38.7%

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

Ninety four percent of people living in Whittingham are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Whittingham 93.6%
  • County 75.5%
  • State 75.3%

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

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

  • Here 49.3%
  • County 20.5%
  • New Jersey 22.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 43.6%
  • County 23.4%
  • New Jersey 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 74.2%
  • Middlesex County 42.1%
  • New Jersey 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • Middlesex County 17.4%
  • State 18.7%

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

Thirty eight percent of people living in Whittingham use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 37.9%
  • County 36.3%
  • New Jersey 34.9%

Nineteen percent of Whittingham 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 seven percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty two percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Fifteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Fifteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Ten 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 (%)

  • Whittingham 18.5%
  • Middlesex County 25.2%
  • New Jersey 25.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Whittingham 22.9%
  • Middlesex County 25.5%
  • State 26.7%

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

  • Here 36.9%
  • Middlesex County 39.8%
  • New Jersey 40.5%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 43.0%
  • County 50.4%
  • New Jersey 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Middlesex County 26.1%
  • State 27.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Whittingham 15.4%
  • Middlesex County 19.6%
  • New Jersey 20.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • Middlesex County 18.5%
  • New Jersey 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Whittingham 9.8%
  • County 12.5%
  • New Jersey 13.5%

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

  • Whittingham 3.4%
  • Middlesex County 4.0%
  • New Jersey 4.3%

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

Whittingham residents on average take four prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 4.0
  • County 1.9
  • New Jersey 2.0

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

Seventy eight percent of people living in Whittingham have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve 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 13 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Whittingham 78.0%
  • County 78.0%
  • State 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 12.0%
  • New Jersey 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Whittingham 6.2
  • County 4.7
  • New Jersey 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.0
  • County 5.2
  • New Jersey 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Whittingham 13.2
  • Middlesex County 20.1
  • State 21.6

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

Ninety nine percent of Whittingham residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety nine percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Two percent of males in Whittingham have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty eight percent have ever had anal sex. People in Whittingham 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 45 women. He has vaginal sex with nine women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on two women. People in Whittingham were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Whittingham 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with six men on average. They have had three male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Whittingham 99.2%
  • County 96.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • Middlesex County 92.9%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Whittingham 75.6%
  • County 83.8%
  • New Jersey 85.3%

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

  • Here 45.0%
  • Middlesex County 45.2%
  • State 47.2%

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

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 6.0%
  • State 6.3%

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

  • Whittingham 99.5%
  • County 96.0%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Here 83.5%
  • Middlesex County 82.7%
  • New Jersey 83.3%

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

  • Whittingham 28.0%
  • County 37.4%
  • New Jersey 37.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.6
  • County 17.4
  • State 17.0

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

  • Whittingham 45.0
  • Middlesex County 24.1
  • State 26.5

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

  • Here 9.4
  • Middlesex County 19.4
  • State 21.1

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

  • Whittingham 24.5
  • Middlesex County 21.8
  • State 21.9

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 4.6
  • New Jersey 4.8

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

  • Here 20.6
  • County 20.0
  • State 19.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Middlesex County 51.4%
  • State 51.8%

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

  • Whittingham 6.0
  • County 9.6
  • New Jersey 10.3

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

  • Whittingham 3.1
  • County 8.4
  • State 8.9

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 73.5%
  • County 73.2%
  • State 75.5%

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

Twelve percent of households in Whittingham use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Ten percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Middlesex County 9.9%
  • New Jersey 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • Middlesex County 4.3%
  • New Jersey 4.4%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 7.2
  • Middlesex County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Whittingham 34.9%
  • County 27.7%
  • New Jersey 29.3%

Twenty four percent of Whittingham residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 47.5%
  • State 48.7%

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

Seventeen percent of Whittingham 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. Twenty one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 20.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Whittingham 32.2%
  • County 34.5%
  • State 35.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Whittingham 21.0%
  • County 31.3%
  • State 30.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Whittingham 31.8%
  • Middlesex County 44.3%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Whittingham 6.5
  • Middlesex County 6.2
  • New Jersey 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.4
  • Middlesex County 2.6
  • New Jersey 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Whittingham 0.9
  • Middlesex County 1.4
  • State 1.3

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

Nine percent of Whittingham 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Forty four percent are overweight. Eighteen 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. Twenty two percent of people living in Whittingham have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Fifty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Seven percent have ever been told they had gout. Nine percent have coronary heart disease. Six percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Nine percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Nine percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Fourteen percent have another thyroid problem. Six percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twenty three percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Whittingham 9.2%
  • Middlesex County 9.6%
  • New Jersey 9.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 3.3%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 44.5%
  • Middlesex County 31.6%
  • New Jersey 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Whittingham 17.6%
  • County 19.4%
  • New Jersey 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Here 19.6%
  • Middlesex County 18.0%
  • New Jersey 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Whittingham 52.1%
  • County 22.4%
  • State 24.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Whittingham 8.8%
  • County 2.9%
  • New Jersey 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Middlesex County 1.9%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Middlesex County 3.3%
  • New Jersey 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Whittingham 8.7%
  • Middlesex County 3.3%
  • New Jersey 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Whittingham 6.3%
  • Middlesex County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Whittingham 3.4%
  • Middlesex County 2.8%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 8.3%

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

Seventy one percent of births in Whittingham were vaginal deliveries. Twenty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty nine percent of women in Whittingham have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twenty six percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fifty 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 71.0%
  • Middlesex County 62.9%
  • New Jersey 63.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • County 37.1%
  • New Jersey 36.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Whittingham 99.5%
  • Middlesex County 99.3%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Whittingham 60.4%
  • County 58.1%
  • New Jersey 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • Middlesex County 60.7%
  • State 57.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Whittingham 39.4%
  • County 19.3%
  • State 21.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • County 10.4%
  • New Jersey 11.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Whittingham 71.3%
  • County 70.4%
  • New Jersey 72.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 49.6%
  • County 16.3%
  • New Jersey 17.1%

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

People living in Whittingham report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 24 percent of Whittingham residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Six percent of people living in Whittingham are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.0%
  • Middlesex County 57.0%
  • New Jersey 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Middlesex County 4.4%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 39.0%
  • State 40.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 8.2%

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

People in Whittingham spend $321 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 16 percent of their income. The average family in Whittingham spends $57 on food at other stores monthly. This is two percent of their income. They spend $127 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $14 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is zero percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Whittingham $321
  • County $368
  • State $365

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

  • Whittingham 16.2%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 22.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Whittingham $57
  • Middlesex County $77
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Middlesex County 4.1%
  • New Jersey 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $127
  • Middlesex County $154
  • New Jersey $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Whittingham $14
  • County $26
  • New Jersey $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Whittingham 0.5%
  • County 1.1%
  • New Jersey 1.2%

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

People living in Whittingham report their general condition of hearing on average at 70 percent. Seventy three 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 six percent of Whittingham population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty nine 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. Ten percent of people in Whittingham had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 69.6%
  • Middlesex County 80.4%
  • State 79.7%

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

  • Here 73.5%
  • County 82.0%
  • State 80.7%

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

  • Whittingham 92.9%
  • County 95.7%
  • New Jersey 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 25.8%
  • County 17.4%
  • State 18.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 38.5%
  • Middlesex County 37.3%
  • State 39.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Middlesex County 13.4%
  • New Jersey 14.1%

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

Forty four percent of Whittingham 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 44.3%
  • Middlesex County 24.4%
  • State 25.4%

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

Twenty six percent of Whittingham 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 six percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Sixteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seventeen 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 25.6%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Here 36.0%
  • Middlesex County 21.2%
  • New Jersey 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Whittingham 15.8%
  • Middlesex County 8.0%
  • New Jersey 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Middlesex County 8.7%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Whittingham 17.3%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 7.4%

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

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