Tracking Tobacco Use in Vermont
The Health Department measures tobacco use among people in Vermont and creates data reports to assist the Vermont Tobacco Control Program, state government and local organizations in making data-driven decisions for tobacco prevention and control.
Key Points
- Cigarettes are the most common tobacco product used among Vermont adults overall. More than one in ten (11%) adults currently smoke cigarettes, a significant decline over the last decade, and about half (52%) made a quit attempt in the past year.
- There are significant disparities in tobacco use among certain groups of people in Vermont. Some groups smoke cigarettes at a higher rate, including those who use e-cigarettes, have less education and lower income, and those who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Tobacco product use is changing. One in six (17%) young adults (ages 18-24) now use e-cigarettes, which is almost three times the rate among young adults in 2017 (6%).
When tobacco is referenced on this website, we are referring to commercial, for-profit tobacco that is produced for habitual use and not the sacred and traditional tobacco that may be used for ceremonial or medicinal purposes by some American Indian communities.
