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Adult physical disabilities
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3.5% |
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[54th of 54]
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Alcohol consumption > Binge drinkers
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13.6% |
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[34th of 52]
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DEFINITION: Adults having five or more drinks on one occasion. Percent of respondents who answered yes. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2003. |
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Alcohol consumption > Casual drinkers
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51% |
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[36th of 52]
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DEFINITION: Adults who have had at least one drink of alcohol within the past 30 days. Percent of respondents who answered yes. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Alcohol consumption > Heavy drinkers
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5.3% |
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[18th of 52]
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DEFINITION: Adult men having more than two drinks per day and adult women having more than one drink per day. Percent of respondents who answered yes. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Annual Reported HIV Cases All Ages
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27 |
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[34th of 39]
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DEFINITION: HIV Infection Cases Reported in 2004 among States with Confidential Name-Based Reporting. Includes only persons with HIV infection that has not progressed to AIDS. Includes data from 37 states and from U.S. dependencies, possessions, and independent nations in free association with the U.S.
Data on HIV infection cases from areas with name-to-code and code-based surveillance are not included in the HIV data tables pending evaluations demonstrating acceptable performance under CDC guidelines and the development of methods to report such data to CDC.
HIV reporting was initiated during the following years: 1985 (Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin); 1986 (Idaho, South Carolina); 1987 (Arizona, Missouri); 1988 (Indiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota); 1989 (Arkansas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming); 1990 (North Carolina, Ohio); 1992 (Connecticut, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Tennessee); 1993 (Louisiana); 1995 (Nebraska); 1997 (Florida); 1998 (Alabama, Iowa, New Mexico, Virgin Islands); 1999 (Alaska, Kansas, Texas); 2000 (New York, Guam); 2002 (Pennsylvania); and 2003 (Georgia, Puerto Rico). |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Asthma > Adult cases
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10.3% |
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[51st of 52]
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DEFINITION: Adults who have ever been told they have asthma. Respondents who answered yes. |
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SOURCE: statehealthfacts.org |
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Colonoscopy testing
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33.9% |
|
[51st of 52]
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DEFINITION: Adults aged 50+ who have ever had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. Percent of respondents who answered yes. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Cumulative Reported HIV Cases All Ages
|
252 |
|
[35th of 40]
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|
DEFINITION: Cumulative HIV Infection Cases Reported through 2004 among States with Confidential Name-Based Reporting. Includes only persons with HIV infection that has not progressed to AIDS. Includes data from 37 states and from U.S. dependencies, possessions, and independent nations in free association with the U.S.
Data on HIV infection cases from areas with name-to-code and code-based surveillance are not included in the HIV data tables pending evaluations demonstrating acceptable performance under CDC guidelines and the development of methods to report such data to CDC.
HIV reporting was initiated during the following years: 1985 (Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin); 1986 (Idaho, South Carolina); 1987 (Arizona, Missouri); 1988 (Indiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota); 1989 (Arkansas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming); 1990 (North Carolina, Ohio); 1992 (Connecticut, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Tennessee); 1993 (Louisiana); 1995 (Nebraska); 1997 (Florida); 1998 (Alabama, Iowa, New Mexico, Virgin Islands); 1999 (Alaska, Kansas, Texas); 2000 (New York, Guam); 2002 (Pennsylvania); and 2003 (Georgia, Puerto Rico). |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Diabetes
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8.7% |
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[4th of 52]
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DEFINITION: Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes? Percent of respondents who answered yes. |
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SOURCE: statehealthfacts.org |
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Flu shot
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39.3% |
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[51st of 52]
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DEFINITION: Adults aged 65+ who have had a flu shot within the past year. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Fruits and vegetables consumption
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33.9% |
|
[1st of 54]
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DEFINITION: Adults who have consumed fruits and vegetables five or more times per day. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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High blood pressure
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24.8% |
|
[27th of 54]
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DEFINITION: Adults who have been told they have high blood pressure. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2003. |
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High cholesterol
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31.5% |
|
[37th of 54]
|
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DEFINITION: Adults who have had their blood cholesterol checked and have been told it was high. Percent respondents who answered yes. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2003. |
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Oral health > Loss of natural teeth
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14.6% |
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[48th of 52]
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DEFINITION: Adults aged 65+ who have had all their natural teeth extracted.
NOTE: Data for Hawaii is not available. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Oral health > Visits to the dentist
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60.6% |
|
[51st of 52]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of respondents who visited the dentist or dental clinic within the past year for any reason. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Physical exercise
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71.2% |
|
[46th of 52]
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DEFINITION: During the past month, did you participate in any physical activities? Percent of respondents who answered yes. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Tobacco use > Everyday smokers
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5.9% |
|
[52nd of 52]
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DEFINITION: Percent of respondents who identified themselves as everyday smokers. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Tobacco use > Former smokers
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9.8% |
|
[52nd of 52]
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DEFINITION: Percent of respondents who identified themselves as a former smoker. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Tobacco use > Occasional smokers
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3.5% |
|
[51st of 52]
|
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DEFINITION: Percent of respondents who said they smoke 'some days'. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Tobacco use > Total current smokers
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9.4% |
|
[52nd of 52]
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DEFINITION: Percent of current smokers among the adult population. |
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SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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