Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data
Screening and Risk Factors Report by State
(Directly Estimated 2022 BRFSS Data)
Current Smoker
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 18+
Sorted by Name
Explanation of Column HeadersPercent (95% Confidence Interval) - The percent of people
Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor - Number of people who responded to the survey and are in the current category.
Line by Line Interpretation of the Report
United States
- Percent : The median value for the US is 14.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : N/A
Wyoming
- Percent : The percent is 15.5 (14.0, 17.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 17.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 508.
Wisconsin
- Percent : The percent is 14.3 (13.3, 15.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 15.2.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,384.
West Virginia
- Percent : The percent is 21.0 (19.5, 22.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 22.5.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 885.
Washington
- Percent : The percent is 10.0 (9.5, 10.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 10.5.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,196.
Virginia
- Percent : The percent is 12.1 (11.2, 13.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 13.1.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,079.
Vermont
- Percent : The percent is 13.0 (11.9, 14.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 14.2.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 797.
Utah
- Percent : The percent is 6.7 (6.0, 7.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 7.4.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 573.
Texas
- Percent : The percent is 11.8 (10.9, 12.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 12.8.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,607.
Tennessee
- Percent : The percent is 18.5 (17.1, 20.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 20.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 871.
South Dakota
- Percent : The percent is 14.0 (11.6, 16.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 16.4.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,123.
South Carolina
- Percent : The percent is 15.4 (14.3, 16.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 16.5.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,125.
Rhode Island
- Percent : The percent is 11.8 (10.5, 13.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 13.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 579.
Puerto Rico
- Percent : The percent is 9.4 (8.2, 10.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 10.6.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 462.
Pennsylvania
- Percent : The percent is 14.9 (13.3, 16.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 16.6.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 625.
Oregon
- Percent : The percent is 12.4 (11.3, 13.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 13.5.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 674.
Oklahoma
- Percent : The percent is 15.6 (14.4, 16.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 16.8.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 778.
Ohio
- Percent : The percent is 17.1 (16.1, 18.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 18.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,450.
North Dakota
- Percent : The percent is 15.1 (13.7, 16.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 16.6.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 515.
North Carolina
- Percent : The percent is 14.5 (12.9, 16.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 16.1.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 561.
New York
- Percent : The percent is 11.3 (10.5, 12.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 12.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,743.
New Mexico
- Percent : The percent is 15.0 (13.5, 16.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 16.5.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 627.
New Jersey
- Percent : The percent is 10.4 (9.4, 11.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 11.4.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 669.
New Hampshire
- Percent : The percent is 11.2 (10.0, 12.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 12.4.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 550.
Nevada
- Percent : The percent is 14.8 (12.9, 16.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 16.6.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 416.
Nebraska
- Percent : The percent is 13.0 (11.9, 14.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 14.1.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 865.
Montana
- Percent : The percent is 15.2 (14.0, 16.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 16.4.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 900.
Missouri
- Percent : The percent is 16.8 (15.6, 18.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 18.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,191.
Mississippi
- Percent : The percent is 17.4 (15.8, 19.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 19.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 635.
Minnesota
- Percent : The percent is 13.0 (12.2, 13.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 13.8.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,767.
Michigan
- Percent : The percent is 15.2 (14.2, 16.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 16.2.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,185.
Massachusetts
- Percent : The percent is 10.4 (9.5, 11.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 11.3.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 959.
Maryland
- Percent : The percent is 9.6 (8.9, 10.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 10.3.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,499.
Maine
- Percent : The percent is 15.0 (13.9, 16.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 16.1.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,260.
Louisiana
- Percent : The percent is 16.7 (15.4, 18.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 18.1.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 799.
Kentucky
- Percent : The percent is 17.4 (15.7, 19.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 19.1.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 688.
Kansas
- Percent : The percent is 14.5 (13.6, 15.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 15.4.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,397.
Iowa
- Percent : The percent is 14.7 (13.8, 15.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 15.7.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,195.
Indiana
- Percent : The percent is 16.2 (15.3, 17.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 17.2.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,383.
Illinois
- Percent : The percent is 12.4 (11.1, 13.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 13.8.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 451.
Idaho
- Percent : The percent is 11.9 (10.8, 12.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 12.9.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 680.
Hawaii
- Percent : The percent is 10.0 (9.0, 11.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 11.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 697.
Georgia
- Percent : The percent is 12.5 (11.4, 13.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 13.6.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 984.
Florida
- Percent : The percent is 11.3 (10.2, 12.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 12.4.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,497.
District of Columbia
- Percent : The percent is 10.6 (9.0, 12.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 12.3.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 274.
Delaware
- Percent : The percent is 12.9 (11.4, 14.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 14.4.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 446.
Connecticut
- Percent : The percent is 10.0 (9.1, 11.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 11.0.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 846.
Colorado
- Percent : The percent is 10.7 (9.9, 11.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 11.5.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 906.
California
- Percent : The percent is 9.7 (8.8, 10.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 10.6.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 937.
Arkansas
- Percent : The percent is 18.7 (17.3, 20.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 17.3 to 20.2.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 786.
Arizona
- Percent : The percent is 12.7 (11.5, 13.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 13.9.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,092.
Alaska
- Percent : The percent is 15.9 (14.6, 17.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.6 to 17.3.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 808.
Alabama
- Percent : The percent is 15.6 (14.0, 17.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 17.2.
- Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 597.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/26/2024 5:35 pm.
* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.
Data not available for this combination of data selections.
2 2022 BRFSS Survey Data is the source for this data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data for the US is a median and not a percent.
BRFSS Prevalence estimates presented here may vary from other published estimates due to differences in the methodology used to generate estimates.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.