2025’s Lowest Smoking Rates: Utah, Maryland, California, Washington, Hawaii

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A recent study by vape manufacturer Yocan Vaporizer has shed light on the stark differences in smoking rates across the United States by analyzing data from the American Lung Association. The report examined the percentage of adults who are current smokers in each state, as well as how many have tried to quit, revealing notable regional variations and insights into local tobacco control efforts.

Leading the Way in Low Smoking Rates
Utah tops the list with an impressively low smoking rate of 6.7%, where 151,876 adults currently smoke and 55.4% have made an effort to quit. Maryland follows with a 9.6% smoking rate, reporting 414,820 current smokers and a quit attempt rate of 56.8%, along with 932,269 former smokers. California comes in third at 9.7%—with 2,644,835 current smokers and 58.8% having tried to quit—thanks to its robust tobacco control initiatives, which have also resulted in 5,812,322 former smokers. Washington, at a 10.0% rate, has 564,828 current smokers and 53.6% who have attempted to quit, while Hawaii, also at 10.0%, has 106,993 current smokers with 54.5% making quit attempts.

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Top Five States with the Lowest Smoking Rates

  1. Utah: 6.7% smoking rate | 151,876 current smokers | 55.4% quit attempts
  2. Maryland: 9.6% smoking rate | 414,820 current smokers | 56.8% quit attempts
  3. California: 9.7% smoking rate | 2,644,835 current smokers | 58.8% quit attempts
  4. Washington: 10.0% smoking rate | 564,828 current smokers | 53.6% quit attempts
  5. Hawaii: 10.0% smoking rate | 106,993 current smokers | 54.5% quit attempts

States Struggling with High Smoking Rates
At the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia has the highest smoking rate at 21.0%, with 284,354 current smokers and only 48.5% having attempted to quit, alongside 348,820 former smokers. Arkansas follows at 18.7%, with 388,531 current smokers and a 48.8% quit attempt rate, and 559,997 former smokers. Tennessee is close behind at 18.5%, where exactly half of its 935,109 current smokers have tried to quit; the state also boasts 1,333,489 former smokers. Both Kentucky and Mississippi have a smoking rate of 17.4%—Kentucky with 586,022 current smokers and a 46.3% quit attempt rate, and Mississippi with 372,157 current smokers but a striking 61.2% who have attempted to quit, the highest among these states, and 485,393 former smokers.

Top Five States with the Highest Smoking Rates

  1. West Virginia: 21.0% smoking rate | 284,354 current smokers | 48.5% quit attempts
  2. Arkansas: 18.7% smoking rate | 388,531 current smokers | 48.8% quit attempts
  3. Tennessee: 18.5% smoking rate | 935,109 current smokers | 50.0% quit attempts
  4. Kentucky: 17.4% smoking rate | 586,022 current smokers | 46.3% quit attempts
  5. Mississippi: 17.4% smoking rate | 372,157 current smokers | 61.2% quit attempts
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Louis Lou, an expert from Yocan Vaporizer, commented on the findings: “It’s clear that smoking rates vary widely across the country, often reflecting the strength of local tobacco control measures and the support systems available for quitting. The high percentage of smokers trying to quit shows a real desire for change, even though overcoming nicotine addiction is a challenging journey.”

He continued, “To truly make an impact, we must continue to offer accessible programs and resources that empower individuals to break free from smoking and lead healthier, smoke-free lives.”

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