Health and Nutrition of Lake Ozark, MO Residents

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Forty seven percent of Lake Ozark 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 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 (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • Miller County 51.2%
  • Missouri 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Lake Ozark 22.2
  • County 21.5
  • State 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lake Ozark 3.1
  • Miller County 3.5
  • Missouri 3.6

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

  • Lake Ozark 1.7
  • Miller County 1.7
  • Missouri 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Lake Ozark 1.4
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • Miller County 3.3
  • Missouri 3.7

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

The average Lake Ozark 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). Nineteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lake Ozark residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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

  • Lake Ozark 2.2
  • Miller County 1.9
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • Miller County 14.9%
  • Missouri 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • Miller County 20.9%
  • State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 42.2%
  • County 48.4%
  • Missouri 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Lake Ozark 2.6
  • Miller County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • Miller County 2.6
  • Missouri 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 20.6
  • Miller County 23.0
  • State 22.6

The average height of Lake Ozark residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty one percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Lake Ozark 66.7
  • Miller County 67.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Lake Ozark 182.4
  • County 181.8
  • State 180.9

Average BMI

  • Lake Ozark 29.3
  • County 28.9
  • Missouri 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Lake Ozark 40.6%
  • County 38.3%
  • State 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 53.3%
  • Miller County 49.9%
  • Missouri 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • Miller County 36.7%
  • Missouri 35.4%

Sixty three percent of Lake Ozark residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty six 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. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Lake Ozark 63.4%
  • Miller County 64.1%
  • State 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Lake Ozark 26.4%
  • Miller County 24.5%
  • Missouri 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Lake Ozark 24.0%
  • County 22.8%
  • Missouri 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Lake Ozark 3.8%
  • County 3.1%
  • Missouri 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Lake Ozark 14.8%
  • Miller County 13.3%
  • Missouri 12.6%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Lake Ozark have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty 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 Ozark 12.9%
  • County 10.0%
  • Missouri 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 44.7%
  • County 46.8%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • Missouri 3.2%

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

Lake Ozark 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
  • Miller County 1.1
  • Missouri 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • County 12.5%
  • Missouri 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Miller County 4.5%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Lake Ozark 69.6%
  • Miller County 71.0%
  • State 68.8%

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

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 34.4%
  • State 30.1%

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

  • Lake Ozark 16.8%
  • County 17.6%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Here 23.9%
  • Miller County 22.5%
  • Missouri 22.1%

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

  • Lake Ozark 43.5%
  • Miller County 46.0%
  • Missouri 42.5%

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

Seventy five percent of people living in Lake Ozark are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Lake Ozark 74.6%
  • Miller County 77.6%
  • State 75.7%

Twenty five percent of people living in Lake Ozark 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 five percent of people in Lake Ozark frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty four 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 24.8%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • Miller County 44.1%
  • State 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • Miller County 20.5%
  • State 19.6%

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

Thirty two percent of people living in Lake Ozark use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 32.3%
  • County 40.8%
  • Missouri 36.0%

Twenty nine percent of Lake Ozark residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty three 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 four 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 one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seventeen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. 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 29.0%
  • County 25.3%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • Miller County 28.0%
  • State 26.6%

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

  • Here 44.5%
  • Miller County 42.7%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lake Ozark 53.9%
  • County 52.3%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • Miller County 26.2%
  • Missouri 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 21.3%
  • Missouri 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Lake Ozark 20.7%
  • County 19.5%
  • Missouri 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Lake Ozark 17.1%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 13.3%

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

  • Lake Ozark 6.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.2%

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

Lake Ozark residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.4
  • Miller County 2.2
  • State 2.2

Seventy eight percent of people living in Lake Ozark have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.8 days per month on average. They have 6.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 30 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Lake Ozark 78.5%
  • Miller County 80.2%
  • State 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 11.1%
  • Missouri 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.8
  • County 5.5
  • Missouri 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.5
  • Miller County 6.0
  • Missouri 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 30.4
  • County 24.9
  • Missouri 23.3

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

Ninety seven percent of Lake Ozark residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Lake Ozark 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 five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lake Ozark 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 26 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. People in Lake Ozark were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on 13 men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lake Ozark has vaginal or anal sex 68 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lake Ozark 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lake Ozark 97.2%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Lake Ozark 95.0%
  • County 95.0%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Lake Ozark 87.1%
  • Miller County 89.0%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Here 48.1%
  • County 48.8%
  • Missouri 47.3%

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

  • Lake Ozark 6.6%
  • Miller County 7.1%
  • Missouri 5.9%

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • County 97.9%
  • Missouri 97.3%

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

  • Here 84.6%
  • Miller County 88.6%
  • Missouri 85.3%

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

  • Lake Ozark 37.5%
  • Miller County 37.4%
  • Missouri 39.1%

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

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 9.4%
  • Missouri 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • County 16.9
  • State 16.8

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

  • Lake Ozark 26.0
  • Miller County 27.2
  • State 26.4

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

  • Here 22.8
  • County 20.6
  • Missouri 20.6

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

  • Here 21.4
  • County 21.3
  • State 21.6

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

  • Lake Ozark 6.0
  • Miller County 5.6
  • Missouri 5.0

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

  • Here 19.5
  • County 18.4
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 12.7
  • Miller County 8.1
  • State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Lake Ozark 6.6%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Here 67.6
  • Miller County 63.0
  • Missouri 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 54.9%
  • County 56.0%
  • State 55.1%

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

  • Here 12.0
  • County 10.2
  • State 11.3

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

  • Lake Ozark 10.9
  • County 9.2
  • Missouri 9.9

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

  • Lake Ozark 0.5
  • County 0.4
  • Missouri 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Lake Ozark 83.8%
  • County 86.2%
  • Missouri 83.4%

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

Nine percent of households in Lake Ozark 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 (%)

  • Lake Ozark 9.1%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Miller County 4.5%
  • Missouri 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Miller County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 33.6%
  • State 31.9%

Fifty seven percent of Lake Ozark residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.8%
  • Miller County 48.3%
  • State 51.3%

Twenty six percent of Lake Ozark 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 nine 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 four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Lake Ozark 25.5%
  • County 24.1%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 39.2%
  • Miller County 41.9%
  • Missouri 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Lake Ozark 24.0%
  • Miller County 26.1%
  • Missouri 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 19.5%
  • Missouri 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 38.2%
  • Miller County 44.9%
  • Missouri 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • Miller County 6.1
  • Missouri 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lake Ozark 3.0
  • Miller County 2.8
  • State 2.8

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.

Eleven percent of Lake Ozark residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". 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. Twenty one 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Lake Ozark have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty nine percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four 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. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lake Ozark 11.0%
  • Miller County 9.6%
  • Missouri 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • Miller County 35.3%
  • Missouri 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Miller County 16.0%
  • Missouri 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Lake Ozark 12.7%
  • Miller County 11.3%
  • Missouri 11.9%

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

  • Lake Ozark 21.0%
  • County 17.4%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • Miller County 27.1%
  • Missouri 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Lake Ozark 4.1%
  • Miller County 3.8%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Lake Ozark 4.4%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Miller County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Miller County 2.7%
  • Missouri 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Miller County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Lake Ozark 4.4%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lake Ozark 8.1%
  • Miller County 8.9%
  • State 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lake Ozark 5.1%
  • Miller County 3.8%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Miller County 2.1%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Miller County 10.4%
  • State 9.4%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Lake Ozark were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Lake Ozark have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen 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. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 67.9%
  • County 63.0%
  • Missouri 64.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Lake Ozark 32.1%
  • Miller County 37.0%
  • Missouri 35.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Miller County 99.4%
  • Missouri 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.0%
  • Miller County 58.5%
  • Missouri 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Lake Ozark 44.9%
  • County 55.4%
  • Missouri 54.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lake Ozark 25.1%
  • Miller County 23.5%
  • State 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Lake Ozark 14.0%
  • Miller County 13.5%
  • Missouri 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 74.9%
  • Miller County 78.1%
  • Missouri 75.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Lake Ozark 7.7%
  • Miller County 10.1%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Lake Ozark 14.2%
  • Miller County 13.6%
  • State 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lake Ozark 19.3%
  • Miller County 21.9%
  • Missouri 19.0%

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

People living in Lake Ozark report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 34 percent of Lake Ozark residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Lake Ozark are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.5%
  • Miller County 57.8%
  • State 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Lake Ozark 3.7%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lake Ozark 34.3%
  • Miller County 36.0%
  • State 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Lake Ozark 8.5%
  • County 8.9%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

People in Lake Ozark spend $350 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Lake Ozark spends $66 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $111 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six 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 Ozark $350
  • Miller County $346
  • State $358

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

  • Lake Ozark 25.2%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lake Ozark $66
  • County $75
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Lake Ozark 4.3%
  • Miller County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lake Ozark $111
  • County $139
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Miller County 6.9%
  • Missouri 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • Miller County $23
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Lake Ozark 1.1%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Lake Ozark report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy 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 two percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Lake Ozark population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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. Sixteen percent of people in Lake Ozark had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.1%
  • County 77.7%
  • State 78.8%

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

  • Here 70.9%
  • Miller County 77.1%
  • Missouri 78.4%

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

  • Lake Ozark 91.7%
  • Miller County 94.0%
  • Missouri 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • County 20.6%
  • Missouri 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lake Ozark 50.1%
  • County 46.2%
  • State 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 15.9%
  • Missouri 15.7%

Twenty eight percent of Lake Ozark 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 (%)

  • Lake Ozark 28.4%
  • County 28.0%
  • Missouri 26.6%

Twenty three percent of Lake Ozark 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. Eleven 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. Nine 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 22.6%
  • County 16.9%
  • Missouri 18.4%

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

  • Lake Ozark 29.1%
  • Miller County 23.8%
  • State 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lake Ozark 10.6%
  • Miller County 8.5%
  • Missouri 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lake Ozark 11.6%
  • Miller County 9.1%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 7.7%
  • Missouri 8.0%

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

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