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South Carolina
| FY2025 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 31 | 33 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $6.0 million | $5.0 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($51.0 million) | 11.8% | 9.8% |
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
(Nov. 25, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 12.1% (523,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.3% (9,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.7% |
| Death 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 and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $999 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $191.6 million |