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Adult Tobacco Use in Iowa

Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged 18 and Older, 1997

All States 23.2%
Iowa 23.1%
By Gender
 Men 25.5%
 Women 20.9%
By Education Level
 <12 yrs Education 26.3%
 12 yrs Education 27.6%
 >12 yrs Education 16.9%
By Age Group
 18-24 30.4%
 25-44 28.3%
 45-64 24.3%
 65+ 8.2%

Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults by Race/Ethnicity, 1996-1997

White 23.1%
Black 29.9%
Hispanic 25.0%

Smokeless Tobacco Use

Current Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Adults Aged 18 and Older, 1995-1996

Iowa 2.5%
Men 5.1%
Women 0.1%

Youth Tobacco Use

Number of Iowa youth projected to die prematurely from their smoking: 53,602

Cigarette Smoking Among Youth, Grades 9-12, 1997

  Past Month Smokers Frequent Smokers
Iowa 37.5% 18.0%
Boys 39.6% 19.3%
Girls 35.4% 16.6%
Past Month = tobacco use on one or more days in the past month
Frequent = tobacco use on 20+ days in the past month

Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Youth, Grades 9-12, 1997 (Past Month)

All States 9.3%
Iowa 12.8%
Boys 22.4%
Girls 2.8%
* Unweighted data. May not apply to all youth (grades 9-12) in the state.
Past Month = tobacco use on one or more days in the past month
Frequent = tobacco use on 20+ days in the past month


Health Impact and Costs

Average Annual Deaths Related to Smoking, 1990-1994

Iowa 4,962
Men 3,416
Women 1,546
Death Rate 308/100,000
Rank* 7
* No.1 is lowest death rate

Average Annual Years of Potential Life Lost*, 1990-1994

Delaware 61,275
Average of 12.3 years for each death due to smoking.
* calculated to life expectancy

Medical Costs Related to Smoking, 1993

Ambulatory:  $95,600,000
Hospital:  $143,120,000
Nursing Home:  $206,130,000  (Preliminary estimates)
Drug:  $34,610,000
Other:  $64,730,000
TOTAL:  $544,180,000

Tobacco Control Legislation, 1998

Minors' Access to Tobacco Products

Minimum age for sale: 18
Illegal for minors to Purchase: Yes      Possess: Yes       Use: Yes
Restrictions on Vending Machines: Requires businesses that have vending machines to ensure that minors do not have access to the machines. Does not provide specific restrictions.
Signage: None
Licensure: Retail license and vending machine license required.
Penalties: Any person who sells to a minor will be guilty of a simple misdemeanor and fined $300. Revocation/suspension of license for violation.

Smokefree Indoor Air

State government worksites: Designated smoking areas required or allowed (Penalties: To businesses and smokers)
Private worksites: Designated smoking areas required or allowed (Penalties: To businesses and smokers)
Restaurants: Designated smoking areas required or allowed (Penalties: To businesses and smokers)
Day care centers: No restrictions
Home-based day care: No restrictions

Excise Tax

Cigarette tax per pack: 36 cents
Rank = 23 (No. 1 is highest tax)
Federal and state taxes as a percentage of retail price: 31.0%
Annual gross tax revenue from cigarettes: $96,381,838
Smokeless tobacco tax: 22% of wholesale sales price.

Advertising: No restrictions

State Preempts Local Laws: Preemption of smokefree indoor air and minors' access laws.

Tobacco Economy

Cigarette Sales, 1997
Number of packages sold and taxed, per capita..........93.9

Tobacco Agriculture, 1997
None

Tobacco Manufacturing, 1996
None

Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program

Funding: CDC IMPACT & RWJF/AMA Smokeless States Program
Regional Network: Tobacco-Free Heartland

Contact:
Arlene Johnson
Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building, 3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA  50319-0075
Phone: 515-242-5833
Fax: 515-281-4535
Internet Address: ajohnson@idph.state.ia.us



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