Cleary, Mississippi — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Rankin County, Mississippi 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 | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 10.6% | +2.4% | 14.6% | -1.6% |
| Tobacco | 23.7% | -1.7% | 20.5% | +1.5% |
| Drugs | 4.7% | -0.1% | 5.6% | -1% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Rankin County, Mississippi. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 67.8 | -20.8 | 45.8 | +1.2 |
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)
| Mississippi | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 33.5% | -5.6% | 28.0% | -0.1% |
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 | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 81.0% | +1.7% | 82.0% | +0.7% |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | +3.4% | 80.0% | -2.2% |
| Colonoscopy | 36.6% | +3.9% | 43.1% | -2.6% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 66.3% | +1.3% | 65.5% | +2.1% |
| Flu Vaccine | 66.4% | +0.8% | 69.4% | -2.2% |