Executive Summary
2009 Mississippi
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Note: All percentages are
rounded to the nearest whole number.
Health status
- 22%
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
- 17% report seven or more days of poor mental health
during the past month
Health care coverage
- 20%
report that they have no kind of health care coverage
- 20% report that they could not see a doctor in the
past twelve months because of cost
Cigarette smoking
- 23% report that they are current cigarette smokers
Diabetes
- 12% report that they have been diagnosed with
diabetes
Hypertension
awareness
- 38%
report that they have been told they have high blood pressure by a health
care professional
- 84% report they are taking medication for high blood
pressure
Cholesterol awareness
- 78%
report that they have ever had their cholesterol checked
- 75% report that they have had their cholesterol
checked within the past five years
Immunization
- 38%
report that they have had a flu vaccination in the past twelve months
- 28% report that they have ever had a pneumonia
vaccination
Body weight and
weight control
- 70%
report that they are overweight (BMI ≥25)
- 35%
report that they are obese (BMI ≥30)
- 30% report that they have a healthy weight
Physical activity and
exercise
- 27%
report that they meet moderate physical activity recommendations
- 20%
report that they meet vigorous physical activity recommendations
- 32 % report that they had no exercise in the past 30
days
Asthma
- 12%
report that they have ever had asthma
- 8% report that they currently have asthma
Disability
- 24%
report that their activities are limited because of health problems
- 10% report that they have health problems that
require the use of special equipment
HIV/AIDS (Age 18-64)
- 45%
report that they have been tested for HIV other than through a blood
donation
- 4% report that they have participated in high risk
behavior during the past twelve months
Alcohol Consumption
- 10%
report that they are at risk from binge drinking
- 3% report that they are at risk from chronic drinking
Eats fruits and
vegetables at least five times per day
- 17% 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
- 10%
report that they rarely or never get the emotional support they need
- 7% report that they are dissatisfied or very
dissatisfied with their lives
Insufficient Sleep
- 43% report that they had insufficient sleep during
the past 14 days.
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
·
4% report they had been told that they have had
a stroke