Health and Nutrition of Lake Success, NY Residents

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Fifty seven percent of Lake Success 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 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 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 (%)

  • Lake Success 57.0%
  • Nassau County 50.5%
  • New York 49.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.7
  • Nassau County 20.9
  • State 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lake Success 3.1
  • Nassau County 3.5
  • New York 3.6

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

  • Lake Success 1.2
  • Nassau County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Lake Success 1.6
  • Nassau County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.5
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.3

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

The average Lake Success 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). Eleven percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lake Success residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 52 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lake Success 1.7
  • Nassau County 1.9
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Nassau County 15.0%
  • State 15.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Lake Success 17.9%
  • Nassau County 20.6%
  • State 20.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • County 47.9%
  • New York 47.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.3
  • Nassau County 2.9
  • New York 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Lake Success 2.7
  • Nassau County 2.8
  • New York 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.9
  • Nassau County 22.6
  • State 23.2

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

The average height of Lake Success residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 173 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.1
  • County 66.6
  • State 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Lake Success 172.7
  • Nassau County 178.1
  • State 177.7

Average BMI

  • Here 27.8
  • County 28.5
  • New York 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Lake Success 33.9%
  • County 36.4%
  • New York 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 44.7%
  • Nassau County 48.0%
  • New York 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Lake Success 33.9%
  • County 35.2%
  • State 35.5%

Fifty seven percent of Lake Success residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eighteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Ten percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Lake Success 56.9%
  • Nassau County 62.1%
  • New York 61.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Nassau County 22.6%
  • New York 22.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 18.4%
  • Nassau County 20.6%
  • New York 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Lake Success 1.9%
  • County 2.7%
  • New York 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Lake Success 10.3%
  • Nassau County 12.2%
  • New York 11.6%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Lake Success have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty six percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Lake Success 12.8%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 55.6%
  • Nassau County 48.6%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Nassau County 3.1%
  • State 3.0%

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

Lake Success 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 Success 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • New York 1.1

Eleven percent of Lake Success 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 one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eighteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Nassau County 11.3%
  • New York 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Nassau County 5.5%
  • State 5.3%

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

  • Here 71.5%
  • Nassau County 67.6%
  • State 65.6%

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

  • Lake Success 34.6%
  • Nassau County 28.9%
  • State 26.2%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • Nassau County 15.5%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Lake Success 18.3%
  • County 20.7%
  • New York 19.3%

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

  • Lake Success 39.9%
  • County 40.0%
  • State 37.7%

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

Eighty four percent of people living in Lake Success are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Lake Success 84.4%
  • Nassau County 76.6%
  • State 74.6%

Thirty four percent of people living in Lake Success have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty six percent of people in Lake Success frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty seven 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 Success 33.9%
  • County 24.0%
  • New York 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lake Success 32.0%
  • Nassau County 25.3%
  • New York 23.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 55.9%
  • Nassau County 44.8%
  • New York 42.3%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lake Success 26.9%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 18.4%

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

Forty two percent of people living in Lake Success use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Lake Success 42.2%
  • County 36.3%
  • New York 34.0%

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

Twenty three percent of Lake Success residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty seven percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty eight percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty three percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen 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. Nine 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 (%)

  • Lake Success 23.0%
  • Nassau County 25.7%
  • New York 26.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • Nassau County 26.6%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Here 36.9%
  • Nassau County 40.9%
  • New York 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lake Success 48.4%
  • County 50.8%
  • New York 51.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lake Success 23.1%
  • Nassau County 26.8%
  • New York 27.9%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lake Success 18.1%
  • Nassau County 20.6%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • Nassau County 18.8%
  • New York 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Nassau County 13.2%
  • New York 14.1%

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

  • Lake Success 3.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • New York 4.4%

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

Lake Success residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.7
  • Nassau County 2.2
  • New York 2.0

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

Seventy five percent of people living in Lake Success have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.8 days per month on average. They have 5.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 17 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Lake Success 75.4%
  • Nassau County 79.4%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lake Success 13.6%
  • Nassau County 10.8%
  • New York 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.8
  • County 5.0
  • State 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.2
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 16.9
  • Nassau County 21.5
  • New York 21.4

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

Ninety six percent of Lake Success 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 four percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Lake Success have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex. Seven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lake Success 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 37 women. He has vaginal sex with 18 women. People living here were on average 23 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 Success 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. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lake Success has vaginal or anal sex 38 times a year. Forty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lake Success 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. Seventy eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • County 97.3%
  • New York 97.0%

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

  • Lake Success 94.4%
  • County 94.4%
  • State 93.8%

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

  • Lake Success 84.3%
  • Nassau County 86.2%
  • State 84.5%

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

  • Lake Success 40.8%
  • County 47.7%
  • State 47.0%

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

  • Lake Success 5.2%
  • Nassau County 6.2%
  • State 6.2%

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

  • Here 95.8%
  • Nassau County 97.1%
  • New York 96.6%

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

  • Here 79.8%
  • County 84.0%
  • State 82.4%

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

  • Here 31.4%
  • County 37.5%
  • New York 37.6%

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

  • Here 7.3%
  • Nassau County 10.7%
  • New York 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 18.2
  • County 17.0
  • New York 17.0

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

  • Lake Success 36.9
  • Nassau County 27.1
  • State 26.7

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

  • Lake Success 18.1
  • Nassau County 21.1
  • New York 21.2

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

  • Here 23.3
  • County 22.0
  • New York 21.8

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

  • Here 5.5
  • County 5.0
  • State 4.7

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

  • Here 19.1
  • Nassau County 20.2
  • State 19.9

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

  • Lake Success 2.1
  • Nassau County 4.9
  • State 4.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Here 38.0
  • Nassau County 57.4
  • New York 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • County 52.3%
  • State 50.6%

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

  • Lake Success 8.6
  • County 10.4
  • New York 10.3

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

  • Lake Success 6.7
  • County 9.0
  • State 8.8

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

  • Lake Success 0.3
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Lake Success 78.0%
  • Nassau County 77.6%
  • New York 74.6%

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

Eleven percent of households in Lake Success 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 Success 10.5%
  • County 10.1%
  • New York 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • New York 4.4%

Lake Success 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 7.0
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lake Success 30.2%
  • Nassau County 30.4%
  • State 29.0%

Thirty three percent of Lake Success residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Lake Success 32.9%
  • Nassau County 47.4%
  • State 49.1%

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

Fifteen percent of Lake Success residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty six percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty 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. Forty four percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lake Success 15.5%
  • Nassau County 19.9%
  • State 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lake Success 36.4%
  • County 35.6%
  • New York 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.6%
  • Nassau County 29.6%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lake Success 16.8%
  • County 19.9%
  • New York 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 44.3%
  • Nassau County 42.5%
  • New York 42.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.4
  • Nassau County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lake Success 1.2
  • Nassau County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Nine percent of Lake Success 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 three percent are overweight. Seventeen 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. Sixteen percent of people living in Lake Success have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eleven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 Success 8.5%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lake Success 3.7%
  • Nassau County 3.5%
  • State 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Lake Success 33.4%
  • Nassau County 34.2%
  • State 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 19.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • Nassau County 12.0%
  • State 11.2%

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

  • Here 19.1%
  • Nassau County 19.1%
  • New York 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 34.1%
  • Nassau County 26.3%
  • New York 23.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Lake Success 6.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • New York 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 3.5%
  • New York 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Lake Success 5.4%
  • Nassau County 3.4%
  • New York 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Nassau County 2.3%
  • State 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Lake Success 5.5%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 4.0%
  • New York 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Lake Success 2.7%
  • Nassau County 3.2%
  • State 2.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Nassau County 7.9%
  • State 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.6%
  • New York 3.2%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Nassau County 3.1%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Lake Success 16.0%
  • County 9.5%
  • New York 7.9%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Lake Success were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty one percent of women in Lake Success have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seventeen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty seven percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Lake Success 66.6%
  • County 63.9%
  • State 63.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Lake Success 33.4%
  • Nassau County 36.1%
  • State 36.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Nassau County 99.3%
  • New York 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.3%
  • County 59.1%
  • New York 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Lake Success 59.9%
  • County 56.8%
  • New York 56.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lake Success 30.6%
  • Nassau County 22.6%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Nassau County 12.3%
  • New York 10.6%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 64.0%
  • County 73.4%
  • State 71.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • Nassau County 7.5%
  • New York 7.2%

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

  • Lake Success 7.2%
  • Nassau County 14.6%
  • New York 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 26.6%
  • County 19.1%
  • State 16.2%

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

People living in Lake Success 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, 31 percent of Lake Success residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Lake Success are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • County 56.2%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Nassau County 4.5%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 31.4%
  • Nassau County 39.2%
  • State 40.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Nassau County 8.3%
  • New York 8.1%

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

People in Lake Success spend $348 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 17 percent of their income. The average family in Lake Success spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $152 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $20 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 $348
  • County $363
  • New York $365

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

  • Here 17.4%
  • Nassau County 22.2%
  • State 23.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lake Success $75
  • County $75
  • State $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Lake Success 3.6%
  • Nassau County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lake Success $152
  • County $147
  • New York $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 6.8%
  • New York 7.1%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $20
  • County $25
  • New York $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Lake Success report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Eighty three 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty percent of Lake Success 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. Thirteen percent of people in Lake Success had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 76.1%
  • County 78.8%
  • New York 79.9%

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

  • Here 82.8%
  • Nassau County 79.6%
  • State 81.1%

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

  • Lake Success 94.9%
  • Nassau County 95.0%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • Nassau County 19.4%
  • New York 18.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 39.1%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 39.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • Nassau County 14.3%
  • New York 14.0%

Thirty one percent of Lake Success 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 Success 31.3%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 25.5%

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Nineteen percent of Lake Success 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 seven percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve 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. Twelve 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 18.8%
  • Nassau County 17.9%
  • State 17.0%

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

  • Lake Success 26.9%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • County 9.7%
  • New York 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Lake Success 12.2%
  • Nassau County 8.0%
  • State 7.4%

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

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