State Highlights: West Virginia

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Current Smoking among Adults by Demographic Characteristics

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• National median = 18.4%
• West Virginia = 26.5%
• 65+ years old = 9.5%
• 45 to 64 years old = 24.5%
• 25 to 44 years old = 34.2%
• 18 to 24 years old = 41.2%
• More than high school degree = 19.6%
• High school degree = 30.6%
• Less than high school degree = 38.5%
• Male = 26%
• Female = 27%
• Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander = not shown because sample size is less than 50
• American Indian / Alaska Natives = not shown because sample size is less than 50
• Asian = not shown because sample size is less than 50
• Hispanic = 22.8%
• African American = 34.7%
• White = 26.5%

Source: BRFSS, 2007 to 2008

Past Month Cigarette Use among Youths Aged 12 to 17 Years

A chart shows past month cigarette use among youths aged 12 to 17 years.

• National Average = 10.1%
• In West Virginia, 12.6% of youth aged 12 to 17 years smoked a cigarette in the past month. The range across all states is 6.5% to 15.9%. West Virginia ranks 45th among the states.

Source: NSDUH, 2006 - 2007

Smoking Attributable Adult (35+ Years) Mortality

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• National Average = 248.5 per 100,000
• The average annual smoking-attributable mortality rate in West Virginia for 2000 to 2004 was 344.3 per 100,000. The range across states is 138.3 per 100,000 to 370.6 per 100,000. West Virginia ranks 50th among the states.

Source: SAMMEC

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State Smoke Free Policy

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• Smoke free Workplaces = No
• Smoke free Restaurants = No
• Smoke free Bars = No

Source: STATE System, 2009

Adults Who Reported Anyone Smoking in Work Area within Past 2 Weeks

Line graph shows adults who reported anyone smoking in work area within past 2 weeks.

Data points:

• 1999: West Virginia = 11.1%; U.S. = 7.6%
• 2002: West Virginia = 7.4%; U.S. = 6.2%
• 2006 through 2007: West Virginia = 5.9%; U.S. = 7.6%

Source: TUS CPS

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Percent of smokers calling quitline

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• National average = 2.8%
• In West Virginia, 6.4% of smokers called their quitline. West Virginia ranks 6th among the states. The range across states was from less than 1% to 10.9%.

Source: TUS CPS, 2006, 2007

Medicaid Coverage for Counseling and Medications

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• Nicotine Replacement = Yes
• Varenicline = No
• Bupropion = Yes
• Counseling = Partial

Source: MMWR 2009, supplement 8, number 43, pages 1199 to 1204

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Households with No Smoking Rules

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Data points:

• 1999: U.S. = 60.2%; West Virginia = 42.5%
• 2002: U.S. = 66.0%; West Virginia = 50%
• 2003: U.S. = 72.1%; West Virginia = 56.8%
• 2006 through 2007: U.S. = 77.6%; West Virginia = 67.6%

Source: TUS CPS

Antitobacco Media Campaign Intensity, Per Quarter

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Youth ages 12 to 17 years

• National Median = 29 targeted rating points
• State average = 68 target rating points and ranks 15th

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General Audience (18+ years)

• National Median = 135 gross rating points
• State average = 289 gross rating points and ranks 15th

Source: CDC/OSH

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State Allows Local Advertising and Promotion Laws

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• Display = No
• Promotion = Yes
• Sampling = Yes

Source: STATE System, 2009

Retail Environment Tobacco Licensure

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• Over the counter = Yes
• Vending machine = Yes

Source: STATE System, 2009

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Amount of Cigarette Excise tax

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• National average = $1.34 per pack
• West Virginia maintains a $0.55 cigarette excise tax and ranks 43rd among the states. As of December 31, 2009, the range across states was $0.07 to $3.46 per pack.

Source: STATE System, 2009

Minimum Price Law for Cigarettes

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• Sampling = No

Source: CDC/OSH

State Funding for Tobacco Control

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• Median state funding: 17.2% of recommended amount.
• In 2007, West Virginia's funding for tobacco control was 24.1% of CDC's recommended amount and ranks 20th among the states.
• State spending ranged from 1.1% to 85.5% of the recommended amount.

Source: CDC/OSH