Waterford, Minnesota — Behavioral Patterns

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use

Percentage of the total adult population in Dakota County, Minnesota 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
20%
Alcohol
16%
Tobacco
5.3%
Drugs
Compared to State and National
Substance Minnesota United States
Alcohol 18.7% +1.3% 14.6% +5.4%
Tobacco 16.6% -0.6% 20.5% -4.5%
Drugs 5.5% -0.2% 5.6% -0.3%

Teen Pregnancy

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

Teen Birth Rate
Compared to State and National
Group Minnesota United States
Females 15-19 28.3 -9.3 45.8 -26.8

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
Minnesota United States
Physically Inactive 20.8% -3.9% 28.0% -11.1%

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 Minnesota United States
Pap Smear 84.8% +1.7% 82.0% +4.5%
Mammogram 86.0% +0.6% 80.0% +6.6%
Colonoscopy 58.4% +2.9% 43.1% +18.2%
Pneumonia Vaccine 71.7% +4.3% 65.5% +10.5%
Flu Vaccine 77.4% +3.5% 69.4% +11.5%