36 million adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, or about an average of 12.6% of the population in each state. Here are the states that have the most and least smokers.
The American Lung Association recently released its State of Tobacco Control Report for 2025, which grades the actions of the federal and state governments in preventing and reducing tobacco use. 36 million adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, according to Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association.2.25 million middle and high school students use tobacco products, according to the association’s National Youth Tobacco Survey.
RELATED: Early adult deaths rising in US: COVID-19, drug overdoses major causesThe states with the most smokers are: The states with the least smokers: The 2025 "State of Tobacco Control" report grades states and the District of Columbia in five areas that have been proven to prevent and reduce tobacco use and save lives, including smoking in the workplace, sale of flavored tobacco, funding for tobacco prevention programs, level of state tobacco taxes and coverage and access to...
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