North Little Rock, Arkansas — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Pulaski County, Arkansas 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 | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 10.8% | +5.2% | 14.6% | +1.4% |
| Tobacco | 23.3% | -3.3% | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| Drugs | 5.7% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -0.2% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 62.2 | -2.2 | 45.8 | +14.2 |
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)
| Arkansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 31.6% | -3% | 28.0% | +0.6% |
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 | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 76.8% | +6.1% | 82.0% | +0.9% |
| Mammogram | 73.3% | +5.6% | 80.0% | -1.1% |
| Colonoscopy | 37.4% | +12.6% | 43.1% | +6.9% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 62.8% | -0.5% | 65.5% | -3.2% |
| Flu Vaccine | 71.1% | -4.8% | 69.4% | -3.1% |