Troy, South Carolina — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Greenwood County, South Carolina 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
24%
Tobacco
4.9%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance South Carolina United States
Alcohol 13.1% -1.1% 14.6% -2.6%
Tobacco 21.5% +2.5% 20.5% +3.5%
Drugs 4.9% ±0.0% 5.6% -0.7%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group South Carolina United States
Females 15-19 55.5 -1.5 45.8 +8.2

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
South Carolina United States
Physically Inactive 29.8% +0.6% 28.0% +2.4%

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)

Compared to State and National
Procedure South Carolina United States
Pap Smear 84.4% +4.6% 82.0% +7%
Mammogram 80.9% -0.4% 80.0% +0.5%
Colonoscopy 44.7% -0.7% 43.1% +0.9%
Pneumonia Vaccine 64.0% -2.8% 65.5% -4.3%
Flu Vaccine 67.5% -2.5% 69.4% -4.4%