Gaithersburg, Maryland — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Montgomery County, Maryland 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
13%
Alcohol
9%
Tobacco
5.1%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Maryland United States
Alcohol 15.8% -2.8% 14.6% -1.6%
Tobacco 18.5% -9.5% 20.5% -11.5%
Drugs 5.3% -0.2% 5.6% -0.5%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Maryland United States
Females 15-19 32.0 -11 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
Maryland United States
Physically Inactive 25.1% -8.5% 28.0% -11.4%

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 Maryland United States
Pap Smear 86.7% +0.8% 82.0% +5.5%
Mammogram 84.8% -0.1% 80.0% +4.7%
Colonoscopy 51.9% +4.3% 43.1% +13.1%
Pneumonia Vaccine 63.6% +2.4% 65.5% +0.5%
Flu Vaccine 64.8% +10.3% 69.4% +5.7%