Otter Tail, Minnesota — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Otter Tail County, Minnesota 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
20%
Alcohol
17%
Tobacco
5.4%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Minnesota United States
Alcohol 18.7% +1.3% 14.6% +5.4%
Tobacco 16.6% +0.4% 20.5% -3.5%
Drugs 5.5% -0.1% 5.6% -0.2%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Minnesota United States
Females 15-19 28.3 -7.3 45.8 -24.8

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
Minnesota United States
Physically Inactive 20.8% +1.8% 28.0% -5.4%

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 Minnesota United States
Pap Smear 84.8% -9.3% 82.0% -6.5%
Mammogram 86.0% -4.6% 80.0% +1.4%
Colonoscopy 58.4% -6.5% 43.1% +8.8%
Pneumonia Vaccine 71.7% N/A 65.5% N/A
Flu Vaccine 77.4% +3.9% 69.4% +11.9%