Bluffton, South Carolina — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Beaufort County, South Carolina that reported themselves either as a smoker, as a "heavy" drinker or someone who has recently used illicit drugs. Sources: CDC Community Health Status Indicators Report (drug use) and RWJ County Health Rankings (alcohol and tobacco use).

Percentage of the Population
19%
Alcohol
16%
Tobacco
4.8%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance South Carolina United States
Alcohol 13.1% +5.9% 14.6% +4.4%
Tobacco 21.5% -5.5% 20.5% -4.5%
Drugs 4.9% -0.1% 5.6% -0.8%

Teen Pregnancy

Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group South Carolina United States
Females 15-19 55.5 -5.5 45.8 +4.2

Physical Inactivity

A person is considered physically inactive if during the past month, other than a regular job, he or she did not participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise. Source: National Diabetes Surveillance System (CDC)

Physically Inactive
Compared to State and National
South Carolina United States
Physically Inactive 29.8% -12.6% 28.0% -10.8%

Preventive Care

Percentage of relevant populations who avail themselves of age- and sex-appropriate preventive care measures. Source: CDC: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Compared to State and National
Procedure South Carolina United States
Pap Smear 84.4% +1.6% 82.0% +4%
Mammogram 80.9% +4.8% 80.0% +5.7%
Colonoscopy 44.7% +5.3% 43.1% +6.9%
Pneumonia Vaccine 64.0% +6.8% 65.5% +5.3%
Flu Vaccine 67.5% +0.9% 69.4% -1%