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Connecticut
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 13 | 42 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $13.6 million | $1.5 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($32.0 million) | 42.6% | 4.7% |
Connecticut's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Connecticut
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 9.0% (265,200) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.0% (5,800) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 11.5% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 4,900 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.36 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.1% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,005 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $57.3 million |