Health and Nutrition of Bloomfield, NM Residents

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Forty eight percent of Bloomfield 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 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 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 (%)

  • Bloomfield 48.3%
  • San Juan County 47.4%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Bloomfield 19.9
  • County 19.4
  • State 19.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.6
  • New Mexico 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • San Juan County 1.8
  • New Mexico 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • San Juan County 2.1
  • New Mexico 2.2

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Bloomfield 3.3
  • County 3.6
  • New Mexico 3.2

The average Bloomfield 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Bloomfield 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Bloomfield 1.9
  • San Juan County 1.9
  • State 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • County 18.7%
  • New Mexico 16.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Bloomfield 20.2%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 19.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • San Juan County 45.1%
  • State 47.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Bloomfield 3.0
  • County 2.8
  • State 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Bloomfield 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • New Mexico 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Bloomfield 23.9
  • San Juan County 23.3
  • New Mexico 23.7

The average height of Bloomfield residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 177 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.9
  • County 66.3
  • State 65.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 176.9
  • San Juan County 177.9
  • State 175.8

Average BMI

  • Bloomfield 29.0
  • County 29.0
  • New Mexico 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 40.3%
  • County 38.6%
  • New Mexico 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.8%
  • San Juan County 50.7%
  • New Mexico 49.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Bloomfield 38.0%
  • San Juan County 36.4%
  • New Mexico 37.5%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Bloomfield 62.8%
  • County 65.3%
  • State 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Bloomfield 25.0%
  • San Juan County 27.2%
  • New Mexico 23.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Bloomfield 23.1%
  • San Juan County 25.3%
  • New Mexico 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • San Juan County 2.1%
  • New Mexico 1.8%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Bloomfield 14.6%
  • San Juan County 16.9%
  • State 13.0%

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Bloomfield 46.6%
  • San Juan County 46.2%
  • New Mexico 48.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • San Juan County 2.4%
  • New Mexico 2.7%

Bloomfield 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

  • Bloomfield 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • New Mexico 1.1

Eleven percent of Bloomfield 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 four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Bloomfield 11.5%
  • San Juan County 12.0%
  • New Mexico 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

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

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

  • Here 63.9%
  • San Juan County 64.3%
  • New Mexico 65.0%

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

  • Bloomfield 24.9%
  • County 24.4%
  • New Mexico 25.7%

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

  • Bloomfield 15.4%
  • San Juan County 15.8%
  • New Mexico 14.9%

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

  • Here 19.9%
  • San Juan County 20.4%
  • New Mexico 19.3%

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

  • Bloomfield 38.0%
  • County 39.1%
  • State 35.5%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.0%
  • County 71.0%
  • New Mexico 73.1%

Nineteen percent of people living in Bloomfield 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. Thirty nine percent of people in Bloomfield frequently check their blood cholesterol. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Bloomfield 18.5%
  • San Juan County 18.5%
  • State 19.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • San Juan County 22.4%
  • New Mexico 21.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Bloomfield 39.2%
  • San Juan County 38.1%
  • New Mexico 40.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Bloomfield 17.2%
  • County 17.9%
  • State 17.6%

Thirty five percent of people living in Bloomfield use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 34.8%
  • San Juan County 33.9%
  • State 35.9%

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

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 29.1%
  • New Mexico 26.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 30.9%
  • State 28.3%

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

  • Here 41.1%
  • San Juan County 44.1%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 54.1%
  • County 55.3%
  • State 52.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.8%
  • San Juan County 31.8%
  • New Mexico 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.2%
  • San Juan County 23.0%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Bloomfield 20.0%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 20.5%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Bloomfield 17.0%
  • County 18.8%
  • New Mexico 15.6%

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

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 5.0%
  • New Mexico 4.5%

Bloomfield residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Bloomfield 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • New Mexico 1.8

Eighty one percent of people living in Bloomfield 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 4.5 days per month on average. They have 6.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Bloomfield 81.0%
  • County 81.2%
  • State 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Bloomfield 10.6%
  • San Juan County 10.8%
  • New Mexico 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.5
  • County 4.4
  • New Mexico 4.5

Average drinks/week

  • Bloomfield 6.0
  • County 6.3
  • New Mexico 5.5

Average days/year people drink much

  • Bloomfield 23.5
  • San Juan County 23.7
  • New Mexico 20.6

Ninety eight percent of Bloomfield residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Bloomfield 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. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bloomfield 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.2 men on average. They have had 1.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Bloomfield were 19 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. Twelve percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bloomfield has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bloomfield 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female 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) (%)

  • Bloomfield 97.7%
  • San Juan County 98.2%
  • State 97.9%

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

  • Bloomfield 94.6%
  • San Juan County 95.5%
  • New Mexico 94.1%

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

  • Bloomfield 85.5%
  • San Juan County 86.2%
  • State 85.8%

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

  • Here 48.0%
  • San Juan County 49.4%
  • State 49.7%

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

  • Here 6.7%
  • San Juan County 5.4%
  • State 7.7%

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • County 97.9%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 86.5%
  • San Juan County 87.0%
  • State 85.4%

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

  • Bloomfield 37.3%
  • San Juan County 38.5%
  • New Mexico 39.0%

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

  • Bloomfield 11.2%
  • County 13.5%
  • State 11.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • San Juan County 16.5
  • State 16.9

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

  • Bloomfield 28.1
  • San Juan County 30.6
  • New Mexico 27.5

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

  • Bloomfield 22.7
  • San Juan County 24.1
  • State 22.1

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

  • Bloomfield 21.1
  • San Juan County 20.9
  • New Mexico 21.1

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

  • Bloomfield 4.9
  • County 5.6
  • New Mexico 4.9

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

  • Bloomfield 3.2
  • San Juan County 2.1
  • New Mexico 2.4

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

  • Bloomfield 1.9
  • County 1.2
  • New Mexico 1.3

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

  • Bloomfield 19.1
  • County 19.5
  • State 19.7

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

  • Bloomfield 4.9
  • San Juan County 3.7
  • State 3.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Bloomfield 11.9%
  • San Juan County 10.7%
  • New Mexico 9.8%

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

  • Here 63.2
  • San Juan County 64.3
  • State 61.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Bloomfield 49.7%
  • San Juan County 49.6%
  • New Mexico 48.5%

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

  • Bloomfield 8.8
  • San Juan County 9.6
  • New Mexico 8.8

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

  • Here 7.8
  • San Juan County 8.5
  • New Mexico 7.8

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

  • Bloomfield 0.5
  • San Juan County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 73.1%
  • San Juan County 75.0%
  • New Mexico 67.8%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 10.4%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Bloomfield 4.1%
  • County 4.8%
  • New Mexico 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.7
  • New Mexico 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Bloomfield 28.6%
  • San Juan County 30.5%
  • New Mexico 28.2%

Forty eight percent of Bloomfield residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Bloomfield 48.5%
  • County 51.9%
  • State 45.9%

Twenty one percent of Bloomfield 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 three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty one 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 seven 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 (%)

  • Bloomfield 20.6%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • San Juan County 37.8%
  • New Mexico 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • County 33.0%
  • State 32.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bloomfield 21.1%
  • County 21.3%
  • State 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bloomfield 46.5%
  • San Juan County 43.9%
  • New Mexico 43.2%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • San Juan County 5.8
  • State 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • New Mexico 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • New Mexico 1.4

Ten percent of Bloomfield 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. Thirty five 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. Ten percent of people living in Bloomfield have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Bloomfield 9.8%
  • County 10.1%
  • New Mexico 9.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • San Juan County 3.2%
  • New Mexico 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Bloomfield 3.3%
  • San Juan County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.7%
  • County 34.7%
  • State 34.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Bloomfield 18.4%
  • San Juan County 19.0%
  • New Mexico 18.8%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • San Juan County 10.4%
  • State 10.5%

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

  • Here 21.4%
  • San Juan County 23.1%
  • State 21.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • San Juan County 23.8%
  • State 22.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 2.8%
  • New Mexico 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Bloomfield 2.5%
  • County 2.6%
  • New Mexico 2.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Bloomfield 3.2%
  • County 3.5%
  • New Mexico 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 1.5%
  • State 1.8%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Bloomfield 3.5%
  • San Juan County 3.7%
  • New Mexico 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Bloomfield 3.2%
  • San Juan County 3.4%
  • New Mexico 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • San Juan County 2.2%
  • State 2.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Bloomfield 6.5%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Bloomfield 2.7%
  • San Juan County 2.7%
  • New Mexico 2.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Bloomfield 2.3%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 2.7%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Bloomfield 6.7%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 7.0%

Sixty four percent of births in Bloomfield were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Sixteen percent of women in Bloomfield have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nine 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. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fifteen 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 64.4%
  • County 66.9%
  • New Mexico 63.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Bloomfield 35.6%
  • County 33.1%
  • State 36.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Bloomfield 99.3%
  • County 99.5%
  • New Mexico 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Bloomfield 58.2%
  • County 57.9%
  • State 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Bloomfield 64.0%
  • County 61.6%
  • New Mexico 64.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Bloomfield 16.1%
  • San Juan County 16.7%
  • New Mexico 17.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Bloomfield 8.5%
  • County 8.8%
  • New Mexico 9.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Bloomfield 73.5%
  • County 72.6%
  • New Mexico 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Bloomfield 6.7%
  • County 6.0%
  • New Mexico 6.1%

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

  • Bloomfield 20.6%
  • San Juan County 19.8%
  • New Mexico 18.3%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 15.5%
  • State 15.8%

People living in Bloomfield report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Bloomfield residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Bloomfield are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Bloomfield 55.8%
  • San Juan County 54.5%
  • New Mexico 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Bloomfield 4.7%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • County 38.5%
  • State 39.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • San Juan County 7.1%
  • State 7.3%

People in Bloomfield spend $383 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Bloomfield spends $88 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $135 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $37 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Bloomfield $383
  • San Juan County $375
  • State $378

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

  • Here 23.7%
  • San Juan County 24.0%
  • State 22.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Bloomfield $88
  • San Juan County $88
  • New Mexico $90

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Bloomfield 4.7%
  • County 4.6%
  • New Mexico 4.6%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $135
  • San Juan County $133
  • State $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Bloomfield 7.4%
  • County 7.2%
  • State 7.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $37
  • County $48
  • New Mexico $35

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • San Juan County 1.2%
  • State 1.1%

People living in Bloomfield report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Bloomfield population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty four 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. Fourteen percent of people in Bloomfield had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.8%
  • County 79.6%
  • State 80.1%

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

  • Here 81.7%
  • San Juan County 80.9%
  • State 82.8%

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

  • Here 95.4%
  • County 95.3%
  • State 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 19.0%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 18.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bloomfield 44.0%
  • County 46.2%
  • State 40.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bloomfield 14.5%
  • San Juan County 15.3%
  • State 13.6%

Twenty five percent of Bloomfield 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 25.3%
  • County 26.0%
  • State 25.4%

Sixteen percent of Bloomfield 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 one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight 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. Six 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 (%)

  • Bloomfield 15.8%
  • San Juan County 17.5%
  • State 15.6%

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

  • Here 21.0%
  • San Juan County 22.9%
  • State 21.1%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Bloomfield 6.1%
  • County 6.0%
  • New Mexico 6.4%
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