St. Joseph, Missouri — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Buchanan 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
16%
Alcohol
28%
Tobacco
4.9%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Missouri United States
Alcohol 14.0% +2% 14.6% +1.4%
Tobacco 23.6% +4.4% 20.5% +7.5%
Drugs 4.8% +0.1% 5.6% -0.7%

Teen Pregnancy

Teen birth rate (per 1,000 females ages 15-19) in Buchanan 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 +14.2 45.8 +16.2

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
Missouri United States
Physically Inactive 29.3% +0.8% 28.0% +2.1%

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% -1.3% 82.0% -3.9%
Mammogram 77.8% -8.2% 80.0% -10.4%
Colonoscopy 43.7% -9.1% 43.1% -8.5%
Pneumonia Vaccine 65.6% +1.2% 65.5% +1.3%
Flu Vaccine 70.4% -0.8% 69.4% +0.2%