Note: All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Health status
- 21% report that their general health is fair or poor
- 47% report that their general health is very good or excellent
Healthy days
- 15% report seven or more days of poor physical health during the past month
- 16% report seven or more days of poor mental health during the past month
Health care coverage
- 19% report that they have no kind of health care coverage
- 18% report that they could not see a doctor in the past twelve months because of cost
Cigarette smoking
- 24% report that they are current cigarette smokers
Diabetes
- 11% report that they have been diagnosed with diabetes
Hypertension awareness
- 34% report that they have been told they have high blood pressure by a health care professional
- 85% who report they are taking medication for high blood pressure
Cholesterol awareness
- 77% report that they have ever had their cholesterol checked
- 72% report that they have had their cholesterol checked within the past five years
Immunization
- 37% report that they have had a flu vaccination in the past twelve months
- 63% report that they have ever had a pneumonia vaccination
Body weight and weight control
- 68% report that they are overweight (BMI ≥25)
- 33% report that they are obese (BMI ≥30)
- 32% report that they have a healthy weight
Physical activity and exercise
- 71% report that they do not meet moderate physical activity recommendations
- 32 % report that they had no exercise in the past 30 days
Asthma
- 11% report that they have ever had asthma
- 7% report that they currently have asthma
Disability
- 23% report that their activities are limited because of health problems
- 8% report that they have health problems that require the use of special equipment
HIV/AIDS
- 56% report that they have been tested for HIV other than through a blood donation
- 7% report that they have participated in high risk behavior during the past twelve months
Alcohol Consumption
- 11% report that they are at risk from binge drinking
- 4% report that they are at risk from chronic drinking
Eats fruits and vegetables at least five times per day
- 18% report that they eat fruits and vegetables at least five times per day
Arthritis
- 31% report that they have been diagnosed with arthritis
Emotional Support and Life Satisfaction
- 8% report that they rarely or never get the emotional support they need
- 6% report that they are dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their lives
Cardiovascular Disease
- 5 % report they had been told that they have had a myocardial infarction
- 4% report they had been told that they have coronary artery disease
- 3% report they had been told that they have had a stroke
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