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Washington
| FY2025 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 36 | 39 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $4.9 million | $4.2 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($63.6 million) | 7.7% | 6.6% |
Washington's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Washington Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Washington
(Aug. 16, 2024)
| Adults who smoke | 9.0% (554,800) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 2.2% (8,200) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 7.7% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 8,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.26 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 26.9% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $829 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $84.8 million |