Tobacco-Related Disparities

Although cigarette smoking has declined significantly since 1964, disparities in tobacco use remain across groups defined by race, ethnicity, educational level, and socioeconomic status and across regions of the country.

Population Groups and Tobacco Use

• African Americans
• American Indians/Alaska Natives
• Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders/Native Hawaiians
• Hispanics/Latinos
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons
• People of Low Socioeconomic Status
• Adults with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
• Tobacco Use by Geographic Region

Related Materials

Cooperative Agreements

Consortium of National Networks to Impact Populations Experiencing Tobacco-Related and Cancer Health Disparities

Publications