Prevalence of Current Smokers, by Gender and Race, Kentucky, 1994-1996
(percent of population)

Year

1994

1995

1996

Total Population

28.8%

27.8%

31.6%

Gender
Male

30.5%

28.8%

34.0%

Female

27.2%

26.9%

29.5%

Race
White

28.6%

28.2%

31.8%

Nonwhite

30.6%

23.4%

28.7%

Source: Kentucky Department for Public Health, Health Behavior Trends, 1994-1996