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Adults in Lea County do something better than anyone else in the state — light up. According to a Department of Health survey, Lea County has the highest rate of adults who smoke in the state — and it’s higher than the national average too. Lea County has an adult smoking prevalence of almost 30 percent. The national average is just above 20 percent. The survey was conducted between 2003-05. Lori Estrella, of Hobbs, said she did not know Lea County is No.
