Adult Tobacco Use |
1. | Adult Cigarette Use: Adult cigarette smoking prevalence | 12.2% | 10.7% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2017-18. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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2. | Change in Adult Cigarette Use: Rate of change in adult cigarette smoking, 2014 to 2018 | -29.1% | -13.7% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2017-18. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
- California Health Interview Survey, 2013-14. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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3. | Adult Tobacco Use: Adult tobacco use prevalence (e.g. cigarettes, e-cigarettes and other vaping products, other tobacco products) | 20.3% | 18.8% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2018. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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Youth Tobacco Use |
4. | Youth Cigarette Use: Youth cigarette smoking prevalence | 1.2% | 2.0% |
- California Student Tobacco Survey, 2017-18. San Diego, CA: Center for Research and Intervention in Tobacco Control, University of California, San Diego.
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5. | Change in Youth Cigarette Use: Rate of change in youth cigarette smoking, 2016 to 2018 | -33.3% | -53.5% |
- California Student Tobacco Survey, 2017-18. San Diego, CA: Center for Research and Intervention in Tobacco Control, University of California, San Diego.
- California Student Tobacco Survey, 2015-16. San Diego, CA: Center for Research and Intervention in Tobacco Control, University of California, San Diego.
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6. | Youth Tobacco Use: Youth tobacco use prevalence (e.g. cigarettes, e-cigarettes and other vaping products, other tobacco products) | The estimate is significantly lower than the California general population.9.9% | 12.7% |
- California Student Tobacco Survey, 2017-18. San Diego, CA: Center for Research and Intervention in Tobacco Control, University of California, San Diego.
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Availability of Tobacco & Tobacco Industry Influence |
7. | Cheapest Cigarettes: Average price for the cheapest pack of cigarettes | $7.21 | $7.11 |
- Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community, 2019. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2014-2018. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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8. | Flavored Little Cigar Price: Average price for a single flavored little cigar/cigarillo | $0.92 | $0.97 |
- Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community, 2016. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2011-2015. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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9. | Tobacco Retail Licensing: Proportion of population protected by a strong tobacco retail licensing law | The estimate is 10.0 percentage point higher than the California general population.49.9% | 36.9% |
- Policy Evaluation Tracking System, December 2018. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2013-2017. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
- Decennial Census, 2010. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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10. | Tobacco Stores: Density of stores selling tobacco per 100,000 residents | The estimate is 10.0 stores per 100,000 higher than the California general population.90.4 | 78.0 |
- California Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retailer Licensees, May 2020. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
- American Community Survey, 2014-2018. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
- Decennial Census, 2010. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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11. | Flavored Tobacco: Proportion of stores that sell flavored non-cigarette tobacco products | 80.6% | 81.8% |
- Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community, 2019. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2014-2018. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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12. | Menthol Cigarettes: Proportion of stores that sell menthol cigarettes | 85.6% | 88.3% |
- Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community, 2019. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2014-2018. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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13. | Tobacco Advertising: Proportion of stores that keep 90% of their storefront free from any advertising | 39.3% | 40.1% |
- Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community, 2019. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2014-2018. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Cannabis Use |
14. | Adult Cannabis Use: Adult cannabis use prevalence | 19.8% | 16.1% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2017-18. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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15. | Youth Cannabis Use: Youth cannabis use prevalence | 17.4% | 14.7% |
- California Student Tobacco Survey, 2017-18. San Diego, CA: Center for Research and Intervention in Tobacco Control, University of California, San Diego.
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Secondhand Smoke |
16. | Adult Secondhand Tobacco Exposure: Proportion of adults exposed to secondhand smoke | 53.2% | 52.9% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2017-18. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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17. | Youth Secondhand Tobacco Exposure: Proportion of youth exposed to secondhand smoke or vape | 44.2% | 46.8% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2018. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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18. | Smokefree Multi-unit Housing: Proportion of population protected by a smokefree multi-unit housing law | 27.1% | 29.0% |
- Policy Evaluation Tracking System, December 2018. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2013-2017. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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19. | Smokefree Homes: Proportion of adults with smokefree homes | 83.6% | 88.0% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2018. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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Cessation |
20. | California Smokers' Helpline Enrollees: Proportion of California Smokers' Helpline enrollees | The estimate is significantly higher than the population's make-up of California's adult smokers.15.8% | 6.3%of smokers are African American/Black |
- California Smokers' Helpline Caller Intake Reports, 2019. San Diego, CA: California Smokers' Helpline, University of California, San Diego.
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21. | Quitting: Proportion of smokers who tried quitting in the last 12 months | 56.3% | 56.2% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2017-18. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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22. | Doctor Advice to Quit: Proportion of smokers whose doctors advised them to quit | 63.5% | 46.8% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2017-18. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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