New Jersey
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 40 | 38 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $7.2 million | $7.6 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($103.3 million) |
6.9% | 7.3% |
New Jersey's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending New Jersey Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in New Jersey (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 8.6% (649,900) |
| High school students who smoke | 2.8% (13,300) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 18.2% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 11,800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $4.72 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 25.5% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $963 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $161.5 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025