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All measures are from CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 2011 to 2014
Behaviors
Excessive Drinking
Percentage of adults who self-report either binge drinking (having five or more [men] or four or more [women] drinks on one occasion) or heavy drinking (having more than two drinks [men] or more than one drink [women] per day)
Insufficient Sleep
Percentage of adults who self-report sleeping fewer than seven hours in a 24-hour period, on average
Obesity
Percentage of adults who are obese by self-report, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or higher
Physical Inactivity
Percentage of adults who self-report doing no physical activity or exercise other than their regular job in the last 30 days
Smoking
Percentage of adults who are self-reported smokers (smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke)
Policy
Health Insurance
Percentage of the population that has health insurance privately, through their employer, or through the government
Clinical Care
Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults aged 50 to 75 years who self-report receiving recommended colorectal cancer screening using high-sensitivity fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy
Dental Visit
Percentage of adults who self-report visiting the dentist or dental clinic within the past year for any reason
Flu Vaccine
Percentage of adults who self-reported receiving a flu vaccine in the last year
Personal Health Care Provider
Percentage of adults who report having one or more people they think of as their personal doctor or health care provider
Unmet Medical Need
Percentage of adults who report there was a time in the past 12 months when they needed to see a doctor but could not because of cost
Health Outcomes
Arthritis
Percentage of adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had arthritis
Cancer
Percentage of adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had some form of cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Percentage of adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had COPD
Coronary Heart Disease
Percentage of adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had angina or coronary heart disease
Depression
Percentage of adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression
Diabetes
Percentage of adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had diabetes (excludes pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes)
Frequent Mental Distress
Percentage of adults who self-reported 14 or more poor mental health days in the past 30
Frequent Physical Distress
Percentage of adults who self-reported 14 or more poor physical health days in the past 30
Functional Impairment
Percentage of the adult population who self-report being limited in any way in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems or have any health problem that requires them to use special equipment, such as a cane, a wheelchair, a special bed, or a special telephone.
Heart Attack
Percentage of adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had a heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Health Status
Percentage of adults who self-report that their health is very good or excellent
Stroke
Percentage of adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had a stroke
Teeth Extractions
Percentage of adults who self-report having had six or more teeth extracted