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Legend Colors
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
Adults who Drink Excessively
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported heavy drinking in the 30 days prior to the survey or binge drinking on at least one occasion during that period.
Why is this important?
Drinking alcohol has immediate physiological effects on all tissues of the body, including those in the brain. Alcohol is a depressant that impairs vision, coordination, reaction time, judgment, and decision-making, which may in turn lead to harmful behaviors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use, either in the form of heavy drinking (drinking more than 15 drinks per week on average for men or more than eight drinks per week on average for women), or binge drinking (drinking more than five drinks during a single occasion for men or more than four drinks during a single occasion for women), can lead to increased risk of health problems, such as liver disease and unintentional injuries. Alcohol abuse is also associated with a variety of other negative outcomes, including employment problems, legal difficulties, financial loss, family disputes, and other interpersonal issues.
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County/City: Fairfax County
16.0%
Source:
County Health Rankings
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: April 2024
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: April 2024
Filter(s) for this location: Health District: Fairfax
Compared to
Technical note: These estimates are produced from survey data and created using a complex statistical model. It is not appropriate to use this data for tracking/evaluation purposes, as the data are collected using sophisticated sampling techniques that can make them difficult to use for small geographic areas and population subgroups without carefully applying the correct statistical techniques. Modeled estimates are also not particularly good at incorporating the effects of local conditions, such as health promotion policies.
More details:
Original Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Graph Selections
| County/City | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
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Data Source
- County Health Rankings
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Behaviors, Adults