JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Smokers in Florida spend $1.7 million in their lifetime, according to a study by WalletHub.
Researchers also say Florida smokers spend $33,808 annually. The health care cost per Florida smoker is $169,369.
Florida ranks No. 21 on the list of U.S. states, with smokers in Connecticut coming in last, spending $2.8 million in their lifetime.
Georgia smokers spend the least -- $1.3 million in a lifetime.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For more on the study, go to: https://wallethub.com/edu/the-financial-cost-of-smoking-by-state/9520/.