Valdosta, Georgia — Behavioral Patterns
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use
Percentage of the total adult population in Lowndes County, Georgia 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 | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 10.5% | +3.5% | 14.6% | -0.6% |
| Tobacco | 20.2% | +3.8% | 20.5% | +3.5% |
| Drugs | 5.1% | +0.5% | 5.6% | +0% |
Teen Pregnancy
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Lowndes County, Georgia. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
| Group | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 15-19 | 59.7 | -8.7 | 45.8 | +5.2 |
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)
| Georgia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Inactive | 27.1% | +0.5% | 28.0% | -0.4% |
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)
| Procedure | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | 85.7% | +1.7% | 82.0% | +5.4% |
| Mammogram | 82.9% | -0.5% | 80.0% | +2.3% |
| Colonoscopy | 48.5% | +4.2% | 43.1% | +9.6% |
| Pneumonia Vaccine | 64.4% | N/A | 65.5% | N/A |
| Flu Vaccine | 63.8% | -0.3% | 69.4% | -5.9% |