People in Connecticut Live Tobacco Free.

Why Is This Important?

Measures

Tobacco

Percent of adults (18+y) who currently smoke cigarettes. (HCT2020)

I

2021

11.1%

11.0%

10

-40%

Tobacco

Percent of adults (18+y) with a household income of <$25,000 who currently smoke cigarettes.

I

2021

22.9%

20.0%

2

-9%

Tobacco

Percent of youth (high school) who currently smoke cigarettes. (HCT2020)

I

2021

1.3%

10.5%

1

-95%

Tobacco

Percent of youth (high school) who currently use other types of tobacco including e-cigarettes.

I

2021

11.0%

17.0%

1

-22%

Tobacco

Percent of youth (high school) who were exposed to secondhand smoke in a public place.

I

2021

30.9%

40.0%

1

-34%

Tobacco

Percent of youth (grades 6 - 8) who currently smoke cigarettes. (HCT2020)

I

2015

0.8%

2.2%

5

-92%

Tobacco

Percent of youth (grades 6-8) who currently use other types of tobacco including e-cigarettes.

I

2015

2.7%

3.0%

2

-68%