Wichita, Kansas — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Sedgwick County, Kansas 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
15%
Alcohol
20%
Tobacco
4.9%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Kansas United States
Alcohol 13.5% +1.5% 14.6% +0.4%
Tobacco 17.6% +2.4% 20.5% -0.5%
Drugs 5.1% -0.2% 5.6% -0.7%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Kansas United States
Females 15-19 42.7 +12.3 45.8 +9.2

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
Kansas United States
Physically Inactive 26.2% -3.1% 28.0% -4.9%

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 Kansas United States
Pap Smear 81.6% +2% 82.0% +1.6%
Mammogram 81.0% -0.5% 80.0% +0.5%
Colonoscopy 37.2% +5.7% 43.1% -0.3%
Pneumonia Vaccine 62.9% +6.3% 65.5% +3.7%
Flu Vaccine 68.4% +0.5% 69.4% -0.5%