Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults who Used to Smoke
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported ever having smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life, but do not smoke now.
Why is this important?
Tobacco is the agent most responsible for avoidable illness and death in America today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use brings premature death to almost half a million Americans each year, and it contributes to profound disability and pain in many others. According to the World Health Organization, people who quit smoking greatly reduce their risk of lung cancer, COPD, heart disease, and stroke among many other diseases. Some proven effective treatments for quitting include, but are not limited to, individual or group therapy, behavioral therapy, and nicotine replacement medications.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 6 County values. The lowest value is 24.1%, and the highest value is 32%.
Half of the values are between 24.5% and 29.8%.
The middle (median) value is 26%.
Data Source
- Michigan BRFSS
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Tobacco Use, Health / Respiratory Diseases, Health Behaviors, Adults