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Delaware
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 5 | 7 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $9.7 million | $7.1 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($13 million) | 74.5% | 54.6% |
Delaware's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Delaware Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Delaware
(Nov. 21, 2023)
| 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 | 30.8% |
| 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 |