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Identifier: The Washington State Needs Assessment Household Survey (WANAHS)

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ALCOHOL AND ILLICIT DRUG USE: Age of First Substance Use: Alcohol, Marijuana, Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana; Substance Use by Demographics: Alcohol, Binge Alcohol, Any Illicit Drug, Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana, Marijuana, Cocaine or Crack, Any Stimulant, Methamphetamine, Hallucinogens, Heroin, Opiates Other Than Heroin, Tranquilizers, Sedatives

NEED FOR TREATMENT: Current Need for Treatment by Demographics

USE OF TREATMENT: Participation in Self-Help Groups by Demographics

TOBACCO USE BY DEMOGRAPHICS: Any Tobacco Product, Cigarettes, Cigars, Chewing Tobacco, Pipe Tobacco

GAMBLING BY DEMOGRAPHICS: Past Year Gambling, Any Problem Gambling Symptoms, Problem or Pathological Gambling, Pathological Gambling

Tables:  Past Year Use

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PAST YEAR USE

Adult Household Residents

Total

Above

200% FPL

At/Below

200% FPL

% % %
TOTAL 29.0% 26.9% 35.7%
Gender
Male 36.2% 34.9% 41.2%
Female 22.2% 18.8% 31.5%
Age
18-24 40.8% 39.5% 42.6%
25-44 35.7% 34.2% 40.1%
45-64 25.8% 24.2% 35.5%
65+ 8.9% 5.4% 17.6%
Residence 1
Rural 26.3% 24.0% 32.8%
Urban 31.2% 29.1% 38.5%
Race/Ethnicity 2
White 29.5% 27.1% 38.9%
Black 27.7% 24.6% 33.8%
Asian 16.5% 16.6% 16.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 49.7% 44.3% 56.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 25.8% 20.8% 34.0%
2+ Races 42.4% 35.7% 55.7%
Hispanic 26.0% 29.3% 23.4%
Language Spoken by Asians
English 17.6% 17.0% 19.8%
Non-English 11.8% 8.9% 12.4%
Language Spoken by Hispanics
English 30.1% 29.9% 30.4%
Non-English 15.7% 15.1% 15.8%
Reservation Status of American Indian/Alaska Native 3
On/Near Reservation 47.3% 41.4% 56.7%
Off Reservation 46.7% 40.2% 55.9%
Marital Status
Married/With Partner 24.6% 22.9% 32.4%
Divorced/Separated/Other 35.8% 32.3% 43.1%
Widowed 14.2% 10.6% 19.5%
Never Married 41.8% 42.0% 41.4%
Employment
Unemployed 42.2% 41.8% 42.6%
Part-Time 28.6% 26.1% 34.9%
Not in Labor Force 18.7% 13.6% 29.9%
Full-Time 31.9% 31.0% 37.5%
Disabled 41.8% 38.7% 43.3%
Education
Less than High School 33.7% 35.1% 32.7%
High School 34.2% 32.4% 37.7%
Some College 31.5% 28.7% 40.2%
College Graduate 22.0% 21.9% 23.2%
Health Insurance
Not Insured 45.8% 48.9% 43.0%
Some Insurance 26.7% 25.1% 32.9%
Primary Insurance Coverage
Uninsured 45.8% 48.9% 43.0%
Private 27.2% 26.1% 35.3%
DSHS 48.1% 61.2% 44.4%
Other Government 20.2% 18.1% 24.4%
Pregnant and Parenting Women 4
Currently Pregnant 22.4% 17.8% 31.9%
Gave Birth in Past Year 31.5% 31.5% 31.4%
Primary Caregiver 27.1% 21.0% 39.2%
 
1 King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clark and Spokane counties are classified as urban. All other counties are classified as rural.

2 See the Technical Notes for information on Race/Ethnicity classification.

3 Among American Indian and Alaska Natives

4 Women under the age of 51 were asked whether or not they were currently pregnant or had given birth in past year. All women, regardless of age, were asked whether they were primary caregivers for children living in their household.

 

MORE INFO: How to interpret this table

SOURCE: 2003 Washington State Needs Assessment Household Survey, Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

 

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