Hawaii
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 6 | 10 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $8.7 million | $8.2 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($13.7 million) |
63.4% | 59.7% |
Hawaii's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Hawaii Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Hawaii (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 8.1% (93,200) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.0% (1,800) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 13.2% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 1,400 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $611 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 25.3% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $940 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $22.2 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025