Louisiana
| FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 29 | 26 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $5.8 million | $7.0 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($59.6 million) |
9.7% | 11.7% |
Louisiana's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Louisiana
(December 13, 2017)
| Adults who smoke | 22.8% |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 12.1% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 7,200 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.89 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 32.6% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,220 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $229.9 million |
| Ratio of industry marketing to state tobacco prevention spending | 39.6 to 1 |