Hispanics / Latinos
Know the Facts
Cigarette smoking increases your risk for heart disease and cancer, which are the leading causes of death for Hispanics/Latinos in the United States.
- About 1 in 13 (8.0%) Hispanic or Latino adults in the U.S. smokes cigarettes.*
- Among Hispanics/Latinos, cigarette smoking is more common in men than women.†
Learn what percent of people currently smoke cigarettes, both in the United States overall and among specific populations.
- Text QUITNOW to 333888—Message and data rates may apply
- quitSTART appexternal icon—tips, information, and challenges to help you quit
- 1-800-QUIT-NOW
- 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (Español [Spanish])
- Asian Smokers’ Quitlineexternal icon
- 1-800-838-8917 (中文 (Chinese) [Cantonese & Mandarin])
- 1-800-556-5564 (한국어 [Korean])
- 1-800-778-8440 (Tiếng Việt [Vietnamese])
Quit Smoking Medications
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*Tobacco Product Use Among Adults – United States, 2020. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2022.
†Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults—United States, 2016. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2018.