Friday, January 23, 2009
Death Rate From Smoking
A new federal study shows Kentucky and West Virginia have the highest death rates from smoking.
The smoking death rate in Kentucky is about 371 deaths for every 100,000 adults, age 35 and older...nearly 1 1/2 times the national average. West Virginia has 344 deaths per 100,000.
Utah and Hawaii rank the lowest.
The smoking death rate in Kentucky is about 371 deaths for every 100,000 adults, age 35 and older...nearly 1 1/2 times the national average. West Virginia has 344 deaths per 100,000.
Utah and Hawaii rank the lowest.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 5:20 AM 
