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Smoking
Smoking is measured as the percentage of adults who reported smoking at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke daily or some days. Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death and disease in the U.S., and a risk factor for severe illness from COVID-19.1, 2
Between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019, most subpopulation groups experienced a decline in rates of smoking. Rates of smoking declined 21% for college graduate and multiracial adults, 20% for Black adults, and 19% for white adults. Despite this progress, wide disparities persisted. In 2017-2019, rates of smoking were nearly four times higher for American Indian/Alaska Native adults (29.0%), three times higher for multiracial adults (23.0%) and two times higher for Black adults (17.8%) compared to Asian/Pacific Islander adults (8.1%). Those with less than a high school education (25.9%) had a four times higher rate of smoking than college graduate adults (6.3%).
Physical Inactivity
Between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019, most subpopulation groups experienced an increase in rates of physical inactivity, with increases highest for males, adults with less than a high school education, and Black adults. Disparities in physical inactivity were particularly notable by education. In 2017-2019, rates of physical inactivity were three times higher for adults with less than a high school education (42.7%) than college graduate adults (14.1%).
[1] CDC. (2021 May). Smoking & Tobacco Use: Fast Facts. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast_facts/index.htm
[2] CDC. (2021 May). COVID-19: Medical Conditions. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html