Indicator: Binge Drinking (Adults)
Definition: Percent of adults who binge drank on at least one occasion in the last 30 days; 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women.
Why is this important: Binge drinking is associated with unintentional injuries and health problems.
Where are we: Nearly 18% of adults in Spokane County reported binge drinking in 2009. The proportion of binge drinkers was stable from 2005 to 2009. Spokane County had a rate of adult binge drinking similar to that of Washington State and the U.S.
Health Disparities:
Among adults in Spokane County in 2009:
There was no difference in adult binge drinking by race, education level, or income. |
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| Data Source | BRFSS, 2009 |
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| Geography | Spokane County | 17.8% (14.5-21.8) |
| WA | 15.5% (14.6-16.4) | |
| U.S. | 15.8% | |
| Age | 18-34 yrs | 27.5% (18.7-38.4) |
| 35-44 yrs | 17.0% (11.5-24.4) | |
| 45-64 yrs | 15.6% (12.4-19.4) | |
| 65+ yrs | 4.8% (2.9-7.8) | |
| Sex | Male | 22.2% (16.8-28.8) |
| Female | 13.3% (9.9-17.7) | |
| Race | White | 17.2% (14.9-19.8) |
| Non-White | 14.7% (6.0-31.8) | |
| Education | < High school | 20.9% (8.4-43.2) |
| High school | 17.2% (11.2-25.5) | |
| Some college | 17.5% (11.7-25.4) | |
| College graduate | 18.1% (13.4-23.9) | |
| Income | <$25,000 | 19.4% (11.7-30.5) |
| $25,000-$49,999 | 15.3% (10.9-21.2) | |
| $50,000+ | 19.8% (14.8-26.0) |
Spokane Regional Health District
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Community Health Assessment
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1101 W College Ave, Room 360, Spokane, WA 99201
509.323.2853
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FAX 509.232.1706
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TDD 509.324.1464
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www.srhd.org/spokanecounts
