Kansas
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 36 | 39 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.3 million | $1.9 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($27.9 million) |
8.3% | 7.0% |
Kansas's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Kansas Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Kansas (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 13.7% (314,300) |
| High school students who smoke | 4.6% (7,800) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 14.4% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 4,400 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.31 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 30.4% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,057 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $70.6 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025