County-level BRFSS estimates are calculated using the annual state-level BRFSS survey data. 

Methodology for County-Level Estimates

Telephone numbers and zip codes are used to determine the number of responses to the state survey by county. Since the sample size for each county is based on telephone numbers, each county will be represented roughly in proportion to the number of residential telephone lines in that county. This results in wide variations in the number of interviews from each county. For example, Pulaski County—the largest in the state—had 660 complete interviews in 2005. On the other end, Lee County, which is much smaller, had only 18 interviews completed—too small for a reliable estimate. There are two ways to address this issue: 1) combine data for multiple years, or 2) combine data for adjacent counties. The Center for Health Statistics and epidemiologists at ADH decided to use data for single years and combine the data from adjacent counties to get enough interviews to develop a reliable estimate. This method is used for all counties. Individual weights are developed for each county, and a SAS statistical analysis program is used to calculate the estimates for health risk factors for each of the counties in the state.

All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted. 

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(estimates for earlier years may be available upon request)

• Arthritis 2019
• Asthma 2019
• Binge Drinking 2019
• Blind-Difficulty Seeing 2019
• Check-Up within past 2 years 2019
• COPD 2019
• Coronary Heart Disease 2019
• Current Smoker 2019
• Deaf 2019
• Dental Visit in the past year 2018
• Depression 2019
• Diabetes 2019
• Difficulty Dressing or Bathing 2019
• Difficulty Walking-Climbing Stairs 2019
• Educational Attainment – less than high school 2019
• Exercise/Physical Activity – none in the past month 2019
• Flu Shot – adults 65+ who had shot in the past year 2019
• General Health Status Good or Better 2019
• HIV – never tested 2019
• Income Less Than $10,000 (2019)
• Medical Cost – could not afford to see doctor 2019
• Mental Health Not Good 2+ of Last 30 Days 2019
• Obesity/Overweight 2019
• Other Types of Cancer 2019
• Pneumonia Vaccination – adults 65+ who have never been vaccinated 2019
• Skin Cancer 2019
• Stroke 2019

2019 County Estimate reports created by BRFSS State Coordinator Eliana Scully.