Ash Grove, Missouri — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Greene County, Missouri 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
12%
Alcohol
22%
Tobacco
5.2%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Missouri United States
Alcohol 14.0% -2% 14.6% -2.6%
Tobacco 23.6% -1.6% 20.5% +1.5%
Drugs 4.8% +0.4% 5.6% -0.4%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Missouri United States
Females 15-19 47.8 -9.8 45.8 -7.8

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
Missouri United States
Physically Inactive 29.3% -4.1% 28.0% -2.8%

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)

Compared to State and National
Procedure Missouri United States
Pap Smear 79.4% -3.3% 82.0% -5.9%
Mammogram 77.8% -8.4% 80.0% -10.6%
Colonoscopy 43.7% +4.7% 43.1% +5.3%
Pneumonia Vaccine 65.6% +13.4% 65.5% +13.5%
Flu Vaccine 70.4% +10.3% 69.4% +11.3%