Executive Summary
2015 Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System
Note: All percentages are
rounded to the nearest whole number.
Alcohol Consumption
- 12%
report that they are at risk from binge drinking
- 5% report that they are at risk from chronic drinking
Arthritis
- 29% report that they have been diagnosed with
arthritis
Asthma
- 12%
report that they have ever had asthma
- 8% report that they currently have asthma
Body weight and
weight control
- 70%
report that they are overweight (BMI ≥25)
- 36% report
that they are obese (BMI ≥30)
- 28% report that they have a healthy weight
Cancer
- 6%
report that they have been diagnosed with skin cancer
- 7% report that they have been diagnosed with some
other type of cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
- 6%
report they had been told that they have had a myocardial infarction
- 5%
report they had been told that they have coronary artery disease
- 5% report they had been told that they have had a
stroke
Cholesterol awareness
- 79%
report that they have ever had their cholesterol checked
- 76% report that they have had their cholesterol
checked within the past five years
Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- 8% report that they have been diagnosed with COPD
Cigarette smoking
- 23% report that they are current cigarette smokers
Depression
- 18% report that they had have been diagnosed with
depression
Diabetes
- 15% report that they have been diagnosed with
diabetes
Disability
- 25%
report that their activities are limited because of health problems
- 10% report that they have health problems that
require the use of special equipment
Health status
- 24%
report that their general health is fair or poor
- 45% report that their general health is very good or
excellent
Healthy days
- 17%
report seven or more days of poor physical health during the past month
- 18% report seven or more days of poor mental health
during the past month
Health care coverage
- 18%
report that they have no kind of health care coverage
- 19% report that they could not see a doctor in the
past twelve months because of cost
HIV/AIDS (Age 18-64)
- 41% report that they have been tested for HIV other
than through a blood donation
Hypertension
awareness
- 43%
report that they have been told they have high blood pressure by a health
care professional
- 82% report they are taking medication for high blood
pressure
Immunization
- 40%
report that they have had a flu vaccination in the past twelve months
- 29% report that they have ever had a pneumonia
vaccination
Kidney Disease
- 3% report that they have been diagnosed with kidney
disease
Physical activity and
exercise
- 62%
report that they are not sufficiently active
- 37 % report that they had no exercise in the past 30
days
Seat Belt Usage
- 93% report that they always or nearly always wear
seat belts when riding in a vehicle
Published December 1, 2016