Windham Springs, Alabama
Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world
- OSM Map
- General Map
- Google Map
- MSN Map
| Males: 1,590 |  (50.3%) |
| Females: 1,572 |  (49.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.1 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 35475
| Windham Springs: | $82,366 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,063 (it was $21,721 in 2000)
Windham Springs CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $299,706 (it was $111,600 in 2000)
| Windham Springs: | $299,706 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,542; detached houses: $302,362; townhouses or other attached units: $210,995; in 2-unit structures: $86,470; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,951; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $151,988; mobile homes: $75,047; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $32,477
Windham Springs, AL residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Windham Springs, AL
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
- 2,84497.4%White alone
- 381.3%Black alone
- 180.6%Hispanic
- 110.4%Two or more races
- 40.1%American Indian alone
- 40.1%Asian alone
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 400 feet
Land area: 255.9 square miles.
Population density: 12 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Windham Springs CCD: | 0.3% ($315) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL 
(17.2 miles , pop. 77,906).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (38.2 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (531.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Samantha, AL (3.3 miles ),
), Holt, AL (3.9 miles ),
), Berry, AL (4.1 miles ),
), Brookwood, AL (4.1 miles ),
), Coker, AL (4.3 miles ),
), Oakman, AL (4.3 miles )
)Latitude: 33.45 N, Longitude: 87.47 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 205
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Health care (11.9%)
- Educational services (8.2%)
- Construction (7.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Construction (11.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.0%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.9%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Public administration (5.7%)
- Metal & metal products (5.6%)
- Health care (22.9%)
- Educational services (11.5%)
- Personal & laundry services (7.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Retail florists (4.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.7%)
- Computer specialists (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
- Registered nurses (5.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
- Art and design workers (4.0%)
Average climate in Windham Springs, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.7. This is better than average.
| City: | 53.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.310. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.310 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 13.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 13.2 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Windham Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Windham Springs place center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 7.1 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Windham Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.7 miles away from Windham Springs center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 127.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from Windham Springs center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Windham Springs center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 127.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Tuscaloosa County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Windham Springs:
- RRC NORTHRIDGE (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
- SOUTHERNCARE TUSCALOOSA (Hospital, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
- GLEN HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
- FOREST MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
- TUSCALOOSA NEPHROLOGY ASSOC HOME DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF TUSCALOOSA (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
- NORTHPORT MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windham Springs:
- The University of Alabama (about 17 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; Full-time enrollment: 30,931)
- Shelton State Community College (about 24 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
- Bevill State Community College (about 30 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)
- Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 34 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
- Virginia College-Birmingham (about 38 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 39 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
- Samford University (about 40 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
Private high school in Windham Springs:
- INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL (Students: 261, Location: 190 WOODWARD DR, Grades: 8-12)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Windham Springs: Yellow Creek Camp (A), Williams Camp (B), North River Country Club (C), Howse Camp (D), Nicol Volunteer Fire Department (E), Carrolls Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Windham Springs include: Mount Pleasant Church (A), Piney Grove Baptist Church (B), Oregonia Baptist Church (C), Piney Woods Church (D), Lower Sulphur Springs Church (E), Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church (F), Rock Springs Church (G), Spencer Hill Church (H), Windham Springs Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sterling Cemetery (1), Cooper Cemetery (2), Warrior Cemetery (3), Whitson Place Cemetery (4), Walton Cemetery (5), Rock Springs Cemetery (6), Piney Wood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Holt Lake (A), Wagon Wheel Lake (B), Bankhead Lake (C), Lake Harris (D), Lake Nicol (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tierce Creek (A), Suck Creek (B), Steep Creek (C), Smith Branch (D), Sexton Spring Branch (E), Kizziah Spring Branch (F), Reeses Creek (G), Pewter Creek (H), Panther Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Windham Springs include: Deerlick Creek Public Use Area (1), Blue Creek Public Use Area (2), Treasure Island County Park (3), Old Lock 15 Public Use Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 77.8% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 2.6% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 2.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Windham Springs:
- Never married: 12.6%
- Now married: 75.9%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 3.2%
- Divorced: 8.3%
For population 25 years and over in Windham Springs:
- High school or higher: 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
- Unemployed: 5.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.2 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Windham Springs, AL (based on Tuscaloosa County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 71,803 | 208 |
| Black Protestant | 14,428 | 45 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,415 | 47 |
| Catholic | 3,729 | 2 |
| Other | 1,940 | 9 |
| None | 90,341 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 36
| Here: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
| Here: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
| Tuscaloosa County: | 0.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 101
| This county: | 5.70 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
| Here: | 5.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.7% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Tuscaloosa County: | 32.2% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Tuscaloosa County: | 10.8% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Windham Springs:
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
- WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
- WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
- WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
- WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: JOHN SISTY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Windham Springs:
- WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
- WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
- WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
- WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
- WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)
- WRTR (105.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Windham Springs:
- WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
- WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
- WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
- WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
- WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
- WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
- WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
- W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WSFG-LP (Channel 63; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
- WSSF-LP (Channel 58; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Windham Springs)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- 13935 Goodwater Rd (Lat: 33.480389 Lon: -87.389444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WPFR926,
Assigned Frequencies: 859.287 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 860.287 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz, 860.387 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2019, Expiration Date: 06/08/2029, Registrant: Southern Communications Services, Inc D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 18th St N Bin Sn-0800, Birmingham, AL 35203-2206, Phone: (205) 257-1534, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Approx 16 Km Se Berry (Lat: 33.509556 Lon: -87.428056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97 m, Call Sign: WPHK511, Licensee ID: L00050824,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2005, Expiration Date: 06/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2007, Certifier: Michael R Comiskey, Registrant: Sprint Communications Company, LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- Wzbq Tower On Cr 38 8 Mi E (Lat: 33.480944 Lon: -87.400833), Overall height: 609.6 m, Call Sign: WNTW612,
Assigned Frequencies: 955.550 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/1998, Expiration Date: 11/18/1999, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2000, Phone: (305) 530-1322
- Rural 4 Mi E Of (Lat: 33.480250 Lon: -87.430444), Overall height: 609.6 m, Call Sign: WPNB895,
Assigned Frequencies: 7075.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2021, Registrant: Colby M. May, Esq., P.C., 2300 N Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20003, Phone: (202) 544-5171, Fax: (202) 544-5172, Email:
- Rural 4 Mi E Of (Lat: 33.480250 Lon: -87.430444), Overall height: 609.6 m, Call Sign: WPNB903,
Assigned Frequencies: 7075.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2012, Registrant: Allbritton Communications Company, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 3700, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 647-8700, Email:
- WINDHAMSPR, 13935 Goodwater Road (Lat: 33.480278 Lon: -87.389444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 144.5 m, Call Sign: WQWN283,
Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 10/08/2015, Expiration Date: 10/08/2025, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:
- Wdbb-Tv Tower (Lat: 33.480944 Lon: -87.400833), Overall height: 609.6 m, Call Sign: WLJ518, Licensee ID: L01533306,
Assigned Frequencies: 946.000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/1987, Expiration Date: 04/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2013, Registrant: Capstar Tx LLC, 2625 S. Memorial Drive Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 71.7%Electricity
- 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.2%Wood
- 6.0%Utility gas
- 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 52.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 38.8%Electricity
- 9.2%Wood
Windham Springs compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Windham Springs on our top lists:
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"