Arizona
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 15 | 20 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $22.1 million | $18.6 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($64.4 million) |
34.4% | 28.9% |
Arizona's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Arizona Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Arizona (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 10.2% (614,700) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.4% (13,600) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 17.2% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 8,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.76 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 25.9% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $809 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $120.6 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025