Special Report
States With the Most Smokers
November 9, 2018 5:55 pm
Last Updated: January 11, 2020 3:06 pm
35. Illinois
> Adults who smoke every day: 10.5%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 43.4 (20th highest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $1.98 (19th highest)
> Adults reporting poor health 3.7% (10th lowest)
34. New Mexico
> Adults who smoke every day: 10.8%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 29.5 (3rd lowest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $1.66 (24th highest)
> Adults reporting poor health 6.4% (9th highest)
33. Florida
> Adults who smoke every day: 10.9%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 40.0 (21st lowest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $1.34 (22nd lowest)
> Adults reporting poor health 5.4% (15th highest)
32. Nebraska
> Adults who smoke every day: 11.1%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 41.4 (24th lowest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $0.64 (11th lowest)
> Adults reporting poor health 3.6% (7th lowest)
31. Nevada
> Adults who smoke every day: 11.1%
> Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people: 41.7 (25th highest)
> Cigarette excise tax: $1.80 (20th highest)
> Adults reporting poor health 4.4% (22nd lowest)