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Vermont
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 18 | 18 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.6 million | $2.6 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($8.4 million) | 30.8% | 30.5% |
Vermont's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Vermont
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 10.5% (56,200) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 5.8% (1,900) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.1% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 1,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $404 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.8% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $988 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $15.8 million |