Fort Polk South, Louisiana — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Vernon Parish, Louisiana 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 | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 13.9% | +0.1% | 14.6% | -0.6% |
| Tobacco | 23.1% | +1.9% | 20.5% | +4.5% |
| Drugs | 5.5% | -0.1% | 5.6% | -0.2% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 58.2 | +11.8 | 45.8 | +24.2 |
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)
| Louisiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 31.0% | -2.1% | 28.0% | +0.9% |
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 | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 82.7% | -1.9% | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| Mammogram | 80.2% | +3.6% | 80.0% | +3.8% |
| Colonoscopy | 36.5% | N/A | 43.1% | N/A |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 62.0% | N/A | 65.5% | N/A |
| Flu Vaccine | 63.2% | N/A | 69.4% | N/A |