Executive Summary
2007 Mississippi
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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