Florida
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 12 | 11 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $90.0 million | $87.4 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($194.2 million) |
46.4% | 45.0% |
Florida's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Florida Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Florida (as of Jul. 13, 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 10.6% (2,016,000) |
| High school students who smoke | 1.3% (14,100) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 12.8% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 32,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $10.04 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 30.6% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $897 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $587.5 million |
Last updated July 13, 2026