Cottage Grove, Wisconsin — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Dane County, Wisconsin 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 | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 24.4% | -0.4% | 14.6% | +9.4% |
| Tobacco | 19.2% | -4.2% | 20.5% | -5.5% |
| Drugs | 5.3% | +0.4% | 5.6% | +0.1% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Dane County, Wisconsin. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 27.6 | -8.6 | 45.8 | -26.8 |
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)
| Wisconsin | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 22.5% | -4.7% | 28.0% | -10.2% |
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 | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 83.5% | +2.7% | 82.0% | +4.2% |
| Mammogram | 82.1% | -1.4% | 80.0% | +0.7% |
| Colonoscopy | 52.5% | +1.6% | 43.1% | +11% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 69.5% | +2.1% | 65.5% | +6.1% |
| Flu Vaccine | 74.5% | +1.8% | 69.4% | +6.9% |