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West Virginia
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 50 | 47 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $445,000.00 | $445,000.00 |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($27.4 million) | 1.6% | 1.6% |
West Virginia's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending West Virginia Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in West Virginia
(Nov. 21, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 21.0% (298,800) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 7.6% (6,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 27.5% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 4,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.17 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 36.1% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,574 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $106.2 million |