Tobacco Related Indicators 2000-Present
Indicator |
Past Data |
Most Current Data |
Tobacco Use Indicator Adult Smoking Rate Buffalo County Current Smoker Buffalo County Adult Risk Factor Surveillance System |
41% (2000) |
26% (2009) |
Youth Smoking Rate Buffalo County Smoked in last 30 days Buffalo County Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) |
24.8% (2000) |
11.2% (2009) |
Quitting Tobacco Use Nebraska Tobacco Cessation Quit line Callers Buffalo County |
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# of Quit line Callers |
18 (2006-2007 July-June) |
44 (2010-2011 July-June) |
Average per month (Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfast, etc.) |
1.5 (2006-2007 July-June) |
3.7 (2010-2011 July-June) |
Tobacco Policy-Enforcement Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act of 2008-Two Rivers Health Dept and local law enforcement worked together to enforce the law # of 1st and 2nd Complaints |
9 (2009-2010) |
2 (2011 January-July) |
Tobacco Use- University of Nebraska at Kearney American College Health Association Survey (ACHA) Percentage of College students who have NEVER used cigarettes |
52.6% (2002) |
65.7% (2008) |
State Tobacco Tax Rate |
$.64 (2002) |
$.64 (2011) |
Tobacco Policy- Environmental Smoke-Free Homes and Vehicles Total Two Rivers Health District households having rules against smoking anywhere in the home (Adult Tobacco Survey/Social Climate Survey) |
72.5% (2004-2005) |
85.9% (2008-2009) |
Total Two Rivers Health District residents having rules that do not allow smoking in the family car (Adult Tobacco Survey/Social Climate Survey) |
74.3% (2004-2005) |
82.5% (2008-2009) |
Lodging Facilities (Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfast, etc.) Total Two Rivers Health District Percentage of those that travel and stay in a hotel or motel, and usually request a non-smoking room. |
79.5% (2004-2005) |
89.0% (2008-2009) |