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Arkansas
| FY2022 | FY2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 15 | 14 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $12.0 million | $10.8 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($36.7 million) | 32.8% | 29.5% |
Arkansas's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Arkansas Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Arkansas
(Oct. 19, 2022)
| Adults who smoke | 21.1% (490,000) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 9.7% (15,600) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 24.3% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 5,800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.41 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 34.6% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,225 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $116.6 million |