Speaking of state rankings

How about smoking?

Not too surprisingly, the fewest smokers are in Utah (11.9% of the population over age 18 in 2003). California is second (16.8%), followed by Hawaii (17.2%), Colorado (18.6%) and Connecticut (18.6%).

States with the most smokers are Alaska (26.2%), Louisiana (26.5%), Missouri (27.2%), West Virginia (27.3%) and Kentucky (30.8%).

New Mexico’s 22.0% places it 23rd (fewest).

Complete rankings here.