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Iowa
| FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 25 | 24 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $4.0 million | $4.1 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($30.1 million) | 13.4% | 13.5% |
Iowa's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Iowa
(Mar. 12, 2019)
| Adults who smoke | 17.1% (412,700) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 9.9% (17,000) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 9.0% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 5,100 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.28 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.8% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $816 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $103.5 million |