Tobacco & Health in Jay County
Total Population: 21,253
Percentage of Adults who Smoke: 28.8% = 4,502 smokers
Percentage of Pregnant Women who Smoke: 13.4%
Deaths Attributed to Smoking (Annually): 36
Deaths Attributed to Second-hand Smoke (Annually): 4
Number of Individuals with a Smoking Related Illness: 1,066
Economic Burden of Secondhand Smoke: $7.1 million

Location

100 N. Meridian Street 
Portland, Indiana
47371

About Us

As a community partner we support, advocate, and promote legal, state, and national efforts to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among youth and adults in Jay County, Indiana.

The Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition (JCDPC) is part of the statewide network of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse. The JCDPC is the Local Coordinating Council (LCC) for the community.  

Contact Us

(260) 251-3259

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