Health and Nutrition of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara, CA Residents

Fifty six percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get one 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 (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 55.9%
  • Contra Costa County 50.0%
  • State 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.3
  • Contra Costa County 20.0
  • California 19.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • Contra Costa County 3.6
  • California 3.7

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 1.5
  • Contra Costa County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.1

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.9
  • Contra Costa County 3.2
  • California 3.3

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

The average Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Eleven 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). Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 55 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

  • Here 1.5
  • Contra Costa County 1.8
  • State 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 10.6%
  • Contra Costa County 15.3%
  • State 15.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 19.5%
  • Contra Costa County 21.0%
  • California 20.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 54.7%
  • County 47.6%
  • State 47.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 3.4
  • County 2.9
  • California 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.6
  • Contra Costa County 2.9
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 24.5
  • County 23.4
  • State 23.8

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

The average height of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 175 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty one percent of people living here are obese. Forty one percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.9
  • Contra Costa County 66.4
  • State 66.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 175.2
  • Contra Costa County 176.1
  • State 174.2

Average BMI

  • Here 27.7
  • County 28.3
  • California 28.1

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • Contra Costa County 35.4%
  • State 34.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 41.0%
  • County 46.4%
  • California 45.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • Contra Costa County 35.9%
  • State 35.3%

Fifty seven percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eighteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Nine percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 56.5%
  • Contra Costa County 60.0%
  • California 60.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 18.8%
  • County 22.5%
  • California 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 17.9%
  • Contra Costa County 20.5%
  • State 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 2.4%
  • California 2.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 9.1%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 13.1%

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

Nine percent of people living in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • Contra Costa County 9.9%
  • State 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • County 47.1%
  • California 45.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 3.0%
  • Contra Costa County 3.0%
  • California 2.6%

Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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 1.0
  • Contra Costa County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Eleven percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty one 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 11.1%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Contra Costa County 5.1%
  • California 4.7%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 65.2%
  • Contra Costa County 65.2%
  • State 64.0%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 28.5%
  • County 25.5%
  • State 23.8%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 14.8%
  • State 14.2%

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

  • Here 21.4%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 18.7%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 41.3%
  • County 37.1%
  • California 34.5%

Eighty four percent of people living in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 83.6%
  • Contra Costa County 74.8%
  • California 72.4%

Twenty two percent of people living in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty four percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty one percent of people in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen 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 21.9%
  • Contra Costa County 21.0%
  • State 18.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 24.3%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 21.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • Contra Costa County 42.1%
  • California 38.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 19.5%
  • County 18.1%
  • State 16.3%

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

Forty seven percent of people living in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 46.9%
  • Contra Costa County 35.7%
  • State 34.3%

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

Twenty three percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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 eight percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Seventeen 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. 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 23.2%
  • County 25.8%
  • State 26.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 27.1%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 38.0%
  • County 40.5%
  • California 40.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 48.7%
  • Contra Costa County 50.7%
  • California 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 26.9%
  • California 28.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Contra Costa County 20.3%
  • State 20.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 19.0%
  • California 19.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 9.6%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 3.5%
  • Contra Costa County 4.0%
  • State 4.4%

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

Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.0
  • Contra Costa County 1.9
  • California 1.7

Eighty percent of people living in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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 5.8 days per month on average. They have 4.9 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 18 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 80.3%
  • County 78.2%
  • State 78.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 10.5%
  • Contra Costa County 11.6%
  • California 11.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.8
  • Contra Costa County 4.7
  • California 4.5

Average drinks/week

  • Here 4.9
  • Contra Costa County 5.4
  • California 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 17.7
  • County 21.0
  • State 20.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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 21 women. He has vaginal sex with 17 women. People living here were on average 23 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 3.3 men on average. They have had 1.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara were 21 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. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara has vaginal or anal sex 51 times a year. Fifty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • County 97.0%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 94.5%
  • County 93.5%
  • State 92.8%

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

  • Here 86.1%
  • Contra Costa County 84.6%
  • California 83.7%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 38.8%
  • County 47.1%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 6.4%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 6.8%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 97.5%
  • County 96.5%
  • California 96.0%

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

  • Here 87.7%
  • Contra Costa County 83.1%
  • California 82.7%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 38.0%
  • Contra Costa County 37.9%
  • State 38.9%

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

  • Here 8.6%
  • Contra Costa County 10.9%
  • California 12.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 18.4
  • Contra Costa County 17.2
  • California 17.1

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 20.6
  • County 25.8
  • State 25.6

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

  • Here 17.2
  • Contra Costa County 20.9
  • State 20.9

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 23.5
  • Contra Costa County 21.9
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 4.1
  • Contra Costa County 4.9
  • California 5.0

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

  • Here 3.3
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.8

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 1.7
  • Contra Costa County 1.1
  • California 1.0

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

  • Here 20.6
  • Contra Costa County 20.2
  • California 20.0

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 4.8
  • Contra Costa County 3.8
  • State 3.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Contra Costa County 8.8%
  • State 9.6%

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

  • Here 50.6
  • Contra Costa County 59.3
  • State 62.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 58.6%
  • Contra Costa County 51.8%
  • California 49.2%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 8.7
  • County 9.9
  • State 9.4

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 7.9
  • Contra Costa County 8.7
  • California 8.3

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 0.4
  • Contra Costa County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 78.9%
  • Contra Costa County 73.2%
  • State 68.4%

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

Nine percent of households in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 8.6%
  • Contra Costa County 10.1%
  • California 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 5.2%
  • Contra Costa County 4.4%
  • California 4.6%

Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • California 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 29.5%
  • County 28.8%
  • California 26.9%

Thirty eight percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 37.8%
  • County 47.8%
  • California 47.9%

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

Eighteen percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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 nine 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. Fifty one 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 seven 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 two 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 (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 17.6%
  • Contra Costa County 19.4%
  • State 19.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 32.4%
  • County 34.9%
  • California 34.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 28.9%
  • Contra Costa County 31.2%
  • State 32.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 26.7%
  • County 21.6%
  • California 22.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 51.1%
  • Contra Costa County 43.2%
  • State 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 6.6
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.3
  • County 2.6
  • California 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 1.3
  • Contra Costa County 1.3
  • California 1.4

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

Eight percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty three percent are overweight. Twelve 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 Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara have ever received a blood transfusion. Fifteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Two 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. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Contra Costa County 9.7%
  • State 9.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Contra Costa County 3.5%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 4.2%
  • Contra Costa County 3.5%
  • California 3.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.3%
  • County 32.9%
  • California 31.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 12.0%
  • Contra Costa County 19.5%
  • State 20.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 10.5%
  • California 9.9%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 15.0%
  • County 19.3%
  • State 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 23.1%
  • California 20.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 4.5%
  • County 3.6%
  • California 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.0%
  • Contra Costa County 2.9%
  • State 2.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Contra Costa County 2.9%
  • California 2.7%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 1.8%
  • Contra Costa County 1.9%
  • California 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.8%
  • Contra Costa County 3.3%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.5%
  • Contra Costa County 3.4%
  • State 3.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.1%
  • Contra Costa County 2.6%
  • California 2.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 6.9%
  • California 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.4%
  • County 3.0%
  • California 2.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 2.3%
  • County 3.0%
  • California 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 9.2%
  • Contra Costa County 7.5%
  • State 6.4%

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

Fifty nine percent of births in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara were vaginal deliveries. Forty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eleven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 59.2%
  • County 63.6%
  • California 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 40.8%
  • Contra Costa County 36.4%
  • State 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 99.2%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 56.5%
  • County 58.9%
  • California 58.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 72.1%
  • Contra Costa County 60.4%
  • State 61.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 16.5%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Contra Costa County 10.1%
  • California 8.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 76.3%
  • County 70.6%
  • California 68.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 9.6%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 6.3%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 11.3%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 17.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • County 15.9%
  • California 13.8%

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

People living in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara report their general health condition on average at 61 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 61.2%
  • Contra Costa County 56.2%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 4.9%
  • Contra Costa County 4.6%
  • California 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 41.0%
  • County 39.7%
  • California 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Contra Costa County 8.0%
  • State 7.5%

People in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara spend $399 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara spends $83 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $201 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $30 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara $399
  • County $371
  • California $372

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

  • Here 17.6%
  • County 22.2%
  • California 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $83
  • County $80
  • California $83

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Contra Costa County 4.1%
  • State 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $201
  • Contra Costa County $151
  • California $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Contra Costa County 7.1%
  • State 7.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara $30
  • Contra Costa County $29
  • State $29

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 1.0%
  • Contra Costa County 1.1%
  • State 1.1%

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

People living in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty one 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. Seventeen percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty two 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. Twelve percent of people in Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 81.0%
  • Contra Costa County 80.1%
  • State 80.6%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 80.9%
  • County 81.2%
  • California 82.6%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 95.6%
  • Contra Costa County 95.4%
  • State 95.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Contra Costa County 18.1%
  • California 17.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • Contra Costa County 38.7%
  • State 38.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 11.5%
  • County 13.9%
  • State 13.3%

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

Twenty three percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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 (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 23.4%
  • Contra Costa County 23.8%
  • State 23.4%

Twelve percent of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 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. Eighteen 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. Six 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 (%)

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 11.9%
  • Contra Costa County 16.4%
  • California 15.3%

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

  • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara 17.7%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 20.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 8.1%
  • California 7.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 9.0%
  • California 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Contra Costa County 6.8%
  • State 6.1%

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

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