State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data

Screening and Risk Factors Report by State
(Directly Estimated 2021 BRFSS Data)

Consumed 1 or More Vegetables per Day
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 18+

Sorted by Percent

Explanation of Column Headers

Percent (95% Confidence Interval) - The percent of people
Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor - Number of people who responded to the survey and are in the current category.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

United States

• Percent : The median value for the US is 80.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : N/A

Maine

• Percent : The percent is 86.9 (85.9, 87.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 85.9 to 87.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 9,312.

Vermont

• Percent : The percent is 86.2 (84.7, 87.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 84.7 to 87.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,055.

New Hampshire

• Percent : The percent is 84.7 (83.3, 86.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 83.3 to 86.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,813.

Idaho

• Percent : The percent is 83.9 (82.6, 85.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 82.6 to 85.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,036.

Oregon

• Percent : The percent is 83.6 (82.4, 84.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 82.4 to 84.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,045.

District of Columbia

• Percent : The percent is 83.4 (81.2, 85.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 81.2 to 85.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,173.

Illinois

• Percent : The percent is 83.4 (81.5, 85.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 81.5 to 85.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,350.

Montana

• Percent : The percent is 83.1 (81.9, 84.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 81.9 to 84.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,676.

Massachusetts

• Percent : The percent is 82.9 (81.7, 84.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 81.7 to 84.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,758.

North Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 82.0 (80.5, 83.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 80.5 to 83.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,728.

Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 81.9 (80.6, 83.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 80.6 to 83.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 6,923.

Alaska

• Percent : The percent is 81.5 (79.8, 83.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.8 to 83.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,918.

Colorado

• Percent : The percent is 81.4 (80.4, 82.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 80.4 to 82.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 7,354.

West Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 81.1 (79.9, 82.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.9 to 82.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,988.

Washington

• Percent : The percent is 81.0 (80.0, 82.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 80.0 to 82.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 9,699.

Michigan

• Percent : The percent is 80.9 (79.7, 82.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.7 to 82.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 6,497.

Wyoming

• Percent : The percent is 80.9 (79.0, 82.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.0 to 82.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,199.

Maryland

• Percent : The percent is 80.8 (79.8, 81.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.8 to 81.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 10,768.

South Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 80.8 (78.5, 83.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.5 to 83.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,324.

Rhode Island

• Percent : The percent is 80.7 (79.1, 82.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.1 to 82.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,961.

Georgia

• Percent : The percent is 80.6 (79.1, 82.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.1 to 82.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,376.

Pennsylvania

• Percent : The percent is 80.6 (79.2, 82.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.2 to 82.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,582.

Missouri

• Percent : The percent is 80.5 (79.3, 81.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.3 to 81.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 8,935.

Ohio

• Percent : The percent is 80.4 (79.3, 81.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.3 to 81.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 9,744.

Kansas

• Percent : The percent is 80.3 (79.5, 81.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 79.5 to 81.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 12,670.

Tennessee

• Percent : The percent is 80.3 (78.6, 82.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.6 to 82.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,323.

Kentucky

• Percent : The percent is 80.2 (78.7, 81.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.7 to 81.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,826.

Connecticut

• Percent : The percent is 80.0 (78.5, 81.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.5 to 81.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,775.

Utah

• Percent : The percent is 80.0 (78.9, 81.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.9 to 81.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 7,598.

Wisconsin

• Percent : The percent is 79.9 (78.3, 81.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.3 to 81.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,520.

South Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 79.7 (78.3, 81.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.3 to 81.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 6,573.

Arkansas

• Percent : The percent is 79.6 (77.8, 81.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 77.8 to 81.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,646.

Delaware

• Percent : The percent is 79.5 (77.5, 81.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 77.5 to 81.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,483.

Alabama

• Percent : The percent is 79.4 (77.7, 81.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 77.7 to 81.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,315.

Minnesota

• Percent : The percent is 79.4 (78.6, 80.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.6 to 80.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 11,110.

New York

• Percent : The percent is 79.3 (78.5, 80.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.5 to 80.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 26,384.

Oklahoma

• Percent : The percent is 79.3 (77.6, 80.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 77.6 to 80.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,412.

Nebraska

• Percent : The percent is 79.2 (78.2, 80.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.2 to 80.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 10,825.

Indiana

• Percent : The percent is 79.1 (78.0, 80.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 78.0 to 80.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 6,658.

New Jersey

• Percent : The percent is 78.7 (77.4, 80.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 77.4 to 80.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,126.

Arizona

• Percent : The percent is 78.4 (77.1, 79.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 77.1 to 79.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 7,458.

Hawaii

• Percent : The percent is 78.1 (76.7, 79.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 76.7 to 79.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,646.

New Mexico

• Percent : The percent is 77.7 (76.2, 79.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 76.2 to 79.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,600.

California

• Percent : The percent is 77.5 (76.1, 78.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 76.1 to 78.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,703.

North Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 77.3 (75.8, 78.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 75.8 to 78.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,180.

Iowa

• Percent : The percent is 77.0 (75.8, 78.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 75.8 to 78.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 6,546.

Mississippi

• Percent : The percent is 76.8 (75.0, 78.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 75.0 to 78.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,045.

Nevada

• Percent : The percent is 76.0 (73.5, 78.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 73.5 to 78.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,975.

Texas

• Percent : The percent is 75.9 (74.2, 77.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 74.2 to 77.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 7,191.

Louisiana

• Percent : The percent is 74.4 (72.6, 76.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 72.6 to 76.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 3,204.

Puerto Rico

• Percent : The percent is 53.4 (51.2, 55.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 51.2 to 55.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,138.

Florida

• Percent : * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 9:14 am.
* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.
Data not available for this combination of data selections.
² 2021 BRFSS Survey Data is the source for this data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data for the US is a median and not a percent.

BRFSS Prevalence estimates presented here may vary from other published estimates due to differences in the methodology used to generate estimates.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.