Fairmount, Indiana — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Grant County, Indiana 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).

Percentage of the Population
13%
Alcohol
27%
Tobacco
4.6%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Indiana United States
Alcohol 15.0% -2% 14.6% -1.6%
Tobacco 24.1% +2.9% 20.5% +6.5%
Drugs 4.4% +0.2% 5.6% -1%

Teen Pregnancy

Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Grant County, Indiana. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Indiana United States
Females 15-19 40.7 +1.3 45.8 -3.8

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)

Physically Inactive
Compared to State and National
Indiana United States
Physically Inactive 28.0% +3.4% 28.0% +3.4%

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)

Compared to State and National
Procedure Indiana United States
Pap Smear 80.5% -5.5% 82.0% -7%
Mammogram 78.4% +4.1% 80.0% +2.5%
Colonoscopy 42.7% +2.1% 43.1% +1.7%
Pneumonia Vaccine 66.2% N/A 65.5% N/A
Flu Vaccine 67.7% +4.6% 69.4% +2.9%