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Illinois
| FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 35 | 36 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $9.1 million | $7.3 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($136.7 million) | 6.7% | 5.3% |
Illinois's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Illinois
(Nov. 12, 2019)
| Adults who smoke | 15.5% (1,531,900) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 7.6% (50,300) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 13.2% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 18,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $5.49 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $879 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $288.6 million |