Vermont
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 18 | 18 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.6 million | $2.6 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($8.4 million) |
30.8% | 30.5% |
Vermont's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Vermont Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Vermont (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 10.5% (56,100) |
| High school students who smoke | 5.8% (1,800) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.1% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 1,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $404 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.8% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $988 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $15.8 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025