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Washington
| FY2020 | FY2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 41 | 43 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.1 million | $1.5 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($63.6 million) | 3.4% | 2.4% |
Washington's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Washington Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Washington
(Aug. 24, 2020)
| Adults who smoke | 12.0% (704,600) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 5.0% (17,800) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 21.2% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 8,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.81 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.4% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $666 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $90.1 million |