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Missouri*
| FY2022 | FY2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 49 | 49 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $477,435.00 | $171,885.00 |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($72.9 million) | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Missouri's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Missouri Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Missouri
(Jan. 21, 2022)
| Adults who smoke | 17.8% (848,100) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 6.5% (20,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 20.7% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 11,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.03 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,144 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $331.2 million |
*State spending number reflects a change in health department reporting methods