Table 1.
State tobacco control policies by level of smoking-attributable cancer mortality.
| Smoking Attributable Cancer Mortalitya | Mean proportion of Smoking-Attributable Cancer Mortalitya | Average State Cigarette Excise Tax, 2016* | Comprehensive Smoke-free Air Laws, 2016* | State Has Preemption for Smoke-Free Air, Tobacco Advertising, or Youth Access, 2016 | Average Tobacco Control Expenditures, 2016 – % of CDC Recommended Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest 10 Statesb: | 32.16% | $0.97 | 0/10 - 0% | 6/10 – 60% | $7.32M – 23.4% |
| Middle 31c: | 28.61% | $1.74 | 20/31 – 64.5% | 21/31 – 68% | $7.31M – 18.9% |
| Lowest 10 Statesd: | 25.42% | $1.91 | 8/10 – 80% | 2/10 – 20% | $16.5M – 33.1% |
a
Categories were defined by smoking attributable mortality for both sexes1
b
Highest 10 states are: Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alaska, Missouri, Alabama, Oklahoma, Nevada.
c
Includes District of Columbia
d
Lowest 10 states are: Utah, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey, Texas, North Dakota.
Source Holmes3 and STATE system http://www.cdc.gov/STATESystem/