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Colorado
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 10 | 11 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $24.7 million | $23.1 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($52.9 million) | 46.7% | 43.6% |
Colorado's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Colorado Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Colorado
(Feb. 17, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 12.0% (548,200) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.3% (9,800) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.1% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 5,100 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.19 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 22.9% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $736 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $136.7 million |