Masontown, Pennsylvania — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Fayette County, Pennsylvania 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 | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 17.0% | ±0.0% | 14.6% | +2.4% |
| Tobacco | 21.7% | +3.3% | 20.5% | +4.5% |
| Drugs | 5.2% | -0.2% | 5.6% | -0.6% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 27.6 | +16.4 | 45.8 | -1.8 |
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)
| Pennsylvania | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 26.2% | +6.7% | 28.0% | +4.9% |
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 | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 81.4% | -9.8% | 82.0% | -10.4% |
| Mammogram | 79.8% | -5.2% | 80.0% | -5.4% |
| Colonoscopy | 44.3% | -10.6% | 43.1% | -9.4% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 66.3% | -15.6% | 65.5% | -14.8% |
| Flu Vaccine | 66.6% | -7.6% | 69.4% | -10.4% |