Health Risk Behaviors and Early Detection
Promote healthy behaviors and increase early detection of disease.
13 % Of AIAN female Medicare enrollees received a mammogram in the past year
37.8 % Of residents report insufficient sleep
Health risk behaviors and opportunities for early detection represent a fourth significant health need, reflecting patterns of preventable illness and missed opportunities for screening and intervention across Washoe County.
Secondary Data Findings
Secondary data indicators related to Health Risk Behaviors and Early Detection span multiple topic areas. The highest scoring topics include Men’ s Health( 1.52), Immunizations and Infectious Diseases( 1.46), and Cancer( 1.44). Key indicators of concern include:
• Mammogram in past 2 years( women 50 – 74): 68.8 %( vs. HP2030 target: 80.3 %) one of the lowest county rates nationally( score: 2.29)
• Insufficient sleep: 37.8 %( vs. HP2030 target: 26.7 %)( score: 1.76)
• Adults who currently use e-cigarettes: 6.6 %( vs. U. S.: 4.6 %)( score: 2.03)
• Middle school students not physically active in past 7 days: 22.8 %( score: 2.03)
• High school students who have ever used electronic vapor products: 37.4 %( score: 1.62)
• Adult vegetable consumption below recommended levels: 77.6 %( score: 1.94)
• Cervical cancer screening( ages 21 – 65): 80.3 %( vs. U. S.: 82.8 %)( score: 1.59)
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