Delaware Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) data were aggregated from calendar years 2006 and 2007 to provide a sample for the City of
Wilmington large enough to be valid. The BRFS is a random-sample telephone survey conducted throughout the year, and data are normally
reported on a calendar-year basis. County estimates may vary from annual prevalence estimates because of the two-year aggregation.
Overall Quality of Health: Respondents Who Report “Fair or Poor” Health Status
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban N.C.
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Kent
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Sussex
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12.6%
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12.3%
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11.0%
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13.3%
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15.8%
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A comprehensive Tobacco Prevention and Control Program in the state has resulted in decreasing smoking prevalence; however smoking
remains the number 1 underlying cause of premature death and illness in Delaware and the nation. The graph below shows the recent trends
in smoking prevalence in Wilmington, suburban New Castle County, and Kent and Sussex counties. It is based on aggregated data and uses
rolling averages. The chart that follows shows smoking prevalence by area for the aggregated years of 2006-2007.
Adult Smoking Prevalence
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban NC
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Kent
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Sussex
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Smoke Every Day
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15.8%
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19.4%
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13.7%
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18.0%
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18.3%
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Smoke Some Days
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4.5%
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4.1%
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4.3%
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6.0%
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3.9%
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Former Smoker
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26.6%
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22.1%
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25.7%
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25.5%
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31.2%
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Adults With No Leisure Time Physical Activity
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban N.C.
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Kent
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Sussex
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21.8%
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24.1%
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19.6%
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25.1%
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23.7%
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Weight
Weight is measured by Body Mass Index (BMI), determined from self-reported height and weight. Estimates are conservative; actual levels
of overweight and obesity may be as much as 3 – 5 percentage points higher. Overweight is defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9;
obesity is a BMI >30. The graph below shows the recent trends, based on aggregated data and using rolling averages:
Adult Overweight and Obesity
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban NC
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Kent
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Sussex
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Overweight
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36.3%
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32.6%
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37.2%
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34.1%
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36.9%
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Obese
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26.4%
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30.8%
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23.5%
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29.9%
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29.1%
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Acute or “Binge” Drinking [5+ Drinks at One Occasion]
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban N.C.
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Kent
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Sussex
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18.5%
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23.6%
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19.2%
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16.6%
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16.7%
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Current Asthma Among Adults
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban N.C.
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Kent
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Sussex
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8.7%
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13.8%
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7.7%
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9.3%
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9.2%
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Flu Shots [Adults 65 and Older Who Received Flu Shot in Past Year]
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban N.C.
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Kent
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Sussex
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69.8%
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63.4%
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70.1%
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71.2%
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70.2%
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Colorectal Cancer Screening [Age 50+ Who Ever Had Colonoscopy or Sigmoidoscopy]
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban N.C.
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Kent
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Sussex
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67.4%
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66.8%
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66.0%
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67.4%
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70.0%
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Respondents < Age 65 Who Have Ever Had an AIDS Test
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Statewide
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Wilmington
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Suburban N.C.
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Kent
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Sussex
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44.5%
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52.0%
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42.4%
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49.8%
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43.1%
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Source for all data: Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS), 2006-07.
