Eden, Vermont — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Lamoille County, Vermont 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
22%
Alcohol
19%
Tobacco
9.3%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Vermont United States
Alcohol 19.1% +2.9% 14.6% +7.4%
Tobacco 18.7% +0.3% 20.5% -1.5%
Drugs 9.2% +0.1% 5.6% +3.7%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Vermont United States
Females 15-19 22.4 -1.4 45.8 -24.8

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
Vermont United States
Physically Inactive 19.7% -2.3% 28.0% -10.6%

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 Vermont United States
Pap Smear 83.4% +0.5% 82.0% +1.9%
Mammogram 79.8% +3.1% 80.0% +2.9%
Colonoscopy 49.2% +10.5% 43.1% +16.6%
Pneumonia Vaccine 66.1% -1.1% 65.5% -0.5%
Flu Vaccine 69.0% +1.1% 69.4% +0.7%