Northfield, Maine — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Washington County, Maine 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 | Maine | United States | ||
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Alcohol | 16.7% | +1.3% | 14.6% | +3.4% |
Tobacco | 20.1% | +2.9% | 20.5% | +2.5% |
Drugs | 7.3% | -0.1% | 5.6% | +1.6% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Washington County, Maine. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Group | Maine | United States | ||
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Females 15-19 | 27.1 | +8.9 | 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)
Maine | United States | |||
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Physically Inactive | 23.2% | +6.7% | 28.0% | +1.8% |
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 | Maine | United States | ||
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Pap Smear | 83.3% | +0.7% | 82.0% | +2% |
Mammogram | 83.0% | -4.8% | 80.0% | -1.8% |
Colonoscopy | 48.2% | -9.6% | 43.1% | -4.5% |
Pneumonia Vaccine | 64.8% | -1.7% | 65.5% | -2.4% |
Flu Vaccine | 71.1% | -0.1% | 69.4% | +1.6% |