Health and Nutrition of Lisman, AL Residents

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Forty seven percent of Lisman residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 46.7%
  • Choctaw County 48.2%
  • Alabama 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 16.2
  • County 19.7
  • State 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Lisman 3.2
  • Choctaw County 3.2
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 2.0
  • Choctaw County 1.8
  • Alabama 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.5
  • Choctaw County 1.5
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Lisman 2.3
  • County 3.0
  • Alabama 3.5

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

The average Lisman 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 one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Lisman residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Lisman 2.5
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • Choctaw County 15.3%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • Choctaw County 22.1%
  • State 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Lisman 41.5%
  • Choctaw County 44.1%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.7
  • Alabama 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Lisman 4.1
  • County 3.3
  • Alabama 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Lisman 22.2
  • Choctaw County 22.0
  • State 22.2

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

The average height of Lisman residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 192 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Forty nine percent of people living here are obese. Sixty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.2
  • Choctaw County 66.6
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Lisman 191.5
  • County 185.8
  • State 182.5

Average BMI

  • Lisman 30.8
  • Choctaw County 29.7
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Lisman 49.3%
  • County 42.5%
  • State 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 60.7%
  • County 54.6%
  • Alabama 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Lisman 32.7%
  • County 34.3%
  • Alabama 34.3%

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

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 57.6%
  • County 62.1%
  • Alabama 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 21.5%
  • Alabama 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • Choctaw County 20.1%
  • Alabama 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Choctaw County 3.2%
  • Alabama 3.3%

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

Sixteen percent of people living in Lisman have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty five 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 (%)

  • Lisman 15.6%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 54.6%
  • Choctaw County 49.3%
  • Alabama 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Lisman 6.0%
  • Choctaw County 4.2%
  • Alabama 3.5%

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

Lisman 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
  • Alabama 1.2

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

Seven percent of Lisman 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 five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eight percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Choctaw County 6.1%
  • Alabama 6.0%

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

  • Lisman 55.4%
  • Choctaw County 65.1%
  • Alabama 66.8%

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

  • Here 12.9%
  • Choctaw County 24.4%
  • State 26.5%

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

  • Lisman 7.2%
  • Choctaw County 13.9%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Lisman 8.2%
  • County 17.7%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Here 26.9%
  • County 34.9%
  • Alabama 39.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 76.9%
  • County 76.2%
  • Alabama 74.6%

Thirty six percent of people living in Lisman 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 two percent of people in Lisman 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 35.7%
  • Choctaw County 28.4%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Lisman 25.5%
  • Choctaw County 26.9%
  • Alabama 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • County 49.0%
  • State 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Lisman 21.8%
  • Choctaw County 21.5%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Lisman use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Lisman 12.2%
  • Choctaw County 27.3%
  • Alabama 30.3%

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

Thirty percent of Lisman 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 six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen 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 30.0%
  • Choctaw County 28.6%
  • Alabama 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Lisman 27.7%
  • Choctaw County 28.7%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Here 36.3%
  • Choctaw County 40.9%
  • State 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • Choctaw County 51.2%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • County 28.8%
  • Alabama 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • Choctaw County 20.7%
  • State 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.5%
  • County 18.5%
  • State 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 15.4%
  • Alabama 14.4%

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

  • Lisman 4.4%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 4.5%

Lisman residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • Choctaw County 2.3
  • Alabama 2.2

Sixty nine percent of people living in Lisman 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 4.2 days per month on average. They have 5.4 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 69.1%
  • County 75.6%
  • Alabama 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • Choctaw County 12.1%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Lisman 4.2
  • County 4.7
  • Alabama 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Lisman 5.4
  • County 5.7
  • Alabama 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Lisman 26.4
  • Choctaw County 25.3
  • State 24.3

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Ninety seven percent of Lisman residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Lisman 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. Sixty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Lisman 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 49 women. He has vaginal sex with 34 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 two women. People in Lisman were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty two percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Lisman has vaginal or anal sex 44 times a year. Thirty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Lisman 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 15 men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 1.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Lisman 96.9%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Lisman 93.4%
  • County 94.6%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 70.3%
  • County 81.5%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Lisman 33.7%
  • Choctaw County 43.1%
  • Alabama 46.7%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 6.1%
  • Alabama 5.6%

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

  • Here 97.0%
  • Choctaw County 97.5%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Here 63.4%
  • County 77.7%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Lisman 29.8%
  • County 37.1%
  • State 37.4%

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

  • Lisman 15.5%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Lisman 16.6
  • Choctaw County 16.6
  • Alabama 16.6

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

  • Lisman 49.1
  • Choctaw County 33.0
  • State 28.5

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

  • Here 33.6
  • County 26.3
  • State 22.4

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

  • Here 24.0
  • Choctaw County 22.5
  • Alabama 21.9

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

  • Lisman 2.4
  • County 4.2
  • Alabama 4.7

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

  • Lisman 19.7
  • Choctaw County 18.8
  • State 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Lisman 22.0%
  • County 12.5%
  • Alabama 10.9%

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

  • Lisman 44.4
  • County 54.2
  • Alabama 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Lisman 37.8%
  • County 50.6%
  • State 52.7%

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

  • Lisman 15.1
  • Choctaw County 12.0
  • Alabama 12.0

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

  • Here 8.1
  • County 9.0
  • Alabama 10.2

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

  • Here 1.2
  • Choctaw County 0.7
  • Alabama 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Lisman 59.6%
  • Choctaw County 75.5%
  • State 80.7%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • Choctaw County 11.5%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Lisman 4.0%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.6
  • County 6.7
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Lisman 24.9%
  • Choctaw County 29.2%
  • Alabama 30.9%

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

Fifty seven percent of Lisman residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 57.1%
  • Choctaw County 53.7%
  • State 54.4%

Fourteen percent of Lisman 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 nine 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 two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 two 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 (%)

  • Lisman 13.6%
  • County 18.9%
  • State 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • Choctaw County 35.2%
  • Alabama 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Lisman 17.1%
  • Choctaw County 16.9%
  • State 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • Choctaw County 39.2%
  • State 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Lisman 6.3
  • Choctaw County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Lisman 3.3
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Lisman 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • Alabama 1.2

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

Twelve percent of Lisman 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". 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 nine percent are overweight. Thirteen 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 Lisman have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two 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. 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. 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. One 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 (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 4.4%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Lisman 1.6%
  • County 3.2%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Lisman 39.1%
  • County 36.3%
  • State 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 18.8%
  • State 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • Choctaw County 14.3%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Here 22.0%
  • Choctaw County 20.8%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • Choctaw County 27.7%
  • State 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Lisman 4.8%
  • Choctaw County 4.5%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Choctaw County 3.5%
  • Alabama 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Lisman 2.0%
  • Choctaw County 2.5%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Choctaw County 4.1%
  • Alabama 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Choctaw County 4.7%
  • Alabama 4.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Lisman 4.1%
  • Choctaw County 6.9%
  • Alabama 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Choctaw County 4.1%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Lisman 1.4%
  • County 1.9%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Lisman 5.7%
  • County 7.9%
  • Alabama 8.5%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Lisman were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Lisman 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). Seventy two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty five percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nine 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 (%)

  • Here 63.1%
  • Choctaw County 66.7%
  • State 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Lisman 36.9%
  • Choctaw County 33.3%
  • Alabama 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 97.4%
  • Choctaw County 98.7%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Lisman 64.1%
  • County 62.4%
  • Alabama 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 39.4%
  • County 48.4%
  • State 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • Choctaw County 25.7%
  • Alabama 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Lisman 8.9%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.3%
  • Choctaw County 74.2%
  • State 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 5.5%
  • State 7.0%

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

  • Lisman 25.1%
  • Choctaw County 18.9%
  • State 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Lisman 9.4%
  • Choctaw County 18.0%
  • Alabama 16.9%

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

People living in Lisman report their general health condition on average at 50 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 55 percent of Lisman residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Lisman are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Lisman 49.9%
  • County 53.7%
  • State 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Lisman 55.3%
  • Choctaw County 44.1%
  • Alabama 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Choctaw County 9.0%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Lisman spend $334 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 30 percent of their income. The average family in Lisman spends $72 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $103 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

  • Lisman $334
  • Choctaw County $340
  • Alabama $354

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

  • Lisman 30.1%
  • Choctaw County 27.1%
  • Alabama 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Lisman $72
  • Choctaw County $68
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Lisman $103
  • Choctaw County $111
  • Alabama $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Lisman 6.4%
  • Choctaw County 6.6%
  • Alabama 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • County $21
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • Choctaw County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Lisman 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 Lisman 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 Lisman had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 83.2%
  • County 79.3%
  • State 79.1%

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

  • Lisman 86.0%
  • County 80.9%
  • Alabama 78.7%

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

  • Lisman 97.1%
  • County 94.9%
  • Alabama 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 20.1%
  • Alabama 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 34.6%
  • County 41.1%
  • Alabama 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 15.6%

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

Thirty percent of Lisman 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 (%)

  • Lisman 30.3%
  • Choctaw County 29.6%
  • Alabama 26.7%

Twenty one percent of Lisman 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. Fourteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Fourteen 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 21.0%
  • County 20.2%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Here 26.8%
  • Choctaw County 27.3%
  • State 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Choctaw County 10.1%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Lisman 13.7%
  • Choctaw County 10.9%
  • State 8.8%

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

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