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Illinois
| FY2024 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 36 | 39 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $11.8 million | $10.1 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($136.7 million) | 8.6% | 7.4% |
Illinois's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Illinois Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Illinois
(Apr. 17, 2024)
| Adults who smoke | 12.4% (1,222,800) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 2.5% (16,400) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.7% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 18,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $6.38 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.5% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,111 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $221.1 million |