Pennsylvania
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 29 | 29 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $17.9 million | $18.4 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($140.0 million) |
12.8% | 13.1% |
Pennsylvania's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Pennsylvania Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Pennsylvania (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 11.7% (1,227,100) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.7% (24,100) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.0% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 22,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $7.41 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 30.0% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,172 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $343.5 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025