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Percent of Adults Reporting Smoking Cigarettes on One or More Days Within the Past 30 Days, All Available Years: by Age and Region

200420102015
Minnesota18-2440.3%23.7%14.2%
25-4425.1%23.7%19.6%
45-6420.0%20.0%16.6%
65 and older6.9%7.9%7.0%
All Ages22.7%19.8%15.6%
East Central18-2434.4%**
25-4424.8%28.3%*
45-6425.9%22.2%*
65 and older*12.0%*
All Ages24.3%22.9%*
Metro18-2440.7%19.8%12.1%
25-4423.3%20.3%16.6%
45-6418.1%18.3%15.8%
65 and older6.6%7.3%6.9%
All Ages22.0%17.8%14.1%
Northwest18-2446.9%39.9%*
25-4429.0%27.5%*
45-6424.1%22.5%*
65 and older*10.1%*
All Ages25.6%23.4%*
Northeast18-2431.9%**
25-4433.0%29.9%*
45-6427.2%26.7%*
65 and older9.0%12.5%*
All Ages26.5%25.7%*
Southeast18-2449.2%**
25-4426.9%25.0%*
45-6417.6%17.9%*
65 and older***
All Ages22.4%19.0%*
Southwest18-24***
25-4425.7%28.2%*
45-6419.1%23.3%*
65 and older***
All Ages22.0%22.0%*
West Central18-24***
25-4428.4%33.8%*
45-6420.6%22.3%*
65 and older*6.0%*
All Ages22.2%22.4%*

About the Indicator: Reported tobacco use within the past 30 days ("30 day use") is a frequent measure of current use. Adult tobacco use is presented here using 30-day use of cigarettes.

According to the 2012/2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the percentage of Minnesotans ages 12 and older reporting any cigarette use in the past month was similar to the national average: 21.5% vs. 21.7%. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System asks adults ages 18 and older about smoking 100 or more cigarettes in their lifetime and now smoking cigarettes every day; in 2011, 13% of Minnesota adults answered yes, as compared to 15% nationally (rate ratio: 0.86). For more information, see the Minnesota State Epidemiological Profile accessible from the SUMN.org home page.

Data Source: Minnesota Survey of Adult Substance Use (MNSASU)

Description: The Minnesota Survey on Adult Substance Use is conducted to obtain current estimates of the number of adults in the general population in Minnesota who are abusing or dependent on alcohol or other drugs and are in need of treatment. The prevalence of substance abuse and dependence and need for treatment were assessed for the total population, and by region, race and ethnicity, gender, age group, and sexual orientation.  The population for this survey included Minnesota residents 18 years of age or older and non-institutionalized.

Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement

Geographic Level: State, Region. 

Frequency: The most recent survey was conducted in 2015; previous surveys were conducted in 2010 and 2004.

Characteristics: The sample was stratified by region, and African Americans, American Indians, Latinos, Hmong and other Asian Americans were over-sampled to ensure adequate numbers of respondents to provide reliable estimates for these sub-groups. The survey instrument included demographic information, diagnostic measures of abuse of and dependence on alcohol or drugs, use of treatment services, depression, serious mental illness and body weight. These data are self-reported.