Health and Nutrition of Lake Purdy, AL Residents

Forty six percent of Lake Purdy 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 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • County 48.2%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.5
  • County 21.7
  • Alabama 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lake Purdy 4.2
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 2.3
  • County 1.9
  • Alabama 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Lake Purdy 2.3
  • Shelby County 1.8
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.9
  • County 3.9
  • Alabama 3.5

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

The average Lake Purdy 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). Nineteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lake Purdy 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 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

  • Lake Purdy 2.0
  • Shelby County 2.0
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • Shelby County 17.5%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Lake Purdy 23.0%
  • County 22.6%
  • Alabama 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lake Purdy 42.6%
  • Shelby County 44.8%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Shelby County 2.8
  • Alabama 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Lake Purdy 24.0
  • County 22.6
  • Alabama 22.2

The average height of Lake Purdy residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Forty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.4
  • Shelby County 67.0
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 180.7
  • County 181.3
  • State 182.5

Average BMI

  • Here 28.3
  • Shelby County 28.7
  • Alabama 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • County 37.6%
  • Alabama 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 45.3%
  • County 49.4%
  • State 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Lake Purdy 34.7%
  • Shelby County 34.5%
  • Alabama 34.3%

Sixty six percent of Lake Purdy residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Lake Purdy 65.7%
  • County 65.7%
  • Alabama 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Lake Purdy 24.5%
  • Shelby County 25.4%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Shelby County 14.2%
  • Alabama 11.3%

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

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

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 40.1%
  • County 45.0%
  • Alabama 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Lake Purdy 2.3%
  • Shelby County 3.0%
  • Alabama 3.5%

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

Lake Purdy 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

  • Lake Purdy 1.0
  • Shelby County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Ten percent of Lake Purdy 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. Six 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. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lake Purdy 9.9%
  • County 11.9%
  • Alabama 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Shelby County 5.8%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Here 66.6%
  • Shelby County 68.4%
  • State 66.8%

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

  • Lake Purdy 26.4%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 26.5%

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

  • Lake Purdy 17.1%
  • Shelby County 16.2%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Here 24.3%
  • County 24.1%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Lake Purdy 42.9%
  • County 42.7%
  • State 39.3%

Sixty seven percent of people living in Lake Purdy are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 67.5%
  • County 72.7%
  • Alabama 74.6%

Fourteen percent of people living in Lake Purdy 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 percent of people in Lake Purdy frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Lake Purdy 14.3%
  • Shelby County 20.7%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lake Purdy 21.2%
  • Shelby County 24.0%
  • State 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Lake Purdy 29.7%
  • Shelby County 39.4%
  • Alabama 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 17.5%
  • State 20.0%

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

Thirty three percent of people living in Lake Purdy use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Lake Purdy 32.9%
  • Shelby County 35.0%
  • Alabama 30.3%

Twenty six percent of Lake Purdy residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five 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 percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen 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 26.3%
  • Shelby County 26.5%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Lake Purdy 25.4%
  • County 27.7%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Lake Purdy 41.7%
  • County 42.8%
  • Alabama 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.3%
  • Shelby County 51.8%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lake Purdy 29.8%
  • County 28.2%
  • Alabama 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • Shelby County 22.2%
  • Alabama 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Lake Purdy 19.0%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Lake Purdy 13.5%
  • County 14.5%
  • Alabama 14.4%

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

  • Lake Purdy 3.8%
  • Shelby County 4.6%
  • Alabama 4.5%

Lake Purdy residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lake Purdy 1.5
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.2

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Lake Purdy have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.6 days per month on average. They have 5.4 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 (%)

  • Lake Purdy 81.4%
  • Shelby County 81.6%
  • Alabama 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lake Purdy 10.6%
  • County 10.0%
  • Alabama 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.6
  • Shelby County 5.0
  • Alabama 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.4
  • Shelby County 5.7
  • Alabama 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.4
  • County 24.9
  • Alabama 24.3

Ninety seven percent of Lake Purdy residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety one percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Lake Purdy 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. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lake Purdy 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 21 women. He has vaginal sex with 18 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. People in Lake Purdy were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lake Purdy has vaginal or anal sex 74 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lake Purdy 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.8%
  • Shelby County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 90.8%
  • County 94.6%
  • Alabama 94.4%

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

  • Here 85.5%
  • County 88.3%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Here 48.1%
  • Shelby County 50.0%
  • State 46.7%

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

  • Lake Purdy 5.0%
  • Shelby County 5.8%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Lake Purdy 96.5%
  • County 97.3%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Lake Purdy 88.8%
  • Shelby County 86.1%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Lake Purdy 45.8%
  • County 40.4%
  • State 37.4%

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

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 12.6%
  • Alabama 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Lake Purdy 16.4
  • Shelby County 16.6
  • Alabama 16.6

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

  • Lake Purdy 21.2
  • Shelby County 25.5
  • State 28.5

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

  • Here 18.2
  • County 21.6
  • State 22.4

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

  • Here 20.4
  • Shelby County 21.6
  • State 21.9

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

  • Here 5.2
  • County 5.3
  • State 4.7

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

  • Here 20.5
  • County 20.1
  • State 19.9

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

  • Lake Purdy 3.3
  • Shelby County 5.8
  • Alabama 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Lake Purdy 10.5%
  • Shelby County 7.9%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Lake Purdy 74.1
  • County 66.5
  • State 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Lake Purdy 57.7%
  • Shelby County 58.4%
  • State 52.7%

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

  • Lake Purdy 12.1
  • County 12.6
  • Alabama 12.0

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

  • Here 11.1
  • Shelby County 11.2
  • Alabama 10.2

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

  • Here 0.7
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 83.9%
  • Shelby County 83.5%
  • Alabama 80.7%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Lake Purdy 9.3%
  • County 9.9%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 4.4%
  • Alabama 4.2%

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

Lake Purdy 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

  • Here 6.7
  • Shelby County 6.8
  • Alabama 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lake Purdy 29.6%
  • County 32.4%
  • Alabama 30.9%

Sixty three percent of Lake Purdy residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Lake Purdy 63.2%
  • Shelby County 55.6%
  • Alabama 54.4%

Twenty five percent of Lake Purdy 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. Forty one 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty two 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 three 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 (%)

  • Lake Purdy 24.7%
  • Shelby County 22.8%
  • State 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lake Purdy 41.1%
  • County 37.4%
  • Alabama 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 37.2%
  • County 30.4%
  • Alabama 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lake Purdy 22.0%
  • Shelby County 19.3%
  • State 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 43.4%
  • County 43.4%
  • State 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Lake Purdy 5.9
  • Shelby County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lake Purdy 2.6
  • Shelby County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lake Purdy 1.3
  • Shelby County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

Twelve percent of Lake Purdy 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 percent are overweight. Twenty three 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. Eight percent of people living in Lake Purdy have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Eighteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two 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. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Shelby County 11.6%
  • Alabama 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Lake Purdy 3.6%
  • County 3.9%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 30.4%
  • Shelby County 33.3%
  • State 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • Shelby County 22.9%
  • Alabama 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Lake Purdy 8.0%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Lake Purdy 16.1%
  • County 19.0%
  • Alabama 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Lake Purdy 18.5%
  • County 24.1%
  • Alabama 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Shelby County 3.4%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Shelby County 3.0%
  • Alabama 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • Shelby County 2.7%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lake Purdy 1.0%
  • County 1.8%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Shelby County 3.4%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • Shelby County 7.2%
  • Alabama 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lake Purdy 3.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lake Purdy 3.4%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Lake Purdy 5.2%
  • Shelby County 8.1%
  • Alabama 8.5%

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

Sixty one percent of births in Lake Purdy were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Fifteen percent of women in Lake Purdy have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eight percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty four percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eleven 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 61.2%
  • County 63.7%
  • State 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 38.8%
  • Shelby County 36.3%
  • State 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Lake Purdy 99.5%
  • Shelby County 99.4%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.3%
  • County 59.9%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • County 53.8%
  • Alabama 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lake Purdy 14.6%
  • Shelby County 19.9%
  • Alabama 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Lake Purdy 7.5%
  • County 10.9%
  • Alabama 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Lake Purdy 75.7%
  • Shelby County 76.4%
  • Alabama 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Lake Purdy 9.9%
  • Shelby County 9.0%
  • Alabama 7.0%

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

  • Lake Purdy 23.6%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Shelby County 15.9%
  • Alabama 16.9%

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

People living in Lake Purdy report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 44 percent of Lake Purdy residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Lake Purdy are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 56.6%
  • Shelby County 56.0%
  • Alabama 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Lake Purdy 4.4%
  • Shelby County 4.1%
  • Alabama 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lake Purdy 43.8%
  • County 41.8%
  • Alabama 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Shelby County 8.6%
  • State 8.6%

People in Lake Purdy spend $368 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Lake Purdy spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $142 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $24 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 $368
  • Shelby County $367
  • State $354

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

  • Lake Purdy 27.5%
  • County 25.5%
  • Alabama 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $74
  • Shelby County $70
  • Alabama $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.2%
  • Alabama 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $142
  • Shelby County $139
  • Alabama $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • Shelby County 6.5%
  • Alabama 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Lake Purdy $24
  • County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Lake Purdy 1.4%
  • Shelby County 1.2%
  • Alabama 1.3%

People living in Lake Purdy report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Seventy 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighteen percent of Lake Purdy population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty four 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. Seventeen percent of people in Lake Purdy had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 81.7%
  • Shelby County 79.4%
  • State 79.1%

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

  • Here 77.3%
  • Shelby County 76.5%
  • Alabama 78.7%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • Shelby County 94.5%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Lake Purdy 18.1%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 44.4%
  • Shelby County 43.9%
  • State 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lake Purdy 17.2%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 15.6%

Nineteen percent of Lake Purdy 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 Purdy 18.9%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 26.7%

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

Sixteen percent of Lake Purdy 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 (%)

  • Lake Purdy 15.7%
  • County 19.6%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Lake Purdy 20.7%
  • Shelby County 25.3%
  • State 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lake Purdy 7.1%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lake Purdy 8.6%
  • Shelby County 10.4%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 7.0%
  • Alabama 8.8%

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

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