Adult Tobacco Use |
1. | Adult Cigarette Use: Adult cigarette smoking prevalence | The estimate is significantly higher than the California general population.9.8% | 6.7% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2019-20. 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 2020 | The 2020 estimate is significantly lower than the 2014 estimate.-35.5% | -46.4% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2019-20. 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) | The estimate is significantly higher than the California general population.14.4% | 11.3% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2019-20. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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Availability of Tobacco & Tobacco Industry Influence |
4. | Cheapest Cigarettes: Average price for the cheapest pack of cigarettes | $6.90 | $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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5. | Flavored Little Cigar Price: Average price for a single flavored little cigar/cigarillo | The estimate is significantly lower than the California general population.$0.90 | $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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6. | Tobacco Retail Licensing: Proportion of population protected by a strong tobacco retail licensing law | 60.3% | 59.5% |
- Policy Evaluation Tracking System, April 2021. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2015-2019. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
- Decennial Census, 2010. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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7. | 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.122 | 77 |
- California Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retailer Licensees, November 2021. 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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8. | Flavored Tobacco: Proportion of stores that sell flavored non-cigarette tobacco products | 84.2% | 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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9. | Menthol Cigarettes: Proportion of stores that sell menthol cigarettes | 89.9% | 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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10. | Tobacco Advertising: Proportion of stores that keep 90% of their storefront free from any advertising | 30.3% | 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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Secondhand Smoke |
11. | Adult Secondhand Tobacco Exposure: Proportion of adults exposed to secondhand smoke or vape | The estimate is significantly higher than the California general population.38.1% | 35.2% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2019-20. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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12. | Smoke-free Multi-unit Housing: Proportion of population protected by a smoke-free multi-unit housing law | 64.7% | 66.7% |
- Policy Evaluation Tracking System, April 2021. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program.
- American Community Survey, 2015-2019. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
- Decennial Census, 2010. Suitland, MD: U.S. Census Bureau.
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13. | Smoke-free Homes: Proportion of adults with smoke-free homes | 91.3% | 91.8% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2019-20. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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Cessation |
14. | Quitting: Proportion of smokers who tried quitting in the last 12 months | 59.1% | 55.6% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2019-20. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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15. | Doctor Advice to Quit: Proportion of smokers whose doctors advised them to quit | 47.4% | 46.8% |
- California Health Interview Survey, 2017-18. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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16. | Kick It California Enrollees: Proportion of Kick It California enrolleesMedi-Cal Enrollees | The estimate is significantly higher than the population’s make-up of California’s adult smokers.63.8% | 30.3%of smokers are Low-income |
- California Smokers' Helpline Caller Intake Reports, 2020. San Diego, CA: California Smokers’ Helpline, University of California, San Diego.
- California Health Interview Survey, 2019-20. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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