States With the Most Smokers

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26. Kansas
> Adult smoking rate: 17.2%
> Lung cancer diagnoses per 100,000 people: 60.1 (25th highest)
> State cigarette excise tax: $1.29 per pack (21st lowest)
> Median household income: $54,935 (23rd lowest)

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27. Delaware
> Adult smoking rate: 17.7%
> Lung cancer diagnoses per 100,000 people: 67.3 (12th highest)
> State cigarette excise tax: $1.60 per pack (22nd highest)
> Median household income: $61,757 (15th highest)

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28. Georgia
> Adult smoking rate: 17.9%
> Lung cancer diagnoses per 100,000 people: 63.0 (21st highest)
> State cigarette excise tax: $0.37 per pack (3rd lowest)
> Median household income: $53,559 (21st lowest)

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29. North Carolina
> Adult smoking rate: 17.9%
> Lung cancer diagnoses per 100,000 people: 67.3 (12th highest)
> State cigarette excise tax: $0.45 per pack (5th lowest)
> Median household income: $50,584 (12th lowest)

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30. New Hampshire
> Adult smoking rate: 18.0%
> Lung cancer diagnoses per 100,000 people: 60.9 (24th highest)
> State cigarette excise tax: $1.78 per pack (18th highest)
> Median household income: $70,936 (7th highest)