11.4%
Adult smoking rate
16%
Binge drinking
23%
Physical inactivity
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Adult smoking rate (%) | 11.4 | 11.5 |
National ranking
New Jersey ranks #9 of 31 states 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
In New Jersey, public health indicators stands at 11.4% (adult smoking rate). The U.S. figure for Adult smoking rate (%) is 11.5, versus 11.4 for New Jersey. Other public health indicators indicators for New Jersey — Binge drinking: 16%; Physical inactivity: 23%.
Did you know?
- New Jersey has one of the lowest adult smoking rates in the country.