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West Virginia
| FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 49 | 50 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $0 | $0 |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($27.4 million) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
West Virginia's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in West Virginia
(Nov. 13, 2019)
| Adults who smoke | 25.2% (363,300) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 14.4% (12,300) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 14.3% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 4,300 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.00 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 32.6% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,135 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $110.5 million |