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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 better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Percentage of Pregnant Women in Portage Smoking Tobacco
Measurement Period: 2015
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Why is this important?
Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. Each year, approximately 443,000 Americans die from tobacco-related illnesses. For every person who dies from tobacco use, 20 more people suffer with at least one serious tobacco-related illness. In addition, tobacco use in Wisconsin costs more than $2.2 billion annually in direct health care costs and $1.6 billion in lost productivity. The Healthy People 2020 goal for tobacco use is to reduce illness, disability, and death related to tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure.
12.0%
percent %
Source:
Percentage of Portage County Residents Smoking Tobacco
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: April 2023
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: April 2023
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Data Source
- Percentage of Portage County Residents Smoking Tobacco
Maintained By: United Way of Portage County
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Prevention & Safety, Health Behaviors, Veterans, Infants, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, LGBTQ, Men, Women, People with Disabilities