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Pennsylvania
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 32 | 30 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $15.5 million | $16.0 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($140 million) |
11.1% | 11.4% |
Pennsylvania's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Pennsylvania Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Pennsylvania
(Oct. 06, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 14.9% (1,533,200) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 4.2% (27,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 19.2% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 22,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $7.41 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.4% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,100 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $363.2 million |