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Story at a glance Smoking remains popular in many Southern and Midwestern states. West Virginia has the highest rate of smoking in the country. Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults dropped from ...
Residents of 12 states in the South and Midwest are more likely to smoke – and to smoke more – than people living in the rest of the United States, according to a new report.
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for approximately 443,000 deaths—1 of every 5 deaths—each year. [7] Cigarette smoking alone has cost the United States $96 billion in direct medical expenses and $97 billion in lost productivity per year, or an average of $4,260 per adult smoker.
This article ranks states of the United States sorted by changes in the life expectancy of their residents between 1985 and 2010. Changes in the life expectancy of men and women in each state are also sorted. States are also ranked for three risk factors controllable by the individual: obesity, smoking, and physical activity.
Rank State/federal district American HDI 2014/2015 values for 2014 [2] Change compared to 2008/2009 values for 2005 [2] ... This page was last edited on 12 March 2024
The rankings took into account everything from obesity and smoking to community and environmental factors.
Rank State, federal district, or territory HDI (2022) [note 1] [1]Very High Human Development 1 Massachusetts 0.956 New Hampshire 3 Colorado 0.952 Washington 5 Minnesota
Smoking in cars with children is banned in 11 states, and lawmakers are pushing to join them in West Virginia, where more adults use cigarettes than anywhere else in the nation, according to the ...