Lilburn, Georgia — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Gwinnett County, Georgia 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 | Georgia | United States | ||
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Alcohol | 10.5% | +5.5% | 14.6% | +1.4% |
Tobacco | 20.2% | -5.2% | 20.5% | -5.5% |
Drugs | 5.1% | -0.2% | 5.6% | -0.7% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Group | Georgia | United States | ||
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Females 15-19 | 59.7 | -23.7 | 45.8 | -9.8 |
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)
Georgia | United States | |||
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Physically Inactive | 27.1% | -6.4% | 28.0% | -7.3% |
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 | Georgia | United States | ||
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Pap Smear | 85.7% | +3% | 82.0% | +6.7% |
Mammogram | 82.9% | +0.7% | 80.0% | +3.5% |
Colonoscopy | 48.5% | -1.6% | 43.1% | +3.8% |
Pneumonia Vaccine | 64.4% | +4.9% | 65.5% | +3.8% |
Flu Vaccine | 63.8% | +5.5% | 69.4% | -0.1% |