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Delaware
| FY2024 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 4 | 5 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $9.7 million | $9.7 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($13 million) | 74.3% | 74.5% |
Delaware's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Delaware Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Delaware
(Aug. 16, 2024)
| Adults who smoke | 12.9% (104,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 2.7% (1,300) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 17.9% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 1,400 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $618 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,020 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $41.8 million |