Health and Nutrition of Lake Shore, MN Residents

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Fifty three percent of Lake Shore 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 52.6%
  • Cass County 50.6%
  • State 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.5
  • Cass County 21.1
  • Minnesota 21.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lake Shore 3.4
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.6

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

  • Lake Shore 1.5
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • Cass County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Lake Shore 3.0
  • Cass County 3.3
  • Minnesota 3.9

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

The average Lake Shore 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). Fourteen 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). Lake Shore residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 49 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
  • Cass County 1.9
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • County 15.7%
  • Minnesota 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Lake Shore 20.5%
  • County 21.3%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 49.2%
  • County 47.1%
  • State 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.1
  • County 2.9
  • Minnesota 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Cass County 2.8
  • Minnesota 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Lake Shore 22.9
  • Cass County 22.0
  • State 22.5

The average height of Lake Shore residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 185 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Lake Shore 67.4
  • County 67.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 185.2
  • Cass County 182.9
  • State 179.8

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • County 29.0
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 39.0%
  • Cass County 38.5%
  • State 36.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 51.7%
  • State 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • County 36.3%
  • Minnesota 34.4%

Seventy percent of Lake Shore residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty six percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 69.8%
  • County 67.5%
  • Minnesota 65.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • County 26.7%
  • Minnesota 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Lake Shore 26.0%
  • Cass County 24.7%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Lake Shore 2.8%
  • Cass County 2.8%
  • Minnesota 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 15.0%
  • Minnesota 14.2%

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Lake Shore 11.0%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 9.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 53.8%
  • County 50.5%
  • Minnesota 45.9%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Lake Shore 3.6%
  • Cass County 3.4%
  • Minnesota 2.9%

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

Lake Shore residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Here 1.1
  • Cass County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Lake Shore 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. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty two 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 six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lake Shore 11.8%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Lake Shore 4.9%
  • Cass County 5.3%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Lake Shore 73.5%
  • County 72.0%
  • State 69.1%

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

  • Lake Shore 37.1%
  • County 33.7%
  • State 29.8%

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

  • Here 21.7%
  • County 19.3%
  • State 16.8%

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

  • Here 23.7%
  • Cass County 22.9%
  • State 23.5%

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

  • Here 46.3%
  • County 42.9%
  • Minnesota 43.1%

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

Seventy nine percent of people living in Lake Shore are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Lake Shore 79.3%
  • County 77.3%
  • Minnesota 74.1%

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

  • Lake Shore 30.3%
  • County 27.3%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lake Shore 28.6%
  • Cass County 28.3%
  • State 24.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • County 48.1%
  • Minnesota 40.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lake Shore 24.6%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 18.7%

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

Forty three percent of people living in Lake Shore use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 42.8%
  • Cass County 39.7%
  • State 36.5%

Twenty five percent of Lake Shore residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six 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 two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two 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. Ten 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 (%)

  • Lake Shore 25.3%
  • County 27.3%
  • Minnesota 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • Cass County 28.3%
  • Minnesota 27.0%

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

  • Lake Shore 43.4%
  • County 44.0%
  • Minnesota 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lake Shore 51.5%
  • County 53.1%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lake Shore 26.2%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lake Shore 22.3%
  • County 22.0%
  • Minnesota 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.0%
  • Cass County 19.9%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Here 4.0%
  • Cass County 4.7%
  • State 4.3%

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

Lake Shore residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lake Shore 2.6
  • Cass County 2.5
  • Minnesota 2.1

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

Eighty four percent of people living in Lake Shore 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 6.8 days per month on average. They have 6.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Lake Shore 84.2%
  • Cass County 81.8%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Cass County 9.5%
  • Minnesota 10.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.8
  • Cass County 5.6
  • Minnesota 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.7
  • Cass County 6.3
  • Minnesota 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Lake Shore 25.3
  • County 25.1
  • Minnesota 24.0

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

Ninety eight percent of Lake Shore residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Lake Shore have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lake Shore 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 40 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 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 eight women. People in Lake Shore were 18 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 Lake Shore has vaginal or anal sex 42 times a year. Fifty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lake Shore 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. Ninety percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lake Shore 98.2%
  • Cass County 97.9%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Lake Shore 96.6%
  • Cass County 96.0%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 91.1%
  • County 88.6%
  • State 87.8%

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

  • Here 47.3%
  • County 46.7%
  • Minnesota 49.2%

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

  • Lake Shore 6.7%
  • Cass County 6.9%
  • Minnesota 5.7%

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

  • Here 98.8%
  • Cass County 98.3%
  • Minnesota 97.2%

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

  • Here 91.0%
  • County 88.9%
  • State 86.6%

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

  • Here 41.6%
  • Cass County 41.4%
  • State 39.8%

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

  • Lake Shore 8.0%
  • County 10.2%
  • Minnesota 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Lake Shore 17.2
  • Cass County 16.9
  • Minnesota 16.7

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

  • Lake Shore 40.2
  • Cass County 33.8
  • State 25.7

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

  • Here 22.5
  • County 22.7
  • State 20.8

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

  • Lake Shore 21.8
  • Cass County 21.4
  • State 21.3

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

  • Lake Shore 7.9
  • Cass County 6.3
  • State 5.5

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

  • Lake Shore 18.3
  • Cass County 18.6
  • Minnesota 20.2

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

  • Here 2.1
  • Cass County 7.7
  • State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Lake Shore 7.2%
  • Cass County 6.6%
  • Minnesota 8.0%

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

  • Lake Shore 42.3
  • Cass County 51.0
  • State 64.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Lake Shore 57.1%
  • Cass County 55.0%
  • Minnesota 56.6%

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

  • Lake Shore 9.1
  • Cass County 9.9
  • State 11.6

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

  • Here 8.2
  • Cass County 8.8
  • State 10.3

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

  • Lake Shore 0.4
  • County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 89.7%
  • County 85.6%
  • Minnesota 83.3%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Cass County 10.4%
  • Minnesota 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Lake Shore 4.6%
  • Cass County 4.9%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Cass County 6.8
  • Minnesota 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lake Shore 36.0%
  • Cass County 34.4%
  • Minnesota 32.0%

Forty two percent of Lake Shore residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Lake Shore 42.5%
  • Cass County 47.0%
  • State 52.5%

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

Twenty two percent of Lake Shore 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. Forty six percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty five 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 22.1%
  • County 21.5%
  • Minnesota 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • County 42.1%
  • State 38.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Lake Shore 28.4%
  • County 27.6%
  • Minnesota 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • Cass County 16.1%
  • Minnesota 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lake Shore 45.1%
  • County 43.5%
  • State 42.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Lake Shore 6.3
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lake Shore 2.8
  • Cass County 2.9
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • Minnesota 1.2

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

Nine percent of Lake Shore 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". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty eight percent are overweight. Fifteen 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Lake Shore have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Fourteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lake Shore 8.9%
  • County 9.7%
  • Minnesota 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lake Shore 3.0%
  • County 3.0%
  • Minnesota 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.9%
  • Cass County 37.1%
  • Minnesota 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Lake Shore 15.4%
  • Cass County 18.7%
  • State 21.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • Cass County 14.4%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Lake Shore 19.2%
  • County 20.8%
  • Minnesota 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • Cass County 32.0%
  • State 25.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Cass County 5.0%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Cass County 4.1%
  • Minnesota 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Lake Shore 4.6%
  • County 4.9%
  • Minnesota 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.1%
  • Minnesota 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Cass County 5.3%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Cass County 4.4%
  • Minnesota 3.8%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lake Shore 9.9%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Cass County 3.9%
  • Minnesota 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lake Shore 3.0%
  • Cass County 2.7%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Cass County 11.5%
  • State 9.1%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Lake Shore were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.1 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Lake Shore have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eleven percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirty 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 (%)

  • Lake Shore 66.5%
  • County 69.4%
  • Minnesota 64.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Lake Shore 33.5%
  • Cass County 30.6%
  • Minnesota 35.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.1%
  • Cass County 99.4%
  • Minnesota 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.6%
  • County 60.3%
  • Minnesota 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Lake Shore 63.2%
  • Cass County 58.4%
  • State 55.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Cass County 26.9%
  • Minnesota 21.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • County 14.6%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Lake Shore 80.0%
  • Cass County 76.5%
  • Minnesota 75.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Lake Shore 7.2%
  • Cass County 6.0%
  • Minnesota 8.9%

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

  • Lake Shore 11.0%
  • Cass County 13.8%
  • State 16.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 18.1%

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

People living in Lake Shore report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Lake Shore residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Lake Shore are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.5%
  • Cass County 56.0%
  • State 56.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lake Shore 38.2%
  • County 37.0%
  • State 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Lake Shore spend $341 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 18 percent of their income. The average family in Lake Shore spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $144 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Lake Shore $341
  • Cass County $345
  • State $363

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • County 21.8%
  • State 23.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lake Shore $75
  • Cass County $71
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Lake Shore 4.1%
  • Cass County 4.3%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lake Shore $144
  • Cass County $129
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Lake Shore 7.1%
  • Cass County 7.1%
  • Minnesota 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $23
  • Cass County $27
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Cass County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Lake Shore report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy seven percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Lake Shore population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty one 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. Eighteen percent of people in Lake Shore had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Lake Shore 75.9%
  • County 76.3%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Here 76.6%
  • Cass County 77.1%
  • Minnesota 77.3%

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

  • Lake Shore 93.1%
  • County 93.4%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Lake Shore 23.3%
  • Cass County 24.5%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lake Shore 50.5%
  • Cass County 48.2%
  • Minnesota 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Lake Shore 18.5%
  • Cass County 17.0%
  • Minnesota 16.0%

Thirty percent of Lake Shore 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 (%)

  • Lake Shore 29.9%
  • Cass County 30.2%
  • Minnesota 25.2%

Twenty percent of Lake Shore 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 nine percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine 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 (%)

  • Lake Shore 19.9%
  • County 20.4%
  • State 18.8%

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

  • Lake Shore 29.1%
  • Cass County 28.9%
  • Minnesota 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 10.1%
  • Minnesota 9.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lake Shore 9.4%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 10.1%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Lake Shore 9.6%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 7.5%

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

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