Health and Nutrition of Lake City, IA Residents

Fifty three percent of Lake City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 (%)

  • Here 52.8%
  • County 48.8%
  • Iowa 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.7
  • County 22.5
  • Iowa 22.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.1
  • Iowa 3.4

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

  • Here 1.5
  • Calhoun County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Lake City 3.2
  • Calhoun County 3.5
  • State 3.9

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

The average Lake City 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). Fourteen 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). Lake City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 50 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 1.8
  • Calhoun County 2.2
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Lake City 13.6%
  • County 17.0%
  • Iowa 17.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Lake City 19.9%
  • County 22.1%
  • Iowa 21.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lake City 49.7%
  • County 43.8%
  • State 44.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Lake City 3.2
  • Calhoun County 2.6
  • Iowa 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Calhoun County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Lake City 22.3
  • County 20.4
  • State 21.7

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

The average height of Lake City residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Lake City 66.9
  • Calhoun County 66.8
  • Iowa 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Lake City 181.2
  • Calhoun County 181.5
  • Iowa 179.8

Average BMI

  • Lake City 28.8
  • County 29.0
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Lake City 38.7%
  • Calhoun County 38.8%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 51.1%
  • Calhoun County 52.2%
  • State 49.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • County 32.2%
  • State 33.4%

Sixty nine percent of Lake City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 68.9%
  • County 65.2%
  • State 66.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • Calhoun County 26.6%
  • Iowa 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • Calhoun County 24.3%
  • State 23.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 3.6%
  • Iowa 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • Calhoun County 15.1%
  • State 14.5%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Lake City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty five 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 (%)

  • Lake City 11.1%
  • County 12.6%
  • Iowa 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 55.3%
  • County 47.6%
  • Iowa 46.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.2%

Lake City 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

  • Lake City 1.1
  • Calhoun County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Twelve percent of Lake City 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. Seventy six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty two percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lake City 11.8%
  • County 12.9%
  • Iowa 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Calhoun County 5.8%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Here 75.9%
  • County 70.9%
  • Iowa 70.1%

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

  • Lake City 39.3%
  • County 32.7%
  • State 30.5%

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

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 16.9%

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

  • Lake City 22.6%
  • County 22.8%
  • Iowa 23.6%

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

  • Lake City 45.1%
  • Calhoun County 42.7%
  • State 42.9%

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

Eighty percent of people living in Lake City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 80.3%
  • Calhoun County 76.0%
  • State 74.1%

Thirty two percent of people living in Lake City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty one percent of people in Lake City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty five 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 31.5%
  • County 28.6%
  • Iowa 24.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 32.6%
  • County 28.4%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 51.0%
  • County 47.3%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lake City 24.6%
  • Calhoun County 25.4%
  • State 20.7%

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

Forty four percent of people living in Lake City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 44.4%
  • County 33.3%
  • Iowa 34.8%

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

Twenty six percent of Lake City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Lake City 25.6%
  • County 27.3%
  • Iowa 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 25.3%
  • Calhoun County 29.9%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Here 43.0%
  • Calhoun County 43.0%
  • Iowa 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.0%
  • County 52.1%
  • State 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lake City 26.6%
  • Calhoun County 27.7%
  • Iowa 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lake City 20.4%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 22.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • Calhoun County 19.7%
  • Iowa 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 15.1%
  • Iowa 14.6%

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

  • Here 3.8%
  • Calhoun County 5.2%
  • State 4.5%

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

Lake City residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lake City 2.7
  • Calhoun County 2.6
  • State 2.3

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Lake City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.1 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Lake City 81.4%
  • Calhoun County 77.8%
  • Iowa 80.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lake City 9.4%
  • County 12.3%
  • Iowa 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.1
  • County 4.9
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • Calhoun County 6.1
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Lake City 20.8
  • County 25.8
  • State 24.7

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

Ninety eight percent of Lake City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Lake City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty five percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lake City 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 40 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 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 seven women. People in Lake City were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lake City has vaginal or anal sex 43 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lake City 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. Eighty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.2%
  • Calhoun County 97.7%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Lake City 96.1%
  • County 95.6%
  • Iowa 94.5%

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

  • Here 90.9%
  • County 88.3%
  • Iowa 87.9%

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

  • Here 48.7%
  • Calhoun County 50.4%
  • Iowa 50.0%

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

  • Lake City 5.8%
  • County 6.0%
  • Iowa 5.5%

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

  • Lake City 98.9%
  • Calhoun County 98.2%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 93.1%
  • County 85.8%
  • Iowa 85.7%

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

  • Here 44.7%
  • County 38.3%
  • State 39.4%

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

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 10.0%
  • Iowa 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Lake City 16.9
  • Calhoun County 16.5
  • Iowa 16.6

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

  • Lake City 39.7
  • Calhoun County 28.5
  • Iowa 26.9

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

  • Lake City 21.9
  • Calhoun County 22.9
  • Iowa 21.3

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

  • Here 21.0
  • County 21.0
  • State 21.2

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

  • Lake City 7.2
  • County 6.0
  • Iowa 5.6

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

  • Here 18.0
  • Calhoun County 19.9
  • State 20.3

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

  • Here 2.2
  • Calhoun County 9.7
  • Iowa 5.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Calhoun County 7.1%
  • Iowa 8.3%

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

  • Here 43.3
  • Calhoun County 62.4
  • Iowa 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Lake City 56.3%
  • Calhoun County 54.2%
  • State 55.7%

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

  • Lake City 8.7
  • Calhoun County 11.4
  • Iowa 11.9

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

  • Lake City 7.7
  • Calhoun County 10.0
  • State 10.6

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Calhoun County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Lake City 88.8%
  • Calhoun County 84.2%
  • Iowa 83.7%

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

Eleven percent of households in Lake City 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 11.0%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.8%
  • Iowa 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • Iowa 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lake City 35.5%
  • County 34.1%
  • Iowa 32.9%

Forty one percent of Lake City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Lake City 40.8%
  • County 52.0%
  • State 53.4%

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

Nineteen percent of Lake City 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. Forty five 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 eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen 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 four 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lake City 19.2%
  • Calhoun County 24.0%
  • Iowa 22.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lake City 45.1%
  • County 39.2%
  • State 38.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Lake City 27.5%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 29.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lake City 15.6%
  • Calhoun County 12.8%
  • Iowa 16.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 43.6%
  • Calhoun County 37.0%
  • State 40.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Lake City 6.4
  • County 5.9
  • Iowa 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lake City 2.9
  • Calhoun County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lake City 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.2

Nine percent of Lake City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty seven 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. Eighteen percent of people living in Lake City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Seven percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Six percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eleven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Fifteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lake City 8.9%
  • County 10.4%
  • Iowa 11.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lake City 3.6%
  • County 3.2%
  • Iowa 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Calhoun County 4.4%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Lake City 37.2%
  • Calhoun County 35.3%
  • Iowa 33.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Lake City 18.2%
  • Calhoun County 21.4%
  • Iowa 22.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • Calhoun County 14.2%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Here 20.1%
  • Calhoun County 21.1%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Lake City 36.5%
  • Calhoun County 32.7%
  • Iowa 27.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • Calhoun County 5.3%
  • State 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Calhoun County 4.9%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lake City 3.7%
  • County 3.5%
  • Iowa 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Lake City 5.3%
  • Calhoun County 5.6%
  • State 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 5.5%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Lake City 2.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Calhoun County 9.0%
  • Iowa 8.0%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Calhoun County 5.0%
  • Iowa 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lake City 2.5%
  • County 3.1%
  • Iowa 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Lake City 14.8%
  • County 11.2%
  • Iowa 9.8%

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

Seventy two percent of births in Lake City were vaginal deliveries. Twenty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty one percent of women in Lake City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirty two 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 (%)

  • Lake City 71.8%
  • County 69.4%
  • State 66.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • County 30.6%
  • Iowa 33.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Lake City 99.4%
  • County 99.5%
  • Iowa 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.0%
  • Calhoun County 62.2%
  • Iowa 60.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 60.8%
  • Calhoun County 46.9%
  • State 52.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lake City 31.2%
  • County 30.0%
  • State 23.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Lake City 15.6%
  • County 16.5%
  • Iowa 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Lake City 74.7%
  • Calhoun County 71.1%
  • State 73.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Lake City 12.3%
  • Calhoun County 12.9%
  • State 15.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lake City 31.9%
  • County 24.1%
  • Iowa 19.4%

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

People living in Lake City report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Lake City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Lake City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.4%
  • County 53.5%
  • Iowa 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Calhoun County 3.8%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • Calhoun County 33.2%
  • State 37.6%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Calhoun County 8.4%
  • Iowa 8.3%

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

People in Lake City spend $331 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 19 percent of their income. The average family in Lake City spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $138 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $19 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Lake City $331
  • County $344
  • State $358

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

  • Here 19.4%
  • County 23.6%
  • Iowa 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lake City $71
  • Calhoun County $64
  • Iowa $67

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Lake City 4.5%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lake City $138
  • Calhoun County $114
  • Iowa $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • County 5.9%
  • Iowa 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • County $19
  • State $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Lake City 1.3%
  • County 1.1%
  • Iowa 1.2%

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

People living in Lake City report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Lake City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty eight 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. Eighteen percent of people in Lake City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Lake City 75.9%
  • Calhoun County 74.6%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 80.8%
  • Calhoun County 74.6%
  • Iowa 76.1%

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

  • Here 94.7%
  • County 93.5%
  • Iowa 94.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 23.8%
  • Calhoun County 23.8%
  • State 21.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • Calhoun County 50.8%
  • State 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lake City 17.6%
  • County 16.2%
  • Iowa 16.1%

Thirty two percent of Lake City 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 31.6%
  • County 30.0%
  • State 26.7%

Twenty percent of Lake City residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Thirty one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Twelve percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 20.8%

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

  • Here 31.0%
  • County 29.8%
  • State 27.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lake City 11.7%
  • Calhoun County 11.9%
  • State 10.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lake City 9.8%
  • County 12.3%
  • Iowa 11.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • Calhoun County 10.8%
  • State 8.6%

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

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