Ohio
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 43 | 41 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $6.0 million | $7.8 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($132.0 million) |
4.5% | 5.9% |
Ohio's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Ohio Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Ohio (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 14.1% (1,320,900) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.6% (21,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 18.8% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 20,200 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $6.56 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 33.5% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,252 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $409.6 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025