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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

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BINGE ALCOHOL

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PAST YEAR

Adult Household Residents

Total

Above

200% FPL

At/Below

200% FPL
% % %
TOTAL 25.9% 26.3% 24.6%
Gender
Male 32.5% 32.7% 31.4%
Female 19.7% 19.8% 19.3%
Age
18-24 45.2% 43.9% 46.9%
25-44 36.2% 39.1% 27.3%
45-64 15.8% 16.4% 11.8%
65+ 6.2% 6.0% 6.9%
Residence 1
Rural 25.5% 26.2% 23.5%
Urban 26.2% 26.4% 25.6%
Race/Ethnicity 2
White 26.7% 26.6% 27.0%
Black 17.2% 17.5% 16.6%
Asian 12.5% 15.1% 7.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 28.3% 27.2% 29.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 22.6% 24.7% 19.2%
2+ Races 34.1% 35.8% 30.8%
Hispanic 27.8% 34.1% 22.9%
Language Spoken by Asians
English 14.9% 15.9% 11.6%
Non-English 2.3% 1.0% 2.6%
Language Spoken by Hispanics
English 31.4% 34.9% 26.3%
Non-English 18.9% 16.2% 19.1%
Reservation Status of American Indian/Alaska Native 3
On/Near Reservation 30.2% 31.7% 27.7%
Off Reservation 28.1% 28.7% 27.2%
Marital Status
Married/With Partner 22.6% 23.1% 20.5%
Divorced/Separated/Other 25.8% 28.4% 20.5%
Widowed 7.2% 5.3% 10.1%
Never Married 41.3% 42.2% 39.3%
Employment
Unemployed 31.5% 32.8% 29.6%
Part-Time 23.8% 22.1% 28.3%
Not in Labor Force 14.5% 13.2% 17.3%
Full-Time 32.1% 32.0% 32.7%
Disabled 19.9% 28.7% 15.7%
Education
Less than High School 18.7% 18.6% 18.8%
High School 27.1% 30.3% 20.5%
Some College 28.9% 28.1% 31.2%
College Graduate 23.7% 23.7% 23.7%
Health Insurance
Not Insured 33.6% 37.5% 30.2%
Some Insurance 24.8% 25.4% 22.5%
Primary Insurance Coverage
Uninsured 33.6% 37.5% 30.2%
Private 27.7% 27.2% 30.8%
DSHS 25.9% 47.4% 20.0%
Other Government 14.7% 15.4% 13.3%
Pregnant and Parenting Women 4
Currently Pregnant 18.6% 19.3% 17.0%
Gave Birth in Past Year 14.3% 13.1% 16.1%
Primary Caregiver 21.6% 22.2% 20.4%
 
NOTE: Binge alcohol consumption is defined as 4+ drinks in a day for women and 5+ drinks in a day for men.

 

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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