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North Carolina
| FY2024 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 28 | 27 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $13.3 million | $13.4 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($99.3 million) | 13.4% | 13.5% |
North Carolina's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending North Carolina Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in North Carolina
(Apr. 17, 2024)
| Adults who smoke | 14.5% (1,218,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.9% (22,000) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 23.8% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 14,200 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $4.42 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 32.2% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $814 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $429.6 million |