U.S. adult cigarette smoking remains at a new all-time low, according to recently released government survey findings. Multiple outlets report that last year the share of U.S. adults who are current cigarette smokers reached about 9%, which is roughly 1 in 11 adults. The data come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and are based on survey responses from more than 24,200 adults. CDC defines “current cigarette smoking” as smoking at least 100 cigarettes in a lifetime and now smoking every day or on some days. The reported results continue a long-term downward trend in adult smoking that began decades ago, with the rate dropping below 10% for the first time in 2024 and reaching 9% in the most recent survey year. Smoking is widely documented as a major health risk factor linked to lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. While the outlets agree on the core statistics and their significance, they do not present new evidence on specific causes in the most recent reporting. The findings provide an updated snapshot of smoking prevalence among U.S. adults.
U.S. adult cigarette smoking rate falls again to another all-time low
U.S. adult cigarette smoking remains at a new all-time low, according to recently released government survey findings. Multiple outlets report that last year the share of U.S. adults who are current c...
- CDC survey data show the adult current cigarette smoking rate reaches about 9% (roughly 1 in 11 adults).
- The decline represents another all-time low for U.S. adult cigarette smoking.
- CDC defines current smokers as people who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and now smoke every day or some days.
- The most recent preliminary findings are based on survey responses from more than 24,200 adults.
- Cigarette smoking is associated with major health risks, including lung cancer and heart disease.
(MedPage Today) -- The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with one in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to new government survey data. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for...
2 months agoUS Adult Cigarette Smoking Rate Hits Another All-Time Low Via Headline USA, The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released this week. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer, heart disease and stroke, and it’s long been considered the leading cause of preventable death. The preliminary findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were based on survey responses from more than 24,200 adults. In the survey, CDC officials defined current cigarette smoking as smoking at least 100 cigarettes in a lifetime and now smoking every day or some days. In the mid-1960s, 42% of U.S. adults were smokers. The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public. In 2024, the percentage of current adult smokers fell below 10% for the first time. Last year, it was 9%, according to the new survey. The use of electronic cigarettes has been inching up among adults, but has held about steady in 2025, at about 7%. “The continued decline in smoking is a monumental public health achievement that has saved millions of lives and billions in healthcare costs,” said Yolonda Richardson, president and chief executive of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy and research organization. Richardson said current smoking-prevention efforts have been set back by cuts President Donald Trump’s administration made that eliminated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health and its “Tips from Former Smokers” advertising campaign. She cited estimates that the “Tips” campaign alone helped more than 1 million Americans quit smoking and saved over $7.3 billion in healthcare costs. “This critical work must be restored and sustained to continue reducing smoking-related disease, death and healthcare costs nationwide,” Richardson said. Tyler Durden Mon, 06/01/2026 - 05:45
2 months agoThe cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year
2 months agoThe cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released this week.
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