Tahlequah, Oklahoma — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Cherokee County, Oklahoma 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
13%
Alcohol
28%
Tobacco
5.1%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Oklahoma United States
Alcohol 11.7% +1.3% 14.6% -1.6%
Tobacco 25.2% +2.8% 20.5% +7.5%
Drugs 4.5% +0.6% 5.6% -0.5%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Oklahoma United States
Females 15-19 60.1 -10.1 45.8 +4.2

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
Oklahoma United States
Physically Inactive 32.5% -1.3% 28.0% +3.2%

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 Oklahoma United States
Pap Smear 77.0% -3.8% 82.0% -8.8%
Mammogram 73.8% -2.3% 80.0% -8.5%
Colonoscopy 34.4% +4% 43.1% -4.7%
Pneumonia Vaccine 70.0% +2.8% 65.5% +7.3%
Flu Vaccine 74.0% +2.4% 69.4% +7%