Pepeekeo, Hawaii — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Hawaii County, Hawaii 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 | Hawaii | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 20.5% | +0.5% | 14.6% | +6.4% |
| Tobacco | 16.8% | +3.2% | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| Drugs | 6.4% | +0.1% | 5.6% | +0.9% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Hawaii | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 41.0 | +5 | 45.8 | +0.2 |
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)
| Hawaii | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 17.0% | +1.2% | 28.0% | -9.8% |
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 | Hawaii | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 83.9% | +0.2% | 82.0% | +2% |
| Mammogram | 80.1% | -0.5% | 80.0% | -0.4% |
| Colonoscopy | 40.8% | -1.9% | 43.1% | -4.2% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 64.1% | -2.7% | 65.5% | -4.1% |
| Flu Vaccine | 73.4% | -4.5% | 69.4% | -0.5% |