19.5%
Adult smoking rate
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Adult smoking rate | 19.5 | 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 19.5% of Mississippi adults smoke, well above the national average. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on public health indicators relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi has some of the nation's highest rates of diabetes and heart disease alongside high smoking rates.
Did you know?
- Mississippi has some of the nation's highest rates of diabetes and heart disease alongside high smoking rates.