HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new study has revealed the US states most addicted to smoking, based on the percentage of residents attempting to quit. Both Indiana and Kentucky rank in the top ten for smoking addiction, with a low percentage of current smokers trying to quit.
Methodology
Researchers explain the study, which was conducted by vape manufacturer Yocan Vaporizer , utilized the most recent data from the American Lung Association on the percentage of adult cigarette smokers who made a quit attempt in each state. A quit attempt refers to a current cigarette smoker who stopped smoking for one day or more in the past year because they were trying to quit. Through this analysis, the study identified the top-performing and lowest-performing US states regarding smoking cessation efforts.
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Rankings
The study says Kentucky ranks as the state most addicted to smoking, with only 46.3% of adult smokers making a quit attempt, which is 8.1% below the national average. This figure represents 328,706 of Kentucky’s smokers.