New York
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 22 | 24 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $43.5 million | $39.2 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($203.0 million) |
21.4% | 19.3% |
New York's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending New York Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in New York (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 9.9% (1,593,600) |
| High school students who smoke | 2.4% (23,400) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 13.1% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 28,200 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $12.07 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.3% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,586 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $162.6 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025