Arkansas
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 17 | 16 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $11.4 million | $11.3 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($36.7 million) |
31.2% | 30.7% |
Arkansas's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Arkansas Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Arkansas (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 16.5% (398,600) |
| High school students who smoke | 7.4% (12,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 22.6% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 5,800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.41 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 36.1% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,277 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $110.1 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025