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Washington
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 33 | 45 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $6.6 million | $1.6 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($63.6 million) | 10.3% | 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
(Nov. 21, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 10.0% (613,900) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 1.9% (6,900) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 7.6% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 8,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.26 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.4% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $858 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $84.8 million |