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Ohio
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 43 | 41 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $6.0 million | $7.8 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($132.0 million) | 4.5% | 5.9% |
Ohio's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Ohio
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 14.1% (1,312,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.6% (22,100) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 18.8% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 20,200 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $6.56 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 33.5% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,252 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $409.6 million |