Health and Nutrition of Mountain Lake Park, MD Residents

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Forty three percent of Mountain Lake Park residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 four 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 three "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 42.8%
  • Garrett County 53.4%
  • Maryland 49.9%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 16.4
  • Garrett County 21.9
  • Maryland 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Mountain Lake Park 4.2
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.7

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

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.6
  • Maryland 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.5
  • Garrett County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.7
  • County 3.3
  • Maryland 3.3

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

The average Mountain Lake Park 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). Twenty percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty six percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Mountain Lake Park residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Mountain Lake Park 2.0
  • County 1.7
  • Maryland 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 20.2%
  • Garrett County 11.7%
  • Maryland 15.2%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 26.4%
  • Garrett County 21.1%
  • State 20.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.1%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Mountain Lake Park 2.5
  • Garrett County 3.2
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.0
  • County 2.5
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.4
  • Garrett County 23.4
  • State 23.2

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

The average height of Mountain Lake Park residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 174 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Forty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Mountain Lake Park 65.0
  • Garrett County 67.2
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 173.7
  • County 179.2
  • State 181.1

Average BMI

  • Here 28.3
  • County 28.2
  • Maryland 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • Garrett County 34.2%
  • State 38.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 49.2%
  • Garrett County 46.0%
  • State 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 44.1%
  • County 35.1%
  • State 35.7%

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

Fifty three percent of Mountain Lake Park residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Seventeen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Sixteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. One percent have ever used heroin. Seven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 53.4%
  • Garrett County 64.1%
  • State 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 16.9%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 21.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 15.9%
  • Garrett County 21.2%
  • Maryland 19.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.1%
  • County 2.9%
  • Maryland 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 10.3%

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

Nine percent of people living in Mountain Lake Park have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty nine 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 (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Garrett County 8.0%
  • Maryland 10.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 48.8%
  • Garrett County 46.7%
  • State 48.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 2.5%
  • Maryland 3.3%

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

Mountain Lake Park 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

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.2
  • Garrett County 1.0
  • State 1.2

Eighteen percent of Mountain Lake Park 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. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • Garrett County 12.7%
  • Maryland 10.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Garrett County 5.0%
  • Maryland 5.6%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 67.1%
  • County 70.4%
  • Maryland 64.8%

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

  • Here 21.5%
  • Garrett County 33.2%
  • Maryland 25.3%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 7.9%
  • Garrett County 17.8%
  • Maryland 14.1%

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

  • Here 22.3%
  • Garrett County 23.7%
  • Maryland 19.4%

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

  • Here 25.8%
  • Garrett County 43.6%
  • Maryland 38.3%

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

Sixty nine percent of people living in Mountain Lake Park are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 69.4%
  • County 80.3%
  • State 76.0%

Seventeen percent of people living in Mountain Lake Park have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Fifteen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty five percent of people in Mountain Lake Park frequently check their blood cholesterol. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 17.1%
  • Garrett County 22.1%
  • State 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 15.5%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 34.7%
  • County 44.9%
  • Maryland 44.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 14.1%
  • County 19.7%
  • Maryland 18.5%

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

Thirty percent of people living in Mountain Lake Park use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 30.4%
  • County 44.5%
  • State 32.4%

Twenty four percent of Mountain Lake Park residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four 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 eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Seventeen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Fifteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twelve 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. Two 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 24.3%
  • County 24.9%
  • Maryland 25.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 23.5%
  • County 25.8%
  • Maryland 26.0%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 44.4%
  • Garrett County 42.0%
  • Maryland 40.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 54.0%
  • Garrett County 50.9%
  • Maryland 50.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • Garrett County 23.0%
  • Maryland 27.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 16.9%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 20.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • Garrett County 18.6%
  • Maryland 18.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 12.4%
  • Garrett County 12.4%
  • Maryland 12.9%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 2.3%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.1%

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

Mountain Lake Park residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.5
  • Garrett County 2.1
  • Maryland 2.0

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

Seventy six percent of people living in Mountain Lake Park have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten 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 6.2 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 (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 76.2%
  • Garrett County 83.8%
  • Maryland 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 10.2%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Mountain Lake Park 4.2
  • Garrett County 6.0
  • Maryland 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.2
  • Garrett County 6.1
  • Maryland 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Mountain Lake Park 26.0
  • Garrett County 24.5
  • Maryland 22.0

Ninety seven percent of Mountain Lake Park 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 percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Mountain Lake Park have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Mountain Lake Park 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 59 women. He has vaginal sex with 42 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. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.4 men on average. They have had 1.4 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Mountain Lake Park were 19 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. Fifteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Mountain Lake Park has vaginal or anal sex 53 times a year. Forty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Mountain Lake Park 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with six men on average. They have had five male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 97.3%
  • County 96.9%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 94.6%
  • Garrett County 95.3%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 86.7%
  • County 88.6%
  • Maryland 84.9%

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

  • Here 40.3%
  • Garrett County 50.3%
  • State 46.1%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 7.8%
  • Garrett County 6.7%
  • Maryland 5.7%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 96.8%
  • Garrett County 97.0%
  • Maryland 96.8%

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

  • Here 78.7%
  • County 88.6%
  • Maryland 81.7%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 46.9%
  • Garrett County 35.3%
  • Maryland 37.0%

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

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 8.4%
  • Maryland 12.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • Garrett County 17.1
  • State 16.9

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

  • Here 58.8
  • County 26.8
  • Maryland 27.4

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

  • Here 41.8
  • Garrett County 22.6
  • Maryland 22.0

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 21.1
  • County 22.2
  • State 22.4

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 6.1
  • County 5.6
  • Maryland 4.6

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.4
  • County 7.4
  • State 2.0

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.4
  • Garrett County 4.4
  • Maryland 1.1

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

  • Here 18.7
  • County 19.1
  • State 20.1

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.8
  • County 9.4
  • Maryland 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • Garrett County 5.4%
  • Maryland 10.3%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 53.3
  • County 60.1
  • Maryland 57.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 49.2%
  • Garrett County 56.4%
  • Maryland 52.5%

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

  • Here 6.0
  • County 9.3
  • Maryland 11.1

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 5.5
  • County 8.1
  • State 9.5

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 0.4
  • County 0.3
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 59.6%
  • Garrett County 85.2%
  • Maryland 78.6%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Mountain Lake Park 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 (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 12.9%
  • Garrett County 8.9%
  • State 10.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 3.5%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 4.2%

Mountain Lake Park 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

  • Mountain Lake Park 6.6
  • Garrett County 7.0
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 27.0%
  • County 29.8%
  • Maryland 29.1%

Thirty seven percent of Mountain Lake Park residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • County 42.8%
  • State 51.3%

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

Seventeen percent of Mountain Lake Park 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 six 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty one percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty four percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 17.2%
  • County 22.9%
  • Maryland 19.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 36.1%
  • County 38.9%
  • Maryland 35.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 24.6%
  • Garrett County 26.9%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • Garrett County 21.4%
  • State 22.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 43.8%
  • Garrett County 48.0%
  • Maryland 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Mountain Lake Park 5.9
  • Garrett County 6.2
  • Maryland 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Mountain Lake Park 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • Maryland 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Garrett County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

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

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 6.3%
  • County 8.7%
  • Maryland 10.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Garrett County 2.8%
  • Maryland 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • Maryland 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 33.8%
  • Garrett County 33.0%
  • State 34.1%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 11.9%
  • Garrett County 15.5%
  • State 18.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 6.8%
  • County 11.0%
  • Maryland 11.2%

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

  • Here 26.6%
  • Garrett County 15.6%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • Garrett County 25.1%
  • Maryland 23.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 3.4%
  • Maryland 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • Garrett County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 2.1%
  • County 3.3%
  • Maryland 2.8%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 2.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 3.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 5.3%
  • Garrett County 9.1%
  • State 6.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 3.3%
  • Maryland 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.1%
  • Garrett County 2.1%
  • Maryland 2.8%

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

Sixty percent of births in Mountain Lake Park were vaginal deliveries. Forty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy percent of women breastfeed their children. Nine percent of women in Mountain Lake Park have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixty five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty nine percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seven 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 59.9%
  • County 57.9%
  • Maryland 62.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 40.1%
  • County 42.1%
  • Maryland 37.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 99.2%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.8%
  • County 53.7%
  • Maryland 58.5%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 70.1%
  • Garrett County 65.2%
  • State 53.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Garrett County 21.1%
  • State 20.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 64.7%
  • County 81.5%
  • Maryland 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 7.5%
  • Garrett County 12.3%
  • Maryland 7.8%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 28.9%
  • Garrett County 10.5%
  • Maryland 16.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 6.9%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 15.8%

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

People living in Mountain Lake Park report their general health condition on average at 48 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 51 percent of Mountain Lake Park residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Five percent of people living in Mountain Lake Park are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 48.4%
  • Garrett County 60.2%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 2.8%
  • County 5.3%
  • Maryland 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 50.6%
  • Garrett County 37.4%
  • State 44.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Garrett County 8.9%
  • Maryland 8.7%

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

People in Mountain Lake Park spend $406 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Mountain Lake Park spends $159 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $210 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 10 percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Mountain Lake Park $406
  • Garrett County $356
  • Maryland $361

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

  • Here 23.6%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 23.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Mountain Lake Park $159
  • County $72
  • State $76

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 3.9%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $210
  • County $148
  • State $144

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Garrett County 6.1%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Mountain Lake Park $26
  • County $24
  • Maryland $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 1.0%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Mountain Lake Park report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty 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 eight percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Mountain Lake Park population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty seven 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. Twenty two percent of people in Mountain Lake Park had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 81.3%
  • County 78.8%
  • Maryland 80.5%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 88.7%
  • Garrett County 79.2%
  • Maryland 81.0%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 98.1%
  • County 94.3%
  • State 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 19.4%
  • Maryland 18.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.5%
  • County 43.3%
  • Maryland 38.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 22.2%
  • Garrett County 15.6%
  • Maryland 14.7%

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

Twenty one percent of Mountain Lake Park 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 (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 21.4%
  • Garrett County 27.6%
  • Maryland 24.9%

Fourteen percent of Mountain Lake Park 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. Nineteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight 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 13.8%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 17.1%

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

  • Mountain Lake Park 18.6%
  • Garrett County 22.3%
  • State 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 8.5%
  • County 8.1%
  • State 8.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Mountain Lake Park 7.5%
  • County 8.5%
  • Maryland 9.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 7.6%
  • Maryland 7.5%

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

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