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South Carolina
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 35 | 33 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $5 million | $5.0 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($51 million) |
9.8% | 9.8% |
South Carolina's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending South Carolina Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in South Carolina
(Oct. 06, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 15.4% (627,300) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.3% (8,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.7% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 7,200 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.21 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.7% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $968 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $199.0 million |