Illinois
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 32 | 37 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $15.1 million | $10.3 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($136.7 million) |
11.0% | 7.5% |
Illinois's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Illinois Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Illinois (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 10.5% (1,060,500) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.6% (23,600) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.6% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 18,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $6.38 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.5% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,084 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $221.1 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025