Health and Nutrition of LaFayette, KY Residents

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Forty nine percent of LaFayette 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 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • Christian County 47.5%
  • Kentucky 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • LaFayette 16.4
  • Christian County 20.9
  • Kentucky 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • LaFayette 3.4
  • County 3.9
  • Kentucky 3.6

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

  • LaFayette 2.1
  • Christian County 2.2
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • LaFayette 2.3
  • Christian County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • LaFayette 2.0
  • Christian County 4.1
  • Kentucky 3.8

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

The average LaFayette 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. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). LaFayette residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • Kentucky 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • County 16.8%
  • Kentucky 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • LaFayette 21.7%
  • County 21.7%
  • Kentucky 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • LaFayette 43.5%
  • Christian County 44.9%
  • Kentucky 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.1
  • Christian County 2.7
  • Kentucky 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • LaFayette 4.0
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.9
  • County 23.8
  • Kentucky 22.5

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

The average height of LaFayette residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 188 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty six percent have ever been obese. Twenty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • LaFayette 65.8
  • County 67.1
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 188.4
  • County 182.1
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • LaFayette 30.1
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 46.1%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • LaFayette 55.5%
  • County 48.8%
  • State 49.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • LaFayette 26.9%
  • County 34.1%
  • Kentucky 35.1%

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

Sixty one percent of LaFayette residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Ten percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Ten percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • LaFayette 60.6%
  • County 65.5%
  • State 65.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • LaFayette 10.1%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 24.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 20.2%
  • Kentucky 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • LaFayette 2.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.3%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in LaFayette have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two 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 12.5%
  • County 8.6%
  • Kentucky 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • LaFayette 52.5%
  • County 43.1%
  • State 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • LaFayette 4.8%
  • County 2.9%
  • Kentucky 3.1%

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

LaFayette 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

  • LaFayette 1.3
  • County 1.1
  • Kentucky 1.1

Nine percent of LaFayette 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 two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Sixteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Six percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eight percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 11.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • LaFayette 4.9%
  • Christian County 5.7%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Here 62.2%
  • County 67.0%
  • State 69.4%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 26.7%
  • Kentucky 30.2%

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

  • LaFayette 5.8%
  • County 15.3%
  • Kentucky 16.7%

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

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 20.6%
  • Kentucky 23.0%

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

  • Here 28.1%
  • Christian County 39.5%
  • State 43.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.7%
  • County 71.3%
  • State 74.7%

Thirty one percent of people living in LaFayette have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty eight percent of people in LaFayette 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 (%)

  • LaFayette 31.3%
  • Christian County 19.3%
  • State 22.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 32.6%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • LaFayette 47.6%
  • County 36.5%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • LaFayette 23.6%
  • Christian County 15.1%
  • State 19.2%

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

Seventeen percent of people living in LaFayette use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • County 29.8%
  • Kentucky 36.1%

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

Twenty seven percent of LaFayette residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty two percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twelve percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Seventeen 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. 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 (%)

  • LaFayette 26.8%
  • Christian County 25.7%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • LaFayette 22.2%
  • Christian County 25.6%
  • Kentucky 27.0%

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

  • LaFayette 31.0%
  • Christian County 40.4%
  • Kentucky 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 42.0%
  • County 50.1%
  • Kentucky 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • LaFayette 29.1%
  • Christian County 28.4%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Christian County 19.9%
  • State 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • LaFayette 16.8%
  • County 18.6%
  • Kentucky 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • LaFayette 15.8%
  • Christian County 14.2%
  • Kentucky 13.7%

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

  • Here 2.2%
  • Christian County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

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

LaFayette residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • LaFayette 2.0
  • Christian County 1.8
  • Kentucky 2.2

Seventy two percent of people living in LaFayette have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Thirteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.1 days per month on average. They have 5.9 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 28 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 72.0%
  • Christian County 79.7%
  • State 80.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • Christian County 10.9%
  • State 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.1
  • Christian County 4.8
  • Kentucky 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • LaFayette 5.9
  • County 5.7
  • Kentucky 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • LaFayette 28.1
  • Christian County 24.6
  • State 24.2

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

Ninety seven percent of LaFayette 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. Seventy nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in LaFayette have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety four percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty percent have ever had anal sex. Six percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in LaFayette 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 37 women. He has vaginal sex with 36 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 four women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.9 men on average. They have had 1.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in LaFayette 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. Seventeen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in LaFayette has vaginal or anal sex 44 times a year. Thirty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in LaFayette 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • LaFayette 96.7%
  • Christian County 96.6%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • LaFayette 96.4%
  • County 92.2%
  • Kentucky 94.2%

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

  • Here 79.3%
  • County 83.7%
  • Kentucky 87.6%

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

  • Here 40.5%
  • County 47.9%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • LaFayette 5.9%
  • Christian County 5.7%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • LaFayette 93.8%
  • Christian County 96.9%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • LaFayette 60.1%
  • County 83.3%
  • Kentucky 86.1%

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

  • LaFayette 19.8%
  • County 39.1%
  • Kentucky 39.7%

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

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 13.8%
  • Kentucky 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • LaFayette 16.4
  • County 16.4
  • State 16.7

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

  • LaFayette 37.3
  • County 24.7
  • State 26.0

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

  • Here 35.9
  • Christian County 19.6
  • State 20.6

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

  • LaFayette 21.0
  • Christian County 20.8
  • State 21.4

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

  • LaFayette 4.4
  • County 4.7
  • State 5.2

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Christian County 1.9
  • State 2.7

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Christian County 1.2
  • State 1.5

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

  • LaFayette 18.8
  • Christian County 19.2
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 4.2
  • State 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • LaFayette 17.3%
  • County 12.8%
  • Kentucky 8.4%

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

  • LaFayette 43.6
  • Christian County 66.3
  • State 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • Christian County 52.1%
  • State 56.3%

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

  • Here 10.4
  • County 11.2
  • State 11.6

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

  • LaFayette 7.0
  • Christian County 9.8
  • State 10.2

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 55.1%
  • Christian County 80.4%
  • Kentucky 84.1%

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

Twelve percent of households in LaFayette use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • Christian County 10.0%
  • Kentucky 10.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Christian County 3.5%
  • State 4.2%

LaFayette residents 16 years and older usually get six hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Twenty five percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.5
  • County 6.8
  • Kentucky 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • LaFayette 24.6%
  • Christian County 27.8%
  • State 32.5%

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

Fifty nine percent of LaFayette residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 59.5%
  • Christian County 57.6%
  • Kentucky 52.7%

Fifteen percent of LaFayette 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. Twenty 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • LaFayette 14.9%
  • County 23.6%
  • Kentucky 22.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • LaFayette 28.3%
  • Christian County 38.7%
  • Kentucky 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • Christian County 33.2%
  • Kentucky 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • LaFayette 16.9%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 34.1%
  • County 42.5%
  • Kentucky 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.6
  • Christian County 6.0
  • Kentucky 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • LaFayette 1.4
  • County 1.4
  • Kentucky 1.2

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

Eleven percent of LaFayette 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". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty six percent are overweight. Eight 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. Nine percent of people living in LaFayette have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. 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. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Four percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • LaFayette 11.1%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Christian County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • LaFayette 1.6%
  • Christian County 3.1%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • LaFayette 36.3%
  • Christian County 31.2%
  • State 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • LaFayette 8.1%
  • County 20.8%
  • Kentucky 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Christian County 10.1%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Here 20.3%
  • Christian County 17.5%
  • Kentucky 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • LaFayette 26.2%
  • Christian County 21.0%
  • State 26.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Christian County 3.1%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Christian County 2.8%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • LaFayette 2.5%
  • Christian County 2.4%
  • Kentucky 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • LaFayette 2.4%
  • Christian County 1.8%
  • Kentucky 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • LaFayette 2.2%
  • Christian County 2.9%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • LaFayette 4.4%
  • Christian County 6.2%
  • Kentucky 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Christian County 3.5%
  • Kentucky 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • LaFayette 1.2%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • LaFayette 4.0%
  • County 6.7%
  • State 9.2%

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

Seventy eight percent of births in LaFayette were vaginal deliveries. Twenty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 95.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in LaFayette 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). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty five 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 77.7%
  • County 64.3%
  • State 65.0%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • LaFayette 22.3%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 35.0%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 95.3%
  • Christian County 99.3%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • LaFayette 58.0%
  • County 59.4%
  • State 60.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 53.5%
  • Kentucky 54.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • LaFayette 28.5%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.7%
  • Christian County 10.1%
  • Kentucky 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • LaFayette 71.1%
  • County 73.9%
  • Kentucky 76.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Here 13.5%
  • County 20.7%
  • State 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • Christian County 15.3%
  • Kentucky 18.9%

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

People living in LaFayette report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 49 percent of LaFayette residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in LaFayette are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • County 56.0%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • LaFayette 2.6%
  • Christian County 4.7%
  • Kentucky 4.6%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 49.2%
  • County 42.6%
  • Kentucky 39.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • LaFayette 6.7%
  • Christian County 8.0%
  • Kentucky 8.5%

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

People in LaFayette spend $361 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 LaFayette spends $78 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $118 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight 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

  • Here $361
  • Christian County $350
  • State $358

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

  • LaFayette 30.8%
  • Christian County 26.5%
  • State 24.0%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $78
  • County $73
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • Christian County 5.0%
  • Kentucky 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • LaFayette $118
  • County $130
  • Kentucky $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • LaFayette 7.5%
  • Christian County 8.0%
  • Kentucky 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • LaFayette $26
  • County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • Christian County 1.6%
  • Kentucky 1.3%

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

People living in LaFayette report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirteen percent of LaFayette population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty nine 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 LaFayette had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 83.3%
  • Christian County 80.6%
  • Kentucky 78.6%

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

  • LaFayette 86.5%
  • Christian County 80.8%
  • Kentucky 77.3%

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • Christian County 95.6%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • Christian County 18.0%
  • Kentucky 20.7%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • LaFayette 39.4%
  • Christian County 44.1%
  • Kentucky 43.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • Christian County 16.7%
  • State 16.1%

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Thirty percent of LaFayette 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 30.4%
  • County 25.9%
  • State 26.1%

Fifteen percent of LaFayette 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 three 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. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eleven 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 (%)

  • LaFayette 14.9%
  • Christian County 16.6%
  • State 19.0%

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

  • LaFayette 22.8%
  • County 21.9%
  • Kentucky 25.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • LaFayette 11.1%
  • Christian County 8.1%
  • Kentucky 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Christian County 8.9%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 6.8%
  • Kentucky 7.8%

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