In 2017, 21.6% of South Carolina high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e -cigarettes. Among South Carolina high school youth, 10.0 % reported currently smoking cigarettes.
Kids (under 18) who become new daily smokers each year 1,500
Adults in South Carolina who smoke 18.1%(730,500)
The proportion of cancer deaths in South Carolina attributable to smoking is 30.1%