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West Virginia
| FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 46 | 46 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $445,000 | $500,000 |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($27.4 million) | 1.6% | 1.8% |
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
(Oct. 20, 2020)
| Adults who smoke | 23.8% (341,100) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 13.5% (11,800) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 35.7% |
| 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 | $1,212 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $103.8 million |