Holt, Alabama — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 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 | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 11.0% | +1% | 14.6% | -2.6% |
| Tobacco | 22.2% | -0.2% | 20.5% | +1.5% |
| Drugs | 4.9% | +0.6% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 53.0 | -22 | 45.8 | -14.8 |
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)
| Alabama | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 32.5% | -3.7% | 28.0% | +0.8% |
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 | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 83.8% | -0.3% | 82.0% | +1.5% |
| Mammogram | 82.0% | +2.2% | 80.0% | +4.2% |
| Colonoscopy | 42.3% | +3.7% | 43.1% | +2.9% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 62.0% | -5.5% | 65.5% | -9% |
| Flu Vaccine | 63.6% | -4.2% | 69.4% | -10% |