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Adult Tobacco Use in Idaho

Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged 18 and Older, 1997

All States 23.2%
Idaho 19.9%
By Gender
 Men 21.8%
 Women 18.0%
By Education Level
 <12 yrs Education 29.1%
 12 yrs Education 26.0%
 >12 yrs Education 13.8%
By Age Group
 18-24 24.8%
 25-44 23.2%
 45-64 19.2%
 65+ 10.1%

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

White 20.3%
Hispanic 15.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 42.0%

Smokeless Tobacco Use

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

Idaho 3.4%
Men 6.8%
Women 0.2%


Youth Tobacco Use

Number of Idaho youth projected to die prematurely from their smoking: 24,394

Cigarette Smoking Among Youth, Grades 9-12, 1997

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data not available.

Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Youth, Grades 9-12, 1997

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data not available.
 

Health Impact and Costs

Average Annual Deaths Related to Smoking, 1990-1994

Idaho 1,404
Men 925
Women 479
Death Rate 296/100,000
Rank* 6
* No.1 is lowest death rate

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

Idaho 17,993
Average of 12.8 years for each death due to smoking.
* calculated to life expectancy

Medical Costs Related to Smoking, 1993

Ambulatory:  $31,760,000
Hospital:  $45,990,000
Nursing Home:  $42,600,000  (Preliminary estimates)
Drug:  $11,360,000
Other:  $22,450,000
TOTAL:  $154,160,000

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: None
Penalties: Any person who sells to a minor will be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined up to $300 and/or serve up to 6 months in jail. Revocation/suspension of license for violation.

Smokefree Indoor Air

Number of Idaho youth exposed to ETS in the home in 1996: 61,811

State government worksites: 100% smokefree by executive order
Private worksites: No restrictions
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: 28 cents
Rank = 31 (No. 1 is highest tax)
Federal and state taxes as a percentage of retail price: 27.8%
Annual gross tax revenue from cigarettes: $24,978,614
Smokeless tobacco tax: 40% of wholesale sales price.

Advertising: No restrictions

State Preempts Local Laws: No preemption

Tobacco Economy

Cigarette Sales, 1997
Number of packages sold and taxed, per capita: 75.0

Tobacco Agriculture, 1997
None

Tobacco Manufacturing, 1996
None

Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program

Funding: CDC IMPACT
Regional Network: Gulf, Western, and Pacific

Contact:
Kristy Jones
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
P.O. Box 83728, 450 West State Street
Boise, ID  83720-0036
Phone: 208-334-4936
Fax: 208-334-6573
Internet Address: jonesk@dhw.state.id.us



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