Tobacco Data | Vermont Department of Health CLOSE Translations for you Tobacco Data Data Reporting by Topic Arthritis Data Asthma Data Brain Health Data Cancer Data Cardiovascular Disease Data COPD Data Diabetes Data Health Equity Data Family and Child Health Data Injury Data Oral Health Data Overdose Dashboard Physical Activity & Nutrition Data Population Data Tobacco Data Vaccination Coverage Tracking Tobacco Use in Vermont The Health Department measures tobacco use among people in Vermont and creates data reports to assist the Vermont Tobacco Control Program , state government and local organizations in making data-driven decisions for tobacco prevention and control. Key Points Cigarettes are the most common tobacco product used among Vermont adults overall. More than one in ten (11%) adults currently smoke cigarettes, a significant decline over the last decade, and about half (52%) made a quit attempt in the past year. There are significant disparities in tobacco use among certain groups of people in Vermont. Some groups smoke cigarettes at a higher rate, including those who use e-cigarettes, have less education and lower income, and those who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Tobacco product use is changing. One in six (17%) young adults (ages 18-24) now use e-cigarettes, which is almost three times the rate among young adults in 2017 (6%). When tobacco is referenced on this website, we are referring to commercial, for-profit tobacco that is produced for habitual use and not the sacred and traditional tobacco that may be used for ceremonial or medicinal purposes by some American Indian communities. Tobacco Data & Reports Based on adult survey data, annual report on tobacco use in Vermont. 2024 Vermont Tobacco Use Get the full picture of tobacco use among youth and adults in Vermont Tobacco Data pages Five of seven measures met or exceeded their target goals. 2019-2023 State Health Improvement Plan Tobacco Measures Data Pages Tobacco data pages are designed to provide a comprehensive overview of tobacco use among adults and youth in Vermont from multiple data sources. They are useful as a resource for anyone interested in Vermont tobacco data, especially those who may want to use one or more slides in a presentation. Last published August 2025. 2025 Data Pages 2022 Data Pages Tobacco Data Briefs and Reports Tobacco data briefs are short publications on specific tobacco-related topics. Title Publication Date Primary Topic PACE Vape Disposal and Environmental Impact Beliefs among Youth and Young Adults 04/15/2026 PACE & Vape Waste VT Adult Tobacco Disparity Charts, 2024 BRFSS 02/26/2026 Disparities Adult Tobacco Use, 2024 BRFSS Updates 02/25/2026 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2023 BRFSS Updates 07/18/2025 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2022 BRFSS Updates 04/01/2024 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2021 BRFSS Updates 02/04/2023 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2020 BRFSS Updates 08/01/2022 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2019 BRFSS Updates 11/10/2021 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2018 BRFSS Updates 06/01/2020 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2017 BRFSS Updates 03/01/2019 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2016 BRFSS Updates 10/01/2017 Adult Use & Cessation Adult Tobacco Use, 2015 BRFSS Updates 01/01/2017 Adult Use & Cessation VT Adult Tobacco Disparity Charts, 2023 BRFSS 08/04/2025 Disparities VT Youth Tobacco Disparity Charts, 2023 YRBS 08/04/2025 Disparities State Health Improvement Plan - Tobacco Measure Closeout Goal Tracker, 2025 06/10/2025 Goal Tracker Secondhand Smoke and Vapor Exposure among Vermont Adults 08/01/2024 Secondhand Smoke & Vapor Menthol Tobacco Use among Vermont Adults 03/08/2024 Flavored Tobacco Economic Benefit of Reducing Smoking among Medicaid-Insured Vermonters 02/29/2024 Cost Savings Economic Benefit of Reducing Smoking among Medicaid-Insured Vermonters 09/01/2023 Cost Savings VT Adult Tobacco Disparities Charts, 2021 BRFSS 03/31/2023 Disparities VT Youth Tobacco Disparities Charts, 2021 YRBS 08/01/2023 Disparities Flavored Tobacco Snapshot 03/01/2023 Flavored Tobacco Age of Initial Tobacco Use, 2017 and 2019 BRFSS 02/27/2023 Initiation Electronic Vapor Product (EVP) Use Among among High School Students in VT, 2019 YRBS 08/17/2022 E-Cigarette/Electronic Vapor Products VT Adult and Youth Tobacco Disparities Charts, 2019 BRFSS and 2019 YRBS 01/19/2022 Disparities VT Adult Tobacco Disparities Chart, 2017 BRFSS 03/26/2020 Disparities Flavors Drive Tobacco Use in Vermont 01/01/2020 Flavored Tobacco PACE Vermont Snapshot 01/01/2020 PACE Economic Benefit of Reducing Smoking among Medicaid-Insured Vermonters 01/01/2020 Cost Savings Sexual Orientation Disparities among Youth 08/01/2019 Disparities Cessation Strategies Among Vermont Adults: Current Recently Quit Former Smokers 06/01/2019 Cessation Electronic Vapor Product Use and Other Risk Behavior among High School Students, 2017 YRBS 11/01/2018 E-Cigarette/Electronic Vapor Products Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing: Policy Coverage and Support Among Vermont Adults 08/01/2018 Secondhand Smoke & Vapor Support for Tobacco-Related Point of Sale Policies: Local Opinion Leaders & Adults in Vermont 06/01/2018 Retail E-cigarette Use Among Adults in Vermont, 2016 BRFSS 05/01/2018 E-Cigarette/Electronic Vapor Products Electronic Vapor Product Use and Other Risk Behavior among High School Students, 2015 YRBS 05/01/2017 E-Cigarette/Electronic Vapor Products Simultaneous Tobacco Product Use and Other Risk Behaviors among High School Students, 2015 YRBS 05/01/2017 Poly Use Youth Tobacco Use: Associated Risks & Assets, 2015 YRBS 05/01/2017 Secondhand Smoke & Vapor Disparities in Secondhand Smoke Exposure among Adult Non-smokers, 2014 ATS 08/27/2015 Secondhand Smoke & Vapor Attitudes of Vermonter Regarding Secondhand Smoke and Point of Sale 03/01/2015 Secondhand Smoke & Vapor 2022 Vermont Adult Tobacco Survey Report 02/01/2024 ATS 2016 Vermont Adult Tobacco Survey Report 10/01/2017 ATS Tobacco Use Among Adults and Youth in Vermont and the United States, 2015 BRFSS and 2015 YRBS 01/01/2017 U.S. Comparisons Tobacco Use Among Adults and Youth in Vermont and the United States, 2013 BRFSS and 2013 YRBS 07/01/2016 U.S. Comparisons Tobacco Use & Policy Timeline Over the last 30+ years, a combination of tobacco-related policies, outreach and education have helped lower tobacco use rates in Vermont. The interactive chart below pairs these public health efforts with yearly tobacco use rates. Users are encouraged to explore the data below. Click the "How To" button in the upper right corner to get started. More Resources Vermont Tobacco Control Program Tobacco Control State Plan Adult Tobacco Survey Tobacco Program Plans & Reports CDC Smoking and Tobacco Use Quit Tobacco and Nicotine Resources 2024 U.S. Surgeon General Report - Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids: Benefits and Savings from Decline in Vermont Smoking Contact For questions or assistance understanding tobacco data Email: [email protected] Topics: Quit Smoking or Tobacco April 15, 2026