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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

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PAST YEAR

Adult Household Residents

Total

Above

200% FPL

At/Below

200% FPL
% % %
TOTAL 53.5% 56.9% 42.7%
Gender
Male 58.6% 62.0% 46.3%
Female 48.6% 51.7% 39.8%
Age
18-24 51.2% 55.0% 46.1%
25-44 56.2% 59.2% 47.1%
45-64 56.0% 58.6% 40.7%
65+ 41.8% 46.5% 30.5%
Residence 1
Rural 53.6% 56.9% 44.4%
Urban 53.4% 56.9% 41.0%
Race/Ethnicity 2
White 54.7% 56.9% 45.7%
Black 48.5% 56.1% 33.7%
Asian 43.6% 52.2% 26.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 63.1% 66.8% 58.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 61.1% 68.9% 48.2%
2+ Races 55.9% 59.1% 49.4%
Hispanic 45.4% 58.3% 35.2%
Language Spoken by Asians
English 51.9% 54.4% 42.6%
Non-English 9.2% 13.6% 8.2%
Language Spoken by Hispanics
English 52.1% 58.8% 42.5%
Non-English 28.4% 45.4% 27.2%
Reservation Status of American Indian/Alaska Native 3
On/Near Reservation 64.2% 66.2% 60.9%
Off Reservation 52.7% 54.6% 49.9%
Marital Status
Married/With Partner 54.1% 56.8% 41.6%
Divorced/Separated/Other 57.9% 62.7% 47.8%
Widowed 37.5% 43.2% 29.1%
Never Married 52.9% 56.5% 45.6%
Employment
Unemployed 61.2% 70.8% 48.1%
Part-Time 49.6% 52.8% 41.5%
Not in Labor Force 44.8% 48.9% 36.0%
Full-Time 58.6% 60.2% 49.1%
Disabled 48.1% 58.1% 43.2%
Education
Less than High School 35.8% 42.3% 31.4%
High School 55.2% 60.9% 43.6%
Some College 59.5% 62.6% 50.0%
College Graduate 50.0% 51.4% 36.6%
Health Insurance
Not Insured 49.1% 56.8% 42.3%
Some Insurance 54.1% 56.9% 42.8%
Primary Insurance Coverage
Uninsured 49.1% 56.8% 42.3%
Private 57.2% 58.1% 50.3%
DSHS 38.1% 51.9% 34.3%
Other Government 47.0% 51.7% 37.6%
Pregnant and Parenting Women 4
Currently Pregnant 35.7% 37.3% 32.4%
Gave Birth in Past Year 42.8% 47.8% 35.0%
Primary Caregiver 49.7% 53.1% 43.2%
 
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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