Smoking
Percent of Arkansas Adults Reporting being a Current Smoker by Race/Ethnicity
Current Value
19.3%
Definition
Data Description and Source
Description: Positive trend. The overall smoking rate in Arkansas decreased between 2011 and 2022, from 27.5% of the adult population to 19.3%.
Compared to the 2011 baseline, smoking prevalence rates decreased among all race/ethnic groups in 2022. The 2022 smoking rates were 18.6% for non-Hispanic Whites, 19.9% for non-Hispanic Blacks, and 11.5% for Hispanics.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Notes: Crude prevalence is shown for race/ethnicity, age-adjusted prevalence is shown for overall. Answers are self-reported. Hispanic rates are not available for all years. BRFSS question: Respondents who reported having smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke.
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