Age 18 - 44 | Age 45 - 64 | |
---|---|---|
Discharged Veterans | 25 | 25 |
Retired Veterans | 24 | 19 |
Active-duty service members | 21 | 11 |
Civilians | 21 | 17 |
Do you smoke? (Americans, by %)
Sources:
gallup.com
Age 18 - 44 | Age 45 - 64 | |
---|---|---|
Discharged Veterans | 25 | 25 |
Retired Veterans | 24 | 19 |
Active-duty service members | 21 | 11 |
Civilians | 21 | 17 |
A recent study by Gallup revealed that veterans are slightly more likely to smoke than the general population, especially those that have been discharged. Interestingly, senior active-duty service members have much lower rates than both the civilian population and their retired counterparts.