Rhode Island
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 41 | 40 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $793,114 | $779,828 |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($12.8 million) |
6.2% | 6.1% |
Rhode Island's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Rhode Island Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Rhode Island (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 9.9% (90,700) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.1% (1,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.5% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 1,800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $744 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.3% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,198 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $27.2 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025