Reduce Substance Misuse
% Adults Who Currently Smoke Tobacco
Current Value
16.9%
Definition
Definition:
Primary Data Source: VT BRFSS (https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/brfssprevalence/index.html)
Other Data Parameters:
Addtional Data Sources, if applicable:
Reporting: annual
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. VT has a higher prevalence of current smokers compared to the US, with 17% compared to 14% in 2017. Smoking prevalence in Windsor county is comparable to state levels, with 19% in Windsor compared to 18.2% in VT in 2016. 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 VT Dept of Health
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