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Washington
| FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 43 | 42 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $1.5 million | $1.4 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($63.6 million) | 2.4% | 2.2% |
Washington's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Washington
(December 13, 2018)
| Adults who smoke | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 6.3% |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 12.7% |
| 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 | $720 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $92.8 million |
| Ratio of industry marketing to state tobacco prevention spending | 60.8 to 1 |