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Arkansas
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 21 | 15 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $9 million | $12.0 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($36.7 million) |
24.5% | 32.8% |
Arkansas's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Arkansas Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Arkansas
(Oct. 06, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 18.7% (434,300) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 4.9% (7,900) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 19.6% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 5,800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.41 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 34.6% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,225 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $116.6 million |