Health and Nutrition of Bloomington, IN Residents

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Forty nine percent of Bloomington 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 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 six frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Bloomington 48.6%
  • County 49.7%
  • Indiana 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Bloomington 22.5
  • Monroe County 22.0
  • Indiana 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Bloomington 4.1
  • County 4.0
  • Indiana 3.5

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

  • Here 2.1
  • Monroe County 2.0
  • Indiana 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.2
  • Monroe County 2.0
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Bloomington 5.6
  • County 4.8
  • State 3.8

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

The average Bloomington resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Bloomington residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Bloomington 2.0
  • Monroe County 1.9
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Monroe County 15.6%
  • Indiana 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Bloomington 21.0%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Bloomington 47.4%
  • County 48.4%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Bloomington 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • Monroe County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.8
  • Monroe County 24.0
  • State 22.3

The average height of Bloomington residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 173 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27. Twenty eight percent of people living here are obese. Thirty nine percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • Monroe County 67.2
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 173.3
  • County 176.3
  • Indiana 181.0

Average BMI

  • Bloomington 27.2
  • Monroe County 27.7
  • Indiana 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Monroe County 31.6%
  • Indiana 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 38.8%
  • County 42.4%
  • Indiana 49.9%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • County 36.0%
  • State 34.5%

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

Sixty five percent of Bloomington residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Ten percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.3%
  • County 65.1%
  • Indiana 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Bloomington 18.8%
  • Monroe County 20.9%
  • State 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Monroe County 19.0%
  • State 22.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Monroe County 2.9%
  • Indiana 3.4%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 13.8%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Bloomington 5.6%
  • Monroe County 7.0%
  • Indiana 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 40.2%
  • Monroe County 43.0%
  • State 46.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 2.2%
  • State 3.2%

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

Bloomington 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

  • Bloomington 0.9
  • Monroe County 1.0
  • Indiana 1.1

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

Twelve percent of Bloomington 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. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen 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 two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Bloomington 11.8%
  • Monroe County 11.8%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Bloomington 6.3%
  • Monroe County 6.1%
  • Indiana 5.8%

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

  • Here 68.5%
  • Monroe County 69.1%
  • Indiana 69.0%

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

  • Here 29.4%
  • County 30.2%
  • State 29.1%

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

  • Here 15.5%
  • Monroe County 16.2%
  • State 16.5%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 22.8%

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

  • Bloomington 41.8%
  • Monroe County 43.5%
  • State 42.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.2%
  • Monroe County 75.2%
  • State 73.5%

Thirteen percent of people living in Bloomington have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty one percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Twenty nine percent of people in Bloomington frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eleven 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 13.1%
  • Monroe County 16.8%
  • Indiana 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Bloomington 21.0%
  • County 22.4%
  • Indiana 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Bloomington 29.2%
  • Monroe County 34.9%
  • Indiana 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Bloomington 10.9%
  • County 14.1%
  • Indiana 19.2%

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

Thirty six percent of people living in Bloomington use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • Monroe County 38.2%
  • State 34.2%

Twenty four percent of Bloomington residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty 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 seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen 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. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Bloomington 24.2%
  • Monroe County 24.4%
  • Indiana 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 24.1%
  • Indiana 27.8%

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

  • Here 40.5%
  • Monroe County 41.3%
  • Indiana 42.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.9%
  • Monroe County 51.2%
  • Indiana 51.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Bloomington 27.2%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Bloomington 18.9%
  • County 20.0%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 18.5%
  • State 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • County 14.2%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.5%
  • Indiana 4.5%

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

Bloomington residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Bloomington 1.5
  • Monroe County 1.8
  • Indiana 2.1

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Bloomington have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.7 days per month on average. They have 5.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 20 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Bloomington 81.4%
  • Monroe County 82.3%
  • Indiana 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Bloomington 4.7
  • Monroe County 5.0
  • Indiana 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Bloomington 5.0
  • Monroe County 5.2
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 20.1
  • Monroe County 21.6
  • Indiana 24.7

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

Ninety four percent of Bloomington residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Eighty nine percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Bloomington have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety four percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bloomington 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 16 women. He has vaginal sex with 14 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 four women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.5 men on average. They have had 0.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Bloomington were 19 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. Thirteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bloomington has vaginal or anal sex 76 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bloomington 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Bloomington 94.1%
  • Monroe County 95.2%
  • Indiana 97.3%

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

  • Here 89.0%
  • Monroe County 90.8%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Bloomington 82.9%
  • County 85.1%
  • State 87.3%

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

  • Bloomington 46.4%
  • Monroe County 45.9%
  • Indiana 49.5%

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

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 5.9%
  • Indiana 5.8%

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

  • Here 93.8%
  • County 95.2%
  • Indiana 97.4%

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

  • Bloomington 86.0%
  • Monroe County 86.2%
  • State 85.4%

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

  • Bloomington 39.9%
  • Monroe County 39.0%
  • Indiana 39.8%

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

  • Bloomington 14.3%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 12.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • Monroe County 16.8
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 16.5
  • Monroe County 19.5
  • State 26.8

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

  • Here 13.9
  • Monroe County 16.0
  • State 21.7

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

  • Bloomington 19.7
  • County 20.6
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 3.6
  • Monroe County 4.3
  • State 5.4

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

  • Bloomington 1.5
  • County 2.1
  • Indiana 2.9

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

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.2
  • Indiana 1.7

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

  • Here 19.1
  • Monroe County 19.5
  • Indiana 19.9

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

  • Here 3.7
  • Monroe County 4.4
  • Indiana 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Bloomington 12.7%
  • County 10.0%
  • Indiana 8.8%

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

  • Bloomington 75.9
  • Monroe County 69.4
  • Indiana 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 55.9%
  • County 56.3%
  • State 55.8%

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

  • Here 9.5
  • County 10.5
  • Indiana 11.8

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

  • Here 8.6
  • County 9.5
  • Indiana 10.4

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

  • Bloomington 0.5
  • Monroe County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Bloomington 83.1%
  • County 84.4%
  • Indiana 82.5%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Monroe County 10.1%
  • State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Bloomington 2.8%
  • Monroe County 3.5%
  • Indiana 4.3%

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

Bloomington residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Twenty six percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Monroe County 6.9
  • Indiana 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Bloomington 25.6%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 32.1%

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

Fifty six percent of Bloomington residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Bloomington 56.3%
  • County 53.0%
  • State 54.2%

Twenty three percent of Bloomington residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty seven percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty seven 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 eight 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • Monroe County 22.6%
  • Indiana 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Bloomington 36.6%
  • County 36.9%
  • Indiana 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • County 34.2%
  • State 29.7%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • County 25.5%
  • State 18.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bloomington 47.9%
  • County 47.5%
  • Indiana 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Bloomington 6.1
  • Monroe County 6.2
  • Indiana 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Bloomington 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • Indiana 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • County 1.4
  • Indiana 1.2

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

Thirteen percent of Bloomington 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". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty five percent are overweight. Twenty two 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. Eight percent of people living in Bloomington have ever received a blood transfusion. Fourteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Sixteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two 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. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 11.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Monroe County 2.7%
  • Indiana 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 33.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Bloomington 22.1%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • Monroe County 9.0%
  • Indiana 11.8%

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

  • Here 13.8%
  • Monroe County 15.2%
  • Indiana 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 26.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Bloomington 2.2%
  • Monroe County 2.9%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Bloomington 1.8%
  • Monroe County 2.3%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • County 1.8%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Bloomington 2.3%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • Monroe County 6.6%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Monroe County 3.1%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Bloomington 2.2%
  • County 2.7%
  • Indiana 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Bloomington 5.7%
  • County 7.4%
  • State 8.8%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Bloomington were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirteen percent of women in Bloomington have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fourteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Bloomington 65.8%
  • Monroe County 64.2%
  • Indiana 65.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Bloomington 34.2%
  • Monroe County 35.8%
  • State 34.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.7%
  • County 99.6%
  • Indiana 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Bloomington 53.7%
  • Monroe County 55.8%
  • Indiana 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 58.2%
  • Monroe County 57.9%
  • Indiana 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • County 16.5%
  • State 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Monroe County 9.4%
  • State 12.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Bloomington 73.7%
  • Monroe County 75.7%
  • Indiana 74.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Bloomington 13.7%
  • County 12.4%
  • Indiana 8.1%

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

  • Bloomington 18.8%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 16.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • County 14.7%
  • Indiana 18.2%

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

People living in Bloomington report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Bloomington residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Bloomington are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 58.7%
  • County 58.6%
  • State 55.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Bloomington 5.3%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 37.6%
  • Monroe County 38.7%
  • State 39.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Bloomington 6.8%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Bloomington spend $357 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Bloomington spends $64 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $146 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Bloomington $357
  • County $360
  • State $358

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

  • Here 26.5%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 24.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Bloomington $64
  • Monroe County $67
  • Indiana $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Bloomington 4.0%
  • Monroe County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Bloomington $146
  • County $153
  • State $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Monroe County 8.1%
  • Indiana 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $24
  • County $26
  • Indiana $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Bloomington 1.5%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Bloomington report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty two 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Fifteen percent of Bloomington 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. Fifteen percent of people in Bloomington had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Bloomington 82.0%
  • County 80.9%
  • Indiana 78.4%

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

  • Here 82.2%
  • Monroe County 80.2%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • County 95.4%
  • Indiana 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 17.2%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 38.6%
  • County 39.5%
  • Indiana 45.0%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Monroe County 15.2%
  • State 16.1%

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Twenty six percent of Bloomington 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 25.8%
  • Monroe County 25.4%
  • State 25.8%

Twelve percent of Bloomington 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. Nineteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Six 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. Five 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 12.4%
  • County 14.8%
  • Indiana 19.6%

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

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 20.8%
  • Indiana 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Bloomington 6.5%
  • Monroe County 7.4%
  • Indiana 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 5.9%
  • Indiana 8.0%

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

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