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Washington
| FY2022 | FY2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 45 | 40 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $1.6 million | $2.1 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($63.6 million) | 2.4% | 3.4% |
Washington's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Washington Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Washington
(Jan. 21, 2022)
| Adults who smoke | 11.5% (684,400) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 5.0% (18,300) |
| 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 | $742 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $80.3 million |