Health and Nutrition of Gary, IN Residents

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Forty eight percent of Gary residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 18 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.8%
  • County 48.7%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Gary 17.6
  • Lake County 20.3
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 2.1
  • Lake County 1.9
  • Indiana 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Gary 1.7
  • Lake County 1.8
  • Indiana 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.4
  • County 3.2
  • Indiana 3.8

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

The average Gary 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). Fifteen 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). Gary 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • Lake County 2.0
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Gary 15.3%
  • Lake County 15.8%
  • State 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • Lake County 46.0%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • Indiana 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.1
  • County 3.1
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Gary 22.8
  • Lake County 22.9
  • State 22.3

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

The average height of Gary residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 187 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.4
  • County 66.5
  • Indiana 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Gary 186.8
  • Lake County 181.6
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Gary 30.1
  • County 29.1
  • Indiana 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • Lake County 40.1%
  • Indiana 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Gary 56.4%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 49.9%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Gary 36.3%
  • County 36.1%
  • Indiana 34.5%

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

Fifty eight percent of Gary residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Sixteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Fifteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 58.1%
  • County 62.3%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Gary 16.2%
  • Lake County 22.5%
  • Indiana 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Gary 15.3%
  • Lake County 20.7%
  • State 22.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Gary 2.9%
  • Lake County 2.8%
  • State 3.4%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Gary 14.0%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Gary 52.2%
  • County 48.4%
  • Indiana 46.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • Indiana 3.2%

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

Gary 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 1.4
  • County 1.2
  • Indiana 1.1

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Eight percent of Gary 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. Fifty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Sixteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Nine percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eleven percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 58.1%
  • County 66.0%
  • Indiana 69.0%

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

  • Gary 16.4%
  • Lake County 26.3%
  • State 29.1%

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

  • Here 9.2%
  • Lake County 15.0%
  • Indiana 16.5%

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

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 19.4%
  • Indiana 22.8%

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

  • Here 28.2%
  • Lake County 37.8%
  • State 42.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 77.0%
  • County 74.5%
  • State 73.5%

Thirty one percent of people living in Gary have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty percent of people in Gary 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 (%)

  • Here 30.6%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Gary 26.4%
  • Lake County 25.0%
  • Indiana 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 50.4%
  • County 43.9%
  • State 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Gary 21.0%
  • County 19.5%
  • Indiana 19.2%

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

Eighteen percent of people living in Gary use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Gary 18.4%
  • Lake County 32.0%
  • Indiana 34.2%

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

Twenty six percent of Gary residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty seven percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Sixteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen 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 26.2%
  • County 26.6%
  • Indiana 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Gary 24.8%
  • County 27.2%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Here 36.0%
  • Lake County 41.0%
  • State 42.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • Lake County 50.8%
  • Indiana 51.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Gary 29.1%
  • Lake County 28.3%
  • State 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Gary 17.9%
  • Lake County 20.6%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Gary 15.7%
  • Lake County 18.8%
  • Indiana 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Gary 12.6%
  • Lake County 13.8%
  • Indiana 14.5%

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

  • Here 3.7%
  • Lake County 4.4%
  • Indiana 4.5%

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

Gary residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.1
  • Lake County 2.1
  • Indiana 2.1

Seventy two percent of people living in Gary have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.1 days per month on average. They have 5.0 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 71.6%
  • Lake County 78.2%
  • Indiana 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • Lake County 11.5%
  • Indiana 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Gary 4.1
  • County 4.7
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Gary 5.0
  • Lake County 5.5
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 21.4
  • Lake County 23.0
  • Indiana 24.7

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

Ninety seven percent of Gary 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. Seventy seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Gary have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Gary 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 37 women. He has vaginal sex with 27 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on three women. People in Gary were 20 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. Nineteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Gary has vaginal or anal sex 46 times a year. Forty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Gary 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty nine 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 97.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Gary 94.7%
  • County 94.7%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Gary 76.8%
  • County 85.3%
  • Indiana 87.3%

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

  • Gary 39.6%
  • County 47.9%
  • State 49.5%

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

  • Here 4.8%
  • Lake County 6.0%
  • Indiana 5.8%

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

  • Gary 96.4%
  • Lake County 97.3%
  • Indiana 97.4%

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

  • Here 69.5%
  • Lake County 82.1%
  • State 85.4%

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

  • Here 31.1%
  • Lake County 37.9%
  • Indiana 39.8%

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

  • Gary 14.2%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 12.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Gary 16.6
  • Lake County 16.7
  • Indiana 16.6

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

  • Here 36.9
  • Lake County 29.9
  • Indiana 26.8

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

  • Gary 27.0
  • Lake County 23.6
  • State 21.7

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

  • Gary 24.0
  • County 21.8
  • Indiana 21.3

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

  • Here 2.8
  • Lake County 4.8
  • Indiana 5.4

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

  • Here 20.0
  • County 19.6
  • State 19.9

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

  • Gary 2.3
  • Lake County 4.7
  • Indiana 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Gary 18.5%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 8.8%

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

  • Gary 45.8
  • County 58.4
  • State 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Gary 41.0%
  • County 51.3%
  • State 55.8%

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

  • Gary 11.3
  • Lake County 10.6
  • State 11.8

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

  • Gary 8.6
  • County 9.2
  • State 10.4

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

  • Gary 0.6
  • County 0.5
  • Indiana 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Gary 68.8%
  • Lake County 76.6%
  • State 82.5%

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

Fourteen percent of households in Gary 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 (%)

  • Gary 13.9%
  • County 11.0%
  • Indiana 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Gary 6.6
  • Lake County 6.8
  • Indiana 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • Lake County 29.6%
  • Indiana 32.1%

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

Fifty six percent of Gary residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Gary 55.6%
  • County 51.8%
  • Indiana 54.2%

Sixteen percent of Gary 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 one 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 three 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. 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Gary 15.8%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Gary 31.2%
  • County 37.1%
  • Indiana 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • Lake County 30.2%
  • State 29.7%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Gary 21.5%
  • Lake County 19.8%
  • Indiana 18.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Gary 37.4%
  • Lake County 41.5%
  • State 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Gary 6.2
  • Lake County 6.0
  • Indiana 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • Indiana 1.2

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

Ten percent of Gary residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty seven percent are overweight. Fourteen 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 Gary have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three 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. One percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Gary 10.2%
  • Lake County 10.1%
  • Indiana 11.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Gary 6.2%
  • Lake County 4.0%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Gary 2.1%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Gary 36.5%
  • Lake County 35.2%
  • Indiana 33.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Gary 14.2%
  • County 18.4%
  • Indiana 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 11.8%
  • Indiana 11.8%

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

  • Here 20.2%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Gary 24.1%
  • Lake County 25.4%
  • State 26.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Gary 4.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Gary 3.4%
  • County 3.3%
  • Indiana 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Lake County 3.0%
  • Indiana 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Gary 1.9%
  • County 2.2%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Gary 2.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Gary 4.4%
  • Lake County 3.9%
  • Indiana 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Gary 1.4%
  • County 2.6%
  • Indiana 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Gary 4.9%
  • County 7.0%
  • Indiana 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Gary 3.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Gary 1.9%
  • Lake County 2.6%
  • Indiana 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Gary 5.7%
  • Lake County 8.0%
  • State 8.8%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Gary were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in Gary have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twelve 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 (%)

  • Gary 63.6%
  • County 64.2%
  • Indiana 65.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 35.8%
  • State 34.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Gary 98.5%
  • County 99.1%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 59.0%
  • County 59.7%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 42.9%
  • Lake County 53.9%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Gary 22.9%
  • County 22.1%
  • Indiana 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Gary 10.1%
  • County 11.4%
  • Indiana 12.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.8%
  • Lake County 74.1%
  • Indiana 74.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Lake County 7.0%
  • State 8.1%

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

  • Gary 21.1%
  • Lake County 17.9%
  • Indiana 16.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 17.2%
  • State 18.2%

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

People living in Gary 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, 52 percent of Gary residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Gary are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Gary 53.0%
  • County 55.1%
  • Indiana 55.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Gary 3.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • Indiana 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Gary 52.2%
  • Lake County 42.2%
  • Indiana 39.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Gary 9.3%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Gary spend $338 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 Gary spends $78 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $114 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six 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 $338
  • County $356
  • Indiana $358

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

  • Here 25.8%
  • Lake County 23.9%
  • Indiana 24.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Gary $78
  • Lake County $76
  • Indiana $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.5%
  • Indiana 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $114
  • Lake County $131
  • State $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Gary $26
  • Lake County $26
  • Indiana $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

People living in Gary report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty six 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Fifteen percent of Gary population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty five 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 Gary had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Gary 82.8%
  • Lake County 79.6%
  • State 78.4%

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

  • Here 86.1%
  • Lake County 80.7%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 96.6%
  • Lake County 95.2%
  • Indiana 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • County 42.1%
  • Indiana 45.0%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 15.0%
  • State 16.1%

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

Twenty eight percent of Gary 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 27.5%
  • Lake County 26.2%
  • Indiana 25.8%

Seventeen percent of Gary 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 two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven 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. Ten 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 16.9%
  • Lake County 17.7%
  • State 19.6%

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

  • Gary 22.2%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 9.4%
  • Indiana 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Gary 8.6%
  • County 9.5%
  • Indiana 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Gary 9.9%
  • Lake County 8.1%
  • Indiana 8.0%

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

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