
U.S. Smoking Rate Drops Below 10% for First Time Ever
For the first time in recorded history, fewer than 10% of American adults smoke cigarettes. This milestone represents decades of public health progress finally paying off.
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For the first time in recorded history, fewer than 10% of American adults smoke cigarettes. This milestone represents decades of public health progress finally paying off.

America just hit a public health milestone decades in the making. Adult cigarette smoking fell to 9.9% in 2024, breaking into single digits for the first time ever.