Current cigarette smokinga (%), adults 18 years and older, National Health Interview Survey, 2015
| Men | Women | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 16.8 | 13.8 | 15.3 |
| Age (years) | |||
| 18–24 | 15.0 | 11.0 | 13.0 |
| 25–44 | 19.6 | 15.8 | 17.7 |
| 45–64 | 17.9 | 16.1 | 17.0 |
| 65+ | 9.7 | 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Race/ethnicityb | |||
| White | 17.9 | 16.9 | 17.4 |
| Black | 20.6 | 13.5 | 16.7 |
| Hispanic | 12.8 | 7.2 | 10.0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25.3 | 23.2 | 24.2 |
| Asian | 11.8 | 3.3 | 7.1 |
| Educationc | |||
| No HS diploma | 28.7 | 22.6 | 25.6 |
| GED | 37.4 | 30.4 | 34.1 |
| HS diploma | 22.2 | 19.9 | 21.0 |
| Some college/assoc. degree | 18.7 | 17.2 | 17.9 |
| Undergraduate degree | 8.1 | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Graduate degree | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Sexual orientation | |||
| Gay or lesbian | 19.6 | 15.7 | 17.8 |
| Straight | 16.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 |
| Bisexual | 26.8 | 20.9 | 23.2 |
| Immigration status | |||
| Born in U.S. | 18.1 | 16.1 | 17.1 |
| Born in U.S. territory | 22.7 | 9.7 | 15.3 |
| In U.S. fewer than 10 years | 11.3 | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| In U.S. 10+ years | 11.0 | 5.0 | 7.9 |
| Health insurance coveraged | |||
| Uninsured | 28.8 | 25.3 | 27.4 |
| Insured | 16.2 | 13.8 | 15.0 |
| Region | |||
| Northeast | 15.0 | 12.5 | 13.7 |
| Midwest | 19.8 | 18.5 | 19.2 |
| South | 17.3 | 14.0 | 15.5 |
| West | 14.6 | 10.2 | 12.4 |
NOTE: Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
↵aEver smoked 100 cigarettes in lifetime and smoking every day or some days at time of survey.
↵bEstimates for white, black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian are among non-Hispanics. Estimate for Asians does not include Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.
↵cAmong persons 25 years and older.
↵dAmong persons 18–64 years of age.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Health Interview Survey, 2015. Public use data file.