Health and Nutrition of Lakeside, IA Residents

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Forty seven percent of Lakeside 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 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 (%)

  • Lakeside 47.4%
  • County 46.3%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Lakeside 21.5
  • County 22.4
  • State 22.2

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lakeside 3.4
  • Buena Vista County 3.2
  • Iowa 3.4

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • Iowa 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • Iowa 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Lakeside 4.0
  • Buena Vista County 4.1
  • Iowa 3.9

The average Lakeside 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lakeside residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lakeside 2.1
  • County 2.3
  • Iowa 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • Buena Vista County 18.6%
  • State 17.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Lakeside 21.5%
  • Buena Vista County 22.5%
  • Iowa 21.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lakeside 43.7%
  • Buena Vista County 41.6%
  • Iowa 44.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Lakeside 2.5
  • Buena Vista County 2.4
  • Iowa 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.9
  • County 2.8
  • Iowa 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.0
  • County 20.6
  • State 21.7

The average height of Lakeside residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 176 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.4
  • Buena Vista County 66.4
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 175.9
  • County 176.1
  • State 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 28.2
  • County 28.2
  • Iowa 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • Buena Vista County 35.2%
  • State 36.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 48.0%
  • Buena Vista County 48.5%
  • State 49.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • Buena Vista County 29.9%
  • Iowa 33.4%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.0%
  • County 66.5%
  • Iowa 66.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 25.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Lakeside 23.5%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 23.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Lakeside 2.6%
  • Buena Vista County 3.4%
  • Iowa 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • Buena Vista County 16.0%
  • Iowa 14.5%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Lakeside 10.5%
  • County 11.4%
  • Iowa 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Lakeside 44.7%
  • Buena Vista County 45.9%
  • Iowa 46.5%

People taking insulin (%)

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

Lakeside 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 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Thirteen percent of Lakeside 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. Seven 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 four 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. Thirty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lakeside 12.6%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Buena Vista County 6.8%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Lakeside 66.9%
  • County 68.8%
  • State 70.1%

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

  • Here 23.8%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 30.5%

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

  • Here 15.9%
  • Buena Vista County 15.8%
  • Iowa 16.9%

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

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 23.4%
  • Iowa 23.6%

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

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 38.3%
  • Iowa 42.9%

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

Sixty nine percent of people living in Lakeside are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 68.9%
  • County 70.6%
  • Iowa 74.1%

Twenty two percent of people living in Lakeside have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty four percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty eight percent of people in Lakeside frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen 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 21.5%
  • County 24.6%
  • State 24.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • Buena Vista County 26.3%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 37.6%
  • County 40.1%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lakeside 18.8%
  • Buena Vista County 22.2%
  • State 20.7%

Thirty percent of people living in Lakeside use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 30.4%
  • Buena Vista County 29.1%
  • State 34.8%

Twenty seven percent of Lakeside residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight 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 nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four 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. Sixteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. 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 27.2%
  • Buena Vista County 28.1%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Buena Vista County 29.0%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Here 42.4%
  • Buena Vista County 42.7%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lakeside 51.8%
  • County 52.0%
  • State 52.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • County 30.2%
  • Iowa 28.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lakeside 23.6%
  • Buena Vista County 23.3%
  • State 22.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • Buena Vista County 20.2%
  • State 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Lakeside 15.9%
  • Buena Vista County 17.0%
  • Iowa 14.6%

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

  • Lakeside 4.1%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.5%

Lakeside residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.3
  • State 2.3

Eighty percent of people living in Lakeside 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 4.5 days per month on average. They have 5.8 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 80.1%
  • Buena Vista County 79.4%
  • Iowa 80.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lakeside 10.7%
  • Buena Vista County 11.2%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.5
  • County 4.3
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Lakeside 5.8
  • Buena Vista County 5.9
  • Iowa 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.0
  • Buena Vista County 23.9
  • Iowa 24.7

Ninety seven percent of Lakeside 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 five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Lakeside have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety five percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lakeside 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 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 six 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 Lakeside were 21 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. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lakeside has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lakeside 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 four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lakeside 96.7%
  • Buena Vista County 97.2%
  • Iowa 97.2%

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

  • Lakeside 93.9%
  • County 94.7%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Here 85.0%
  • Buena Vista County 85.8%
  • Iowa 87.9%

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

  • Lakeside 50.3%
  • Buena Vista County 52.4%
  • Iowa 50.0%

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

  • Lakeside 5.1%
  • County 4.5%
  • Iowa 5.5%

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

  • Lakeside 95.4%
  • Buena Vista County 96.6%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Lakeside 79.9%
  • County 81.6%
  • Iowa 85.7%

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

  • Lakeside 38.7%
  • Buena Vista County 39.9%
  • Iowa 39.4%

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

  • Here 13.4%
  • County 14.1%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • County 16.3
  • Iowa 16.6

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

  • Lakeside 27.6
  • County 28.3
  • Iowa 26.9

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

  • Lakeside 22.2
  • Buena Vista County 23.0
  • Iowa 21.3

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

  • Lakeside 21.3
  • County 20.9
  • State 21.2

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

  • Lakeside 5.7
  • County 5.9
  • Iowa 5.6

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

  • Lakeside 1.9
  • County 1.9
  • State 3.0

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

  • Lakeside 1.1
  • Buena Vista County 1.1
  • State 1.7

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

  • Lakeside 20.8
  • Buena Vista County 21.6
  • State 20.3

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

  • Here 4.4
  • Buena Vista County 4.9
  • Iowa 5.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Lakeside 8.3%
  • Buena Vista County 9.0%
  • Iowa 8.3%

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

  • Lakeside 64.6
  • County 64.8
  • Iowa 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • Buena Vista County 52.4%
  • Iowa 55.7%

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

  • Here 11.5
  • Buena Vista County 12.7
  • State 11.9

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

  • Here 10.1
  • Buena Vista County 11.1
  • Iowa 10.6

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Lakeside 73.9%
  • County 76.8%
  • Iowa 83.7%

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

Ten percent of households in Lakeside 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 (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 4.8%
  • Iowa 4.4%

Lakeside 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 6.8
  • Buena Vista County 6.8
  • Iowa 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lakeside 30.4%
  • Buena Vista County 31.0%
  • Iowa 32.9%

Fifty five percent of Lakeside residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 54.5%
  • Buena Vista County 55.5%
  • Iowa 53.4%

Twenty one percent of Lakeside 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. Thirty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty seven 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 (%)

  • Lakeside 21.3%
  • County 21.7%
  • Iowa 22.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lakeside 35.7%
  • Buena Vista County 34.8%
  • Iowa 38.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Lakeside 32.5%
  • County 30.4%
  • State 29.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lakeside 16.4%
  • Buena Vista County 13.5%
  • Iowa 16.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lakeside 37.5%
  • Buena Vista County 34.4%
  • State 40.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • Buena Vista County 5.8
  • Iowa 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lakeside 2.8
  • Buena Vista County 3.0
  • Iowa 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lakeside 1.2
  • Buena Vista County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 11.8%
  • Iowa 11.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lakeside 3.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Lakeside 3.5%
  • Buena Vista County 3.7%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.3%
  • County 31.7%
  • Iowa 33.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 27.5%
  • State 22.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Lakeside 11.4%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Here 21.4%
  • County 22.9%
  • Iowa 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Lakeside 24.6%
  • County 28.3%
  • Iowa 27.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Lakeside 3.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • Iowa 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 4.8%
  • Iowa 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Buena Vista County 3.9%
  • State 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lakeside 2.0%
  • Buena Vista County 2.5%
  • Iowa 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Lakeside 4.0%
  • Buena Vista County 4.9%
  • State 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Lakeside 4.3%
  • County 5.1%
  • Iowa 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lakeside 6.9%
  • County 7.2%
  • Iowa 8.0%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lakeside 3.9%
  • Buena Vista County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lakeside 3.9%
  • County 4.8%
  • Iowa 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Buena Vista County 9.2%
  • Iowa 9.8%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Lakeside were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Lakeside have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Sixteen 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 (%)

  • Lakeside 67.5%
  • Buena Vista County 70.5%
  • Iowa 66.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 32.5%
  • County 29.5%
  • State 33.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Buena Vista County 99.5%
  • State 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.2%
  • County 62.2%
  • State 60.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 51.0%
  • Buena Vista County 48.3%
  • State 52.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lakeside 21.7%
  • County 24.8%
  • Iowa 23.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Lakeside 11.5%
  • County 13.0%
  • Iowa 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 66.1%
  • Buena Vista County 67.4%
  • Iowa 73.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Lakeside 15.3%
  • Buena Vista County 15.2%
  • Iowa 15.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lakeside 15.7%
  • Buena Vista County 17.4%
  • State 19.4%

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

People living in Lakeside report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Lakeside residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Lakeside are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Lakeside 53.5%
  • Buena Vista County 51.6%
  • Iowa 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Buena Vista County 2.9%
  • Iowa 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • County 35.9%
  • Iowa 37.6%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Lakeside 8.2%
  • Buena Vista County 7.5%
  • Iowa 8.3%

People in Lakeside spend $370 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Lakeside spends $64 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $127 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $22 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 $370
  • Buena Vista County $365
  • State $358

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

  • Here 26.5%
  • Buena Vista County 26.3%
  • Iowa 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $64
  • Buena Vista County $61
  • State $67

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Buena Vista County 3.6%
  • Iowa 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lakeside $127
  • County $120
  • Iowa $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Lakeside 7.5%
  • Buena Vista County 6.3%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $22
  • County $20
  • State $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 1.1%
  • Iowa 1.2%

People living in Lakeside report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of Lakeside 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. Sixteen percent of people in Lakeside had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Lakeside 78.2%
  • Buena Vista County 76.1%
  • Iowa 77.3%

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

  • Here 77.4%
  • County 75.7%
  • State 76.1%

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

  • Here 94.5%
  • County 94.3%
  • Iowa 94.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 22.2%
  • Iowa 21.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 44.2%
  • Buena Vista County 46.2%
  • Iowa 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lakeside 15.7%
  • Buena Vista County 15.0%
  • Iowa 16.1%

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

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • Buena Vista County 26.4%
  • Iowa 26.7%

Twenty one percent of Lakeside 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. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight 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 (%)

  • Lakeside 21.3%
  • County 23.3%
  • Iowa 20.8%

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

  • Here 27.3%
  • Buena Vista County 29.6%
  • Iowa 27.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lakeside 10.0%
  • Buena Vista County 11.4%
  • Iowa 10.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lakeside 11.5%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 11.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • County 9.6%
  • Iowa 8.6%
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