Bishop, Texas — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Nueces County, Texas 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).
| Substance | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 11.5% | +13.5% | 14.6% | +10.4% |
| Tobacco | 15.6% | +9.4% | 20.5% | +4.5% |
| Drugs | 4.3% | ±0.0% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Nueces County, Texas. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 66.1 | -1.1 | 45.8 | +19.2 |
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)
| Texas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 27.5% | -3.7% | 28.0% | -4.2% |
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)
| Procedure | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 82.4% | -4.8% | 82.0% | -4.4% |
| Mammogram | 80.3% | N/A | 80.0% | N/A |
| Colonoscopy | 41.5% | -7.2% | 43.1% | -8.8% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 64.2% | N/A | 65.5% | N/A |
| Flu Vaccine | 67.2% | N/A | 69.4% | N/A |