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
- 13% of Vermont adults smoke cigarettes, a significant decline over the last decade.
- There are significant disparities in tobacco use among several sub-populations in Vermont. For example, adults with low incomes and BIPOC students are more likely to smoke cigarettes.
- Attempts to quit smoking cigarettes in Vermont have decreased to their lowest level in the past decade (44%).
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.
