Cook, Minnesota — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in St. Louis County, Minnesota 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
20%
Alcohol
21%
Tobacco
5.9%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Minnesota United States
Alcohol 18.7% +1.3% 14.6% +5.4%
Tobacco 16.6% +4.4% 20.5% +0.5%
Drugs 5.5% +0.4% 5.6% +0.3%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Minnesota United States
Females 15-19 28.3 -5.3 45.8 -22.8

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
Minnesota United States
Physically Inactive 20.8% -3.3% 28.0% -10.5%

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 Minnesota United States
Pap Smear 84.8% -0.2% 82.0% +2.6%
Mammogram 86.0% +1.6% 80.0% +7.6%
Colonoscopy 58.4% -6.4% 43.1% +8.9%
Pneumonia Vaccine 71.7% -6.7% 65.5% -0.5%
Flu Vaccine 77.4% -4.4% 69.4% +3.6%