Most Recent Asthma State or Territory Data
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These tables feature the latest national and state statistics on the burden of asthma among children and adults. The data are from national and state surveillance systems administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Links to sources are provided with each table to assist with finding additional information on the data and relevant tables and reports.
Webpage last updated: February 2017
National Data / State or Territory Data
State or Territory
Adult Current Asthma* Prevalence by State or Territory (2014)
| State or Territory | Number with Current Asthma | Percent with Current Asthma |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 353,847 | 9.5% |
| Alaska | 44,865 | 8.1% |
| Arizona | 484,115 | 9.6% |
| Arkansas | 197,478 | 8.8% |
| California | 2,279,568 | 7.8% |
| Colorado | 342,994 | 8.4% |
| Connecticut | 257,311 | 9.2% |
| Delaware | 63,855 | 8.8% |
| District of Columbia | 62,346 | 11.5% |
| Florida | 1,268,162 | 8.0% |
| Georgia | 626,931 | 8.3% |
| Hawaii | 102,093 | 9.2% |
| Idaho | 103,201 | 8.6% |
| Illinois | 898,521 | 9.1% |
| Indiana | 532,909 | 10.7% |
| Iowa | 201,266 | 8.5% |
| Kansas | 189,350 | 8.7% |
| Kentucky | 402,690 | 11.9% |
| Louisiana | 270,261 | 7.7% |
| Maine | 122,881 | 11.6% |
| Maryland | 393,571 | 8.5% |
| Massachusetts | 636,176 | 12.0% |
| Michigan | 831,656 | 10.9% |
| Minnesota | 350,818 | 8.4% |
| Mississippi | 166,117 | 7.4% |
| Missouri | 450,530 | 9.7% |
| Montana | 76,683 | 9.6% |
| Nebraska | 108,805 | 7.7% |
| Nevada | 172,343 | 8.1% |
| New Hampshire | 107,371 | 10.2% |
| New Jersey | 570,238 | 8.3% |
| New Mexico | 154,861 | 9.9% |
| New York | 1,642,598 | 10.7% |
| North Carolina | 592,279 | 7.8% |
| North Dakota | 50,533 | 8.7% |
| Ohio | 957,711 | 10.8% |
| Oklahoma | 284,303 | 9.7% |
| Oregon | 314,501 | 10.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 979,527 | 9.8% |
| Rhode Island | 89,462 | 10.8% |
| South Carolina | 309,409 | 8.3% |
| South Dakota | 48,213 | 7.5% |
| Tennessee | 448,189 | 8.9% |
| Texas | 1,312,573 | 6.7% |
| Utah | 178,514 | 8.7% |
| Vermont | 56,644 | 11.3% |
| Virginia | 556,765 | 8.6% |
| Washington | 500,993 | 9.3% |
| West Virginia | 161,534 | 11.0% |
| Wisconsin | 456,134 | 10.3% |
| Wyoming | 37,351 | 8.3% |
| Guam | 5,972 | 5.6% |
| Puerto Rico | 298,155 | 10.6% |
*Includes persons who answered “yes” to the questions: “Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional EVER told you that you had any of the following: (Ever told) you had asthma?” and “Do you still have asthma?”
Source: 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2014 Adult Asthma Data: Prevalence Tables and Maps, Table C1
- Page last reviewed: July 14, 2017
- Page last updated: July 14, 2017
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