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Alabama
| FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 38 | 41 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.1 million | $1.3 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($55.9 million) | 3.7% | 2.3% |
Alabama's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Alabama
(Nov. 12, 2019)
| Adults who smoke | 19.2% (729,200) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 14.0% (35,300) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 24.5% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 8,600 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.88 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $753 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | 207.3 million |