Population estimates of smokers by state are significantly higher than the shares of Obamacare enrollees who pay higher rates because they admit to smoking. Comparisons, unavailable for all states, are based on latest available data.
| State | % State Pop. Who Smoke | % Obamacare Enrollees Who Admit To Smoking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2222 | 1212 | 1010 |
| Alaska | 2323 | 1010 | 1313 |
| Arizona | 1616 | 77 | 99 |
| Arkansas | 2626 | 1313 | 1313 |
| California | 1313 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Colorado | 1818 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Connecticut | 1616 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Delaware | 2020 | 77 | 1313 |
| District of Columbia | 1919 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Florida | 1717 | 44 | 1313 |
| Georgia | 1919 | 66 | 1313 |
| Hawaii | 1313 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Idaho | 1717 | 33 | 1414 |
| Illinois | 1818 | 66 | 1212 |
| Indiana | 2222 | 99 | 1313 |
| Iowa | 2020 | 1111 | 99 |
| Kansas | 2020 | 1010 | 1010 |
| Kentucky | 2727 | 1111 | 1616 |
| Louisiana | 2424 | 88 | 1616 |
| Maine | 2020 | 99 | 1111 |
| Maryland | 1616 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Massachusetts | 1717 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Michigan | 2121 | 99 | 1212 |
| Minnesota | 1818 | 55 | 1313 |
| Mississippi | 2525 | 99 | 1616 |
| Missouri | 2222 | 1111 | 1111 |
| Montana | 1919 | 77 | 1212 |
| Nebraska | 1919 | 88 | 1111 |
| Nevada | 1919 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| New Hampshire | 1616 | 55 | 1111 |
| New Jersey | 1616 | 66 | 1010 |
| New Mexico | 1919 | 88 | 1111 |
| New York | 1717 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| North Carolina | 2020 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| North Dakota | 2121 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Ohio | 2323 | 99 | 1414 |
| Oklahoma | 2424 | 1010 | 1414 |
| Oregon | 1717 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Pennsylvania | 2121 | 1010 | 1111 |
| Rhode Island | 1717 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| South Carolina | 2222 | 99 | 1313 |
| South Dakota | 2020 | 1313 | 77 |
| Tennessee | 2424 | 1212 | 1212 |
| Texas | 1616 | 55 | 1111 |
| Utah | 1010 | 44 | 66 |
| Vermont | 1717 | N/AN/A | N/AN/A |
| Virginia | 1919 | 77 | 1212 |
| Washington | 1616 | 66 | 1010 |
| West Virginia | 2727 | 1313 | 1414 |
| Wisconsin | 1919 | 1212 | 77 |
| Wyoming | 2121 | 66 | 1515 |
