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Delaware
| FY2022 | FY2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 7 | 7 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $7.1 million | $7.1 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($13 million) | 54.6% | 54.5% |
Delaware's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Delaware Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Delaware
(Jan. 21, 2022)
| Adults who smoke | 15.1% (116,200) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 6.2% (3,000) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 13.6% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 1,400 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $532 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 30.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $905 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $38.0 million |