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Georgia
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 49 | 50 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.1 million | $2.1 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($106.0 million) | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Georgia's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Georgia
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 11.2% (967,600) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.3% (20,600) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 18.2% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 11,700 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.69 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.9% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $911 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $345.8 million |