Health and Nutrition of Littlefield, TX Residents

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Forty eight percent of Littlefield residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • County 47.5%
  • State 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Littlefield 20.8
  • County 20.6
  • State 20.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.3
  • Lamb County 3.3
  • Texas 3.7

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

  • Here 1.7
  • Lamb County 1.7
  • Texas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • Lamb County 1.8
  • Texas 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.7
  • Lamb County 2.9
  • Texas 3.3

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

The average Littlefield resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Littlefield residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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

  • Littlefield 2.0
  • Lamb County 2.0
  • Texas 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • County 17.0%
  • Texas 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Lamb County 20.9%
  • Texas 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Littlefield 45.0%
  • Lamb County 44.6%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Littlefield 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • Texas 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.0
  • County 3.0
  • Texas 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.1
  • County 21.8
  • Texas 23.7

The average height of Littlefield residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 175 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.1
  • Lamb County 65.3
  • Texas 66.2

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 174.6
  • Lamb County 175.3
  • State 177.4

Average BMI

  • Here 28.8
  • County 28.7
  • Texas 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 39.6%
  • County 38.8%
  • State 37.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Littlefield 51.2%
  • Lamb County 51.2%
  • State 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • County 34.0%
  • Texas 36.0%

Sixty percent of Littlefield residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Littlefield 59.6%
  • Lamb County 60.8%
  • State 61.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Littlefield 22.8%
  • Lamb County 23.8%
  • Texas 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Littlefield 20.9%
  • Lamb County 21.8%
  • State 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Littlefield 2.1%
  • Lamb County 2.2%
  • State 2.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Littlefield 12.4%
  • County 13.5%
  • State 12.5%

Twelve percent of people living in Littlefield have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight 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 (%)

  • Littlefield 12.1%
  • Lamb County 12.4%
  • Texas 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.3%
  • County 48.8%
  • Texas 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.1%
  • Texas 2.8%

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

Littlefield 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 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • Texas 1.1

Twelve percent of Littlefield 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 six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fourteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Nineteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Littlefield 5.5%
  • County 5.4%
  • Texas 5.0%

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

  • Littlefield 65.9%
  • Lamb County 66.5%
  • Texas 65.0%

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

  • Here 24.5%
  • Lamb County 25.4%
  • Texas 25.0%

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

  • Here 14.2%
  • Lamb County 14.8%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Littlefield 18.7%
  • County 19.3%
  • Texas 19.8%

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

  • Here 32.6%
  • County 33.9%
  • State 36.0%

Seventy one percent of people living in Littlefield are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Littlefield 71.2%
  • County 71.4%
  • State 72.1%

Twenty four percent of people living in Littlefield 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. Forty three percent of people in Littlefield frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • Littlefield 24.4%
  • Lamb County 24.7%
  • Texas 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Littlefield 24.9%
  • Lamb County 24.7%
  • State 21.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Littlefield 43.2%
  • Lamb County 43.0%
  • Texas 39.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Lamb County 22.1%
  • State 16.3%

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

Thirty two percent of people living in Littlefield use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Littlefield 31.8%
  • County 31.7%
  • Texas 33.4%

Twenty seven percent of Littlefield residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen 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. Five 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 27.0%
  • County 28.0%
  • Texas 26.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.8%
  • Lamb County 30.0%
  • State 27.6%

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

  • Here 39.5%
  • Lamb County 41.1%
  • Texas 41.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • County 52.0%
  • Texas 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 28.5%
  • Lamb County 29.7%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Lamb County 22.3%
  • Texas 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Littlefield 19.0%
  • Lamb County 20.3%
  • State 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Littlefield 16.0%
  • County 17.1%
  • Texas 14.9%

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

  • Here 4.6%
  • Lamb County 5.3%
  • Texas 4.5%

Littlefield residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Littlefield 2.1
  • Lamb County 2.1
  • State 1.8

Seventy eight percent of people living in Littlefield have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.0 days per month on average. They have 5.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 77.6%
  • Lamb County 78.5%
  • State 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 11.4%
  • Texas 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.0
  • Lamb County 4.2
  • State 4.6

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.4
  • County 5.6
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 20.8
  • County 21.8
  • Texas 21.6

Ninety seven percent of Littlefield 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. Six percent of males in Littlefield 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 one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Littlefield 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 30 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.8 men on average. They have had 2.3 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Littlefield were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Twelve percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Littlefield has vaginal or anal sex 58 times a year. Forty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Littlefield 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Littlefield 97.5%
  • Lamb County 97.6%
  • State 97.5%

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

  • Littlefield 94.5%
  • Lamb County 94.9%
  • Texas 93.4%

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

  • Littlefield 84.6%
  • County 85.2%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Here 49.5%
  • Lamb County 49.6%
  • State 49.5%

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

  • Littlefield 6.3%
  • County 6.0%
  • State 6.9%

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • County 97.0%
  • Texas 97.0%

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

  • Here 81.0%
  • Lamb County 81.2%
  • Texas 83.7%

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

  • Littlefield 36.4%
  • County 37.5%
  • Texas 39.9%

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

  • Here 10.1%
  • Lamb County 11.2%
  • State 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • County 16.6
  • Texas 16.8

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

  • Littlefield 29.5
  • Lamb County 30.4
  • Texas 26.6

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

  • Here 23.8
  • County 23.4
  • Texas 21.8

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

  • Littlefield 21.0
  • Lamb County 21.0
  • Texas 21.2

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

  • Littlefield 4.9
  • County 5.1
  • Texas 5.0

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

  • Littlefield 3.8
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.0

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

  • Here 2.3
  • County 1.8
  • Texas 1.1

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

  • Here 20.3
  • County 20.4
  • State 19.9

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

  • Littlefield 5.6
  • County 4.8
  • Texas 3.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Lamb County 10.8%
  • State 10.2%

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

  • Littlefield 57.7
  • Lamb County 57.1
  • State 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Littlefield 46.1%
  • County 46.1%
  • State 50.7%

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

  • Here 9.0
  • Lamb County 9.4
  • Texas 10.0

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

  • Here 7.7
  • County 8.1
  • State 8.9

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

  • Littlefield 0.5
  • Lamb County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Littlefield 63.0%
  • Lamb County 64.6%
  • Texas 70.3%

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

Eleven percent of households in Littlefield use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Lamb County 4.4%
  • Texas 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Lamb County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 27.4%
  • Lamb County 28.5%
  • State 27.8%

Forty five percent of Littlefield residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Littlefield 45.1%
  • Lamb County 46.1%
  • Texas 49.8%

Nineteen percent of Littlefield 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 three 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 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. Thirty eight 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 (%)

  • Littlefield 19.1%
  • Lamb County 19.4%
  • State 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Littlefield 33.4%
  • County 33.7%
  • State 35.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Littlefield 30.3%
  • Lamb County 30.5%
  • Texas 32.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Littlefield 16.8%
  • County 16.0%
  • State 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Littlefield 38.5%
  • County 37.4%
  • Texas 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.7
  • County 5.7
  • State 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.7
  • Lamb County 2.8
  • State 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Littlefield 1.2
  • Lamb County 1.2
  • Texas 1.3

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

Ten percent of Littlefield 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 four 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Littlefield have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 9.6%
  • County 9.6%
  • Texas 9.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Littlefield 3.7%
  • Lamb County 3.7%
  • Texas 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Lamb County 3.4%
  • Texas 3.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.1%
  • County 34.2%
  • State 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Littlefield 22.6%
  • County 22.9%
  • Texas 20.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Littlefield 12.6%
  • Lamb County 13.1%
  • State 10.2%

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

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • County 27.0%
  • Texas 21.6%

People with gout (%)

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

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 2.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Littlefield 3.9%
  • Lamb County 3.9%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Littlefield 2.6%
  • Lamb County 2.5%
  • Texas 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Littlefield 4.7%
  • Lamb County 4.7%
  • State 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Lamb County 3.2%
  • Texas 2.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 7.2%
  • Texas 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.4%
  • Texas 2.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Lamb County 3.6%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Littlefield 8.0%
  • Lamb County 8.4%
  • Texas 6.7%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Littlefield were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.1 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Littlefield 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 nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Littlefield 65.8%
  • County 66.6%
  • Texas 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 34.2%
  • County 33.4%
  • State 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Littlefield 99.1%
  • County 99.1%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.0%
  • Lamb County 61.1%
  • Texas 59.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Littlefield 59.4%
  • Lamb County 57.8%
  • State 59.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 17.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Littlefield 11.4%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 9.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Littlefield 68.5%
  • Lamb County 68.2%
  • State 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Lamb County 4.7%
  • Texas 6.9%

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

  • Littlefield 17.7%
  • County 16.9%
  • Texas 19.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Littlefield 17.3%
  • Lamb County 17.3%
  • Texas 14.4%

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

People living in Littlefield report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Littlefield residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Littlefield are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Littlefield 53.2%
  • County 52.7%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.1%
  • County 36.7%
  • State 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Littlefield 6.7%
  • Lamb County 7.2%
  • Texas 7.8%

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

People in Littlefield spend $375 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Littlefield spends $81 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $128 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $26 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 $375
  • County $371
  • State $370

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

  • Here 24.4%
  • Lamb County 24.1%
  • Texas 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $81
  • Lamb County $79
  • State $82

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $128
  • Lamb County $129
  • Texas $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Littlefield 7.0%
  • Lamb County 7.0%
  • State 7.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Littlefield $26
  • County $25
  • Texas $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • Lamb County 1.0%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Littlefield report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Eighty one 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. Nineteen percent of Littlefield population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty two 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 Littlefield had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.8%
  • Lamb County 77.5%
  • Texas 80.4%

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

  • Littlefield 81.5%
  • Lamb County 80.1%
  • Texas 81.7%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • County 94.3%
  • State 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 20.3%
  • Texas 17.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Littlefield 41.9%
  • County 42.9%
  • State 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • County 13.3%
  • Texas 14.1%

Twenty seven percent of Littlefield 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 (%)

  • Littlefield 27.5%
  • Lamb County 27.6%
  • State 23.8%

Nineteen percent of Littlefield 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 four 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. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 18.6%
  • County 19.8%
  • Texas 16.0%

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

  • Littlefield 24.0%
  • Lamb County 25.4%
  • State 21.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Lamb County 10.1%
  • State 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Littlefield 11.0%
  • County 11.9%
  • Texas 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Littlefield 9.0%
  • Lamb County 8.8%
  • State 6.4%

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

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