Health and Nutrition of Lincoln Park, GA Residents

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Forty six percent of Lincoln Park residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 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 one "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 46.2%
  • County 47.0%
  • State 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 16.9
  • Upson County 21.0
  • State 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.2
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.7

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

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • Georgia 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.6
  • County 3.5
  • Georgia 3.6

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

The average Lincoln Park 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lincoln Park residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 41 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lincoln Park 2.6
  • County 2.3
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Lincoln Park 14.2%
  • County 17.9%
  • Georgia 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 22.1%
  • Georgia 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 41.1%
  • County 42.1%
  • Georgia 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.3
  • Upson County 2.5
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Lincoln Park 4.1
  • Upson County 3.1
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.9
  • Upson County 21.2
  • State 23.1

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

The average height of Lincoln Park residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 190 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Forty nine percent of people living here are obese. Sixty percent have ever been obese. Thirty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Lincoln Park 66.2
  • Upson County 66.6
  • Georgia 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Lincoln Park 190.3
  • Upson County 183.7
  • Georgia 182.3

Average BMI

  • Lincoln Park 30.7
  • County 29.4
  • Georgia 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Lincoln Park 48.6%
  • Upson County 41.5%
  • Georgia 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Lincoln Park 59.7%
  • County 54.0%
  • Georgia 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 32.2%
  • State 34.7%

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

Fifty eight percent of Lincoln Park 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 (%)

  • Lincoln Park 57.5%
  • County 65.3%
  • State 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Lincoln Park 16.3%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 15.5%
  • Upson County 21.7%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Upson County 3.6%
  • Georgia 3.2%

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

Sixteen percent of people living in Lincoln Park 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. Six percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Lincoln Park 15.8%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Lincoln Park 51.7%
  • Upson County 48.0%
  • State 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Lincoln Park 6.1%
  • County 3.9%
  • Georgia 3.2%

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

Lincoln Park residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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 1.6
  • County 1.3
  • Georgia 1.2

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

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lincoln Park 6.3%
  • Upson County 11.5%
  • Georgia 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Lincoln Park 54.3%
  • Upson County 67.8%
  • State 64.8%

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

  • Lincoln Park 11.4%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 24.7%

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

  • Lincoln Park 7.9%
  • Upson County 15.0%
  • Georgia 14.5%

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

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 20.5%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Lincoln Park 25.7%
  • County 37.6%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

Seventy five percent of people living in Lincoln Park are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Lincoln Park 74.8%
  • County 72.9%
  • Georgia 73.0%

Thirty six percent of people living in Lincoln Park have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty two percent of people in Lincoln Park frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 52.0%
  • Upson County 45.1%
  • State 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 21.8%
  • Georgia 17.3%

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

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

  • Lincoln Park 29.7%
  • County 28.3%
  • Georgia 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Lincoln Park 28.4%
  • County 29.0%
  • Georgia 26.9%

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

  • Lincoln Park 34.5%
  • County 41.9%
  • State 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lincoln Park 48.3%
  • County 52.1%
  • State 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lincoln Park 31.7%
  • County 30.5%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Lincoln Park 21.4%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Lincoln Park 16.9%
  • County 19.5%
  • Georgia 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Upson County 15.9%
  • Georgia 14.0%

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

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 4.3%

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

Lincoln Park residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lincoln Park 2.2
  • County 2.3
  • Georgia 1.9

Sixty seven percent of people living in Lincoln Park have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.2 days per month on average. They have 5.5 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 67.2%
  • Upson County 77.1%
  • Georgia 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 11.7%
  • Georgia 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Lincoln Park 4.2
  • County 4.7
  • Georgia 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Lincoln Park 5.5
  • Upson County 5.8
  • Georgia 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.8
  • Upson County 26.5
  • Georgia 23.9

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

Ninety seven percent of Lincoln Park residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy two percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Lincoln Park 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. Fifty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty six percent have ever had anal sex. Seventeen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lincoln Park 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 43 women. He has vaginal sex with 32 women. People living here were on average 25 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on three women. They have had 0.4 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Lincoln Park were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lincoln Park has vaginal or anal sex 42 times a year. Thirty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lincoln Park 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 17 men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 1.1 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lincoln Park 97.1%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 93.7%
  • Upson County 94.7%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Lincoln Park 72.3%
  • Upson County 84.4%
  • Georgia 84.8%

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

  • Lincoln Park 35.9%
  • County 47.0%
  • State 47.7%

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

  • Here 4.0%
  • Upson County 5.3%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Here 96.7%
  • County 97.1%
  • Georgia 97.0%

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

  • Lincoln Park 55.1%
  • Upson County 77.2%
  • State 82.0%

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

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 37.4%
  • State 38.5%

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

  • Lincoln Park 16.9%
  • Upson County 14.3%
  • State 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Lincoln Park 16.4
  • Upson County 16.4
  • Georgia 16.6

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

  • Lincoln Park 43.4
  • County 32.6
  • State 27.6

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

  • Here 32.4
  • County 24.9
  • Georgia 22.6

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

  • Here 24.8
  • County 22.1
  • Georgia 21.8

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

  • Lincoln Park 2.5
  • Upson County 5.0
  • Georgia 4.8

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

  • Here 0.4
  • County 1.9
  • Georgia 1.0

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

  • Lincoln Park 19.4
  • County 19.6
  • State 20.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Upson County 12.1%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Here 41.9
  • County 56.3
  • Georgia 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Lincoln Park 34.0%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 52.9%

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

  • Lincoln Park 17.4
  • County 13.1
  • State 11.6

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

  • Lincoln Park 6.9
  • Upson County 10.6
  • State 10.1

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

  • Lincoln Park 1.1
  • County 0.7
  • Georgia 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 65.0%
  • Upson County 79.1%
  • Georgia 78.2%

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

Fifteen percent of households in Lincoln Park use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Three percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Lincoln Park 14.7%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Lincoln Park 3.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • Georgia 3.9%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.6
  • County 6.8
  • Georgia 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • County 31.7%
  • State 29.3%

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

Fifty seven percent of Lincoln Park residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 57.4%
  • County 56.4%
  • Georgia 55.7%

Fifteen percent of Lincoln Park 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. Twenty seven 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 four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eighteen 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. Twenty nine 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 (%)

  • Lincoln Park 14.6%
  • County 20.3%
  • Georgia 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Lincoln Park 27.3%
  • Upson County 35.9%
  • Georgia 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.9%
  • Upson County 29.6%
  • State 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lincoln Park 17.7%
  • County 14.5%
  • State 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lincoln Park 28.7%
  • Upson County 37.1%
  • State 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.3
  • County 3.1
  • Georgia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lincoln Park 1.0
  • Upson County 1.2
  • Georgia 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Lincoln Park residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Seven percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". One 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. 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Lincoln Park have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Upson County 11.9%
  • Georgia 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 4.6%
  • Georgia 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Lincoln Park 36.9%
  • County 35.1%
  • Georgia 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 14.1%
  • Georgia 10.9%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • Upson County 22.3%
  • Georgia 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Lincoln Park 27.0%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Upson County 4.5%
  • Georgia 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Lincoln Park 3.0%
  • Upson County 3.7%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Upson County 4.4%
  • Georgia 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.9%
  • Georgia 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lincoln Park 4.0%
  • Upson County 7.3%
  • State 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lincoln Park 3.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Upson County 8.8%
  • Georgia 7.1%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Lincoln Park were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Lincoln Park have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nine percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty six percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eight 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 (%)

  • Lincoln Park 66.9%
  • County 69.4%
  • Georgia 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • County 30.6%
  • State 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Lincoln Park 97.0%
  • County 99.0%
  • Georgia 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Lincoln Park 66.8%
  • County 63.6%
  • State 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Lincoln Park 33.0%
  • Upson County 44.9%
  • State 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • County 26.0%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • County 12.8%
  • State 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 68.9%
  • Upson County 71.0%
  • Georgia 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 4.8%
  • Georgia 7.6%

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

  • Lincoln Park 25.6%
  • Upson County 18.3%
  • State 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lincoln Park 8.2%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 14.8%

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

People living in Lincoln Park report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 53 percent of Lincoln Park residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Lincoln Park are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Lincoln Park 49.0%
  • Upson County 52.3%
  • State 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Upson County 3.6%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lincoln Park 52.8%
  • Upson County 41.9%
  • State 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Upson County 8.6%
  • Georgia 8.6%

People in Lincoln Park spend $329 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 33 percent of their income. The average family in Lincoln Park spends $66 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $98 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $329
  • Upson County $346
  • Georgia $360

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

  • Lincoln Park 32.6%
  • County 27.9%
  • Georgia 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lincoln Park $66
  • County $63
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Lincoln Park 4.9%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lincoln Park $98
  • Upson County $111
  • State $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Lincoln Park 6.6%
  • Upson County 6.6%
  • Georgia 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Lincoln Park $24
  • Upson County $20
  • Georgia $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 1.3%
  • Georgia 1.3%

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

People living in Lincoln Park report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty five 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 Lincoln Park population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty six 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. Fourteen percent of people in Lincoln Park had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 82.7%
  • Upson County 77.8%
  • Georgia 80.4%

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

  • Lincoln Park 85.4%
  • Upson County 77.8%
  • Georgia 79.8%

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

  • Lincoln Park 96.8%
  • Upson County 94.2%
  • Georgia 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 22.5%
  • Georgia 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 35.7%
  • County 44.8%
  • Georgia 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 16.1%
  • State 15.6%

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Thirty three percent of Lincoln Park 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 (%)

  • Lincoln Park 32.6%
  • Upson County 27.3%
  • Georgia 24.4%

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Twenty two percent of Lincoln Park 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 eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Fourteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Fifteen 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 22.5%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 18.1%

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

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 30.3%
  • State 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lincoln Park 14.5%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lincoln Park 11.9%
  • County 12.3%
  • Georgia 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 7.3%

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