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Kansas
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 36 | 39 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.3 million | $1.9 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($27.9 million) | 8.3% | 7.0% |
Kansas's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Kansas
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 13.7% (312,000) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 4.6% (7,800) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 14.4% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 4,400 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.31 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 30.4% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,057 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $70.6 million |