Cardiovascular Disease Over Three Times More Costly Than Smoking to the U.S. in 2009

1. Cardiovascular Disease $313.8 billion in direct costs to the U.S. in 2009
2. Mental Disorders $169.5 billion in direct costs to the U.S. in 2009
3. Diabetes $118.7 billion in direct costs to the U.S. in 2009
4. Obesity $114.1 billion in direct costs to the U.S. in 2009
5. Smoking $96.6 billion in direct costs to the U.S. in 2009

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Source: The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health

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