Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults Who Bought Medications to Quit Smoking
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who bought medications to quit smoking in the past year.
Why is this important?
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use brings premature death to almost half a million Americans each year, and it contributes to profound disability and pain in many others. According to the World Health Organization, people who quit smoking greatly reduce their risk of lung cancer, COPD, heart disease, and stroke among many other diseases. One proven effective treatment for quitting is nicotine replacement product and medications this will help to reduce the nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
| Census Tract | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 270 Census Tract values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 3.6%.
Half of the values are between 1.2% and 1.6%.
The middle (median) value is 1.4%.
Data Source
- Claritas Consumer Profiles
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Tobacco Use, Health / Medications & Prescriptions, Health Behaviors, Adults