Health and Nutrition of Lumber City, GA Residents

Forty six percent of Lumber 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 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 (%)

  • Lumber City 45.8%
  • Telfair County 47.4%
  • Georgia 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.8
  • Telfair County 20.7
  • State 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lumber City 3.0
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.7

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Telfair County 2.0
  • Georgia 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.3
  • Telfair County 1.5
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Lumber City 3.3
  • County 3.4
  • Georgia 3.6

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The average Lumber City resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Eighteen 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). Lumber City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 40 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.6
  • Telfair County 2.4
  • Georgia 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Lumber City 18.4%
  • Telfair County 17.5%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • Telfair County 21.7%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lumber City 39.5%
  • Telfair County 41.8%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.4
  • Georgia 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.4
  • Telfair County 3.2
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 19.6
  • Telfair County 21.5
  • Georgia 23.1

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The average height of Lumber City residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty three percent of people living here are obese. Fifty five percent have ever been obese. Twenty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Lumber City 66.1
  • County 66.9
  • Georgia 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.1
  • County 184.4
  • Georgia 182.3

Average BMI

  • Here 29.3
  • County 29.1
  • Georgia 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 40.3%
  • Georgia 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 54.8%
  • Telfair County 52.8%
  • Georgia 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Telfair County 29.8%
  • Georgia 34.7%

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Sixty four percent of Lumber City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Nine percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Lumber City 63.5%
  • Telfair County 65.5%
  • State 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Lumber City 22.5%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Telfair County 19.8%
  • State 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 3.5%
  • Georgia 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 11.4%

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Fifteen percent of people living in Lumber 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 (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • County 45.2%
  • State 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Lumber City 4.8%
  • Telfair County 3.9%
  • State 3.2%

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Lumber 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 1.3
  • State 1.2

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Ten percent of Lumber 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. Eight percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Nineteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twelve percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eighteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lumber City 10.0%
  • Telfair County 10.8%
  • State 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 63.0%
  • Telfair County 64.6%
  • State 64.8%

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

  • Here 18.7%
  • Telfair County 22.3%
  • State 24.7%

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

  • Lumber City 12.1%
  • County 13.6%
  • Georgia 14.5%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • County 19.5%
  • Georgia 20.3%

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

  • Here 32.0%
  • Telfair County 34.5%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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Seventy three percent of people living in Lumber City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Lumber City 73.0%
  • Telfair County 70.9%
  • State 73.0%

Thirty four percent of people living in Lumber City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty nine percent of people in Lumber 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 33.6%
  • Telfair County 26.3%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lumber City 27.4%
  • Telfair County 25.0%
  • Georgia 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 48.9%
  • County 43.7%
  • Georgia 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 20.5%
  • Georgia 17.3%

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Seventeen percent of people living in Lumber City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Telfair County 21.7%
  • State 29.6%

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Twenty nine percent of Lumber City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty two 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. Eighteen 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. 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 28.6%
  • Telfair County 27.2%
  • Georgia 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.5%
  • County 27.7%
  • Georgia 26.9%

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

  • Here 39.2%
  • Telfair County 38.8%
  • State 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • Telfair County 48.7%
  • State 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • Telfair County 29.6%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lumber City 22.7%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • County 18.1%
  • Georgia 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Telfair County 16.2%
  • State 14.0%

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

  • Here 4.8%
  • Telfair County 4.7%
  • Georgia 4.3%

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Lumber City residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lumber City 2.5
  • Telfair County 2.1
  • Georgia 1.9

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Seventy three percent of people living in Lumber 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 4.1 days per month on average. They have 5.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Lumber City 72.6%
  • County 76.6%
  • State 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lumber City 14.1%
  • County 12.2%
  • Georgia 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Lumber City 4.1
  • County 4.8
  • Georgia 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.6
  • County 6.1
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Lumber City 26.4
  • County 27.5
  • State 23.9

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Ninety seven percent of Lumber 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Lumber 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty two percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lumber 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 four women. People in Lumber City were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Eighteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lumber City has vaginal or anal sex 51 times a year. Forty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lumber City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lumber City 97.2%
  • County 97.2%
  • Georgia 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.3%
  • Telfair County 94.1%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Lumber City 79.4%
  • Telfair County 81.6%
  • Georgia 84.8%

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

  • Here 45.1%
  • Telfair County 45.2%
  • Georgia 47.7%

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

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • County 97.0%
  • Georgia 97.0%

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

  • Here 67.9%
  • Telfair County 74.5%
  • State 82.0%

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

  • Lumber City 32.4%
  • Telfair County 35.0%
  • State 38.5%

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

  • Lumber City 16.1%
  • Telfair County 14.2%
  • State 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.2
  • County 16.3
  • Georgia 16.6

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

  • Here 39.0
  • County 31.5
  • Georgia 27.6

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

  • Here 28.5
  • Telfair County 25.6
  • Georgia 22.6

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

  • Lumber City 23.7
  • County 22.0
  • Georgia 21.8

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

  • Lumber City 3.9
  • Telfair County 4.8
  • Georgia 4.8

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

  • Lumber City 21.2
  • County 19.7
  • State 20.2

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

  • Here 2.6
  • County 5.4
  • State 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Lumber City 17.9%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Here 51.2
  • Telfair County 57.4
  • Georgia 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 43.4%
  • Telfair County 47.8%
  • Georgia 52.9%

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

  • Lumber City 13.1
  • Telfair County 13.0
  • Georgia 11.6

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

  • Here 9.5
  • County 10.4
  • Georgia 10.1

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

  • Here 0.8
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 71.4%
  • Telfair County 75.0%
  • State 78.2%

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Thirteen percent of households in Lumber 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 (%)

  • Lumber City 13.4%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Telfair County 4.0%
  • State 3.9%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Lumber City 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lumber City 29.4%
  • County 28.2%
  • State 29.3%

Fifty eight percent of Lumber City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • County 58.1%
  • State 55.7%

Eighteen percent of Lumber 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 one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twelve 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. Twenty nine 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lumber City 17.7%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lumber City 30.0%
  • Telfair County 33.7%
  • State 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Lumber City 31.4%
  • Telfair County 31.2%
  • State 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lumber City 11.7%
  • County 17.9%
  • State 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lumber City 29.3%
  • County 35.0%
  • Georgia 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Lumber City 6.0
  • County 5.8
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lumber City 3.2
  • Telfair County 3.1
  • Georgia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lumber City 1.0
  • Telfair County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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Twelve percent of Lumber 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". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four percent are overweight. Twenty six 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. Sixteen percent of people living in Lumber City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty five percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Five 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. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lumber City 12.5%
  • Telfair County 11.7%
  • State 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 4.2%
  • Georgia 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Lumber City 2.6%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • County 32.5%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Lumber City 26.5%
  • Telfair County 24.5%
  • State 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 12.4%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Lumber City 24.8%
  • Telfair County 21.4%
  • State 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Lumber City 31.3%
  • County 25.9%
  • State 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Lumber City 5.2%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 4.3%
  • Georgia 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Telfair County 3.4%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Telfair County 2.4%
  • State 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 4.1%
  • Georgia 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Telfair County 3.2%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lumber City 6.8%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lumber City 5.0%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lumber City 3.4%
  • Telfair County 2.9%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Telfair County 7.5%
  • Georgia 7.1%

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Seventy one percent of births in Lumber City were vaginal deliveries. Twenty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty nine percent of women in Lumber City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Lumber City 71.0%
  • Telfair County 69.9%
  • State 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • Telfair County 30.1%
  • Georgia 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.7%
  • Telfair County 99.0%
  • Georgia 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 64.0%
  • County 63.4%
  • Georgia 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • County 41.1%
  • State 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lumber City 28.8%
  • Telfair County 26.9%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Lumber City 13.3%
  • County 13.4%
  • Georgia 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Lumber City 65.7%
  • County 69.1%
  • Georgia 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Lumber City 3.1%
  • Telfair County 4.6%
  • Georgia 7.6%

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

  • Lumber City 18.8%
  • Telfair County 17.5%
  • Georgia 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lumber City 14.1%
  • County 16.1%
  • State 14.8%

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

People living in Lumber City report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Lumber City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Lumber City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 48.6%
  • Telfair County 52.6%
  • State 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Lumber City 2.4%
  • Telfair County 3.0%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lumber City 43.4%
  • Telfair County 43.0%
  • Georgia 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Lumber City 8.4%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Lumber City spend $344 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 Lumber City spends $58 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $98 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

  • Here $344
  • Telfair County $349
  • Georgia $360

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

  • Lumber City 30.5%
  • Telfair County 30.3%
  • State 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lumber City $58
  • Telfair County $64
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Telfair County 4.4%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lumber City $98
  • County $112
  • State $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Lumber City 5.7%
  • County 6.4%
  • Georgia 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • County $21
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Lumber City report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy nine 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 one percent of Lumber City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty two percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Fifteen percent of people in Lumber City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.6%
  • County 78.8%
  • Georgia 80.4%

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

  • Lumber City 78.6%
  • Telfair County 79.5%
  • State 79.8%

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

  • Lumber City 94.9%
  • County 95.0%
  • State 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • County 19.9%
  • Georgia 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lumber City 42.1%
  • County 44.7%
  • Georgia 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 16.4%
  • Georgia 15.6%

Thirty percent of Lumber 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 (%)

  • Lumber City 29.8%
  • Telfair County 27.6%
  • State 24.4%

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Twenty seven percent of Lumber 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 three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Fifteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Fourteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Fourteen 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 26.9%
  • County 22.4%
  • State 18.1%

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

  • Here 32.7%
  • Telfair County 28.5%
  • Georgia 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lumber City 14.9%
  • County 11.3%
  • Georgia 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • Telfair County 12.1%
  • Georgia 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • Telfair County 10.2%
  • Georgia 7.3%

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