Health and Nutrition of Northlake, SC Residents

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Fifty three percent of Northlake residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 52.7%
  • County 52.4%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.7
  • County 20.7
  • South Carolina 20.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.7
  • Anderson County 3.8
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Northlake 1.9
  • Anderson County 1.8
  • South Carolina 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.6
  • Anderson County 3.3
  • State 3.5

The average Northlake 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). Thirteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Northlake residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 51 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • Anderson County 13.4%
  • State 16.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • Anderson County 19.6%
  • State 21.4%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Northlake 50.7%
  • County 51.0%
  • South Carolina 45.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.1
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Northlake 2.7
  • Anderson County 2.8
  • South Carolina 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Northlake 22.9
  • Anderson County 23.5
  • State 22.5

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

The average height of Northlake residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Northlake 67.4
  • County 67.0
  • South Carolina 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.4
  • County 181.5
  • South Carolina 182.7

Average BMI

  • Here 28.1
  • Anderson County 28.8
  • State 29.1

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • Anderson County 37.1%
  • State 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 45.9%
  • Anderson County 48.0%
  • South Carolina 51.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Northlake 35.5%
  • County 37.8%
  • South Carolina 34.4%

Sixty five percent of Northlake residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Northlake 65.0%
  • County 64.0%
  • State 63.7%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Northlake 22.2%
  • Anderson County 21.0%
  • State 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • Anderson County 19.3%
  • South Carolina 20.3%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 2.6%
  • South Carolina 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 9.5%
  • South Carolina 11.0%

Nine percent of people living in Northlake have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one 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 (%)

  • Northlake 8.9%
  • Anderson County 9.8%
  • South Carolina 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Northlake 50.8%
  • Anderson County 49.1%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Northlake 2.9%
  • County 3.2%
  • South Carolina 3.5%

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

Northlake 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

  • Northlake 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Northlake 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. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Nineteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 11.2%
  • South Carolina 10.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Anderson County 5.8%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Here 69.6%
  • County 68.1%
  • South Carolina 65.9%

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

  • Here 33.1%
  • County 31.6%
  • State 26.0%

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

  • Here 18.7%
  • Anderson County 15.1%
  • South Carolina 14.8%

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

  • Northlake 23.7%
  • County 21.3%
  • State 20.2%

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

  • Here 43.7%
  • Anderson County 43.0%
  • South Carolina 38.8%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Northlake 80.1%
  • Anderson County 79.4%
  • State 74.6%

Twenty five percent of people living in Northlake have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Northlake frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Northlake 25.0%
  • County 24.2%
  • South Carolina 24.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Northlake 45.4%
  • Anderson County 46.9%
  • State 43.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Northlake 21.2%
  • County 19.3%
  • State 19.5%

Forty one percent of people living in Northlake use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 41.2%
  • Anderson County 39.6%
  • State 29.9%

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

Twenty four percent of Northlake residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty four percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Northlake 24.3%
  • County 24.1%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Northlake 40.9%
  • County 40.0%
  • State 40.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Northlake 49.3%
  • Anderson County 50.3%
  • State 50.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Northlake 24.1%
  • County 25.1%
  • South Carolina 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • County 19.9%
  • South Carolina 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Northlake 17.6%
  • Anderson County 17.4%
  • State 18.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Northlake 10.9%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 14.1%

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

  • Northlake 3.5%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.3%

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

Northlake residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • Anderson County 2.1
  • State 2.1

Eighty five percent of people living in Northlake have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eight percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.1 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 (%)

  • Northlake 84.6%
  • County 80.8%
  • South Carolina 78.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Anderson County 9.7%
  • South Carolina 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.1
  • Anderson County 5.5
  • South Carolina 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Northlake 5.8
  • Anderson County 5.3
  • South Carolina 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 22.8
  • Anderson County 20.7
  • South Carolina 24.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Northlake 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Northlake have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Northlake 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 22 women. People living here were on average 22 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 Northlake were 21 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 Northlake has vaginal or anal sex 52 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Northlake 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 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • County 97.1%
  • South Carolina 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • Anderson County 94.1%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 87.5%
  • County 86.7%
  • State 84.6%

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

  • Northlake 49.3%
  • Anderson County 42.3%
  • South Carolina 46.9%

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

  • Northlake 4.8%
  • Anderson County 7.2%
  • South Carolina 5.4%

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

  • Here 96.8%
  • Anderson County 97.3%
  • South Carolina 97.1%

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

  • Northlake 89.0%
  • Anderson County 84.5%
  • South Carolina 80.9%

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

  • Here 38.0%
  • Anderson County 37.6%
  • South Carolina 37.2%

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

  • Northlake 8.9%
  • Anderson County 11.2%
  • South Carolina 12.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.0
  • Anderson County 17.2
  • State 16.6

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

  • Northlake 29.5
  • County 23.1
  • South Carolina 29.2

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

  • Here 21.6
  • County 17.8
  • State 23.0

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

  • Here 22.0
  • County 22.2
  • South Carolina 22.0

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

  • Here 5.6
  • Anderson County 4.1
  • South Carolina 4.8

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

  • Here 21.3
  • County 19.1
  • South Carolina 20.1

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

  • Northlake 2.2
  • County 5.7
  • State 4.5

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Northlake 7.3%
  • County 7.9%
  • South Carolina 11.5%

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

  • Here 51.7
  • County 57.0
  • State 58.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • County 55.4%
  • State 51.9%

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

  • Northlake 8.9
  • Anderson County 10.9
  • South Carolina 11.6

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

  • Here 7.7
  • County 9.4
  • State 9.8

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Anderson County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.4%
  • County 84.3%
  • South Carolina 79.4%

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

Ten percent of households in Northlake 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 10.4%
  • Anderson County 9.9%
  • State 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Anderson County 4.4%
  • South Carolina 4.1%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Northlake 6.9
  • County 6.9
  • South Carolina 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Northlake 30.6%
  • Anderson County 31.1%
  • State 30.0%

Forty three percent of Northlake residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Northlake 43.4%
  • Anderson County 45.6%
  • State 54.3%

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

Twenty one percent of Northlake 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 eight 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 one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 19.1%
  • State 20.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Northlake 38.1%
  • Anderson County 35.4%
  • South Carolina 36.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Northlake 31.4%
  • County 29.7%
  • South Carolina 30.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Northlake 21.0%
  • Anderson County 24.0%
  • South Carolina 19.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Northlake 44.5%
  • Anderson County 47.5%
  • South Carolina 40.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Northlake 6.4
  • County 6.4
  • South Carolina 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Northlake 2.6
  • Anderson County 2.7
  • South Carolina 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

Ten percent of Northlake residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Sixteen 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. Twelve percent of people living in Northlake have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four 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. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Northlake 9.8%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Northlake 4.5%
  • Anderson County 3.7%
  • South Carolina 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Northlake 34.5%
  • Anderson County 34.8%
  • State 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Northlake 15.9%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 20.0%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Northlake 11.9%
  • County 11.9%
  • South Carolina 11.9%

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

  • Here 16.0%
  • Anderson County 16.8%
  • State 19.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Northlake 28.1%
  • County 25.3%
  • South Carolina 25.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.3%
  • South Carolina 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Northlake 3.9%
  • Anderson County 2.8%
  • South Carolina 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • South Carolina 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Anderson County 2.3%
  • State 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Northlake 4.3%
  • Anderson County 3.4%
  • State 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Northlake 3.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • South Carolina 4.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Northlake 4.5%
  • County 2.3%
  • South Carolina 3.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Northlake 8.7%
  • County 7.8%
  • South Carolina 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Northlake 3.2%
  • Anderson County 3.5%
  • State 3.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Northlake 3.3%
  • Anderson County 2.3%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Northlake 11.7%
  • Anderson County 10.1%
  • South Carolina 8.1%

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

Fifty nine percent of births in Northlake were vaginal deliveries. Forty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Northlake have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eleven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty four 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 (%)

  • Northlake 59.4%
  • Anderson County 63.3%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Northlake 40.6%
  • Anderson County 36.7%
  • South Carolina 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Northlake 99.2%
  • County 99.2%
  • South Carolina 99.1%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Northlake 54.8%
  • County 58.7%
  • South Carolina 60.0%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Northlake 66.8%
  • Anderson County 54.9%
  • State 50.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Northlake 22.4%
  • Anderson County 23.0%
  • South Carolina 22.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Northlake 13.0%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 11.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Northlake 81.1%
  • Anderson County 76.8%
  • State 74.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Anderson County 8.8%
  • South Carolina 7.4%

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

  • Here 12.4%
  • Anderson County 15.4%
  • South Carolina 17.8%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Anderson County 19.5%
  • South Carolina 16.6%

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

People living in Northlake report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Northlake residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Northlake are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Northlake 58.5%
  • County 58.8%
  • State 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • County 5.3%
  • South Carolina 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 40.7%
  • Anderson County 41.7%
  • State 43.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 8.7%
  • State 8.7%

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

People in Northlake spend $362 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 20 percent of their income. The average family in Northlake spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $161 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Northlake $362
  • Anderson County $359
  • State $354

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

  • Northlake 19.9%
  • Anderson County 21.7%
  • State 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $71
  • Anderson County $74
  • South Carolina $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Northlake 3.6%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $161
  • Anderson County $161
  • State $131

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 7.1%
  • South Carolina 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $25
  • County $27
  • South Carolina $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 1.2%
  • South Carolina 1.3%

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

People living in Northlake report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Seventy nine 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 Northlake 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. Sixteen percent of people in Northlake had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 78.8%
  • Anderson County 80.0%
  • State 79.5%

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

  • Northlake 78.7%
  • Anderson County 80.9%
  • State 79.2%

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

  • Here 95.2%
  • Anderson County 95.3%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Northlake 18.7%
  • County 18.8%
  • South Carolina 19.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 42.1%
  • County 36.9%
  • South Carolina 42.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.5%
  • County 14.4%
  • South Carolina 15.6%

Twenty eight percent of Northlake 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 (%)

  • Northlake 28.0%
  • Anderson County 28.0%
  • State 26.4%

Seventeen percent of Northlake 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. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. 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 (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • County 15.3%
  • State 19.2%

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

  • Here 24.2%
  • Anderson County 21.5%
  • South Carolina 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Northlake 8.2%
  • County 8.6%
  • South Carolina 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Anderson County 7.9%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 8.4%
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