New Castle, Delaware — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in New Castle County, Delaware 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 | Delaware | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 18.3% | +2.7% | 14.6% | +6.4% |
| Tobacco | 20.0% | -3% | 20.5% | -3.5% |
| Drugs | 6.5% | +0.1% | 5.6% | +1% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in New Castle County, Delaware. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Delaware | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 42.3 | -10.3 | 45.8 | -13.8 |
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)
| Delaware | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 24.8% | -3% | 28.0% | -6.2% |
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 | Delaware | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 87.2% | +0.5% | 82.0% | +5.7% |
| Mammogram | 86.2% | +1.8% | 80.0% | +8% |
| Colonoscopy | 56.3% | +0.7% | 43.1% | +13.9% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 67.0% | -1.8% | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| Flu Vaccine | 68.7% | +1.9% | 69.4% | +1.2% |