I would like to know what percentage of United States residents are
smokers as of 2005.

I am aware that as of May 2004,the U.S. government estimated that
22.5% of Americans were smokers (see:
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/factsheets/AdultCigaretteSmoking_FactSheet.htm).
However, I have not been able to find any data for the current year.

The data I need must be from a report or survey conducted in 2005.
Ideally, the report would be from as late in the year as possible
(i.e., a September 2005 report would be preferable to a January 2005
report). Naturally, I would prefer that the data be from a reputable
source such as the government or a respected polling agency.

Thanks very much in advance.

Hello,

According to the latest CDC data released on June 29, 2005,  20.9% of
Americans are currently smoking.

On June 29, 2005 the CDC published the Early Release of Selected
Estimates Based on Data From the  2004 National Health Interview
Survey
(Released 6/29/2005)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhis/released200506.htm

This release contains the most up-to-date information avaiable.
About This Release
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhis/about200506.htm

Download complete copy of release here:6/29/2005 
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/earlyrelease200506.pdf

Download smoking statisatics here:6/29/2005 
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/200506_08.pdf

Relevant excerpts:

?In 2004, 20.9% (95% confidence interval = 20.3%-21.5%) of adults aged
18 years and over were current smokers, continuing a decline in the
prevalence of current smoking among adults in the United States.?

?The prevalence of current smoking among U.S. adults has declined over
time from 24.7% in 1997 to 20.9% in 2004.?

Data table for figure 8.1. 

Prevalence of current smoking among adults aged 18 years and over:
United States, 1997-2004

Year   Percent
1997   24.7
1998   24.1
1999   23.5
2000   23.2
2001   22.7 
2002   22.4
2003   21.6
2004   20.9  

Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the 2004
National Health Interview Survey
Published June 2005
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/200506_08.pdf


Note:
The smoking prevalence data at the link provided by you is from 2002.
See references and dates.
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/factsheets/AdultCigaretteSmoking_FactSheet.htm


Search terms used: 
Smoking prevalence United States report 2005

I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 21 Sep 2005 16:03 PDT

Please excuse the typo. It should be statistics and not statisatics.

Excellent and prompt answer -- thanks very much for your help.

Thank you for the five stars and tip!
--Bobbie7