Virginia
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 33 | 33 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $9.9 million | $9.4 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($91.6 million) |
10.8% | 10.3% |
Virginia's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Virginia Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Virginia (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 11.1% (779,100) |
| High school students who smoke | 2.0% (9,200) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 8.1% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 10,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.61 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.3% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $882 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $310.2 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025