The smoking rates in New York City are a cause for serious concern. See below some figures that highlight the impact of smoking across the City and in your borough.
Last Updated December 2018 |
In New York State…
- New York State residents’ tax burden from smoking-related healthcare costs is $1,410 per household.(5)
- Annual health care costs in New York State directly caused by smoking is $10.39 billion.(5)
In New York City…
- 13.4% of residents(886,000 adults) smoke.(1)
- 13,000 public high school students currently smoke cigarettes(2); one-third of whom will die prematurely as a direct result of smoking.(3)
- More than 200,000 children are still exposed to secondhand smoke at home.(4)
- 17.3% (45,000) public high school students report current use of an e-vapor product (2); indicating dual use of e-cigs and combustible cigarettes.
In the Bronx…
- 13.6% of residents (145,000 adults) smoke.(6)
- 2,000 high school students currently smoke cigarettes;(7) one-third of whom will die prematurely as a direct result of smoking.(8)
In Brooklyn…
- 13.6% of residents (270,000 adults) smoke.(9)
- 3,000 public high school students currently smoke cigarettes;(10) one-third of whom will die prematurely as a direct result of smoking.(11)
In Manhattan…
- 12.0% of residents (161,000 adults) smoke.(12)
- 3,000* public high school students currently smoke cigarettes;(13); one-third of whom will die prematurely as a direct result of smoking.(14) (*Estimate should be interpreted with caution. Estimate’s Relative Standard Error (a measure of estimate precision) is greater than 30% or the sample size is less than 50, making the estimate potentially unreliable.)
In Queens…
- 12.2% of residents (224,000 adults) smoke.(15)
- 4,000 public high school students currently smoke cigarettes;(16) one-third of whom will die prematurely as a direct result of smoking.(17)
In Staten Island…
- 24.0% of residents (86,000 adults) smoke.(18)
- 1,000 public high school students currently smoke cigarettes;(19) one-third of whom will die prematurely as a direct result of smoking.(20)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Press Release, September 18, 2017.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Projected smoking-related deaths among youth--United States." MMWR. 45(44).1996.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. More and more New Yorkers recognizing that secondhand smoke is toxic. 5 May 2007. Print.
- Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. Fact Sheet: The Toll of Tobacco in New York. November 15, 2018.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Community Health Survey 2017.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Projected smoking-related deaths among youth--United States." MMWR. 45(44). 1996.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Community Health Survey 2017.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Projected smoking-related deaths among youth--United States." MMWR. 45(44). 1996.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Community Health Survey 2017.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Projected smoking-related deaths among youth--United States." MMWR. 45(44). 1996.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Community Health Survey 2017.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Projected smoking-related deaths among youth--United States." MMWR. 45(44). 1996.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Community Health Survey 2017.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Projected smoking-related deaths among youth--United States." MMWR. 45(44). 1996.