15.7%
Adult smoking rate
2023
Historical data
Coming soon
Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Adult smoking rate | 15.7 | 11.6 |
National ranking
How states rank by adult smoking rate.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 1 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | 4.3 |
| #5 | Illinois | 5.7 |
| #6 | Tennessee | 6.4% |
| #7 | Utah | 8 |
| #8 | Massachusetts | 9.6% |
| #9 | New Jersey | 11.4% |
| #10 | Virginia | 12.5% |
| #11 | Arizona | 13.5% |
| #12 | Wisconsin | 14% |
| #13 | Washington | 14% |
| #14 | Georgia | 14.3% |
| #15 | North Carolina | 15.1% |
| #16 | Indiana | 16.2% |
| #17 | Michigan | 16.5% |
| #18 | Missouri | 18.4% |
| #19 | Ohio | 18.6% |
| #20 | Montana | 26.9 |
| #21 | Oregon | 30 |
| #22 | Florida | 33.9 |
| #23 | Maine | 34.1 |
| #24 | Vermont | 40 |
| #25 | Alaska | 40 |
| #26 | New Mexico | 52 |
| #27 | South Dakota | 77 |
| #28 | Delaware | 77.4 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 78.9 |
| #30 | Colorado | 79 |
| #31 | Minnesota | 79.1 |
Overview
About 15.7% of Kansas adults smoke, slightly above the national average. This data point highlights how Kansas compares on public health indicators relative to national benchmarks. Kansas has raised cigarette taxes multiple times in the past decade to curb smoking rates.
Did you know?
- Kansas has raised cigarette taxes multiple times in the past decade to curb smoking rates.