Menallen, Pennsylvania — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Adams 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).

Percentage of the Population
15%
Alcohol
21%
Tobacco
5.3%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Pennsylvania United States
Alcohol 17.0% -2% 14.6% +0.4%
Tobacco 21.7% -0.7% 20.5% +0.5%
Drugs 5.2% +0.1% 5.6% -0.3%

Teen Pregnancy

Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Pennsylvania United States
Females 15-19 27.6 -0.6 45.8 -18.8

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)

Physically Inactive
Compared to State and National
Pennsylvania United States
Physically Inactive 26.2% +0.8% 28.0% -1%

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)

Compared to State and National
Procedure Pennsylvania United States
Pap Smear 81.4% +4.3% 82.0% +3.7%
Mammogram 79.8% N/A 80.0% N/A
Colonoscopy 44.3% N/A 43.1% N/A
Pneumonia Vaccine 66.3% N/A 65.5% N/A
Flu Vaccine 66.6% N/A 69.4% N/A