Table 3-1.
Prevalence (%) of Current Cigarette Smoking for Adults ≥18 Years of Age by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Income Status (NHIS, 2015)
| Population Group | Prevalence, 2015* (Age ≥18 y) (%) | Cost7 |
|---|---|---|
| Both sexes | 37 662 000 (15.2) | $289 Billion per year |
| Males | 20 143 000 (16.7) | … |
| Females | 17 421 000 (13.7) | … |
| NH white males | 17.8 | … |
| NH white females | 16.8 | … |
| NH black males | 20.3 | … |
| NH black females | 13.1 | … |
| Hispanic or Latino males | 12.7 | … |
| Hispanic or Latino females | 7.0 | … |
| NH Asian-only males | 11.6 | |
| NH Asian-only females | 2.6 | … |
| NH American Indian/Alaska Native–only males | 20.9 | |
| NH American Indian/Alaska Native–only females | 22.2 | … |
| Living at <100% of poverty level† | 27.8 | … |
| Living at 100%–199% of poverty level† | 23.6 | … |
| Living at ≥200% of poverty level† | 15.0 | … |
Percentages are age adjusted. Estimates for Asian-only and American Indian/Alaska Native–only include non-Hispanic and Hispanic people. Ellipses (…) indicate data not available; and NH, non-Hispanic.
*
Rounded to the nearest thousand; based on total resident population.
†
Estimates are for 2011 to 2013.
Data derived from the National Center for Health Statistics.6