County Overview
4,300
Adults who regularly smoke cigarettes
87
Tobacco-related deaths
2,610
People with a serious illness caused by tobacco
$11.3 Million
Spent on tobacco-related medical care
$10.0 Million
In productivity losses due to premature tobacco-related deaths
Population
Youth
6,606
Adults
24,364
Total Population
30,970
Among tobacco retailers assessed in Sherman County
Advertised tobacco or e-cigarettes outside the store
Sold flavored products
Offered price promotions/discounts
Sold products near toys
Advertised cigarillos for less than $1
Adult cigarette smoking
Cigarette smoking among adults in the North Central Public Health District is higher than Oregon overall and the rest of the United States.
Adults exposed to secondhand smoke indoors
Secondhand smoke exposure for adults in the North Central Public Health District is higher than Oregon overall.
Youth Tobacco Use
Among 11th graders in the North Central Public Health District, e-cigarette use was higher than cigarette smoking in 2019.