South Carolina
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 27 | 31 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $6.9 million | $6.0 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($51.0 million) |
13.6% | 11.8% |
South Carolina's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending South Carolina Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in South Carolina (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 12.6% (557,100) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.3% (9,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.7% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 7,200 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.21 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 32.1% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,029 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $191.6 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025