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Pennsylvania
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 29 | 29 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $17.9 million | $18.4 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($140.0 million) | 12.8% | 13.1% |
Pennsylvania's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Pennsylvania
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 11.7% (1,222,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.7% (25,100) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.0% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 22,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $7.41 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 30.0% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,172 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $343.5 million |