StateMaster - Puerto Rico Health statistics

Adult physical disabilities	7.3%	[7th of 54]
Alcohol consumption > Binge drinkers	12.2%	[44th of 52]
Alcohol consumption > Casual drinkers	35.2%	[48th of 52]
Alcohol consumption > Heavy drinkers	3.2%	[47th of 52]
Annual Reported HIV Cases All Ages	2,049	[5th of 39]
Asthma > Adult cases	18.7%	[1st of 52]
Colonoscopy testing	33.5%	[52nd of 52]
Cumulative Reported HIV Cases All Ages	2,960	[21st of 40]
Diabetes	10.6%	[2nd of 52]
Flu shot	35.3%	[52nd of 52]
Fruits and vegetables consumption	15.3%	[54th of 54]
High blood pressure	27.3%	[16th of 54]
High cholesterol	30.3%	[45th of 54]
HIV Death Rate	16.4	[2nd of 42]
Oral health > Loss of natural teeth	24.5%	[16th of 52]
Oral health > Visits to the dentist	69.9%	[27th of 52]
Physical exercise	53.3%	[52nd of 52]
Tobacco use > Everyday smokers	8.2%	[50th of 52]
Tobacco use > Total current smokers	12.6%	[50th of 52]
Total HMO Enrollment	1,532,930	[12th of 53]

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SOURCES: 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.; 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.; statehealthfacts.org; statehealthfacts.org; statehealthfacts.org; statehealthfacts.org

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PU

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