Health and Nutrition of Lake Nebagamon, WI Residents

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Sixty three percent of Lake Nebagamon residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of 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 one 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 63.5%
  • Douglas County 51.9%
  • Wisconsin 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Lake Nebagamon 21.9
  • Douglas County 21.4
  • Wisconsin 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.7
  • Wisconsin 3.5

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 1.1
  • Douglas County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Lake Nebagamon 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • Wisconsin 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Lake Nebagamon 2.5
  • County 3.6
  • Wisconsin 3.8

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

The average Lake Nebagamon resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Fifteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lake Nebagamon residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 66 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 four days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 26 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lake Nebagamon 0.9
  • Douglas County 1.8
  • Wisconsin 2.0

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Douglas County 20.4%
  • Wisconsin 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 66.5%
  • County 50.2%
  • State 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Lake Nebagamon 4.4
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Lake Nebagamon 2.2
  • Douglas County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 26.4
  • Douglas County 23.3
  • State 22.3

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

The average height of Lake Nebagamon residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 159 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27. Twenty nine percent of people living here are obese. Thirty seven percent have ever been obese. Forty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Lake Nebagamon 65.1
  • Douglas County 67.2
  • Wisconsin 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 159.4
  • Douglas County 180.7
  • Wisconsin 180.7

Average BMI

  • Here 27.0
  • Douglas County 28.5
  • Wisconsin 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 29.3%
  • Douglas County 35.7%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • Douglas County 47.5%
  • Wisconsin 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 44.5%
  • Douglas County 37.2%
  • State 34.4%

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

Sixty percent of Lake Nebagamon residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twelve percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twelve percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. One percent have ever used heroin. Five percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 59.9%
  • Douglas County 65.5%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 25.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 12.0%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 22.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 1.3%
  • County 2.7%
  • Wisconsin 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Douglas County 12.8%
  • State 14.3%

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

Four percent of people living in Lake Nebagamon have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty four percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Douglas County 8.9%
  • Wisconsin 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 54.2%
  • Douglas County 47.9%
  • State 46.3%

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

Lake Nebagamon 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
  • Douglas County 1.0
  • Wisconsin 1.1

Eleven percent of Lake Nebagamon residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Thirteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Sixteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • Douglas County 11.9%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 72.1%
  • County 70.5%
  • State 69.3%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 38.5%
  • Douglas County 33.6%
  • State 30.0%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 12.7%
  • Douglas County 17.8%
  • State 17.0%

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

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 23.5%
  • Wisconsin 23.2%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 53.2%
  • Douglas County 44.9%
  • State 42.7%

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

Ninety two percent of people living in Lake Nebagamon are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 92.2%
  • County 78.0%
  • State 73.9%

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

Twenty three percent of people living in Lake Nebagamon have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty percent of people in Lake Nebagamon frequently check their blood cholesterol. Seventeen 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 22.9%
  • Douglas County 22.6%
  • Wisconsin 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 24.5%
  • Douglas County 25.4%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 49.9%
  • Douglas County 44.3%
  • State 41.4%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 17.2%
  • Douglas County 19.0%
  • State 19.4%

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

Sixty seven percent of people living in Lake Nebagamon use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 66.8%
  • Douglas County 42.5%
  • State 35.3%

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

Twenty percent of Lake Nebagamon residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty seven percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Sixteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Six 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. Three 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 19.9%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • County 25.8%
  • Wisconsin 27.7%

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

  • Here 37.2%
  • Douglas County 42.3%
  • Wisconsin 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 50.3%
  • Douglas County 51.9%
  • State 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 19.9%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 28.0%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 18.5%
  • Douglas County 20.5%
  • Wisconsin 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 16.1%
  • County 18.7%
  • Wisconsin 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Douglas County 12.3%
  • Wisconsin 14.2%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 2.8%
  • Douglas County 4.0%
  • State 4.5%

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

Lake Nebagamon residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lake Nebagamon 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • Wisconsin 2.2

Eighty four percent of people living in Lake Nebagamon 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 6.8 days per month on average. They have 3.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 10 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 83.8%
  • County 82.5%
  • Wisconsin 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 9.0%
  • Douglas County 9.4%
  • Wisconsin 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Lake Nebagamon 6.8
  • County 5.6
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.8
  • County 5.6
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Lake Nebagamon 10.3
  • Douglas County 22.5
  • Wisconsin 24.7

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

Ninety seven percent of Lake Nebagamon 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. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Lake Nebagamon 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. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lake Nebagamon were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 35 women. He has vaginal sex with 31 women. People living here were on average 28 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Lake Nebagamon were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lake Nebagamon has vaginal or anal sex 44 times a year. Fifty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lake Nebagamon 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.3 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 97.3%
  • Douglas County 97.0%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • County 94.3%
  • Wisconsin 94.5%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 88.1%
  • Douglas County 88.6%
  • State 87.7%

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

  • Here 34.8%
  • County 46.9%
  • State 49.9%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 7.3%
  • Douglas County 6.8%
  • Wisconsin 5.8%

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

  • Here 97.3%
  • County 97.4%
  • Wisconsin 97.5%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 89.4%
  • Douglas County 89.5%
  • State 86.5%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 32.8%
  • Douglas County 40.3%
  • State 40.1%

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

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 10.4%
  • Wisconsin 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Lake Nebagamon 18.3
  • Douglas County 17.0
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 35.2
  • Douglas County 24.9
  • Wisconsin 27.0

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

  • Here 31.1
  • County 19.5
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 27.9
  • County 21.4
  • State 21.2

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 20.2
  • Douglas County 19.0
  • Wisconsin 20.0

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 3.8
  • Douglas County 6.0
  • Wisconsin 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 6.4%
  • Wisconsin 8.3%

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

  • Here 44.0
  • Douglas County 60.3
  • State 64.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 57.2%
  • Douglas County 57.8%
  • Wisconsin 56.0%

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

  • Here 8.5
  • County 10.3
  • State 11.5

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 7.4
  • Douglas County 9.2
  • Wisconsin 10.2

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 0.3
  • Douglas County 0.4
  • Wisconsin 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 52.2%
  • County 86.2%
  • State 82.9%

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

Eight percent of households in Lake Nebagamon use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 7.9%
  • Douglas County 9.5%
  • Wisconsin 9.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Douglas County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Lake Nebagamon 7.3
  • Douglas County 6.9
  • Wisconsin 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 29.5%
  • County 32.3%
  • Wisconsin 32.3%

Twenty two percent of Lake Nebagamon residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Douglas County 46.6%
  • State 53.3%

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

Eleven percent of Lake Nebagamon 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 nine percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty 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. Sixty two 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 seven 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Douglas County 21.9%
  • State 23.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 29.2%
  • County 39.4%
  • Wisconsin 38.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Douglas County 28.9%
  • State 29.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 29.9%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • Douglas County 47.3%
  • Wisconsin 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Lake Nebagamon 6.7
  • Douglas County 6.3
  • Wisconsin 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.0
  • Douglas County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lake Nebagamon 1.2
  • County 1.3
  • Wisconsin 1.2

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

Nine percent of Lake Nebagamon 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". 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 seven percent are overweight. Seven 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 Lake Nebagamon have ever received a blood transfusion. Ten percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Fifteen percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Sixteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 9.3%
  • Douglas County 9.9%
  • State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Douglas County 2.8%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Douglas County 4.3%
  • State 4.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 36.5%
  • Douglas County 34.4%
  • Wisconsin 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 17.3%
  • Wisconsin 20.9%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 10.4%
  • County 16.9%
  • Wisconsin 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 24.5%
  • Douglas County 26.4%
  • Wisconsin 26.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Douglas County 4.1%
  • Wisconsin 3.8%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 1.0%
  • Douglas County 2.4%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 2.1%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 2.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 4.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 15.3%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 1.8%
  • Douglas County 3.6%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 2.4%
  • Wisconsin 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 16.2%
  • Douglas County 10.3%
  • Wisconsin 9.1%

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

Fifty four percent of births in Lake Nebagamon were vaginal deliveries. Forty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Lake Nebagamon have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Thirteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty four 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 (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 54.1%
  • County 63.4%
  • Wisconsin 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 45.9%
  • County 36.6%
  • Wisconsin 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 99.3%
  • County 99.4%
  • Wisconsin 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 52.2%
  • Douglas County 58.4%
  • State 60.3%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 72.8%
  • County 59.7%
  • State 54.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 20.1%
  • Douglas County 23.2%
  • Wisconsin 22.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • Douglas County 12.8%
  • Wisconsin 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 82.3%
  • County 77.9%
  • Wisconsin 75.3%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 8.4%

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

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 14.6%
  • State 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 23.5%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 18.9%

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

People living in Lake Nebagamon report their general health condition on average at 68 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Lake Nebagamon residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Lake Nebagamon are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 68.3%
  • County 58.7%
  • Wisconsin 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 6.9%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 40.5%
  • Douglas County 38.8%
  • State 39.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • Douglas County 8.8%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Lake Nebagamon spend $387 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 13 percent of their income. The average family in Lake Nebagamon spends $84 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $210 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $35 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 $387
  • County $357
  • State $359

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

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 21.2%
  • Wisconsin 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $84
  • County $73
  • Wisconsin $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Douglas County 4.2%
  • Wisconsin 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lake Nebagamon $210
  • County $155
  • State $136

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 5.2%
  • Douglas County 7.5%
  • Wisconsin 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $35
  • Douglas County $26
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • County 1.3%
  • Wisconsin 1.3%

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

People living in Lake Nebagamon report their general condition of hearing on average at 85 percent. Eighty six 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. Ten percent of Lake Nebagamon population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seven percent of people in Lake Nebagamon had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 84.7%
  • Douglas County 78.8%
  • State 78.2%

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

  • Here 86.5%
  • Douglas County 79.6%
  • State 77.1%

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

  • Lake Nebagamon 97.3%
  • County 95.0%
  • Wisconsin 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Douglas County 20.2%
  • Wisconsin 21.0%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 6.6%
  • County 16.0%
  • State 16.3%

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

Twenty five percent of Lake Nebagamon residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 25.5%
  • County 27.2%
  • Wisconsin 25.9%

Seven percent of Lake Nebagamon 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. Thirteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Five percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Four percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six 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 (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 7.2%
  • Douglas County 16.2%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Douglas County 8.6%
  • State 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 4.5%
  • County 8.4%
  • Wisconsin 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Lake Nebagamon 5.8%
  • Douglas County 7.6%
  • Wisconsin 8.0%

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

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