California Area Office
Adult smoking prevalence in California declined by 51.1% between 1988 and 2014, from 23.7% to 11.6%. California has the second lowest adult smoking prevalence rate in the United States.
Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for Cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN).
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among American Indians and Alaska Natives nationally.
24.6% of American Indian or Alaska Native men 18 years and over currently smoke cigarettes, compared to 21.1% non-Hispanics white males.
23.8% of American Indian or Alaska Native women 18 years and over currently smoke cigarettes compared to 17.2% non-Hispanics whites females.
26% American Indians/Alaska Natives currently smoke during pregnancy compared to 14.3% non-Hispanics whites.
- California Tobacco Facts and Figures 2016 (Link to non-IHS PDF)
Over 25 Years of Tobacco Control in California -- California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Adult smoking prevalence in California declined by 51.1% between 1988 and 2014, from 23.7% to 11.6%. California has the second lowest adult smoking prevalence rate in the United States.
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among AI / AN nationally (Link to non-IHS.gov website)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations
- Percentage of AI/AN men who smoke cigarettes (Link to non-IHS.gov PDF)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Health - United States - 2013
24.6% of American Indian or Alaska Native men 18 years and over currently smoke cigarettes, compared to 21.1% non-Hispanics white males.
- Percentage of AI/AN women who smoke cigarettes (Link to non-IHS.gov PDF)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Health - United States - 2013
23.8% of American Indian or Alaska Native women 18 years and over currently smoke cigarettes compared to 17.2% non-Hispanics whites females.
- Significant risk factor for Cardiovascular disease (Link to non-IHS.gov PDF)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Health - United States - 2013
Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for Cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN).
- Smoke during pregnancy (Link to non-IHS.gov website)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
26% American Indians/Alaska Natives currently smoke during pregnancy compared to 14.3% non-Hispanics whites.
