Health and Nutrition of Lake City, TX Residents

Fifty one percent of Lake City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat 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 (%)

  • Lake City 50.8%
  • County 47.1%
  • Texas 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Lake City 21.4
  • County 20.3
  • State 20.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lake City 3.2
  • County 3.5
  • Texas 3.7

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

  • Lake City 1.6
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Lake City 1.7
  • County 2.0
  • Texas 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Lake City 3.2
  • San Patricio County 3.2
  • Texas 3.3

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). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen 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 47 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • San Patricio County 16.6%
  • Texas 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Lake City 18.9%
  • San Patricio County 20.8%
  • State 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lake City 46.7%
  • San Patricio County 45.0%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Lake City 2.9
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.9
  • San Patricio County 3.1
  • Texas 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Lake City 21.4
  • San Patricio County 23.4
  • Texas 23.7

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

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.7
  • County 65.5
  • State 66.2

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 176.7
  • County 175.6
  • Texas 177.4

Average BMI

  • Here 28.7
  • San Patricio County 28.7
  • Texas 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Lake City 37.0%
  • County 38.9%
  • State 37.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • San Patricio County 50.2%
  • State 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Lake City 35.4%
  • County 36.2%
  • Texas 36.0%

Sixty one percent of Lake City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty five 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. Two percent have ever used heroin. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 60.9%
  • County 59.9%
  • State 61.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • County 23.5%
  • Texas 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Lake City 23.6%
  • San Patricio County 21.4%
  • State 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Lake City 2.3%
  • County 2.1%
  • State 2.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • San Patricio County 13.2%
  • State 12.5%

Twelve 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. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Lake City 12.2%
  • San Patricio County 10.0%
  • State 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Lake City 54.9%
  • County 48.2%
  • State 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • San Patricio County 2.7%
  • Texas 2.8%

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 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 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lake City 11.4%
  • County 11.1%
  • Texas 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Lake City 5.3%
  • San Patricio County 4.8%
  • State 5.0%

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

  • Here 69.0%
  • County 64.4%
  • State 65.0%

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

  • Lake City 33.4%
  • San Patricio County 24.0%
  • State 25.0%

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

  • Lake City 17.3%
  • San Patricio County 15.2%
  • Texas 14.8%

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

  • Here 20.0%
  • San Patricio County 18.9%
  • State 19.8%

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

  • Here 39.0%
  • San Patricio County 32.6%
  • State 36.0%

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

Seventy seven 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 76.7%
  • County 69.5%
  • Texas 72.1%

Twenty nine 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 six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty nine percent of people in Lake City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty seven 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 29.2%
  • County 19.9%
  • Texas 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lake City 26.0%
  • San Patricio County 21.6%
  • State 21.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • San Patricio County 38.6%
  • Texas 39.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lake City 26.9%
  • San Patricio County 17.8%
  • Texas 16.3%

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

Thirty five percent of people living in Lake City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • County 32.9%
  • State 33.4%

Twenty seven percent of Lake City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty 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. Six 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 27.2%
  • San Patricio County 28.0%
  • State 26.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Lake City 29.5%
  • County 29.7%
  • State 27.6%

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

  • Here 43.5%
  • County 41.8%
  • Texas 41.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lake City 51.7%
  • San Patricio County 52.1%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lake City 29.4%
  • County 29.7%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lake City 23.2%
  • County 22.4%
  • Texas 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Lake City 20.3%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Lake City 16.2%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 14.9%

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

  • Here 6.3%
  • San Patricio County 5.3%
  • 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

  • Here 2.5
  • San Patricio County 1.8
  • State 1.8

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

Eighty percent of people living in Lake City 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 5.2 days per month on average. They have 5.9 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 79.6%
  • San Patricio County 79.9%
  • Texas 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lake City 10.9%
  • San Patricio County 10.7%
  • State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.2
  • San Patricio County 4.1
  • State 4.6

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.9
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Lake City 22.8
  • San Patricio County 21.8
  • State 21.6

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. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Lake City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve 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 41 women. He has vaginal sex with 26 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.9 men on average. They have had 1.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Lake City were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Eight 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 55 times a year. Forty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lake City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lake City 97.9%
  • San Patricio County 97.5%
  • Texas 97.5%

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

  • Here 95.6%
  • San Patricio County 94.4%
  • Texas 93.4%

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

  • Lake City 86.6%
  • County 85.4%
  • Texas 85.2%

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

  • Lake City 49.0%
  • County 50.2%
  • State 49.5%

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

  • Lake City 7.1%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 6.9%

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • County 97.0%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Lake City 83.7%
  • County 83.7%
  • State 83.7%

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

  • Lake City 40.5%
  • San Patricio County 40.2%
  • State 39.9%

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

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.9
  • San Patricio County 16.7
  • State 16.8

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

  • Lake City 41.1
  • San Patricio County 29.1
  • Texas 26.6

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

  • Lake City 25.9
  • San Patricio County 23.8
  • State 21.8

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

  • Here 21.2
  • San Patricio County 20.6
  • Texas 21.2

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

  • Lake City 5.3
  • County 5.1
  • State 5.0

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

  • Here 2.9
  • County 1.9
  • Texas 2.0

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

  • Lake City 1.7
  • County 1.1
  • Texas 1.1

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

  • Here 19.9
  • County 19.9
  • State 19.9

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

  • Lake City 4.2
  • San Patricio County 3.6
  • Texas 3.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Lake City 8.4%
  • San Patricio County 11.1%
  • Texas 10.2%

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

  • Lake City 54.6
  • County 63.1
  • State 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Lake City 43.6%
  • San Patricio County 47.3%
  • Texas 50.7%

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

  • Lake City 8.5
  • San Patricio County 9.0
  • State 10.0

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

  • Here 7.5
  • County 8.0
  • Texas 8.9

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

  • Lake City 0.6
  • County 0.7
  • Texas 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 72.0%
  • San Patricio County 65.7%
  • Texas 70.3%

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. Six percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • San Patricio County 10.9%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 4.4%
  • Texas 4.3%

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. Thirty one percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • San Patricio County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 31.4%
  • County 27.1%
  • State 27.8%

Forty four percent of Lake City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 44.2%
  • San Patricio County 48.9%
  • Texas 49.8%

Twenty 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 eight percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty eight 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 eight percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • County 21.2%
  • Texas 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • County 36.2%
  • Texas 35.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • County 32.2%
  • Texas 32.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lake City 14.6%
  • San Patricio County 19.5%
  • State 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 37.7%
  • San Patricio County 40.1%
  • State 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Lake City 5.9
  • County 5.6
  • Texas 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • San Patricio County 2.6
  • Texas 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Nine percent of Lake City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five 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 six percent are overweight. Nineteen 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. Fifteen 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. Thirty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lake City 8.8%
  • County 9.3%
  • State 9.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lake City 4.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Lake City 3.5%
  • County 3.1%
  • Texas 3.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 36.5%
  • County 34.2%
  • Texas 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Lake City 19.0%
  • County 21.2%
  • State 20.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Lake City 14.8%
  • County 10.6%
  • Texas 10.2%

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

  • Lake City 22.9%
  • San Patricio County 22.2%
  • State 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Lake City 33.2%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 21.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Lake City 4.6%
  • San Patricio County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • San Patricio County 2.5%
  • State 2.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Lake City 4.9%
  • San Patricio County 2.7%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lake City 3.2%
  • San Patricio County 1.7%
  • Texas 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • San Patricio County 3.5%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • San Patricio County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • San Patricio County 2.2%
  • Texas 2.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • County 6.7%
  • Texas 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 2.6%
  • Texas 2.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • San Patricio County 2.9%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 6.7%

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. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Lake City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 67.5%
  • County 63.9%
  • State 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 32.5%
  • San Patricio County 36.1%
  • State 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.2%
  • County 99.2%
  • Texas 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.8%
  • County 60.7%
  • State 59.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 55.6%
  • San Patricio County 62.9%
  • Texas 59.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 17.1%
  • State 17.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • San Patricio County 9.1%
  • State 9.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 68.8%
  • San Patricio County 69.8%
  • Texas 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Lake City 4.9%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 6.9%

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

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 19.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lake City 22.9%
  • San Patricio County 14.7%
  • Texas 14.4%

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 53 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 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 (%)

  • Here 52.7%
  • County 53.6%
  • Texas 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • San Patricio County 4.3%
  • Texas 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lake City 35.5%
  • County 38.9%
  • State 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • County 7.2%
  • Texas 7.8%

People in Lake City spend $350 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Lake City spends $72 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $130 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven 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

  • Here $350
  • County $380
  • State $370

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

  • Lake City 20.7%
  • San Patricio County 23.8%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lake City $72
  • County $85
  • Texas $82

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Lake City 4.1%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $130
  • San Patricio County $137
  • Texas $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Lake City 6.6%
  • San Patricio County 7.5%
  • Texas 7.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Lake City $19
  • County $26
  • State $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 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. Seventy seven percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Lake City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty five 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 (%)

  • Lake City 75.9%
  • San Patricio County 79.7%
  • Texas 80.4%

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

  • Here 77.3%
  • San Patricio County 81.6%
  • Texas 81.7%

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

  • Lake City 94.1%
  • County 95.2%
  • State 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Lake City 22.5%
  • County 18.4%
  • Texas 17.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 45.4%
  • San Patricio County 43.4%
  • Texas 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • County 13.9%
  • State 14.1%

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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 31.9%
  • County 24.4%
  • Texas 23.8%

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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. Twenty eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 19.7%
  • San Patricio County 16.9%
  • State 16.0%

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

  • Here 27.9%
  • San Patricio County 21.8%
  • State 21.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 8.1%
  • Texas 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 10.5%
  • Texas 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • San Patricio County 6.7%
  • Texas 6.4%

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