Hawai'i ranks seventh in the nation in funding tobacco-prevention programs, according to a national report.

The state spends $9.1 million annually on tobacco prevention, which is 84 percent of the minimum amount recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the report released yesterday by a coalition of public health groups.

Only three states — Maine, Delaware and Colorado — meet recommended minimum levels set for each state by the CDC.

The annual report was released by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association.

The study also found that tobacco companies spend about $48 million a year on marketing in the Islands.