Table 2 Characteristics of US Adults by Geographic Locale (Rural/Non-Rural) 2009 BRFSS (weighted n = 219,479,823)
Variables and Factors | % Rural* (weighted n = 42,365,517) | % Non-rural* (weighted n = 177,114,306) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption | <5 Servings Daily | 78.8 | 75.6 |
At Least 5 Servings Daily | 21.2 | 24.4 | |
Sex | Male | 48.2 | 48.8 |
Female | 51.8 | 51.2 | |
Race And Ethnicity | Caucasian | 81.3 | 65.6 |
African American | 6.2 | 10.9 | |
Hispanic | 6.6 | 15.2 | |
Other | 5.8 | 8.2 | |
Age Ranges | 18-34 Years | 28.4 | 30.4 |
35-64 Years | 51.8 | 53.0 | |
> = 65 Years | 19.8 | 16.6 | |
Education | <High School | 11.8 | 10.4 |
Completed High School | 63.5 | 52.7 | |
College Graduate | 24.6 | 36.9 | |
Marital Status | Married Or Living With Partner | 66.4 | 63.9 |
Unmarried/Not Living With A Partner | 33.6 | 36.1 | |
Children In Household | No Children In Household | 60.0 | 56.0 |
At Least 1 Child In Household | 40.0 | 44.0 | |
Household Income | <$35,000 | 43.6 | 35.1 |
> = $35,000 | 56.4 | 64.9 | |
BMI Categories | BMI < 25 | 32.8 | 37.2 |
BMI 25- < 30 | 36.6 | 36.2 | |
BMI > =30 | 30.6 | 26.6 | |
Physical Activity | Getting At Least Moderate Physical Activity | 48.9 | 49.7 |
Inactive | 51.1 | 50.3 | |
Have Health Insurance | Yes | 83.0 | 85.0 |
No | 17.0 | 15.0 | |
Have A Personal Physician | Yes | 81.9 | 80.5 |
No | 18.1 | 19.5 | |
Timing Of Last Routine Medical Checkup | Within Last 12 Months | 65.8 | 68.2 |
Longer Than 12 Months Ago | 34.2 | 31.8 | |
Deferment Of Medical Care Because Of Cost | Deferred Medical Care Because Of Cost | 15.5 | 14.7 |
Did Not Defer Medical Care Because Of Cost | 84.5 | 85.3 | |
Self-Defined Health Status | Good To Excellent | 81.7 | 84.7 |
Fair To Poor | 18.3 | 15.3 | |