Reduce Substance Misuse
% of Adults Who Currently Smoke Tobacco
Current Value
9.6%
Definition
Definition:
Primary Data Source: NH WISDOM (https://wisdom.dhhs.nh.gov/wisdom/#Topic_C19E92C15E67410E8DDB4D9611D621A5_Anon)
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Addtional Data Sources, if applicable:
Reporting: Biannual
Contact:
Angie M. Raymond Leduc, DFC Coordinator, Community Health Improvement (Angie.M.Raymond.Leduc@hitchcock.org)
Story Behind the Curve
The percent of adults 18+ who currently smoke tobacco has been decreasing nationally. NH has a higher prevalence of current smokers compared to the US, with 17% compared to 14% in 2017. The Upper Valley Public Health Region has lower rates than the state of NH, with 9.6% in the Upper Valley compared to 16.4% in NH in 2015. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the country and causes a substantial burden of disease, including heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer, among other conditions.
Data sources: CDC BRFSS and NH Wisdom
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