States With the Most Smokers

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40. Colorado
> Adults who smoke every day: 9.7%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 27.7 (2nd lowest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $0.84 (14th lowest)
> Adults reporting poor health 3.5% (2nd lowest)

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39. Rhode Island
> Adults who smoke every day: 9.8%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 46.9 (13th highest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $4.25 (3rd highest)
> Adults reporting poor health 4.5% (24th highest)

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38. Minnesota
> Adults who smoke every day: 9.9%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 37.0 (14th lowest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $3.04 (7th highest)
> Adults reporting poor health 3.0% (the lowest)

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37. Arizona
> Adults who smoke every day: 10.2%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 34.5 (9th lowest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $2.00 (14th highest)
> Adults reporting poor health 5.0% (17th highest)

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36. Idaho
> Adults who smoke every day: 10.5%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 34.4 (8th lowest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $0.57 (7th lowest)
> Adults reporting poor health 4.3% (21st lowest)