Map 1.5.5

Past-year quit attempt (%) among US adults who currently or formerly smoked by state, 2020

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The percentage of past-year quit attempt was highest in Washington D.C. (71%) and lowest in Kentucky (56%).

Footnote

Past-year quit attempt refers to persons who reported that they stopped smoking during the past 12 months because they were trying to quit smoking among those currently smoking and persons who quit during the past year among those who formerly smoked.

Source

  • American Cancer Society. Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2026. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2026. Available from https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-prevention-and-early-detection-facts-and-figures/2026-cped-files/cped-2026-tables-and-figures.pdf Accessed February 12, 2026.