Wyoming
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 24 | 16 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $1.7 million | $2.6 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($8.5 million) |
20.1% | 30.7% |
Wyoming's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Wyoming Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Wyoming (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 12.7% (58,600) |
| High school students who smoke | 15.7% (5,100) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 29.6% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $300 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.2% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $937 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $21.0 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025