Reduce the proportion of people who don't smoke but are exposed to secondhand smoke — TU‑19 Data

National Status: Little or no detectable change

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Most Recent Data:
24.1 percent (2017-20) *

National Target:
17.4 percent ¹ *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

National Baseline:
25.6 percent of children aged 3 to 11 years, nonsmoking adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, and nonsmoking adults aged 18 years and over were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2013-16 ² *

* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Total	25.6 CI 23.0 / 28.3 SE 1.375	24.1 CI 22.1 / 26.2 SE 1.047

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Sex, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Male	26.1 CI 23.1 / 29.1 SE 1.561	25.2 CI 22.4 / 28.1 SE 1.492
Female	25.1 CI 22.2 / 28.2 SE 1.498	23.2 CI 21.1 / 25.4 SE 1.084

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
American Indian or Alaska Native only	DSU	DSU
Asian only	DSU	DSU
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only	DSU	DSU
Black or African American only	DNA	DNA
White only	DNA	DNA
2 or more races	DSU	DSU
Hispanic or Latino	20.6 CI 18.5 / 22.8 SE 1.167	18.3 CI 15.3 / 21.5 SE 1.579
Mexican American	19.8 CI 17.1 / 22.7 SE 1.494	15.3 CI 11.4 / 19.9 SE 2.051
Not Hispanic or Latino	DNA	DNA
American Indian or Alaska Native only, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU
Asian only, not Hispanic or Latino	20.9 CI 16.7 / 25.7 SE 2.182	19.4 CI 16.7 / 22.2 SE 1.368
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU
Black or African American only, not Hispanic or Latino	47.2 CI 43.8 / 50.7 SE 1.843	45.0 CI 40.3 / 49.8 SE 2.497
White only, not Hispanic or Latino	23.8 CI 20.2 / 27.7 SE 1.934	22.8 CI 20.0 / 25.9 SE 1.547
2 or more races, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Age group, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^† ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
3-17 years	35.7 CI 31.7 / 39.8 SE 1.957	34.8 CI 31.4 / 38.2 SE 1.634
3-11 years	38.1 CI 33.8 / 42.5 SE 2.071	37.0 CI 33.4 / 40.6 SE 1.716
12-17 years	32.6 CI 28.2 / 37.2 SE 2.137	32.0 CI 27.4 / 36.8 SE 2.223
18-44 years	26.7 CI 23.7 / 29.8 SE 1.451	25.8 CI 22.6 / 29.1 SE 1.537
18-24 years	38.5 CI 32.3 / 45.1 SE 3.041	35.4 CI 29.6 / 41.6 SE 2.837
25-44 years	23.0 CI 20.2 / 26.0 SE 1.391	22.2 CI 19.1 / 25.5 SE 1.515
18 years and over	21.9 CI 19.3 / 24.8 SE 1.326	20.3 CI 18.1 / 22.5 SE 1.058
45-64 years	19.1 CI 15.4 / 23.3 SE 1.875	18.0 CI 14.6 / 21.9 SE 1.721
45-54 years	17.5 CI 13.4 / 22.3 SE 2.106	18.1 CI 13.8 / 23.1 SE 2.173
55-64 years	20.8 CI 16.6 / 25.6 SE 2.131	17.9 CI 14.2 / 22.2 SE 1.872
65 years and over	17.6 CI 14.3 / 21.2 SE 1.632	14.0 CI 11.2 / 17.2 SE 1.406
65-74 years	16.8 CI 13.2 / 20.9 SE 1.824	13.0 CI 10.0 / 16.4 SE 1.489
75-79 years	19.4 CI 12.9 / 27.3 SE 3.373	17.0 CI 10.5 / 25.4 SE 3.446
80 years and over	18.3 CI 14.1 / 23.1 SE 2.150	14.2 CI 10.2 / 19.0 SE 2.062

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Less than High school	28.4 CI 24.2 / 32.9 SE 2.390	24.2 CI 20.5 / 28.2 SE 2.032
High school (including GED or equivalent)	32.6 CI 27.7 / 37.8 SE 2.688	27.6 CI 23.7 / 31.9 SE 2.353
Some college or Associate degree	24.7 CI 21.3 / 28.4 SE 1.749	22.7 CI 19.7 / 25.8 SE 1.560
4-year college degree or more	10.0 CI 8.3 / 11.9 SE 0.865	10.2 CI 8.6 / 11.9 SE 0.831

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Family income (percent poverty guidelines), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
<100	41.7 CI 37.7 / 45.9 SE 2.410	40.7 CI 37.1 / 44.4 SE 2.090
100-199	33.5 CI 29.7 / 37.5 SE 2.069	35.2 CI 31.7 / 38.7 SE 1.899
200-399	22.8 CI 19.6 / 26.3 SE 1.695	23.4 CI 19.8 / 27.5 SE 1.942
400+	15.6 CI 12.7 / 18.9 SE 1.578	12.8 CI 10.7 / 15.1 SE 1.143

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Health insurance status (3-64 years), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Insured	25.8 CI 23.1 / 28.7 SE 1.473	24.0 CI 21.9 / 26.1 SE 1.086
Private	20.4 CI 17.5 / 23.5 SE 1.482	17.2 CI 15.1 / 19.6 SE 1.123
Public	40.6 CI 37.3 / 43.9 SE 2.312	39.9 CI 37.1 / 42.7 SE 1.780
Uninsured	32.1 CI 27.2 / 37.2 SE 2.396	37.7 CI 32.3 / 43.4 SE 2.681

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Geographic location, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Geographic location	DNC	DNC

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Marital status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Married/Cohabiting partner	18.3 CI 15.6 / 21.2 SE 1.464	16.9 CI 14.9 / 19.0 SE 1.097
Divorced, separated, widowed	30.5 CI 27.4 / 33.7 SE 2.964	32.1 CI 28.8 / 35.4 SE 3.229
Never married	28.7 CI 25.8 / 31.7 SE 1.677	27.9 CI 23.7 / 32.4 SE 2.344

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Country of birth, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
US	26.4 CI 23.5 / 29.3 SE 1.572	24.6 CI 22.3 / 27.0 SE 1.281
Outside US	20.0 CI 17.1 / 23.1 SE 1.651	19.1 CI 16.7 / 21.7 SE 1.439

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Veteran status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Veteran	20.7 CI 17.5 / 24.2 SE 2.651	DNC
Non-veteran	22.2 CI 19.7 / 24.8 SE 1.269	DNC

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Activity limitation (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
With activity limitations	31.3 CI 28.1 / 34.7 SE 2.457	DNC
Without activity limitations	20.7 CI 18.3 / 23.3 SE 1.228	DNC

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Sexual orientation, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Sexual orientation	DSU	DSU

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Gender identity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Gender identity	DNC	DNC

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Obesity status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
With obesity	24.6 CI 21.4 / 28.0 SE 1.742	23.1 CI 20.6 / 25.7 SE 1.362
Without obesity	20.5 CI 18.2 / 23.1 SE 1.211	18.3 CI 16.1 / 20.7 SE 1.197

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Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

1 Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2 Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

3 Estimates are calculated from 2017-March 2020 prepandemic data files.

#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

*: Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

◊: Unless otherwise noted, data represent "percent, nonsmokers, 3+ years"

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Sex, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Age group, 2013-16 to 2017-20 † ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Family income (percent poverty guidelines), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Health insurance status (3-64 years), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Geographic location, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Marital status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Country of birth, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Veteran status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Activity limitation (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Sexual orientation, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Gender identity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired

Children, adolescents, and adults exposed to secondhand smoke by Obesity status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Decrease desired