U.S. smoking at a historic low as 1 in 11 adults still lights up
CDC data show smoking among U.S. adults fell to a record low of about 9% (1 in 11) in 2025, continuing decades of decline. While e-cigarette use hovered around 7%, public health advocates credit campaigns like Tips from Former Smokers for helping quitters and reducing healthcare costs, and urge restoring funding for anti-smoking efforts to sustain progress.