New Hampshire
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 51 | 45 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $1 | $606,841 |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($16.5 million) |
0.0% | 3.7% |
New Hampshire's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending New Hampshire Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in New Hampshire (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 9.1% (106,400) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.9% (2,400) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.7% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 1,900 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $847 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 30.6% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $887 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $96.0 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025