Health and Nutrition of Lone Oak, KY Residents

Forty four percent of Lone Oak residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 44.1%
  • County 49.8%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 24.3
  • McCracken County 21.8
  • Kentucky 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.9
  • McCracken County 3.4
  • Kentucky 3.6

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

  • Lone Oak 1.9
  • County 1.7
  • Kentucky 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.5
  • McCracken County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Lone Oak 4.7
  • County 3.5
  • Kentucky 3.8

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

The average Lone Oak resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty two 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). Lone Oak residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 37 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 two 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 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lone Oak 2.5
  • County 2.0
  • Kentucky 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Lone Oak 21.6%
  • County 16.3%
  • Kentucky 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • McCracken County 21.2%
  • State 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lone Oak 37.0%
  • McCracken County 46.2%
  • Kentucky 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Lone Oak 1.9
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Lone Oak 18.8
  • County 21.8
  • Kentucky 22.5

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

The average height of Lone Oak residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 177 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Twenty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.5
  • McCracken County 66.8
  • Kentucky 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Lone Oak 177.5
  • McCracken County 180.3
  • Kentucky 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.4
  • McCracken County 28.7
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Lone Oak 37.1%
  • McCracken County 37.8%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Lone Oak 50.7%
  • McCracken County 49.8%
  • State 49.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • McCracken County 34.1%
  • State 35.1%

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

Seventy one percent of Lone Oak residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight 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. Four percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 70.7%
  • McCracken County 65.2%
  • Kentucky 65.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 28.5%
  • McCracken County 23.8%
  • Kentucky 24.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Lone Oak 24.3%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Lone Oak 4.5%
  • McCracken County 3.3%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • McCracken County 12.4%
  • Kentucky 13.4%

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

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

  • Lone Oak 12.1%
  • County 10.9%
  • Kentucky 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • County 47.8%
  • Kentucky 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • McCracken County 3.3%
  • Kentucky 3.1%

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

Lone Oak 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

  • Lone Oak 1.4
  • McCracken County 1.2
  • Kentucky 1.1

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Twelve percent of Lone Oak 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. Eight percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen 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. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lone Oak 11.8%
  • County 12.0%
  • State 11.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • McCracken County 6.1%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Lone Oak 69.5%
  • McCracken County 69.2%
  • State 69.4%

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

  • Lone Oak 25.3%
  • County 29.9%
  • Kentucky 30.2%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • McCracken County 15.7%
  • Kentucky 16.7%

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

  • Lone Oak 24.4%
  • McCracken County 22.5%
  • State 23.0%

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

  • Lone Oak 38.5%
  • County 42.0%
  • Kentucky 43.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Lone Oak 68.8%
  • McCracken County 76.1%
  • State 74.7%

Twenty eight percent of people living in Lone Oak have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty nine percent of people in Lone Oak frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty four 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 28.3%
  • McCracken County 25.7%
  • State 22.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lone Oak 29.6%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • McCracken County 45.1%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • County 21.5%
  • Kentucky 19.2%

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

Twenty four percent of people living in Lone Oak use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • McCracken County 34.8%
  • Kentucky 36.1%

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Twenty nine percent of Lone Oak residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three 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. Thirty two 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 one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eighteen 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 29.0%
  • McCracken County 26.0%
  • Kentucky 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • McCracken County 27.2%
  • Kentucky 27.0%

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

  • Here 42.9%
  • McCracken County 41.5%
  • Kentucky 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lone Oak 51.2%
  • County 51.2%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lone Oak 31.9%
  • County 27.4%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lone Oak 23.9%
  • McCracken County 21.5%
  • Kentucky 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Lone Oak 20.7%
  • McCracken County 18.7%
  • State 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Lone Oak 18.3%
  • McCracken County 14.0%
  • State 13.7%

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

  • Here 5.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

Lone Oak residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lone Oak 2.6
  • County 2.3
  • Kentucky 2.2

Seventy eight percent of people living in Lone Oak 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 3.9 days per month on average. They have 5.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.3%
  • McCracken County 79.8%
  • State 80.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Lone Oak 11.9%
  • McCracken County 10.8%
  • State 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Lone Oak 3.9
  • McCracken County 5.1
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Lone Oak 5.6
  • McCracken County 5.7
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.6
  • McCracken County 23.9
  • State 24.2

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Ninety eight percent of Lone Oak residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Lone Oak 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 percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lone Oak 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 29 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. People in Lone Oak were 23 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. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lone Oak has vaginal or anal sex 68 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lone Oak 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 15 men on average. They have had 13 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 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) (%)

  • Lone Oak 97.7%
  • County 97.2%
  • Kentucky 97.2%

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

  • Lone Oak 95.1%
  • McCracken County 94.7%
  • Kentucky 94.2%

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

  • Here 87.3%
  • County 87.3%
  • State 87.6%

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

  • Here 53.5%
  • County 47.5%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Lone Oak 2.8%
  • County 5.9%
  • Kentucky 5.8%

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

  • Here 97.0%
  • McCracken County 97.2%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Lone Oak 80.2%
  • McCracken County 83.1%
  • State 86.1%

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

  • Here 42.0%
  • County 37.0%
  • Kentucky 39.7%

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

  • Lone Oak 16.2%
  • County 11.6%
  • Kentucky 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Lone Oak 15.8
  • McCracken County 16.7
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 28.9
  • McCracken County 27.1
  • State 26.0

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

  • Lone Oak 22.3
  • McCracken County 21.6
  • Kentucky 20.6

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

  • Lone Oak 20.6
  • McCracken County 22.0
  • State 21.4

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

  • Lone Oak 6.1
  • County 5.0
  • Kentucky 5.2

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

  • Here 22.5
  • County 20.1
  • State 19.9

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

  • Lone Oak 4.2
  • County 6.2
  • Kentucky 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • McCracken County 8.7%
  • Kentucky 8.4%

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

  • Here 68.2
  • County 59.7
  • Kentucky 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 55.2%
  • McCracken County 54.5%
  • Kentucky 56.3%

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

  • Lone Oak 14.7
  • County 11.8
  • State 11.6

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

  • Lone Oak 12.9
  • McCracken County 10.3
  • State 10.2

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

  • Here 0.8
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 83.5%
  • McCracken County 83.4%
  • State 84.1%

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

Twelve percent of households in Lone Oak 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 12.0%
  • County 10.3%
  • Kentucky 10.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • McCracken County 4.4%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • McCracken County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 33.9%
  • McCracken County 32.5%
  • Kentucky 32.5%

Sixty one percent of Lone Oak residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 61.4%
  • County 51.0%
  • State 52.7%

Twenty two percent of Lone Oak 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 four 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. Eight 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 two percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • McCracken County 21.1%
  • State 22.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 34.1%
  • County 36.0%
  • Kentucky 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • McCracken County 28.9%
  • Kentucky 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 17.9%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • McCracken County 41.8%
  • State 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • McCracken County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lone Oak 3.2
  • McCracken County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

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

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lone Oak 15.2%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lone Oak 4.4%
  • County 3.7%
  • Kentucky 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • McCracken County 34.2%
  • Kentucky 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 34.2%
  • McCracken County 21.5%
  • Kentucky 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Lone Oak 15.1%
  • County 12.7%
  • Kentucky 11.7%

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

  • Lone Oak 24.7%
  • McCracken County 19.6%
  • Kentucky 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 32.1%
  • County 28.1%
  • State 26.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Lone Oak 4.3%
  • County 4.2%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Lone Oak 5.8%
  • McCracken County 3.9%
  • Kentucky 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • McCracken County 3.5%
  • Kentucky 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lone Oak 2.8%
  • County 2.5%
  • Kentucky 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Lone Oak 5.7%
  • County 4.3%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lone Oak 8.0%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lone Oak 6.0%
  • McCracken County 4.3%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Lone Oak 10.2%
  • McCracken County 10.1%
  • State 9.2%

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

Seventy five percent of births in Lone Oak were vaginal deliveries. Twenty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Lone Oak have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen 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. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Here 75.1%
  • County 65.9%
  • State 65.0%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • McCracken County 34.1%
  • Kentucky 35.0%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.6%
  • McCracken County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Lone Oak 64.1%
  • County 60.2%
  • State 60.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 44.4%
  • County 51.0%
  • Kentucky 54.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lone Oak 27.6%
  • McCracken County 24.6%
  • Kentucky 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • County 13.6%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 65.5%
  • McCracken County 74.0%
  • State 76.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 7.7%
  • Kentucky 8.6%

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

  • Here 17.1%
  • County 14.4%
  • State 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lone Oak 17.0%
  • McCracken County 19.6%
  • Kentucky 18.9%

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

People living in Lone Oak report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Lone Oak residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Lone Oak are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Lone Oak 49.0%
  • County 55.6%
  • Kentucky 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.6%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 37.7%
  • McCracken County 39.0%
  • State 39.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Lone Oak spend $372 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 32 percent of their income. The average family in Lone Oak spends $51 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $103 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $18 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Lone Oak $372
  • County $357
  • State $358

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

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 24.1%
  • Kentucky 24.0%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $51
  • McCracken County $68
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Lone Oak 3.3%
  • McCracken County 3.9%
  • Kentucky 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lone Oak $103
  • County $137
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • McCracken County 6.3%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Lone Oak $18
  • County $23
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • McCracken County 1.2%
  • Kentucky 1.3%

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

People living in Lone Oak report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 percent. Seventy two 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 six percent of Lone Oak population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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 Lone Oak had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Lone Oak 74.6%
  • County 77.8%
  • Kentucky 78.6%

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

  • Here 72.5%
  • McCracken County 77.2%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Lone Oak 94.1%
  • McCracken County 94.4%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Lone Oak 25.7%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 20.7%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lone Oak 49.8%
  • County 42.8%
  • Kentucky 43.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • McCracken County 15.3%
  • Kentucky 16.1%

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Twenty seven percent of Lone Oak 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 26.8%
  • McCracken County 27.3%
  • Kentucky 26.1%

Twenty nine percent of Lone Oak 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. Thirty five percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Fifteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Sixteen 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 (%)

  • Lone Oak 29.1%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 19.0%

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

  • Here 34.9%
  • County 26.7%
  • State 25.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lone Oak 15.0%
  • County 10.5%
  • Kentucky 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • McCracken County 9.1%
  • Kentucky 7.8%

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

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