These are the drunkest states in America, ranked
America is a huge country, and thus it’s only reasonable to note that drinking rates across the nation vary considerably. A new study has revealed the drunkest states in America, based on a number of factors including binge drinking rates and alcohol-related deaths.
While there are some surprise states high up the list, the lowest-ranked state, Utah, will not come as a shock to many. Utah has the reputation of being a “dry state”, largely due to its restrictive and somewhat complicated liquor laws, and comes out as the least-drunk state.
The study comes courtesy of 24/7 Wall Street.
Binge-drinking was defined as advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – “four or more drinks in a single occasion for women and five or more for men.” Heavy drinking is defined as at least eight drinks per week for women and 15 for men.
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While Utah came out as the least-drunk state in America, with just 12.2% of its population drinking excessively, Wisconsin was ranked as the drunkest state, with a whopping 24.2% of its population drinking excessively – five percent higher than the national average.
Here is the ranking from drunkest to least drunk in full:
- Wisconsin
- North Dakota
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- Minnesota
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- Colorado
- Maine
- Ohio
- Wyoming
- Missouri
- Rhode Island
- Michigan
- Louisiana
- Texas
- Vermont
- Nevada
- California
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- New York
- Kansas
- Oregon
- New Jersey
- Indiana
- Washington
- Virginia
- South Carolina
- Kentucky
- Florida
- Connecticut
- North Carolina
- Delaware
- Arizona
- Maryland
- Idaho
- New Mexico
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- Oklahoma
- Alabama
- Mississippi
- West Virginia
- Utah
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