Map
1.7.1
State-level percentage of 50-80 years old US adults eligible for lung cancer screening, 2024
The percentage of US adults ages 50-80 years eligible for lung cancer screening varies widely across states ranging from 9% to 27% (median 18%).
Footnote
Data are for people ages 50 to 80 years who smoke or used to smoke and have at least 20 pack-year of smoking history according to the American Cancer Society recommendation for the early detection of cancer in average-risk asymptomatic people.
Source
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2024.
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.