Adult Alcohol Use
Date Updated: 09/22/2011
Chart Directory:
Larimer County & Colorado, 2003-04 to 2009-10
The following data are collected and reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The Colorado Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an ongoing statewide telephone survey designed to monitor the prevalence of health behaviors and preventive health practices associated with the leading causes of disease, disability, and premature death. To compensate for the relatively low number of surveys completed each year, two years of data are combined to produce estimates.
What this chart shows: Adult Binge Drinking in Colorado and Larimer County, 2003-04 to 2009-10
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
What the above data tell us:
Binge drinking is defined as having had five or more alcoholic beverages on one or more occasions in the past month.With the exception of 2007-08, Larimer County had a consistently higher percentage of residents who binge drink than Colorado. This is likely due to the influence of Colorado State University students.
Both Colorado and Larimer County have failed to meet the Healthy People 2010 objective of reducing binge drinking to 6.0% of the population.
What this chart shows: Adult Chronic Drinking in Colorado and Larimer County, 2003-04 to 2009-10
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment-COHID- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
What the above data tell us:
Chronic drinking is defined for males as consuming 3 or more drinks per day on average in the past month and for females 2 or more drinks per day on average in the past month.What this chart shows: Adult Driving after Drinking in Colorado and Larimer County, 2003-04 to 2009-10
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
What the above data tell us:
Survey respondents were asked how many times they have driven in the past month after perhaps having had too much to drink.The percentages above represent the rate of respondents who answered 'one or more times'.
After peaking in 2005-06, both Colorado and Larimer County have seen a steady decline in the percentage of adults who drink and drive.
Additional Information:
Related Information on COMPASS -
- Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities
- Adult Arrests
- Perinatal Alcohol and Tobacco Use
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Other Resources -
- Centers for Disease Control - Alcohol & Public Health
- Quantity and Frequency of Alcohol Use - National Survey
- SAMHSA-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Standards or Targets:
Healthy People 2010 Objectives:
- 26-11. Reduce the proportion of adults over age 18 engaging in binge drinking of alcoholic beverages to 6.0%.
|
Colorado |
Larimer County |
Healthy People 2010 Objective |
|||
|
# |
% |
# |
% |
% |
|
|
2003-04 |
1,411 |
17.8 |
78 |
18.3 |
6.0 |
|
2005-06 |
1,510 |
15.9 |
90 |
16.3 |
6.0 |
|
2007-08 |
2,773 |
16.7 |
181 |
15.3 |
6.0 |
|
2009-10 |
2,412 |
15.9 |
128 |
16.2 |
6.0 |
|
Colorado |
Larimer County |
|||
|
# |
% |
# |
% |
|
|
2003-04 |
544 |
5.6 |
30 |
6.4 |
|
2005-06 |
576 |
4.9 |
37 |
4.5 |
|
2007-08 |
1,234 |
5.7 |
87 |
5.0 |
|
2009-10 |
1,137 |
5.4 |
76 |
7.6 |
Adult Drinking After Driving
|
Colorado |
Larimer County |
|||
|
# |
% |
# |
% |
|
|
2003-04 |
126 |
3.3 |
7 |
3.8 |
|
2005-06 |
143 |
4.6 |
8 |
4.1 |
|
2007-08 |
196 |
3.5 |
15 |
3.1 |
|
2009-10 |
141 |
2.9 |
8 |
2.2 |