Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based health survey that annually collects information on health conditions, behaviors, preventive practices, and access to health care. BRFSS data are used to identify emerging health problems, establish health objectives and track their progress, and develop and evaluate public health policies and programs to address identified problems. More about BRFSS...

2007 prevalence data displayed unless otherwise noted.

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Percent of Missourians living with health conditions

	Weighted %
Current Asthma	8.5
Arthritis	31.9
Cancer	7.7*
Diabetes	8.2
High Blood Pressure	29.4
High Cholesterol	39.5
Angina or Coronary Heart Disease	4.4
Myocardial Infarction or "Heart Attack"	4.7
Stroke	3.7
Epilepsy or Seizure Disorder	1.8*
Disability	21.4

Percent of Missourians with risk factors

	Weighted %
Fair or Poor General Health Status	17.1
No Health Care Coverage	13.4
Current Cigarette Smoking	24.5
Binge Drinking	16.2
Less than 5 Fruits and Vegetables per Day	79.8
No Leisure Time Physical Activity	25.5
Overweight	35.1
Obesity	28.2

Percent of Missourians engaging in preventive practices

Vaccinations		Weighted %
	Influenza	69.5
	Pneumococcal	66.4
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening		Weighted %
	Mammography	71.1**
	Pap Test	79.9**
Colon Cancer Screening		Weighted %
	Home Blood Stool Test	20.7**
	Flexible Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy	56.9**
Prostate Cancer Screening		Weighted %
	Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)	51.7**
	Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)	73.4**
General		Weighted %
	Always wear seatbelt	68.9**
	Folic Acid	40.3**
	HIV/AIDS Test	35.2

* Year 2005 data presented.

** Year 2006 data presented.