Chattanooga, Tennessee — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Hamilton County, Tennessee 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 | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 7.3% | +3.7% | 14.6% | -3.6% |
| Tobacco | 24.6% | -5.6% | 20.5% | -1.5% |
| Drugs | 5.2% | +0.1% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 53.9 | -5.9 | 45.8 | +2.2 |
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)
| Tennessee | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 31.4% | -4.7% | 28.0% | -1.3% |
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 | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 83.1% | +2.7% | 82.0% | +3.8% |
| Mammogram | 82.0% | +3.5% | 80.0% | +5.5% |
| Colonoscopy | 45.8% | +1.8% | 43.1% | +4.5% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 66.8% | +0.3% | 65.5% | +1.6% |
| Flu Vaccine | 71.2% | -4.4% | 69.4% | -2.6% |