El Paso, Texas — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in El Paso 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 | ||
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Alcohol | 11.5% | +5.5% | 14.6% | +2.4% |
Tobacco | 15.6% | +0.4% | 20.5% | -4.5% |
Drugs | 4.3% | +0.1% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in El Paso County, Texas. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Group | Texas | United States | ||
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Females 15-19 | 66.1 | +4.9 | 45.8 | +25.2 |
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 | |||
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Physically Inactive | 27.5% | -5.8% | 28.0% | -6.3% |
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 | Texas | United States | ||
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Pap Smear | 82.4% | -3.8% | 82.0% | -3.4% |
Mammogram | 80.3% | -8.1% | 80.0% | -7.8% |
Colonoscopy | 41.5% | -6.3% | 43.1% | -7.9% |
Pneumonia Vaccine | 64.2% | -15.5% | 65.5% | -16.8% |
Flu Vaccine | 67.2% | -12.9% | 69.4% | -15.1% |