Health and Nutrition of Lake City, SC Residents

Forty six percent of Lake City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Lake City 46.2%
  • County 49.0%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Lake City 19.0
  • County 20.1
  • South Carolina 20.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lake City 3.2
  • Florence County 3.6
  • South Carolina 3.5

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

  • Lake City 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • South Carolina 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Lake City 1.4
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.0
  • Florence County 3.3
  • South Carolina 3.5

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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lake City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 41 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 two days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lake City 2.5
  • Florence County 2.1
  • South Carolina 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Lake City 17.3%
  • Florence County 15.7%
  • South Carolina 16.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 20.8%
  • South Carolina 21.4%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 41.1%
  • Florence County 45.9%
  • South Carolina 45.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Lake City 2.3
  • Florence County 2.8
  • South Carolina 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.6
  • Florence County 3.2
  • South Carolina 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.1
  • County 22.7
  • State 22.5

The average height of Lake City residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 185 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty five percent of people living here are obese. Fifty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.2
  • Florence County 66.8
  • South Carolina 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Lake City 185.1
  • Florence County 183.2
  • State 182.7

Average BMI

  • Here 29.9
  • Florence County 29.2
  • South Carolina 29.1

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 44.9%
  • Florence County 40.2%
  • State 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • Florence County 51.5%
  • State 51.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • Florence County 35.3%
  • South Carolina 34.4%

Sixty one percent of Lake City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Seventeen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Six percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 60.7%
  • Florence County 62.3%
  • State 63.7%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Lake City 18.8%
  • Florence County 20.7%
  • South Carolina 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 19.1%
  • South Carolina 20.3%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Florence County 9.2%
  • State 11.0%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Lake City 14.1%
  • County 10.9%
  • South Carolina 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Lake City 50.2%
  • County 48.5%
  • South Carolina 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Lake City 4.6%
  • Florence County 3.7%
  • State 3.5%

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

Lake City residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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 1.5
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Nine 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Seventeen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eleven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Fifteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty one percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lake City 8.9%
  • Florence County 10.0%
  • State 10.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Lake City 7.3%
  • County 6.2%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Lake City 60.6%
  • Florence County 64.4%
  • State 65.9%

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

  • Here 16.9%
  • County 25.3%
  • South Carolina 26.0%

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

  • Lake City 10.6%
  • Florence County 14.0%
  • South Carolina 14.8%

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

  • Here 14.6%
  • Florence County 19.0%
  • South Carolina 20.2%

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

  • Lake City 30.6%
  • Florence County 38.1%
  • State 38.8%

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

Seventy four 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 (%)

  • Lake City 73.8%
  • County 75.8%
  • South Carolina 74.6%

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). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty nine percent of people in Lake City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Lake City 31.5%
  • Florence County 25.6%
  • South Carolina 24.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.4%
  • Florence County 24.8%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Lake City 48.9%
  • Florence County 45.6%
  • South Carolina 43.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lake City 22.3%
  • Florence County 19.6%
  • State 19.5%

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

Sixteen percent of people living in Lake City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Lake City 15.9%
  • County 29.0%
  • State 29.9%

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

Twenty nine percent of Lake City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty eight percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty two 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. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 26.3%
  • South Carolina 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Florence County 26.4%
  • South Carolina 27.0%

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

  • Lake City 38.2%
  • Florence County 39.6%
  • South Carolina 40.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 49.8%
  • County 49.9%
  • State 50.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • Florence County 28.1%
  • South Carolina 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Florence County 20.1%
  • South Carolina 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Lake City 17.7%
  • County 17.6%
  • South Carolina 18.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Lake City 16.4%
  • Florence County 13.6%
  • South Carolina 14.1%

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

  • Here 4.7%
  • Florence County 4.2%
  • South Carolina 4.3%

Lake City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lake City 2.3
  • County 2.1
  • South Carolina 2.1

Seventy one percent of people living in Lake City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.2 days per month on average. They have 5.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Lake City 71.2%
  • Florence County 77.2%
  • State 78.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lake City 14.0%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Lake City 4.2
  • Florence County 4.9
  • South Carolina 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Lake City 5.4
  • Florence County 5.5
  • South Carolina 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Lake City 25.4
  • County 23.5
  • South Carolina 24.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Lake City 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. Seventy seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Lake City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lake City were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 39 women. He has vaginal sex with 29 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on three women. People in Lake City were 21 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. Nineteen 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 48 times a year. Forty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lake City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lake City 97.2%
  • County 97.3%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 93.8%
  • Florence County 94.3%
  • South Carolina 94.3%

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

  • Lake City 77.2%
  • Florence County 83.4%
  • State 84.6%

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

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 44.5%
  • South Carolina 46.9%

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

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 5.3%
  • South Carolina 5.4%

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

  • Lake City 96.4%
  • County 97.1%
  • South Carolina 97.1%

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

  • Here 66.4%
  • Florence County 79.3%
  • South Carolina 80.9%

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

  • Lake City 30.7%
  • Florence County 36.0%
  • South Carolina 37.2%

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

  • Lake City 15.7%
  • County 12.9%
  • South Carolina 12.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.3
  • Florence County 16.7
  • South Carolina 16.6

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

  • Lake City 39.0
  • County 29.9
  • State 29.2

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

  • Lake City 29.1
  • Florence County 23.7
  • South Carolina 23.0

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

  • Lake City 23.6
  • Florence County 22.6
  • South Carolina 22.0

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

  • Here 3.4
  • County 4.2
  • South Carolina 4.8

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

  • Lake City 20.8
  • Florence County 20.2
  • State 20.1

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

  • Here 2.5
  • County 4.1
  • State 4.5

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • Florence County 12.7%
  • South Carolina 11.5%

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

  • Lake City 48.0
  • County 56.2
  • State 58.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 41.8%
  • Florence County 50.5%
  • South Carolina 51.9%

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

  • Lake City 13.5
  • County 11.5
  • State 11.6

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

  • Lake City 9.3
  • Florence County 9.5
  • South Carolina 9.8

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

  • Lake City 0.8
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Lake City 69.2%
  • County 78.4%
  • South Carolina 79.4%

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

Thirteen 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 13.3%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.1%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Lake City 6.7
  • Florence County 6.7
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • County 29.1%
  • South Carolina 30.0%

Fifty eight percent of Lake City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Lake City 58.2%
  • Florence County 53.6%
  • State 54.3%

Sixteen 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. Thirty 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. Fifteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty 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 six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lake City 16.4%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 20.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lake City 29.6%
  • Florence County 34.5%
  • South Carolina 36.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 32.6%
  • Florence County 31.2%
  • State 30.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 19.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 31.1%
  • County 40.1%
  • South Carolina 40.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.2
  • South Carolina 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lake City 3.2
  • County 2.9
  • South Carolina 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

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

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 10.9%
  • South Carolina 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lake City 6.2%
  • Florence County 4.5%
  • State 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Lake City 2.2%
  • Florence County 3.3%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Lake City 36.0%
  • Florence County 35.0%
  • State 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • Florence County 17.9%
  • State 20.0%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 11.9%
  • South Carolina 11.9%

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

  • Lake City 23.1%
  • Florence County 18.9%
  • South Carolina 19.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.7%
  • County 25.2%
  • South Carolina 25.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Florence County 3.5%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lake City 2.2%
  • Florence County 2.1%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Florence County 3.4%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Lake City 5.3%
  • Florence County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Lake City 3.1%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lake City 5.5%
  • Florence County 6.7%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Florence County 3.7%
  • South Carolina 3.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lake City 2.8%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 8.1%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Lake City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Lake City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twelve percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 66.9%
  • County 63.6%
  • South Carolina 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • County 36.4%
  • South Carolina 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Lake City 98.4%
  • County 99.0%
  • South Carolina 99.1%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.7%
  • County 59.7%
  • South Carolina 60.0%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Lake City 38.1%
  • Florence County 49.4%
  • South Carolina 50.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lake City 25.5%
  • Florence County 22.4%
  • State 22.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Lake City 10.9%
  • Florence County 11.2%
  • State 11.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Lake City 69.6%
  • Florence County 74.9%
  • State 74.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Lake City 3.9%
  • Florence County 7.4%
  • South Carolina 7.4%

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

  • Here 21.4%
  • County 18.7%
  • State 17.8%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • County 15.9%
  • State 16.6%

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 50 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 48 percent of Lake City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Lake City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Lake City 49.9%
  • Florence County 55.0%
  • South Carolina 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Lake City 3.1%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lake City 48.4%
  • County 45.1%
  • South Carolina 43.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Florence County 8.8%
  • South Carolina 8.7%

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

People in Lake City spend $342 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 31 percent of their income. The average family in Lake City spends $65 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $105 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $342
  • County $354
  • State $354

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

  • Here 30.9%
  • Florence County 25.4%
  • South Carolina 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lake City $65
  • County $72
  • South Carolina $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Lake City 4.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • South Carolina 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $105
  • County $134
  • State $131

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $23
  • County $25
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Lake City 1.3%
  • County 1.3%
  • South Carolina 1.3%

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 80 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. Nineteen percent of Lake City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty 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. Fourteen percent of people in Lake City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 80.0%
  • County 80.3%
  • State 79.5%

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

  • Lake City 81.2%
  • Florence County 80.3%
  • South Carolina 79.2%

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

  • Here 95.5%
  • Florence County 95.5%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Lake City 18.6%
  • County 18.1%
  • State 19.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • County 39.4%
  • South Carolina 42.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 15.0%
  • State 15.6%

Twenty eight 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 28.3%
  • County 26.9%
  • State 26.4%

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

  • Lake City 23.7%
  • County 18.2%
  • South Carolina 19.2%

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

  • Lake City 29.2%
  • Florence County 24.1%
  • South Carolina 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lake City 12.9%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Florence County 9.3%
  • South Carolina 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 8.4%

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

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