Georgia
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 49 | 50 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.1 million | $2.1 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($106.0 million) |
2.0% | 2.0% |
Georgia's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Georgia Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Georgia (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 11.2% (985,200) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.3% (20,000) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 18.2% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 11,700 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.69 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.9% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $911 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $345.8 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025