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Data & Trends: Tobacco Use in Florida

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Surveys are regularly conducted to monitor smoking and tobacco related health behaviors among adults and youth. The Florida Adult Tobacco Survey and the Florida Youth Tobacco Survey provide data specific to Florida tobacco behaviors.

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Tobacco Use Among Adults
Florida Adult Tobacco Survey – Survey Responses
200220072010
St. Johns County, FL22.2 %17.8 %11.9 %
Florida22.2 %19.3 %17.1 %
* Data from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey SystemNew Window

Tobacco Use* Among Middle and High School Students
Florida Youth Tobacco Survey – Survey Responses
Middle School High School
Year St Johns Florida St Johns Florida
2010 6.9 % 8.7 % 26.2 % 22.2 %
2008 7.1 % 9.0 % 24.8 % 22.4 %
2006 10.5 % 11.3 % 25.1 % 23.9 %
2002 10.0 % 13.0 % 26.0 % 24.3 %
2000 13.6 % 14.7 % 40.2 % 29.8 %
*Any form of tobacco use on one or more of previous 30 days. Data Gathered by Florida Youth Tobacco SurveyNew Window

For national data, surveillance systems, journal articles, and reports, please visit the Centers for Disease Control & Preventions webpage for Tobacco & Tobacco UseNew Window

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