All of the Southern states at the low end of excessive drinking rates in the 247WallSt's 24/7 Tempo also have the lowest median incomes in the nation. Utah has by far the lowest incidence of binge drinking at 11.9%. 🥃
looked at the drunkest states in America, based on a review of the percentage of adults 18 and older who reported binge or heavy drinking within a 30-day period as reported in the 2023 County Health Rankings Roadmaps from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Overall, one in six U.S. adults indulges on binge drinking, defined as consuming five or more drinks on a single occasion for men or four or more drinks on a single occasion for women. Adults drink excessively at a national average rate of 19.8%.24/7 Tempo found seven of the 10 states with the lowest binge-drinking rates are in the South. Mississippi, the fifth-lowest excessive-drinking state at 15.9%, has the lowest rate of alcohol-related driving deaths at 18.5%.
The most sober state in the country is Utah, where 11.9% of the population report drinking excessively. Oklahoma was 49th with 14.5%.The drunkest metro area in Alabama, according to the ranking, is the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley area where 21.5% of adults reported drinking excessively.Enter your email to subscribe to the daily Down in Alabama newsletter:
If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Camila Cabello wore this viral belt bag for an outing with Shawn MendesThis “Señorita” knows how to accessorize. Cabello owns lululemon’s hit belt bag in at least two colors, and she’s not the only famous fan of the style.
Leer más »
Mike Flanagan's ‘Dark Tower’ Adaptation Gets Stephen King's Stamp of ApprovalMike Flanagan's 'Dark Tower' adaptation gets Stephen King's stamp of approval.
Leer más »
An adult dorm? Growing Houston coliving communities aim to make communal living hassle-free, cheaperCommunal living is on the rise in Houston as coliving residents embrace flexible, cheaper leases
Leer más »
Alabama lawmakers approve cut in state’s 4% grocery taxAlabama families could soon pay less at the grocery store after lawmakers on Thursday approved a plan to remove half of the 4% state sales tax on food.
Leer más »