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Massachusetts
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 26 | 26 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $11.1 million | $11.3 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($66.9 million) | 16.6% | 16.9% |
Massachusetts's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Massachusetts
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 8.8% (508,600) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.4% (12,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 18.3% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 9,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $4.74 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 28.1% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,095 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $86.1 million |