Health and Nutrition of Lindale, GA Residents

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Forty nine percent of Lindale 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 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • Floyd County 49.3%
  • Georgia 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Lindale 22.1
  • County 21.0
  • State 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lindale 3.3
  • Floyd County 3.6
  • Georgia 3.7

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • Georgia 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Lindale 1.7
  • Floyd County 1.8
  • Georgia 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.6
  • Floyd County 3.6
  • Georgia 3.6

The average Lindale 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). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lindale 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lindale 2.0
  • County 2.0
  • Georgia 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.5%
  • County 15.9%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Lindale 21.8%
  • Floyd County 21.4%
  • Georgia 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lindale 45.1%
  • County 46.4%
  • Georgia 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • Floyd County 2.9
  • Georgia 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Lindale 21.5
  • Floyd County 22.7
  • Georgia 23.1

The average height of Lindale residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.7
  • Floyd County 66.8
  • Georgia 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.7
  • Floyd County 180.7
  • Georgia 182.3

Average BMI

  • Lindale 28.8
  • Floyd County 28.7
  • Georgia 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • County 37.7%
  • State 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Lindale 49.7%
  • County 49.4%
  • State 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.2%
  • Floyd County 35.0%
  • State 34.7%

Sixty five percent of Lindale residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty five percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty three percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Lindale 65.0%
  • Floyd County 64.9%
  • State 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Floyd County 23.8%
  • Georgia 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Lindale 22.7%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 3.0%
  • Georgia 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • County 12.7%
  • Georgia 11.4%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Lindale have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty seven 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 (%)

  • Lindale 10.8%
  • Floyd County 10.1%
  • Georgia 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • County 47.0%
  • Georgia 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Floyd County 3.1%
  • State 3.2%

Lindale 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

  • Lindale 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • Georgia 1.2

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Lindale 12.1%
  • Floyd County 11.5%
  • State 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Floyd County 5.8%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Lindale 70.3%
  • County 68.8%
  • State 64.8%

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

  • Here 32.6%
  • Floyd County 29.6%
  • State 24.7%

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

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Here 22.4%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 41.2%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.4%
  • County 74.4%
  • State 73.0%

Twenty five percent of people living in Lindale 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 Lindale 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 25.2%
  • Floyd County 23.5%
  • Georgia 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lindale 27.2%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 44.7%
  • County 42.6%
  • State 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lindale 22.3%
  • County 19.3%
  • Georgia 17.3%

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

Thirty five percent of people living in Lindale use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 35.4%
  • Floyd County 34.7%
  • State 29.6%

Twenty six percent of Lindale residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight 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 eight 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. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fourteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 26.4%
  • County 26.2%
  • Georgia 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Lindale 28.1%
  • Floyd County 27.0%
  • Georgia 26.9%

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

  • Here 42.7%
  • Floyd County 41.6%
  • Georgia 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Lindale 51.7%
  • Floyd County 51.4%
  • State 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Lindale 27.6%
  • Floyd County 27.9%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 21.3%
  • Georgia 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 18.9%
  • Georgia 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Lindale 14.3%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 14.0%

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

  • Lindale 4.7%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

Lindale residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Lindale 2.4
  • Floyd County 2.1
  • Georgia 1.9

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

Seventy nine percent of people living in Lindale have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.9 days per month on average. They have 5.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Lindale 79.1%
  • Floyd County 80.0%
  • Georgia 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.9
  • Floyd County 5.0
  • Georgia 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.7
  • County 5.7
  • Georgia 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.6
  • County 23.8
  • Georgia 23.9

Ninety eight percent of Lindale residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Lindale have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lindale 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 25 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. People in Lindale were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on eight men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lindale has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lindale 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.7%
  • Floyd County 97.1%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Lindale 94.9%
  • Floyd County 94.0%
  • Georgia 94.0%

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

  • Lindale 87.2%
  • County 86.0%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Here 49.5%
  • Floyd County 47.6%
  • State 47.7%

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

  • Here 6.0%
  • Floyd County 5.9%
  • Georgia 5.5%

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

  • Lindale 97.9%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Here 87.2%
  • County 84.2%
  • State 82.0%

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

  • Lindale 40.0%
  • Floyd County 38.9%
  • State 38.5%

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

  • Here 11.1%
  • Floyd County 12.2%
  • Georgia 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • County 16.7
  • Georgia 16.6

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

  • Here 25.0
  • Floyd County 27.8
  • Georgia 27.6

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

  • Here 20.6
  • County 21.5
  • Georgia 22.6

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

  • Here 21.1
  • County 21.5
  • Georgia 21.8

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

  • Here 4.9
  • Floyd County 5.2
  • Georgia 4.8

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

  • Lindale 19.9
  • County 19.6
  • State 20.2

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

  • Here 8.5
  • County 5.1
  • Georgia 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 9.6%
  • Georgia 11.3%

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

  • Lindale 64.7
  • County 59.8
  • Georgia 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Lindale 54.3%
  • County 53.9%
  • Georgia 52.9%

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

  • Lindale 10.7
  • County 11.1
  • State 11.6

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

  • Lindale 9.5
  • County 9.7
  • Georgia 10.1

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

  • Lindale 0.5
  • Floyd County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Lindale 83.1%
  • County 80.3%
  • State 78.2%

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

Nine percent of households in Lindale 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 9.4%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Lindale 4.5%
  • Floyd County 4.3%
  • Georgia 3.9%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Lindale 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • Floyd County 31.0%
  • State 29.3%

Fifty two percent of Lindale residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Lindale 51.7%
  • County 51.3%
  • Georgia 55.7%

Twenty three percent of Lindale 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. Twenty seven 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 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • Floyd County 21.6%
  • Georgia 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • County 37.8%
  • Georgia 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Lindale 26.7%
  • Floyd County 30.1%
  • Georgia 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • Floyd County 19.7%
  • State 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 39.9%
  • Floyd County 42.2%
  • Georgia 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • Floyd County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lindale 2.9
  • Floyd County 2.8
  • Georgia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lindale 1.1
  • Floyd County 1.3
  • State 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Lindale 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 four percent are overweight. Twenty 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 Lindale have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty 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. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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 ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Lindale 10.7%
  • County 10.8%
  • Georgia 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Lindale 3.3%
  • Floyd County 3.5%
  • Georgia 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Lindale 34.4%
  • County 33.7%
  • Georgia 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Lindale 20.1%
  • Floyd County 20.1%
  • Georgia 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Lindale 13.3%
  • Floyd County 12.0%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Here 19.6%
  • Floyd County 19.0%
  • Georgia 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Lindale 29.6%
  • Floyd County 26.0%
  • State 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Floyd County 3.9%
  • State 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Lindale 4.3%
  • Floyd County 3.5%
  • Georgia 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Lindale 4.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lindale 2.9%
  • County 2.3%
  • State 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Floyd County 3.8%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Lindale 4.1%
  • Floyd County 3.1%
  • State 3.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lindale 8.7%
  • Floyd County 7.6%
  • Georgia 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Lindale 4.6%
  • Floyd County 3.8%
  • Georgia 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lindale 3.0%
  • County 3.0%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Lindale 10.3%
  • Floyd County 9.0%
  • State 7.1%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Lindale were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Lindale have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • Lindale 67.0%
  • County 65.4%
  • State 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • County 34.6%
  • Georgia 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.3%
  • Georgia 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Lindale 61.0%
  • Floyd County 60.0%
  • State 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Lindale 53.1%
  • Floyd County 53.8%
  • State 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Lindale 25.6%
  • Floyd County 23.1%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Lindale 14.0%
  • County 12.3%
  • Georgia 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 74.6%
  • County 74.5%
  • Georgia 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Floyd County 7.8%
  • Georgia 7.6%

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

  • Lindale 14.8%
  • County 16.4%
  • Georgia 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • County 19.1%
  • Georgia 14.8%

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

People living in Lindale report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Lindale residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Lindale are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.2%
  • County 55.9%
  • Georgia 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Lindale 3.9%
  • Floyd County 4.7%
  • Georgia 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • Floyd County 40.1%
  • Georgia 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Lindale 8.1%
  • Floyd County 8.5%
  • Georgia 8.6%

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

People in Lindale spend $353 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Lindale spends $68 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $128 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $22 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 $353
  • Floyd County $354
  • Georgia $360

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

  • Lindale 24.0%
  • County 24.0%
  • Georgia 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lindale $68
  • County $70
  • Georgia $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

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

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lindale $128
  • County $138
  • State $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 7.2%
  • Georgia 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Lindale $22
  • Floyd County $24
  • Georgia $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Lindale 1.1%
  • Floyd County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Lindale report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Lindale population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Sixteen percent of people in Lindale had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Lindale 76.8%
  • Floyd County 78.8%
  • Georgia 80.4%

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

  • Lindale 76.3%
  • County 79.1%
  • State 79.8%

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

  • Here 94.5%
  • Floyd County 94.8%
  • State 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Lindale 21.5%
  • County 20.0%
  • Georgia 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 45.9%
  • County 42.7%
  • State 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 15.6%
  • Georgia 15.6%

Thirty percent of Lindale 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 (%)

  • Lindale 29.6%
  • Floyd County 26.9%
  • State 24.4%

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

Nineteen percent of Lindale 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 seven 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. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 (%)

  • Lindale 19.4%
  • County 18.4%
  • State 18.1%

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

  • Here 26.6%
  • Floyd County 24.8%
  • Georgia 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Lindale 10.6%
  • Floyd County 9.4%
  • State 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Lindale 10.6%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 8.2%
  • Georgia 7.3%

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

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