Wisconsin
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 28 | 32 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $7.4 million | $6.7 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($57.5 million) |
12.9% | 11.7% |
Wisconsin's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Wisconsin (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 11.9% (565,300) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.4% (10,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 15.7% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 7,900 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.09 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.6% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $978 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $161.2 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025