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The drunkest city/metro area in each state, 2015 edition

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XiaNaphryz

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http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/11/11/the-drunkest-city-in-each-state/

Excessive drinking cost the United States $250 billion in 2010, according to a 2015 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study estimated lost productivity and added health care costs associated with alcohol consumption. States report different drinking habits, as do metropolitan areas within each state.

Binge drinking is defined by the CDC as consuming four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for men during a single sitting. The organization defines heavy drinking as around 15 or more drinks consumed by men per week, and typically eight or more drinks for women. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the metropolitan areas (MSA) reporting the highest levels of binge and heavy drinking in each state.

Dubuque leads Iowa and the nation, with 30.8% of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking in the metropolitan area. Salt Lake City, where 12.6% of adults report such a drinking habit, is the booziest city in Utah.
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To identify the drunkest city in each state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the percentage of men and women who report binge or heavy drinking in each state’s metro areas. Metro level data was aggregated from county level data provided by County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute joint program. Health outcomes, including the number of potential life lost per 100,000 people due to premature death annually and the percentage of adults who report fair or poor health was also aggregated from county-level data obtained from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. All data are as of the most recent available year.
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I took the list and ordered it by % of MSA adults binge/heavy drinking, using the % of state adults binge/heavy drinking stat as a tiebreaker.

1. Iowa
> Drunkest city: Dubuque
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 30.8%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.1%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 19.2%

2. Wisconsin
> Drunkest city: Appleton
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 29.8%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 24.4%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 34.6%

3. Texas
> Drunkest city: Corpus Christi
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 27.5%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.0%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 33.1%

4. New York
> Drunkest city: Kingston
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 25.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.0%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 24.7%

5. Pennsylvania
> Drunkest city: East Stroudsburg
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 24.2%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.3%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 38.7%

6. California
> Drunkest city: Napa
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 23.7%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.2%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 35.7%

7. Montana
> Drunkest city: Missoula
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 22.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.8%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 52.2%

8. Michigan
> Drunkest city: Monroe
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 22.0%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.3%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 35.8%

9. Missouri
> Drunkest city: St. Louis
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 22.0%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.0%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 38.3%

10. Massachusetts
> Drunkest city: Pittsfield
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.3%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 25.4%

11. North Dakota
> Drunkest city: Fargo
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.2%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.8%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 29.7%

12. Nebraska
> Drunkest city: Omaha-Council Bluffs
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 42.3%

13. South Dakota
> Drunkest city: Sioux Falls
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.4%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 32.7%

14. Illinois
> Drunkest city: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.0%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.0%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 39.2%

15. Minnesota
> Drunkest city: Duluth
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.7%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.3%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 42.1%

16. Connecticut
> Drunkest city: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.6%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.0%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 35.2%

17. Hawaii
> Drunkest city: Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.5%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 46.7%

18. Rhode Island
> Drunkest city: Providence-Warwick
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.4%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.4%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 30.2%

19. Nevada
> Drunkest city: Reno
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.4%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.2%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 31.5%

20. Vermont
> Drunkest city: Burlington-South Burlington
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.2%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.4%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 33.3%

21. Alaska
> Drunkest city: Fairbanks
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.0%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.2%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 34.9%

22. South Carolina
> Drunkest city: Charleston-North Charleston
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.8%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 14.3%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 46.9%

23. Florida
> Drunkest city: Sebastian-Vero Beach
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.7%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 15.9%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 20.2%

24. Ohio
> Drunkest city: Toledo
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.6%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 33.1%

25. Indiana
> Drunkest city: Michigan City-La Porte
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.4%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 15.9%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 35.0%

26. Louisiana
> Drunkest city: Lafayette
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.3%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 15.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 38.3%

27. Kansas
> Drunkest city: Lawrence
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.2%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 15.3%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 27.0%

28. Maine
> Drunkest city: Portland-South Portland
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.2%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 35.2%

29. Colorado
> Drunkest city: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.0%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.6%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 35.1%

30. Washington
> Drunkest city: Longview
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.6%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.9%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 47.5%

31. Idaho
> Drunkest city: Lewiston
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.6%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 14.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 25.6%

32. Georgia
> Drunkest city: Hinesville
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.3%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 13.8%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 32.8%

33. New Jersey
> Drunkest city: Atlantic City-Hammonton
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.1%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 24.3%

34. Oklahoma
> Drunkest city: Lawton
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.9%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 13.2%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 40.5%

35. Alabama
> Drunkest city: Auburn-Opelika
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.8%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 12.2%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 26.1%

36. New Hampshire
> Drunkest city: Manchester-Nashua
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.6%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.6%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 33.6%

37. Wyoming
> Drunkest city: Casper
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.6%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.0%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 43.9%

38. North Carolina
> Drunkest city: Jacksonville
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.5%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 13.2%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 40.8%

39. Maryland
> Drunkest city: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.4%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 15.4%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 33.4%

40. Arkansas
> Drunkest city: Hot Springs
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.4%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 12.6%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 40.8%

41. Arizona
> Drunkest city: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.1%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 27.9%

42. Oregon
> Drunkest city: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.0%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 33.4%

43. Virginia
> Drunkest city: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.8%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 15.9%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 35.9%

44. Tennessee
> Drunkest city: Clarksville
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.8%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 9.3%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 27.6%

45. New Mexico
> Drunkest city: Las Cruces
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.4%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 13.7%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 37.2%

46. Delaware
> Drunkest city: Dover
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 16.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.9%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 46.5%

47. West Virginia
> Drunkest city: Weirton-Steubenville
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 14.6%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 10.0%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 32.8%

48. Kentucky
> Drunkest city: Louisville/Jefferson County
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 14.4%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 11.8%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 30.6%

49. Mississippi
> Drunkest city: Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 13.9%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 11.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 27.6%

50. Utah
> Drunkest city: Salt Lake City
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 12.6%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 9.3%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 19.1%
 
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Slayven

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32. Georgia
> Drunkest city: Hinesville
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.3%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 13.8%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 32.8%
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Yeah if I had to live in Hineville I be drunk off my ass too/.
 
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Lan Dong Mik

And why would I want them?
Wow I am surprised to see Colorado listed at 29. Shit I thought we'd be in the top 10 at least. Seems like there is a new brewery opening up every week out here.
 
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LegendofJoe

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Lan Dong Mik said:
Wow I am surprised to see Colorado listed at 29. Shit I thought we'd be in the top 10 at least. Seems like there is a new brewery opening up every week out here.
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You guys have a lot of choice when it comes to higher ABV drinks, so you don't need to binge drink to attain your desired buzz level. :)
 
eddie4

eddie4

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Not surprised by Oregon/Washington.

For as much breweries Oregon has, I would think this number would be bigger.
 
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teruterubozu

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XiaNaphryz said:
17. Hawaii
> Drunkest city: Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 20.5%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 46.7%
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Kahului-Wailuku is nowhere near Lahaina.

Skewed numbers perhaps?
 
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BobTheFork

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29. Colorado
> Drunkest city: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood

That's three different cities and Lakewood and Aurora and in totally different directions from Metro Denver.


29th on the list. I'm just assuming that people are binge drinking less and supplementing that with dope.
 
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Damaniel

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I would have guessed Nevada and Louisiana to be ranked higher than they were.

Also, I'm completely unsurprised that Utah is at the bottom of that list.
 
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XiaNaphryz

LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
teruterubozu said:
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Kahului-Wailuku is nowhere near Lahaina.

Skewed numbers perhaps?
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BobTheFork said:
29. Colorado
> Drunkest city: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood

That's three different cities and Lakewood and Aurora and in totally different directions from Metro Denver.
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That's how the government classifies those metro areas.

The OMB defines a Metropolitan Statistical Area as one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents that have at least one urban core area of at least 50,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Metropolitan_Statistical_Areas

http://www.census.gov/population/metro/data/omb.html
 
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Piecake

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Kinda surprised that most of the drunkest cities are in the north and the least drunkest cities are in the south
 
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glow

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I'm surprised to see Appleton is #1 in Wisconsin, which is a state known for beer and loaded with drunks. I guess since Appleton is a college town that would help it be #1.

The Lone Courier said:
California
> Drunkest city: Napa

That wine.
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Yeah the wine tips the scales too much. Not a fair fight.
 
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RatskyWatsky

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11. North Dakota
> Drunkest city: Fargo
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.2%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.8%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 29.7%

13. South Dakota
> Drunkest city: Sioux Falls
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 21.1%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.4%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 32.7%
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No surprise there - the residents of those two cities have seen some shit.
 
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thoseAREmySHOES

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XiaNaphryz said:
2. Wisconsin
> Drunkest city: Appleton
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 29.8%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 24.4%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 34.6%
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I grew up 5 minutes away from Appleton and in the same statistical area as Appleton itself... I would have said Green Bay or La Crosse if I had to guess based on my anecdotal evidence. Interesting stuff.

glow said:
I'm surprised to see Appleton is #1 in Wisconsin, which is a state known for beer and loaded with drunks. I guess since Appleton is a college town that would help it be #1.
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The Appleton statistical area really only includes one major state school - UW Oshkosh. Not the school I would have picked for the drunkest in the state :p
 
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uncelestial

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6. California
> Drunkest city: Napa
> Pct of MSA adults binge or heavy drinking: 23.7%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 17.2%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 35.7%

Man, I was thinking "we got this, San Francisco." But then I read that and I was like

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Dishwalla

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Virginia's is kind of cheating, might as well have just said Hampton Roads. But yeah it makes sense, huge military presence, also several colleges, plus the VA Beach oceanfront. I personally have had some great drunken memories here.
 
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