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Connecticut
| FY2024 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 13 | 12 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $12.6 million | $13.6 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($32 million) | 39.5% | 42.6% |
Connecticut's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Connecticut Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Connecticut
(Aug. 16, 2024)
| Adults who smoke | 8.4% (243,100) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.0% (5,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 11.5% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 4,900 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.36 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.1% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $931 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $57.3 million |