D.C. Ranks on Best Lung Cancer Costs Prevention List

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and D.C. is ranked as the second best in the nation for fighting the large price tag on the disease.

The National Institutes of Health estimates that lung cancer care cost $12.1 billion in 2010.

By collecting data, Wallet Hub discovered the best and worst states at combating the high cost of lung cancer in 2014. Based on 11 metrics, the report shows how the District measured up in terms of air quality, price of cigarettes, death rates, and more.

Out of the 50 states and D.C., the District took the following spots:

• #4: Lowest death rates from lung cancer
• #4: Lowest estimate of new lung cancer cases per capita
• #5 (tied with NY): highest percentage of smokers who attempted to quit

Hawaii claims the top spot for combating the costs and Missouri ranked as the worst at 51.

Lung cancer takes the lives of more Americans than colon, breast, and pancreatic cancer combined, the three most common types. Someone who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day can shell out $58,000 in 10 years alone.

For the full report visit Wallet Hub.

See how each state ranks in the battle against lung cancer care costs on the map below.

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