State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data

Screening and Risk Factors Report by State
(Directly Estimated 2024 BRFSS Data)

Current Smoker
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 18+

Sorted by Percent

Explanation of Column Headers

Percent (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 11.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : N/A

West Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 20.8 (19.4, 22.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 19.4 to 22.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,007.

Kentucky

• Percent : The percent is 17.2 (15.8, 18.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 18.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,107.

Arkansas

• Percent : The percent is 16.5 (15.1, 17.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.1 to 17.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 770.

Louisiana

• Percent : The percent is 15.0 (13.7, 16.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 16.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 594.

Alaska

• Percent : The percent is 14.7 (13.2, 16.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 16.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 661.

Missouri

• Percent : The percent is 14.7 (13.5, 15.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 15.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,039.

Maine

• Percent : The percent is 14.4 (13.5, 15.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 15.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,496.

Ohio

• Percent : The percent is 14.1 (13.1, 15.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 15.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,262.

Oklahoma

• Percent : The percent is 14.1 (13.1, 15.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 15.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 884.

Alabama

• Percent : The percent is 14.0 (12.7, 15.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 15.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 612.

Indiana

• Percent : The percent is 13.9 (13.1, 14.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 14.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,553.

Mississippi

• Percent : The percent is 13.8 (12.1, 15.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 15.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 375.

Kansas

• Percent : The percent is 13.7 (12.9, 14.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 14.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,376.

South Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 13.5 (11.3, 15.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 15.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 797.

Michigan

• Percent : The percent is 13.4 (12.5, 14.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 14.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,272.

Iowa

• Percent : The percent is 12.9 (12.0, 13.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 13.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,018.

Wyoming

• Percent : The percent is 12.7 (11.4, 13.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 13.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 514.

South Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 12.6 (11.4, 13.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 13.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 955.

North Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 12.4 (11.2, 13.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 13.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 638.

Montana

• Percent : The percent is 12.2 (11.2, 13.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 13.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 783.

Nebraska

• Percent : The percent is 12.2 (11.4, 13.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 13.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,494.

New Mexico

• Percent : The percent is 12.0 (10.4, 13.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 13.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 385.

Nevada

• Percent : The percent is 11.9 (10.0, 13.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 13.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 295.

Wisconsin

• Percent : The percent is 11.9 (11.2, 12.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 12.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,449.

Pennsylvania

• Percent : The percent is 11.7 (10.3, 13.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 13.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 428.

North Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 11.5 (10.3, 12.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 12.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 455.

Georgia

• Percent : The percent is 11.2 (10.1, 12.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 12.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 711.

Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 11.1 (10.0, 12.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 12.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 692.

Florida

• Percent : The percent is 10.6 (9.5, 11.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 11.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,346.

Oregon

• Percent : The percent is 10.6 (9.6, 11.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 11.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 599.

Illinois

• Percent : The percent is 10.5 (9.8, 11.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 11.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,207.

Vermont

• Percent : The percent is 10.5 (9.5, 11.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 11.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 537.

Arizona

• Percent : The percent is 10.2 (9.0, 11.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 11.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 856.

Minnesota

• Percent : The percent is 10.2 (9.6, 10.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 10.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,344.

Delaware

• Percent : The percent is 10.1 (8.7, 11.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 11.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 393.

Texas

• 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 1,202.

New York

• Percent : The percent is 9.9 (9.5, 10.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 10.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 4,770.

Rhode Island

• Percent : The percent is 9.9 (8.8, 11.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 11.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 489.

Colorado

• Percent : The percent is 9.7 (9.0, 10.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 10.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 956.

Idaho

• Percent : The percent is 9.6 (8.4, 10.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.4 to 10.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 432.

New Hampshire

• Percent : The percent is 9.1 (8.1, 10.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 10.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 510.

Connecticut

• Percent : The percent is 9.0 (8.1, 10.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 10.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 625.

Massachusetts

• Percent : The percent is 8.8 (8.0, 9.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.0 to 9.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 705.

New Jersey

• Percent : The percent is 8.6 (7.8, 9.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 9.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 720.

District of Columbia

• Percent : The percent is 8.5 (7.2, 9.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 9.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 229.

Puerto Rico

• Percent : The percent is 8.5 (7.2, 9.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 9.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 340.

Hawaii

• Percent : The percent is 8.1 (7.2, 9.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 9.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 550.

Washington

• Percent : The percent is 7.9 (7.5, 8.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 8.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,902.

Maryland

• Percent : The percent is 7.8 (7.2, 8.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 8.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,169.

California

• Percent : The percent is 7.6 (6.8, 8.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.8 to 8.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 604.

Utah

• Percent : The percent is 5.7 (5.2, 6.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 6.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 720.

Tennessee

• Percent : The data are not available
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The data are not available

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/04/2026 9:49 pm.

² 2024 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.

For more information about Current Smoker, see the dictionary.

Data not available for this combination of geography, cancer site, age, and race/ethnicity.