Box Elder, Montana — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Hill County, Montana 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
24%
Alcohol
29%
Tobacco
5.7%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Montana United States
Alcohol 18.7% +5.3% 14.6% +9.4%
Tobacco 18.5% +10.5% 20.5% +8.5%
Drugs 5.3% +0.4% 5.6% +0.1%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Montana United States
Females 15-19 39.9 +28.1 45.8 +22.2

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
Montana United States
Physically Inactive 25.8% +3% 28.0% +0.8%

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 Montana United States
Pap Smear 80.9% +2.1% 82.0% +1%
Mammogram 78.3% +0% 80.0% -1.7%
Colonoscopy 37.6% +0.4% 43.1% -5.1%
Pneumonia Vaccine 69.0% +1.2% 65.5% +4.7%
Flu Vaccine 72.1% +3.1% 69.4% +5.8%