Health and Nutrition of Lafayette, CO 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 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 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 two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 49.0%
  • County 48.3%
  • Colorado 48.4%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Lafayette 20.6
  • Boulder County 21.3
  • State 20.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.9
  • Boulder County 3.9
  • State 3.7

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

  • Here 1.9
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Lafayette 2.0
  • Boulder County 2.0
  • Colorado 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.8
  • County 4.2
  • State 3.7

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). Sixteen 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). Lafayette residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 48 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lafayette 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • Colorado 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Lafayette 16.3%
  • Boulder County 17.3%
  • Colorado 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Lafayette 21.3%
  • Boulder County 22.1%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lafayette 47.5%
  • Boulder County 45.8%
  • Colorado 46.2%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Lafayette 2.9
  • County 2.8
  • Colorado 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • Colorado 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.0
  • County 23.4
  • Colorado 23.4

The average height of Lafayette residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.9
  • County 67.0
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 178.6
  • County 178.8
  • State 179.4

Average BMI

  • Lafayette 28.5
  • Boulder County 28.3
  • Colorado 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • County 35.1%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • Boulder County 46.5%
  • State 48.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Lafayette 36.4%
  • Boulder County 35.1%
  • Colorado 35.9%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Lafayette 63.9%
  • Boulder County 65.5%
  • Colorado 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Lafayette 24.9%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 24.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • County 22.6%
  • Colorado 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Lafayette 2.9%
  • County 3.1%
  • Colorado 2.8%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Boulder County 14.4%
  • State 14.0%

Eight percent of people living in Lafayette have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty four percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Two percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Lafayette 7.7%
  • Boulder County 8.2%
  • Colorado 9.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 43.8%
  • Boulder County 43.5%
  • State 45.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Lafayette 2.5%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.8%

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

  • Here 1.0
  • Boulder County 1.0
  • State 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lafayette 11.5%
  • Boulder County 11.9%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Boulder County 5.6%
  • Colorado 5.2%

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

  • Here 66.9%
  • Boulder County 68.2%
  • State 67.5%

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

  • Here 26.2%
  • County 27.8%
  • Colorado 27.7%

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

  • Lafayette 15.9%
  • County 16.7%
  • Colorado 16.5%

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

  • Here 22.9%
  • Boulder County 24.0%
  • State 22.4%

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

  • Lafayette 42.4%
  • County 42.7%
  • Colorado 40.8%

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 (%)

  • Lafayette 72.5%
  • County 72.4%
  • Colorado 72.6%

Sixteen 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). Twenty one percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty seven percent of people in Lafayette 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 (%)

  • Here 16.3%
  • Boulder County 17.9%
  • Colorado 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lafayette 20.9%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 22.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 36.4%
  • State 38.6%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lafayette 13.7%
  • County 15.3%
  • Colorado 16.5%

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

Thirty nine percent of people living in Lafayette use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Lafayette 38.9%
  • Boulder County 36.4%
  • Colorado 35.9%

Twenty five percent of Lafayette residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fourteen 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. Four 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 25.3%
  • County 26.0%
  • Colorado 26.3%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 26.4%
  • County 26.5%
  • Colorado 27.3%

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

  • Lafayette 42.1%
  • County 42.5%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.9%
  • County 51.9%
  • Colorado 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • Boulder County 27.9%
  • State 28.1%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Boulder County 21.2%
  • Colorado 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • Boulder County 19.9%
  • Colorado 19.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 14.2%
  • Colorado 14.2%

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

  • Lafayette 4.1%
  • Boulder County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

Lafayette residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lafayette 1.7
  • Boulder County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Eighty two percent of people living in Lafayette have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.9 days per month on average. They have 5.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 82.4%
  • Boulder County 82.2%
  • State 81.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lafayette 9.1%
  • Boulder County 9.7%
  • State 10.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Lafayette 4.9
  • Boulder County 5.0
  • Colorado 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.5
  • Boulder County 5.7
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.6
  • Boulder County 23.7
  • State 23.5

Ninety eight percent of Lafayette 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. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Lafayette 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lafayette 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 24 women. He has vaginal sex with 20 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.9 men on average. They have had 1.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Lafayette were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Seven 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 69 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lafayette 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.7%
  • Boulder County 97.1%
  • State 97.5%

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

  • Lafayette 93.8%
  • Boulder County 92.7%
  • State 93.7%

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

  • Lafayette 88.5%
  • Boulder County 87.2%
  • State 87.0%

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

  • Here 50.8%
  • County 49.8%
  • State 50.1%

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

  • Here 7.1%
  • Boulder County 6.6%
  • State 6.7%

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

  • Lafayette 97.8%
  • Boulder County 97.2%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 89.0%
  • Boulder County 87.8%
  • State 86.8%

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

  • Here 41.0%
  • Boulder County 41.4%
  • Colorado 40.8%

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

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • County 16.7
  • Colorado 16.7

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

  • Here 23.7
  • Boulder County 23.7
  • State 25.7

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

  • Lafayette 20.4
  • County 19.9
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 21.5
  • Boulder County 21.1
  • State 21.1

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

  • Here 5.2
  • County 5.4
  • Colorado 5.4

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

  • Lafayette 1.9
  • County 1.8
  • State 2.2

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

  • Here 1.1
  • County 1.0
  • Colorado 1.2

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

  • Here 19.6
  • County 20.1
  • State 19.8

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

  • Here 4.5
  • County 4.4
  • State 4.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 68.6
  • Boulder County 68.3
  • Colorado 65.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 58.4%
  • County 57.3%
  • Colorado 55.0%

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

  • Lafayette 11.3
  • Boulder County 11.7
  • Colorado 10.8

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

  • Lafayette 10.2
  • Boulder County 10.5
  • Colorado 9.7

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 78.6%
  • County 80.5%
  • State 77.5%

Nine 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 8.8%
  • Boulder County 9.4%
  • Colorado 9.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Colorado 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Boulder County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lafayette 30.6%
  • Boulder County 30.9%
  • State 30.6%

Fifty two percent of Lafayette residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Lafayette 51.5%
  • Boulder County 54.5%
  • Colorado 52.0%

Twenty two 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. Thirty seven 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. Twenty three 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 six 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 two 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 22.1%
  • Boulder County 23.0%
  • State 22.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lafayette 37.0%
  • Boulder County 37.8%
  • State 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • Boulder County 32.4%
  • Colorado 31.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • Boulder County 21.7%
  • Colorado 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lafayette 46.0%
  • Boulder County 44.2%
  • State 43.5%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lafayette 2.5
  • Boulder County 2.6
  • Colorado 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lafayette 1.4
  • Boulder County 1.3
  • Colorado 1.3

Ten percent of Lafayette 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 three percent are overweight. Nineteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Nine percent of people living in Lafayette have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lafayette 10.0%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 10.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lafayette 2.9%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Lafayette 3.8%
  • Boulder County 3.8%
  • State 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Lafayette 32.5%
  • County 31.8%
  • State 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Lafayette 19.1%
  • County 21.7%
  • Colorado 20.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Lafayette 9.0%
  • Boulder County 9.6%
  • State 10.2%

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

  • Lafayette 18.0%
  • Boulder County 18.2%
  • State 19.1%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • Boulder County 21.9%
  • Colorado 23.0%

People with gout (%)

  • Lafayette 2.8%
  • Boulder County 3.1%
  • Colorado 3.2%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • Boulder County 2.7%
  • Colorado 2.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 2.4%
  • Colorado 2.7%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lafayette 1.4%
  • Boulder County 1.7%
  • State 1.8%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 2.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lafayette 6.6%
  • Boulder County 6.6%
  • Colorado 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lafayette 3.0%
  • Boulder County 3.4%
  • Colorado 3.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lafayette 3.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 7.2%
  • Colorado 7.4%

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

Sixty one percent of births in Lafayette were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Sixteen percent of women in Lafayette have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nine percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten 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 (%)

  • Lafayette 60.5%
  • County 63.0%
  • State 63.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Lafayette 39.5%
  • County 37.0%
  • Colorado 36.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Lafayette 99.3%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.0%
  • County 59.5%
  • Colorado 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 61.7%
  • Boulder County 57.9%
  • Colorado 58.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lafayette 16.5%
  • County 18.2%
  • State 19.2%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Boulder County 9.9%
  • State 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 77.6%
  • County 75.7%
  • State 74.9%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Lafayette 9.6%
  • County 9.4%
  • Colorado 8.1%

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

  • Here 19.0%
  • Boulder County 17.8%
  • State 18.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lafayette 13.8%
  • County 15.0%
  • Colorado 16.2%

People living in Lafayette report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 42 percent of Lafayette residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Lafayette are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.8%
  • Boulder County 56.7%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Lafayette 4.8%
  • County 4.7%
  • Colorado 4.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 42.1%
  • County 40.4%
  • Colorado 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Boulder County 8.2%
  • Colorado 8.2%

People in Lafayette spend $379 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 Lafayette spends $81 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $158 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $28 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Lafayette $379
  • County $369
  • State $367

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

  • Lafayette 23.6%
  • County 24.6%
  • Colorado 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lafayette $81
  • Boulder County $74
  • Colorado $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Boulder County 4.2%
  • State 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lafayette $158
  • County $150
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Lafayette 7.4%
  • Boulder County 7.7%
  • Colorado 7.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $28
  • Boulder County $27
  • State $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Boulder County 1.3%
  • Colorado 1.3%

People living in Lafayette report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighteen percent of Lafayette population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty one 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 Lafayette had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Lafayette 81.2%
  • Boulder County 80.1%
  • State 79.8%

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

  • Lafayette 79.8%
  • County 78.2%
  • Colorado 79.4%

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

  • Lafayette 95.6%
  • Boulder County 95.1%
  • Colorado 95.1%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.2%
  • Boulder County 19.3%
  • State 19.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 40.9%
  • Boulder County 43.0%
  • State 43.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lafayette 15.0%
  • County 15.8%
  • Colorado 15.6%

Twenty 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 (%)

  • Lafayette 20.4%
  • County 22.5%
  • Colorado 23.7%

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 one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Five 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 15.5%
  • Boulder County 17.1%
  • Colorado 17.0%

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

  • Lafayette 20.7%
  • County 22.8%
  • Colorado 22.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lafayette 7.0%
  • Boulder County 7.8%
  • Colorado 8.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lafayette 8.7%
  • County 9.4%
  • Colorado 9.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 5.9%
  • Colorado 6.4%

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

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