Progress

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The Florida Tobacco Strategic Plan Progress Snapshot highlights data across key priority areas of the plan over time.

It offers organizations, coalitions, and community leaders a clear view of what’s working, where progress is happening, and where additional support may be needed.

The snapshot is updated every year to show how things are changing over time.

Progress

See How We're Doing.

The Florida Tobacco Strategic Plan Progress Snapshot highlights data across key priority areas of the plan over time.

It offers organizations, coalitions, and community leaders a clear view of what’s working, where progress is happening, and where additional support may be needed.

The snapshot is updated every year to show how things are changing over time.

Progress Icon Definitions

These icons show how each measure compares to the goal set in the 2022-2027 Florida Tobacco Strategic Plan

Target Met

This measure has reached the goal set in the Florida Tobacco Strategic Plan.

Target MetThis measure has reached the goal set in the Florida Tobacco Strategic Plan.

Improving

This measure hasn’t reached the goal yet, but it’s showing improvement compared to where it started.

ImprovingThis measure hasn’t reached the goal yet, but it’s showing improvement compared to where it started.

No Change

This measure hasn’t improved or it’s still at the same level as when tracking began.

No Change

This measure hasn’t improved or it’s still at the same level as when tracking began.

Getting Worse

This measure has moved in the wrong direction. It’s farther from the goal than when tracking began.

Getting Worse

This measure has moved in the wrong direction. It’s farther from the goal than when tracking began.

Icon Definitions

Select a Priority Area to view the latest progress.

Click the "Icon Definitions" tab on the right side of the page to learn what each icon represents. Then click any section title below to open it. Each section shows how we’re doing compared to the goals in the 2022–2027 Florida Tobacco Strategic Plan.

Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Initiation

Goal 1: Prevent tobacco and nicotine use among Florida’s youth and young adults.

What We're Working Towards Where We Began Where We Are Now 2027 Goal StatusDetails
1.1 - Decrease the prevalence of combustible tobacco use among youth ages 11-17. 2.1% 2.1% 1.7% little_or_no_change
1.2 - Decrease the prevalence of electronic vapor product use among youth ages 11-17. 10.6% 7.4% 8.5% target_met_or_exceeded
1.3 - Increase the percentage of youth ages 11-17 who are committed to never using electronic vapor products. 69.4% 73.1% 83.3% improving
1.4 - Decrease the prevalence of combustible tobacco use among young adults ages 18-24. 25.8% 19.2% 24.5% target_met_or_exceeded
1.5 - Decrease the prevalence of electronic vapor product use among young adults ages 18-24. 22.3% 19.8% 19.0% improving
1.1 - Decrease the prevalence of combustible tobacco use among youth ages 11-17.
Where We Began
2.1%
Where We Are Now
2.1%
2027 Goal
1.7%
Status
little_or_no_change
1.2 - Decrease the prevalence of electronic vapor product use among youth ages 11-17.
Where We Began
10.6%
Where We Are Now
7.4%
2027 Goal
8.5%
Status
target_met_or_exceeded
1.3 - Increase the percentage of youth ages 11-17 who are committed to never using electronic vapor products.
Where We Began
69.4%
Where We Are Now
73.1%
2027 Goal
83.3%
Status
improving
1.4 - Decrease the prevalence of combustible tobacco use among young adults ages 18-24.
Where We Began
25.8%
Where We Are Now
19.2%
2027 Goal
24.5%
Status
target_met_or_exceeded
1.5 - Decrease the prevalence of electronic vapor product use among young adults ages 18-24.
Where We Began
22.3%
Where We Are Now
19.8%
2027 Goal
19.0%
Status
improving

Secondhand Smoke and Electronic Vapor Product Aerosol

Goal 2: Eliminate Floridians’ exposure to secondhand smoke and electronic vapor product aerosol.

What We're Working Towards Where We Began Where We Are Now 2027 Goal StatusDetails
2.1 - Decrease the % of adults reporting exposure to secondhand smoke. 5.6% 4.0% 5.3% target_met_or_exceeded
2.2 - Decrease the % of adults reporting exposure to electronic vapor product aerosol. 6.6% 8.7% 6.3% getting_worse
2.3 - Decrease the % of youth reporting exposure to secondhand smoke or electronic vapor product aerosol. 57.5% 53.8% 54.6% target_met_or_exceeded
2.1 - Decrease the % of adults reporting exposure to secondhand smoke.
Where We Began
5.6%
Where We Are Now
4.0%
2027 Goal
5.3%
Status
target_met_or_exceeded
2.2 - Decrease the % of adults reporting exposure to electronic vapor product aerosol.
Where We Began
6.6%
Where We Are Now
8.7%
2027 Goal
6.3%
Status
getting_worse
2.3 - Decrease the % of youth reporting exposure to secondhand smoke or electronic vapor product aerosol.
Where We Began
57.5%
Where We Are Now
53.8%
2027 Goal
54.6%
Status
target_met_or_exceeded

Nicotine and Tobacco Cessation

Goal 3: Promote quitting among Floridians

What We're Working Towards Where We Began Where We Are Now 2027 Goal StatusDetails
3.1 - Increase quit attempts among smokers using evidence-based cessation treatments. 40.0% 40.6% 42.0% little_or_no_change
3.2 - Increase the quit attempts among smoker. 52.2% 50.1% 55.1% getting_worse
3.1 - Increase quit attempts among smokers using evidence-based cessation treatments.
Where We Began
40.0%
Where We Are Now
40.6%
2027 Goal
42.0%
Status
little_or_no_change
3.2 - Increase the quit attempts among smoker.
Where We Began
52.2%
Where We Are Now
50.1%
2027 Goal
55.1%
Status
getting_worse

Tobacco-Related Disparities

Identify and eliminate tobacco-related disparities.

What We're Working Towards Where We Began Where We Are Now 2027 Goal StatusDetails
4.1 - Decrease the prevalence of combustible tobacco product use among Florida’s Priority Populations.
Black Non-Hispanic 21.3% 20.4% 20.2% improving
Hispanic 20.8% 16.4% 19.8% target_met_or_exceeded
Poor Mental Health 31.5% 29.0% 29.9% target_met_or_exceeded
Low Income > $30k 28.2% 23.7% 26.8% target_met_or_exceeded
4.2 - Decrease the prevalence of electronic vapor tobacco product use among Florida’s Priority Populations.
Poor Mental Health 14.2% 15.8% 13.5% getting_worse
Low Income > $30k 9.0% 10.5% 8.6% getting_worse
Younger Adults >35 17.3% 17.1% 16.4% little_or_no_change
4.1 - Decrease the prevalence of combustible tobacco product use among Florida’s Priority Populations.
Black Non-Hispanic
Where We Began
21.3%
Where We Are Now
20.4%
2027 Goal
20.2%
Status
improving
Hispanic
Where We Began
20.8%
Where We Are Now
16.4%
2027 Goal
19.8%
Status
target_met_or_exceeded
Poor Mental Health
Where We Began
31.5%
Where We Are Now
29.0%
2027 Goal
29.9%
Status
target_met_or_exceeded
Low Income > $30k
Where We Began
28.2%
Where We Are Now
23.7%
2027 Goal
26.8%
Status
target_met_or_exceeded
4.2 - Decrease the prevalence of electronic vapor tobacco product use among Florida’s Priority Populations.
Poor Mental Health
Where We Began
14.2%
Where We Are Now
15.8%
2027 Goal
13.5%
Status
getting_worse
Low Income > $30k
Where We Began
9.0%
Where We Are Now
10.5%
2027 Goal
8.6%
Status
getting_worse
Younger Adults >35
Where We Began
17.3%
Where We Are Now
17.1%
2027 Goal
16.4%
Status
little_or_no_change