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Colorado
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 4 | 5 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $43.1 million | $39.6 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($52.9 million) | 81.4% | 74.9% |
Colorado's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Colorado
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 9.7% (460,100) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.1% (9,400) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 8.7% |
| 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 | 24.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $776 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $117.1 million |