Health and Nutrition of Brookside, AL Residents

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Forty eight percent of Brookside 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 three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat one "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 (%)

  • Brookside 48.5%
  • Jefferson County 48.9%
  • Alabama 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Brookside 21.1
  • County 20.4
  • State 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Brookside 3.0
  • Jefferson County 3.6
  • Alabama 3.5

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

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Brookside 1.3
  • County 1.7
  • Alabama 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.5

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

The average Brookside 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). Twenty 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). Brookside 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • Jefferson County 15.8%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Brookside 20.9%
  • County 20.9%
  • Alabama 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Brookside 44.8%
  • County 45.8%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.4
  • County 2.8
  • Alabama 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Brookside 22.0
  • County 22.5
  • State 22.2

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

The average height of Brookside residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 171 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty five percent have ever been obese. Forty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 64.3
  • Jefferson County 66.8
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 171.2
  • Jefferson County 182.6
  • Alabama 182.5

Average BMI

  • Here 30.4
  • Jefferson County 29.1
  • Alabama 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Brookside 46.3%
  • County 39.6%
  • Alabama 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Brookside 55.0%
  • County 51.0%
  • Alabama 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Brookside 46.9%
  • Jefferson County 34.8%
  • Alabama 34.3%

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

Fifty six percent of Brookside residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 55.5%
  • County 62.8%
  • State 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • County 20.4%
  • Alabama 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • Jefferson County 18.6%
  • State 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Jefferson County 3.1%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • Jefferson County 9.3%
  • Alabama 11.3%

Fourteen percent of people living in Brookside have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty nine 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 (%)

  • Brookside 13.7%
  • County 11.2%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Brookside 49.2%
  • Jefferson County 48.8%
  • State 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Brookside 3.6%
  • Jefferson County 3.7%
  • Alabama 3.5%

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

Brookside 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

  • Brookside 1.3
  • Jefferson County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Brookside 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. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eleven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 10.1%
  • Alabama 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Jefferson County 6.2%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Here 68.4%
  • County 64.4%
  • State 66.8%

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

  • Here 36.3%
  • Jefferson County 24.7%
  • Alabama 26.5%

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

  • Brookside 10.6%
  • Jefferson County 13.4%
  • Alabama 14.8%

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

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 18.6%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Here 55.9%
  • County 37.2%
  • State 39.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Brookside 76.7%
  • Jefferson County 76.0%
  • Alabama 74.6%

Twenty seven percent of people living in Brookside have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Brookside frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two 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 26.7%
  • County 25.7%
  • Alabama 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Jefferson County 25.9%
  • Alabama 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Brookside 44.9%
  • County 45.4%
  • Alabama 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Brookside 22.4%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 20.0%

Thirty seven percent of people living in Brookside use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Brookside 37.1%
  • County 28.5%
  • Alabama 30.3%

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

Twenty six percent of Brookside residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty seven percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty six 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. Twenty one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fourteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five 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 (%)

  • Brookside 26.3%
  • Jefferson County 26.0%
  • Alabama 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • Jefferson County 25.9%
  • Alabama 27.3%

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

  • Here 43.8%
  • County 39.6%
  • State 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 57.2%
  • County 49.4%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Brookside 36.2%
  • Jefferson County 28.2%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Brookside 23.3%
  • County 19.8%
  • Alabama 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Brookside 20.8%
  • County 17.6%
  • State 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Brookside 14.1%
  • County 13.4%
  • State 14.4%

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

  • Brookside 4.8%
  • Jefferson County 4.0%
  • State 4.5%

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

Brookside residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Brookside 2.5
  • Jefferson County 2.1
  • State 2.2

Sixty six percent of people living in Brookside have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twenty percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.3 days per month on average. They have 4.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 19 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 65.6%
  • Jefferson County 77.5%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Brookside 19.6%
  • Jefferson County 11.5%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Brookside 3.3
  • Jefferson County 4.8
  • Alabama 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 4.3
  • Jefferson County 5.3
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 18.7
  • County 22.5
  • State 24.3

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

Ninety eight percent of Brookside residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety eight percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Brookside 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 seven percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Brookside 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 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 28 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Brookside were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Brookside has vaginal or anal sex 70 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Brookside 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 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Brookside 98.3%
  • County 97.3%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • Jefferson County 94.3%
  • Alabama 94.4%

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

  • Brookside 79.9%
  • Jefferson County 83.6%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Here 40.4%
  • Jefferson County 45.4%
  • Alabama 46.7%

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

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 5.4%
  • Alabama 5.6%

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

  • Here 98.3%
  • Jefferson County 97.0%
  • Alabama 97.1%

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

  • Brookside 87.2%
  • Jefferson County 79.7%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 36.2%
  • Alabama 37.4%

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

  • Brookside 9.9%
  • County 12.9%
  • State 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • Jefferson County 16.6
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 30.8
  • County 29.0
  • Alabama 28.5

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

  • Brookside 27.5
  • County 23.0
  • Alabama 22.4

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

  • Brookside 23.8
  • Jefferson County 22.4
  • Alabama 21.9

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

  • Here 19.7
  • County 20.3
  • State 19.9

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

  • Brookside 4.9
  • Jefferson County 4.1
  • Alabama 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Jefferson County 12.0%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Brookside 70.0
  • County 56.5
  • Alabama 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Brookside 54.3%
  • Jefferson County 50.7%
  • State 52.7%

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

  • Brookside 11.3
  • County 11.5
  • Alabama 12.0

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

  • Brookside 10.4
  • County 9.7
  • Alabama 10.2

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

  • Brookside 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Brookside 70.9%
  • County 78.8%
  • State 80.7%

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

Eight percent of households in Brookside 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 8.2%
  • Jefferson County 11.5%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Alabama 4.2%

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

Brookside residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Forty two percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Brookside 6.7
  • Jefferson County 6.7
  • Alabama 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 29.0%
  • State 30.9%

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

Fifty seven percent of Brookside residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.9%
  • County 53.7%
  • Alabama 54.4%

Nineteen percent of Brookside 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 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. Twenty one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fourteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • Jefferson County 19.1%
  • Alabama 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 37.9%
  • County 34.3%
  • State 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 31.4%
  • State 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Brookside 14.0%
  • County 20.6%
  • State 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 38.2%
  • County 40.6%
  • Alabama 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Brookside 5.7
  • County 6.2
  • Alabama 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Brookside 3.1
  • Jefferson County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.1
  • Jefferson County 1.3
  • Alabama 1.2

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

Fourteen percent of Brookside residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Forty two percent are overweight. Fifteen 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 Brookside have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Twelve percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two 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 (%)

  • Brookside 13.9%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Brookside 4.4%
  • Jefferson County 4.5%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Jefferson County 3.3%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Brookside 42.1%
  • County 34.4%
  • Alabama 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Brookside 14.8%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • Jefferson County 12.3%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Brookside 20.7%
  • Jefferson County 19.1%
  • Alabama 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 32.5%
  • Jefferson County 25.4%
  • Alabama 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Brookside 3.0%
  • Jefferson County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Brookside 4.6%
  • Jefferson County 3.6%
  • Alabama 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Jefferson County 2.9%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Brookside 3.4%
  • County 2.1%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Brookside 3.3%
  • Jefferson County 3.5%
  • Alabama 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Brookside 4.9%
  • Jefferson County 4.2%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Brookside 2.2%
  • Jefferson County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Jefferson County 6.7%
  • Alabama 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Brookside 5.0%
  • County 3.8%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Jefferson County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Brookside 9.7%
  • County 8.1%
  • State 8.5%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Brookside were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Brookside have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 65.3%
  • County 64.1%
  • Alabama 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 34.7%
  • County 35.9%
  • Alabama 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Brookside 99.3%
  • Jefferson County 99.1%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Brookside 61.0%
  • Jefferson County 59.1%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 46.3%
  • Jefferson County 49.6%
  • State 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • Jefferson County 22.6%
  • Alabama 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Brookside 13.4%
  • County 11.4%
  • Alabama 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Brookside 76.9%
  • County 74.0%
  • State 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 7.0%

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

  • Here 14.7%
  • Jefferson County 17.7%
  • Alabama 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • Jefferson County 16.2%
  • Alabama 16.9%

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

People living in Brookside report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Brookside residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Brookside are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.0%
  • Jefferson County 55.0%
  • State 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Brookside 4.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 35.2%
  • County 45.3%
  • Alabama 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Brookside 7.4%
  • County 8.7%
  • Alabama 8.6%

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

People in Brookside spend $349 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Brookside spends $85 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $122 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $349
  • County $354
  • Alabama $354

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

  • Brookside 22.7%
  • Jefferson County 25.2%
  • State 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $85
  • Jefferson County $72
  • Alabama $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Brookside 5.5%
  • Jefferson County 4.3%
  • Alabama 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $122
  • Jefferson County $133
  • State $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Brookside 5.3%
  • Jefferson County 6.4%
  • Alabama 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $23
  • County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Brookside 1.2%
  • Jefferson County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Brookside report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Brookside population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty one 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. Eight percent of people in Brookside had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 78.2%
  • County 80.2%
  • Alabama 79.1%

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

  • Brookside 72.3%
  • County 80.9%
  • Alabama 78.7%

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

  • Brookside 93.8%
  • Jefferson County 95.6%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Brookside 17.2%
  • County 18.4%
  • Alabama 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Brookside 31.4%
  • County 39.1%
  • State 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Brookside 8.0%
  • Jefferson County 14.9%
  • Alabama 15.6%

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

Twenty seven percent of Brookside 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 (%)

  • Brookside 27.0%
  • County 26.6%
  • Alabama 26.7%

Seventeen percent of Brookside 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 four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine 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 (%)

  • Brookside 17.1%
  • Jefferson County 18.4%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Brookside 24.2%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 10.1%
  • Alabama 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 9.5%
  • Alabama 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Brookside 7.4%
  • Jefferson County 8.8%
  • State 8.8%
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