San Antonio

Tobacco 21 Survey
Survey timeframe
Began: September 15, 2017
Closed: October 23, 2017

Analysis prepared by Cara Hausler at Metro Health on 10-23-2017

Local T21 Survey

Do you believe that the

minimum tobacco sales age
should be raised from 18 to 21?

2
Local Survey Method
Anonymous
Online survey monkey and
On paper
English & Spanish

3
Local Survey Distribution
City
Media
Metro Health Clinics and Programs
Partner Agencies and Programs
Coalitions and Task-Forces
Community events, including National
Night Out Events and Siclovia

4
 Local T21
Survey

Quantity of
Responses
by Zip Code

5,447

Mapped by Quintiles (20% increments) 5

Local T21 Survey Support
Do you believe that the minimum tobacco sales
age should be raised from 18 to 21?
Blank 0.2%

No 22.3% Yes 77.5%

N=5,447
6
Data from 9-15-2017 to 10-23-2017
Local T21 Survey Age & Support
Age Group by Support
Yes No Blank
1,400
Number of Respondents

1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
<=17 18-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ (blank)
Age Group (years)
% Support by
Age Group: 74% 55% 74% 79% 79% 78% 80%

N=5,447
7
Data from 9-15-2017 to 10-23-2017
Local T21 Survey Race/Ethnicity
Race/Ethnicity of Respondents
N-H, Asian Other 6.0%
3.8%
N-H, Black
4.6%
Hispanic
42.4%

N-H, White
43.2%

N=5,447
N-H = Non-Hispanic 8
Data from 9-15-2017 to 10-23-2017
Local T21 Survey Race/Ethnicity & Support
Race/Ethnicity and Support
Yes No Blank
2,500
Number of Respondents

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0
Hispanic N-H, White N-H, Black N-H, Asian Other
Race and Ethnicity
% Support by
Race/Ethnicity: 83% 73% 81% 85% 64%

N=5,447
N-H = Non-Hispanic 9
Data from 9-15-2017 to 10-23-2017
Local T21 Survey Education & Support
Highest Education Level by Support
Yes No Blank
2,000
1,800
Number of Respondents

1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Less than high High school Some college Graduated Higher than (blank)
school diploma or or technical from college college
diploma GED training degree
Highest Level of Education Completed
% Support by
Education: 81% 76% 76% 77% 80%

N=5,447
10
Data from 9-15-2017 to 10-23-2017
Local T21 Survey Medical Provider & Support

Are you a medical provider?

Blank 0.3%

Yes 15.1%
No 84.5%
Of these,
Of these, 82% support T21
77% support T21

N=5,447
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Data from 9-15-2017 to 10-23-2017
 Local T21
Survey

YES
Responses
by Zip Code

4,223
(77.5% of all responses)

Mapped by Quintiles (20% increments) 12

 Local T21
Survey

NO
Responses
by Zip Code

1,215
(22.3% of all responses)

Mapped by Quintiles (20% increments) 13