Tempe, Arizona — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Maricopa County, Arizona 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
17%
Alcohol
17%
Tobacco
5.4%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Arizona United States
Alcohol 16.1% +0.9% 14.6% +2.4%
Tobacco 18.5% -1.5% 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 Maricopa County, Arizona. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Arizona United States
Females 15-19 62.0 -7 45.8 +9.2

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)

Physically Inactive
Compared to State and National
Arizona United States
Physically Inactive 23.2% -3.9% 28.0% -8.7%

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 Arizona United States
Pap Smear 79.4% +5.8% 82.0% +3.2%
Mammogram 78.0% +6.4% 80.0% +4.4%
Colonoscopy 40.3% +5.7% 43.1% +2.9%
Pneumonia Vaccine 66.0% +2.8% 65.5% +3.3%
Flu Vaccine 65.3% +2.5% 69.4% -1.6%