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Nebraska
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 29 | 28 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $2.6 million | $2.6 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($20.8 million) |
12.4% | 12.4% |
Nebraska's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Nebraska Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Nebraska
(Oct. 06, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 13.0% (192,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.6% (3,900) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 14.7% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 2,500 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $924 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $820 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $62.5 million |