Bluefield, West Virginia — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Mercer County, West Virginia 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 | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 9.8% | -3.8% | 14.6% | -8.6% |
| Tobacco | 27.1% | +0.9% | 20.5% | +7.5% |
| Drugs | 4.3% | -0.2% | 5.6% | -1.5% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Mercer County, West Virginia. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 45.8 | +16.2 | 45.8 | +16.2 |
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)
| West Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 32.1% | +1.5% | 28.0% | +5.6% |
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)
| Procedure | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 80.5% | -3.2% | 82.0% | -4.7% |
| Mammogram | 79.4% | -4.6% | 80.0% | -5.2% |
| Colonoscopy | 37.1% | +1.2% | 43.1% | -4.8% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 64.6% | +7.3% | 65.5% | +6.4% |
| Flu Vaccine | 67.1% | +3.2% | 69.4% | +0.9% |