Helena Valley Northwest, Montana — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Lewis and Clark County, Montana 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 | Montana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 18.7% | -0.7% | 14.6% | +3.4% |
| Tobacco | 18.5% | -0.5% | 20.5% | -2.5% |
| Drugs | 5.3% | -0.1% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Montana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 39.9 | -2.9 | 45.8 | -8.8 |
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)
| Montana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 25.8% | -6.8% | 28.0% | -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 | Montana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 80.9% | -3.1% | 82.0% | -4.2% |
| Mammogram | 78.3% | +1% | 80.0% | -0.7% |
| Colonoscopy | 37.6% | +8.6% | 43.1% | +3.1% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 69.0% | +5.5% | 65.5% | +9% |
| Flu Vaccine | 72.1% | +3.1% | 69.4% | +5.8% |