California
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 10 | 7 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $171.2 million | $221.5 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($347.9 million) |
49.2% | 63.7% |
California's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending California Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in California (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 7.6% (2,369,700) |
| High school students who smoke | 1.3% (26,400) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 5.0% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 40,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $15.44 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 22.3% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $849 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $452.6 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025