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ALCOHOL AND ILLICIT DRUG USE: Age of First Substance Use: Alcohol, Marijuana, Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana; Substance Use by Demographics: Alcohol, Binge Alcohol, Any Illicit Drug, Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana, Marijuana, Cocaine or Crack, Any Stimulant, Methamphetamine, Hallucinogens, Heroin, Opiates Other Than Heroin, Tranquilizers, Sedatives

NEED FOR TREATMENT: Current Need for Treatment by Demographics

USE OF TREATMENT: Participation in Self-Help Groups by Demographics

TOBACCO USE BY DEMOGRAPHICS: Any Tobacco Product, Cigarettes, Cigars, Chewing Tobacco, Pipe Tobacco

GAMBLING BY DEMOGRAPHICS: Past Year Gambling, Any Problem Gambling Symptoms, Problem or Pathological Gambling, Pathological Gambling

Tables:  Past Year Use

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PAST YEAR USE

Adult Household Residents

Total

Above

200% FPL

At/Below

200% FPL
% % %
TOTAL 72.9% 77.5% 58.4%
Gender
Male 75.6% 78.5% 65.1%
Female 70.4% 76.6% 53.2%
Age
18-24 73.1% 73.9% 72.0%
25-44 78.8% 83.4% 65.3%
45-64 72.8% 76.9% 48.5%
65+ 57.0% 64.9% 37.6%
Residence 1
Rural 70.5% 75.1% 57.8%
Urban 74.9% 79.4% 59.0%
Race/Ethnicity 2
White 75.5% 79.0% 61.7%
Black 62.7% 67.1% 54.3%
Asian 51.5% 62.2% 30.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native 59.3% 63.0% 54.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 67.3% 74.7% 55.1%
2+ Races 75.2% 81.0% 63.4%
Hispanic 65.1% 73.5% 58.5%
Language Spoken by Asians
English 60.8% 64.6% 46.8%
Non-English 13.2% 20.2% 11.5%
Language Spoken by Hispanics
English 70.9% 74.0% 66.6%
Non-English 50.4% 62.7% 49.5%
Reservation Status of American Indian/Alaska Native 3
On/Near Reservation 61.5% 65.8% 54.6%
Off Reservation 69.4% 75.2% 61.2%
Marital Status
Married/With Partner 74.3% 78.0% 56.4%
Divorced/Separated/Other 71.8% 79.0% 57.0%
Widowed 53.8% 59.5% 45.5%
Never Married 75.3% 79.3% 67.3%
Employment
Unemployed 73.0% 80.8% 62.4%
Part-Time 73.5% 78.1% 61.8%
Not in Labor Force 60.9% 66.0% 49.9%
Full-Time 80.1% 81.8% 69.7%
Disabled 54.6% 72.1% 46.2%
Education
Less than High School 49.1% 59.2% 42.3%
High School 66.2% 72.4% 53.7%
Some College 74.6% 76.4% 69.2%
College Graduate 80.9% 82.8% 62.3%
Health Insurance
Not Insured 67.9% 72.5% 63.8%
Some Insurance 73.6% 77.9% 56.3%
Primary Insurance Coverage
Uninsured 67.9% 72.5% 63.8%
Private 78.0% 79.8% 65.2%
DSHS 57.1% 79.8% 50.9%
Other Government 62.1% 69.3% 47.9%
Pregnant and Parenting Women 4
Currently Pregnant 70.2% 80.9% 48.2%
Gave Birth in Past Year 59.3% 65.1% 50.1%
Primary Caregiver 70.9% 76.9% 59.1%
 
1 King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clark and Spokane counties are classified as urban. All other counties are classified as rural.

2 See the Technical Notes for information on Race/Ethnicity classification.

3 Among American Indian and Alaska Natives

4 Women under the age of 51 were asked whether or not they were currently pregnant or had given birth in past year. All women, regardless of age, were asked whether they were primary caregivers for children living in their household.

 

MORE INFO: How to interpret this table

SOURCE: 2003 Washington State Needs Assessment Household Survey, Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

 

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