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New Mexico
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 14 | 21 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $9.2 million | $5.7 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($22.8 million) | 40.3% | 24.9% |
New Mexico's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in New Mexico
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 12.0% (201,800) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.2% (3,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 18.3% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 2,600 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $981 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 23.6% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,053 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $33.4 million |