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Iowa
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 34 | 27 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $3.0 million | $4.3 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($30.1 million) | 10.0% | 14.2% |
Iowa's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Iowa
(Nov. 25, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 12.9% (323,900) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 4.1% (7,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.4% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 5,100 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.49 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.4% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,081 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $100.8 million |