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Missouri*
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 41 | 49 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.9 million | $477,435.00 |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($72.9 million) |
3.9% | 0.7% |
Missouri's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Missouri Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Missouri
(Oct. 06, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 16.8% (803,600) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 5.1% (16,200) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 19.3% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 11,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.52 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 34.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,070 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $359.6 million |
*State spending number reflects a change in health department reporting methods