Background

The Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) is a statewide telephone survey of Michigan residents, aged 18 years and older and is the only source of state-specific, population-based estimates of the prevalence of various behaviors, medical conditions, and preventive health care practices among Michigan adults. These results are used by public health agencies, academic institutions, non-profit organizations and others to develop and evaluate programs that promote the health of Michigan citizens.

The national Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) consists of annual surveys (i.e., BRFS) conducted independently by the states, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, and is coordinated through cooperative agreements with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The annual Michigan surveys follow the CDC telephone survey protocol for the BRFSS and the annual standardized core questionnaire is used. In addition, the Michigan BRFS includes about 25 state-added questions each year.

• Annual Reports

The BRFS annual reports highlight key health risk behaviors, health indicators, and diseases in Michigan.

• Annual Tables

The annual tables present prevalence estimates on health risk behaviors, health indicators, and diseases from the Michigan BRFS by age group, gender, race, education level, and household income level. Since 2002, annual tables by race have also been made available.

• Regional and Local Health Department Tables

Region-specific and local health department-specific prevalence rates of health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and chronic conditions are computed using a five year combined Michigan BRFS dataset that maximizes the available sample size.

• Michigan BRFSS Surveillance Briefs and Miscellaneous BRFS Reports

The MI BRFSS Surveillance Brief is a quarterly newsletter highlighting new topical data from the MI BRFSS. The miscellaneous BRFS reports include other reports and presentations that have been created using BRFSS data.

• Other Michigan Surveys

Specific program areas at the Department of Community Health have completed other surveys specific to certain populations, diseases, or health risk behaviors. Results from these surveys are provided here.

• Links

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• Selected Metropolitan/Micropolitan Area Risk Trends
  • Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Division
    • Wayne County, MI
  • Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
    • Barry County, MI
    • Ionia County, MI
    • Kent County, MI
    • Newaygo County, MI
  • Warren-Farmington Hills-Troy, MI Metropolitan Division
    • Lapeer County, MI
    • Livingston County, MI
    • Macomb County, MI
    • Oakland County, MI
    • St. Clair County, MI
• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System