The Drunkest Cities in America [+ Binge Drinking Stats]
Of the 15 cities with the worst drinking problems, 13 have binge-drinking population shares of over 20%. Midwestern states report the highest numbers of binge drinkers, with the South reporting lower numbers. According to our study of cities with a drinking problem, binge drinkers are more likely to be white, affluent, college-educated, and professionals.
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More than 40 million Americans (about one in six adults) indulge in binge drinking. The CDC defines binge drinking as consuming four standard drinks in a two-hour span for females and five for males.
Binge drinking has been on the rise over the last decade, with more than 8 million new binge drinkers since 2010. While binge drinking historically has been about twice as common in men as in women, new data suggests the gap is narrowing. Between 2014 and 2016, the number of binge drinkers increased by 2.9 million, out of which two-thirds were female.
The CDC estimates that excess drinking kills about 88,000 Americans each year from both direct causes, like alcoholic liver disease, and indirect causes, such as chronic hepatitis and oropharyngeal cancer.
The national age-adjusted fatality rate from causes directly related to excess drinking rose by more than 35 percent since 1999, from 7.1 to 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people. For women, the increase was 66 percent; and for white women, fatality rates rose by 103 percent.
Binge drinking is most common among the educated, affluent, and middle-aged, with whites having a higher likelihood of drinking than either Hispanics or blacks. Cities with higher proportions of these demographic groups are more likely to report higher rates of binge drinking.
The recent growth in female binge drinking is a trend experts attribute to the normalization of heavy drinking for females, with targeted advertising and products such as the “Mad Housewife Mommy’s Little Helper,” “Skinnygirl Bare Naked Vodka,” and “Jane Walker.” Female binge drinking is especially troubling in light of new studies which show that a single daily drink for females lowers life expectancy and increases the risk of brain atrophy and liver damage.
Given the growing prevalence of excessive drinking in the United States, our researchers here at CarInsurance101.com wanted to explore which cities report the highest rates of binge drinking. Using data from the CDC and the U.S. Census Bureau, we examined binge drinking across America’s largest cities.
Perhaps most interesting is that adults in cities with high rates of binge drinking also report being healthier overall.
This trend could reflect a disparity between individuals’ perceptions of their health and reality. These are the cities with the worst drinking problem.
| SMALL CITIES | BINGE DRINKERS | MIDSIZE CITIES | BINGE DRINKERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Bay, WI | 25.5% | 1. Madison, WI | 27.4% |
| 2. Fargo, ND | 24.9% | 2. Lincoln, NE | 24.3% |
| 3. Kenosha, WI | 24.4% | 3. Pittsburgh, PA | 22.8% |
| 4. Ann Arbor, MI | 23.0% | 4. Fort Collins, CO | 21.4% |
| 5. Boulder, CO | 22.7% | 5. Grand Rapids, MI | 20.7% |
| 6. Round Rock, TX | 21.8% | 6. Frisco, TX | 20.7% |
| 7. Charleston, SC | 21.6% | 7. Oceanside, CA | 20.4% |
| 8. Davenport, IA | 21.5% | 8. Gilbert, AZ | 20.3% |
| 9. Carlsbad, CA | 21.3% | 9. Norfolk, VA | 20.2% |
| 10. Naperville, IL | 21.3% | 10. St. Paul, MN | 20.1% |
| 11. Vista, CA | 21.0% | 11. Aurora, IL | 20.1% |
| 12. Temecula, CA | 21.0% | 12. Sioux Falls, SD | 20.0% |
| 13. League City, TX | 20.8% | 13. Tallahassee, FL | 19.9% |
| 14. Westminster, CO | 20.7% | 14. Des Moines, IA | 19.8% |
| 15. Cambridge, MA | 20.6% | 15. McKinney, TX | 19.8% |
15 Large Cities with the Worst Drinking Problem
#15 – Columbus, OH
- Adults who binge drink: 19.0%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: -2.1%
- Adults who report good physical health: 88.0%
- Adults who graduated college: 37.1%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 40.5%
#14 – New Orleans, LA
- Adults who binge drink: 19.5%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 7.1%
- Adults who report good physical health: 87.3%
- Adults who graduated college: 37.1%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 42.2%
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#13 – Portland, OR
- Adults who binge drink: 20.0%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: -1.5%
- Adults who report good physical health: 89.9%
- Adults who graduated college: 50.7%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 50.7%
#12 – Virginia Beach, VA
- Adults who binge drink: 20.1%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 6.3%
- Adults who report good physical health: 89.9%
- Adults who graduated college: 37.7%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 42.5%
#11 – San Diego, CA
- Adults who binge drink: 20.7%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 8.4%
- Adults who report good physical health: 90.2%
- Adults who graduated college: 46.0%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 47.6%
#10 – Austin, TX
- Adults who binge drink: 20.9%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: -5.0%
- Adults who report good physical health: 90.6%
- Adults who graduated college: 54.1%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 51.0%
#9 – Philadelphia, PA
- Adults who binge drink: 21.0%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 17.3%
- Adults who report good physical health: 85.4%
- Adults who graduated college: 30.9%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 39.7%
#8 – Chicago, IL
- Adults who binge drink: 21.5%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: -1.4%
- Adults who report good physical health: 87.6%
- Adults who graduated college: 39.4%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 42.4%
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#7 – San Francisco, CA
- Adults who binge drink: 21.6%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 4.9%
- Adults who report good physical health: 91.1%
- Adults who graduated college: 59.8%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 59.2%
#6 – Omaha, NE
- Adults who binge drink: 21.7%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 3.3%
- Adults who report good physical health: 89.2%
- Adults who graduated college: 37.7%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 40.2%
#5 – Boston, MA
- Adults who binge drink: 22.8%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 5.1%
- Adults who report good physical health: 89.5%
- Adults who graduated college: 51.4%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 50.5%
#4 – Milwaukee, WI
- Adults who binge drink: 23.1%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 19.7%
- Adults who report good physical health: 86.0%
- Adults who graduated college: 24.7%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 31.2%
#3 – Minneapolis, MN
- Adults who binge drink: 23.9%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 13.3%
- Adults who report good physical health: 91.2%
- Adults who graduated college: 51.4%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 50.6%
#2 – Denver, CO
- Adults who binge drink: 23.9%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 18.3%
- Adults who report good physical health: 89.7%
- Adults who graduated college: 51.3%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 49.5%
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#1 – Washington, D.C.
- Adults who binge drink: 24.3%
- 1-year change in binge drinking rate: 10.0%
- Adults who report good physical health: 91.0%
- Adults who graduated college: 60.4%
- Adults in management & business jobs: 64.7%
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Detailed Findings & Methodology
Data on the proportion of all individuals, males, and females above 18 years who binge drink, as well as data on those who report being in good physical and mental health comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey. Data regarding age, education, race, work sector, and income were gathered from the U.S. Census’s 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
Not only does excessive alcohol consumption cause thousands of premature deaths, but it also costs the nation more than $249 billion annually in lost productivity, healthcare costs, and criminal justice costs, according to a study by the CDC. This amounts to almost $2 in additional costs for each alcoholic drink, which are borne by society.
The link between alcohol and lower life expectancy, higher risk of cancer, and brain atrophy has been known by scientists and physicians for some time. But new studies show that even low amounts of alcohol—such as those described in the national dietary guidelines and previously considered safe—can lower life expectancy in the long run.
This analysis finds that binge drinking is strongly associated with reporting good physical health, with a correlation of 49 percent.
Given the known health impacts of binge drinking, individuals who drink heavily are either unaware of their current health problems or are at a higher risk of health complications in the future.
A deeper look into the data shows the association between binge drinking and having a college education is 38 percent, which represents a strong positive relationship. There is also a statistically significant link between binge drinking and working in the management and business sector, where binge drinking is possibly more normalized than in other work fields, such as transportation.
Regional variation across the nation remains substantial at the state level, ranging from 11 percent in Utah to 24 percent in Washington D.C. and Wisconsin. In general, Midwestern states report the highest levels of binge drinking.
While regional cultural differences undoubtedly influence these patterns, the CDC outlines a few general procedures for curbing heavy drinking: these include alcohol sale restrictions, alcohol taxes, and strict enforcement of laws against underage drinking. Given that binge drinking is on the rise again, increased attention is needed to avoid the next public health crisis.
Complete Study Results
| City & State | Binge Drinkers | Binge Drinking Rate | Adults: Good Health | College Graduates | Adults in Professional Jobs | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 27.4% | 12.3% | 91.0% | 57.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
| Green Bay, WI | 25.5% | 6.3% | 87.3% | 23.8% | 29.6% | 2 |
| Fargo, ND | 24.9% | -2.7% | 92.0% | 40.9% | 43.2% | 3 |
| Kenosha, WI | 24.4% | 9.9% | 87.7% | 23.1% | 27.8% | 4 |
| Lincoln, NE | 24.3% | 8.0% | 91.3% | 41.2% | 40.9% | 5 |
| Washington, DC | 24.3% | 10.0% | 91.0% | 60.4% | 64.7% | 6 |
| Denver, CO | 23.9% | 18.3% | 89.7% | 51.3% | 49.5% | 7 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 23.9% | 13.3% | 91.2% | 51.4% | 50.6% | 8 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 23.1% | 19.7% | 86.0% | 24.7% | 31.2% | 9 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 23.0% | 10.0% | 92.1% | 76.7% | 65.8% | 10 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 22.8% | 16.3% | 88.0% | 43.9% | 47.8% | 11 |
| Boston, MA | 22.8% | 5.1% | 89.5% | 51.4% | 50.5% | 12 |
| Boulder, CO | 22.7% | 15.8% | 92.0% | 76.0% | 54.0% | 13 |
| Round Rock, TX | 21.8% | 16.0% | 90.3% | 41.1% | 43.4% | 14 |
| Omaha, NE | 21.7% | 3.3% | 89.2% | 37.7% | 40.2% | 15 |
| San Francisco, CA | 21.6% | 4.9% | 91.1% | 59.8% | 59.2% | 16 |
| Charleston, SC | 21.6% | 3.8% | 89.4% | 56.9% | 53.2% | 17 |
| Chicago, IL | 21.5% | -1.4% | 87.6% | 39.4% | 42.4% | 18 |
| Davenport, IA | 21.5% | 7.5% | 89.0% | 26.1% | 33.7% | 19 |
| Fort Collins, CO | 21.4% | 2.9% | 90.9% | 55.9% | 48.8% | 20 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 21.3% | 10.9% | 91.1% | 55.9% | 49.8% | 21 |
| Naperville, IL | 21.3% | 6.5% | 91.3% | 68.3% | 59.3% | 22 |
| Vista, CA | 21.0% | 9.4% | 87.9% | 26.4% | 29.3% | 23 |
| Temecula, CA | 21.0% | 2.9% | 90.1% | 32.8% | 39.8% | 24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 21.0% | 17.3% | 85.4% | 30.9% | 39.7% | 25 |
| Austin, TX | 20.9% | -5.0% | 90.6% | 54.1% | 51.0% | 26 |
| League City, TX | 20.8% | 4.5% | 90.6% | 47.0% | 53.7% | 27 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 20.7% | 6.2% | 86.5% | 37.7% | 37.0% | 28 |
| Frisco, TX | 20.7% | 6.7% | 92.3% | 67.1% | 62.4% | 29 |
| Westminster, CO | 20.7% | 12.5% | 90.3% | 39.1% | 42.7% | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | 20.7% | 8.4% | 90.2% | 46.0% | 47.6% | 31 |
| Cambridge, MA | 20.6% | 8.4% | 92.8% | 81.1% | 79.9% | 32 |
| Rochester, MN | 20.5% | 3.0% | 91.0% | 47.6% | 51.9% | 33 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 20.5% | 0.0% | 90.1% | 31.0% | 37.6% | 34 |
| College Station, TX | 20.5% | -3.3% | 92.0% | 61.2% | 58.0% | 35 |
| Billings, MT | 20.4% | 0.5% | 88.3% | 35.1% | 34.7% | 36 |
| Oceanside, CA | 20.4% | 9.1% | 88.6% | 28.9% | 35.0% | 37 |
| Hillsboro, OR | 20.3% | 2.5% | 89.8% | 44.0% | 50.0% | 38 |
| Joliet, IL | 20.3% | -5.1% | 87.3% | 21.2% | 25.9% | 39 |
| Gilbert, AZ | 20.3% | 14.7% | 90.9% | 45.6% | 50.6% | 40 |
| Norfolk, VA | 20.2% | 9.8% | 88.6% | 29.3% | 33.5% | 41 |
| Elgin, IL | 20.2% | -1.5% | 87.7% | 23.8% | 29.3% | 42 |
| Columbia, MO | 20.2% | 4.7% | 89.4% | 56.3% | 52.0% | 43 |
| Thornton, CO | 20.2% | 6.3% | 89.5% | 30.8% | 34.3% | 44 |
| St. Paul, MN | 20.1% | 8.1% | 89.8% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 45 |
| Vacaville, CA | 20.1% | -1.5% | 88.8% | 24.6% | 36.8% | 46 |
| Lansing, MI | 20.1% | 4.7% | 85.1% | 26.7% | 29.7% | 47 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 20.1% | 6.3% | 89.9% | 37.7% | 42.5% | 48 |
| Aurora, IL | 20.1% | 2.0% | 87.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 49 |
| Lewisville, TX | 20.0% | 7.5% | 89.9% | 37.9% | 38.9% | 50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 20.0% | 9.9% | 90.1% | 35.1% | 35.4% | 51 |
| Arvada, CO | 20.0% | 20.5% | 89.6% | 43.8% | 47.7% | 52 |
| Murrieta, CA | 20.0% | 2.6% | 89.5% | 31.5% | 36.9% | 53 |
| Portland, OR | 20.0% | -1.5% | 89.9% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 54 |
| Sterling Heights, MI | 19.9% | 0.5% | 86.1% | 28.5% | 37.4% | 55 |
| Olathe, KS | 19.9% | 8.2% | 92.0% | 51.8% | 47.2% | 56 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 19.9% | 11.2% | 89.4% | 45.0% | 43.2% | 57 |
| Des Moines, IA | 19.8% | 4.2% | 88.3% | 28.1% | 32.1% | 58 |
| McKinney, TX | 19.8% | 4.8% | 90.5% | 47.9% | 52.3% | 59 |
| Roseville, CA | 19.7% | 11.9% | 90.0% | 44.5% | 47.0% | 60 |
| El Cajon, CA | 19.7% | 8.2% | 86.1% | 21.5% | 27.1% | 61 |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 19.7% | -1.0% | 89.6% | 36.1% | 44.5% | 62 |
| Simi Valley, CA | 19.6% | 8.3% | 89.9% | 33.8% | 40.5% | 63 |
| Corona, CA | 19.6% | 1.6% | 88.8% | 29.2% | 38.5% | 64 |
| Killeen, TX | 19.6% | 6.5% | 88.8% | 22.4% | 29.0% | 65 |
| Meridian, ID | 19.6% | 15.3% | 90.3% | 40.2% | 42.5% | 66 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 19.6% | 8.3% | 89.9% | 35.2% | 41.1% | 67 |
| Berkeley, CA | 19.6% | 10.7% | 91.8% | 70.8% | 65.1% | 68 |
| Escondido, CA | 19.6% | 8.9% | 87.0% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 69 |
| Denton, TX | 19.5% | 7.1% | 89.9% | 37.5% | 36.2% | 70 |
| Sparks, NV | 19.5% | 6.0% | 86.1% | 23.9% | 34.3% | 71 |
| Lakewood, CO | 19.5% | 20.4% | 89.2% | 40.4% | 43.9% | 72 |
| New Orleans, LA | 19.5% | 7.1% | 87.3% | 37.1% | 42.2% | 73 |
| Anchorage, AK | 19.4% | -5.8% | 89.4% | 37.6% | 41.4% | 74 |
| Allen, TX | 19.4% | 5.4% | 91.4% | 49.8% | 52.7% | 75 |
| Reno, NV | 19.4% | 4.3% | 86.4% | 34.4% | 36.6% | 76 |
| Tempe, AZ | 19.3% | 12.2% | 90.1% | 47.6% | 44.2% | 77 |
| Midland, TX | 19.3% | 3.8% | 88.8% | 27.9% | 35.0% | 78 |
| Springfield, IL | 19.2% | 2.7% | 86.8% | 34.1% | 42.4% | 79 |
| Alexandria, VA | 19.2% | 6.1% | 91.5% | 63.0% | 58.9% | 80 |
| Pearland, TX | 19.2% | 5.5% | 91.1% | 40.3% | 48.7% | 81 |
| Columbia, SC | 19.2% | 3.8% | 87.7% | 41.4% | 43.4% | 82 |
| Coral Springs, FL | 19.1% | 6.7% | 88.7% | 39.9% | 41.4% | 83 |
| Independence, MO | 19.1% | 9.1% | 84.6% | 20.0% | 30.2% | 84 |
| Orlando, FL | 19.1% | 9.8% | 87.2% | 39.2% | 40.1% | 85 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 19.1% | 9.1% | 88.9% | 27.4% | 33.7% | 86 |
| Gainesville, FL | 19.0% | 5.0% | 88.6% | 44.8% | 45.9% | 87 |
| Gresham, OR | 19.0% | -1.6% | 87.3% | 20.3% | 28.7% | 88 |
| Davie, FL | 19.0% | 5.6% | 88.6% | 39.1% | 39.8% | 89 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 19.0% | 0.0% | 88.9% | 44.2% | 44.9% | 90 |
| Columbus, OH | 19.0% | -2.1% | 88.0% | 37.1% | 40.5% | 91 |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 18.9% | 11.2% | 86.7% | 36.6% | 41.5% | 92 |
| Centennial, CO | 18.9% | 14.5% | 91.9% | 57.8% | 52.4% | 93 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 18.9% | 26.0% | 86.6% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 94 |
| New York, NY | 18.9% | 12.5% | 87.8% | 38.9% | 42.0% | 95 |
| Eugene, OR | 18.8% | 2.7% | 88.5% | 41.5% | 44.7% | 96 |
| Seattle, WA | 18.8% | -9.6% | 91.4% | 65.0% | 61.6% | 97 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 18.8% | 11.2% | 86.9% | 21.1% | 30.9% | 98 |
| Greeley, CO | 18.7% | 14.7% | 88.4% | 25.6% | 32.3% | 99 |
| Riverside, CA | 18.7% | 1.6% | 87.8% | 22.8% | 26.0% | 100 |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 18.7% | 7.5% | 89.0% | 37.1% | 39.2% | 101 |
| Lubbock, TX | 18.6% | 3.9% | 88.2% | 30.7% | 38.3% | 102 |
| Warren, MI | 18.6% | 0.0% | 84.0% | 17.7% | 27.1% | 103 |
| Peoria, IL | 18.6% | 10.1% | 86.3% | 34.8% | 40.8% | 104 |
| St. Louis, MO | 18.6% | 16.3% | 84.6% | 37.1% | 45.2% | 105 |
| Chandler, AZ | 18.6% | 14.8% | 90.0% | 46.6% | 50.3% | 106 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 18.6% | 13.4% | 86.9% | 31.5% | 35.5% | 107 |
| Kansas City, MO | 18.5% | 7.6% | 86.2% | 35.4% | 41.5% | 108 |
| Buffalo, NY | 18.5% | 13.5% | 84.2% | 28.9% | 34.4% | 109 |
| Boise City, ID | 18.4% | 14.3% | 89.8% | 43.0% | 45.1% | 110 |
| North Charleston, SC | 18.4% | 2.2% | 85.3% | 23.4% | 32.0% | 111 |
| Lafayette, LA | 18.4% | 10.2% | 87.1% | 37.8% | 41.2% | 112 |
| Burbank, CA | 18.4% | -2.6% | 89.3% | 43.2% | 53.7% | 113 |
| Lexington, KY | 18.4% | 7.6% | 87.0% | 44.9% | 43.9% | 114 |
| Syracuse, NY | 18.4% | 13.6% | 85.2% | 27.0% | 34.5% | 115 |
| Visalia, CA | 18.3% | 2.8% | 86.9% | 27.0% | 40.2% | 116 |
| Overland Park, KS | 18.3% | 8.3% | 92.5% | 59.5% | 53.6% | 117 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 18.3% | 7.6% | 90.3% | 47.0% | 50.7% | 118 |
| Cape Coral, FL | 18.3% | 4.0% | 86.4% | 25.1% | 35.5% | 119 |
| Worcester, MA | 18.3% | 1.1% | 87.1% | 32.2% | 41.3% | 120 |
| Fontana, CA | 18.2% | 8.3% | 87.4% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 121 |
| Clearwater, FL | 18.2% | 9.6% | 86.0% | 29.7% | 36.2% | 122 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 18.2% | 9.6% | 87.2% | 23.1% | 30.6% | 123 |
| Odessa, TX | 18.2% | 6.4% | 87.5% | 20.1% | 26.1% | 124 |
| Stamford, CT | 18.1% | -3.2% | 90.0% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 125 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 18.1% | 0.6% | 89.6% | 45.4% | 46.3% | 126 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 18.1% | 7.1% | 85.9% | 22.6% | 32.8% | 127 |
| Amarillo, TX | 18.1% | 9.0% | 86.9% | 25.5% | 33.0% | 128 |
| San Angelo, TX | 18.1% | 4.6% | 87.5% | 24.7% | 28.4% | 129 |
| Ontario, CA | 18.0% | 7.1% | 86.8% | 15.8% | 20.2% | 130 |
| Hayward, CA | 18.0% | 11.8% | 88.9% | 27.9% | 36.7% | 131 |
| Orange, CA | 18.0% | 0.0% | 88.9% | 40.1% | 45.4% | 132 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 18.0% | 1.7% | 86.9% | 16.6% | 24.5% | 133 |
| Tampa, FL | 17.9% | 5.3% | 86.2% | 39.0% | 42.6% | 134 |
| Cary, NC | 17.9% | 8.5% | 92.2% | 71.0% | 63.8% | 135 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 17.9% | -6.3% | 88.4% | 32.3% | 33.1% | 136 |
| Abilene, TX | 17.9% | 4.1% | 87.0% | 25.0% | 31.7% | 137 |
| Manchester, NH | 17.9% | -0.6% | 87.2% | 28.3% | 33.0% | 138 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 17.8% | 4.1% | 86.5% | 27.8% | 29.9% | 139 |
| Elk Grove, CA | 17.8% | -1.7% | 89.9% | 35.1% | 44.6% | 140 |
| Miramar, FL | 17.8% | 6.0% | 89.1% | 22.4% | 30.6% | 141 |
| Carrollton, TX | 17.8% | 4.1% | 89.4% | 39.7% | 38.9% | 142 |
| Honolulu, HI | 17.7% | -3.3% | 90.6% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 143 |
| Clovis, CA | 17.7% | -5.9% | 88.8% | 31.9% | 43.2% | 144 |
| Raleigh, NC | 17.7% | 7.3% | 90.8% | 53.3% | 50.4% | 145 |
| Spokane, WA | 17.7% | 9.3% | 86.5% | 33.0% | 36.9% | 146 |
| Plano, TX | 17.7% | 5.4% | 91.1% | 57.3% | 54.1% | 147 |
| Irving, TX | 17.7% | 0.0% | 88.9% | 37.8% | 36.1% | 148 |
| Fairfield, CA | 17.6% | -2.2% | 88.2% | 28.5% | 33.4% | 149 |
| Richardson, TX | 17.6% | 1.7% | 90.9% | 52.6% | 54.3% | 150 |
| Grand Prairie, TX | 17.6% | -1.1% | 88.3% | 21.0% | 28.7% | 151 |
| Lancaster, CA | 17.6% | -3.3% | 86.1% | 17.5% | 32.5% | 152 |
| Aurora, CO | 17.6% | 12.1% | 89.1% | 29.2% | 32.6% | 153 |
| Downey, CA | 17.6% | -1.7% | 88.2% | 23.5% | 29.0% | 154 |
| Charlotte, NC | 17.6% | 4.1% | 89.7% | 44.2% | 41.6% | 155 |
| El Paso, TX | 17.5% | 10.8% | 85.5% | 25.5% | 32.1% | 156 |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 17.5% | -2.8% | 91.3% | 66.1% | 57.2% | 157 |
| Richmond, VA | 17.4% | 1.2% | 87.7% | 41.9% | 43.0% | 158 |
| San Antonio, TX | 17.4% | 12.3% | 85.9% | 25.7% | 33.3% | 159 |
| Modesto, CA | 17.3% | 3.0% | 86.4% | 19.0% | 29.6% | 160 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 17.2% | 5.5% | 86.6% | 37.7% | 40.6% | 161 |
| Peoria, AZ | 17.2% | 14.7% | 88.3% | 34.5% | 42.0% | 162 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 17.2% | 20.3% | 86.9% | 35.4% | 35.6% | 163 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 17.2% | -3.9% | 87.3% | 29.6% | 33.3% | 164 |
| Mesquite, TX | 17.2% | -1.1% | 87.2% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 165 |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 17.2% | 21.1% | 88.3% | 38.0% | 33.1% | 166 |
| Henderson, NV | 17.2% | 8.2% | 87.9% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 167 |
| Pasadena, CA | 17.1% | -2.8% | 89.7% | 50.7% | 52.2% | 168 |
| West Jordan, UT | 17.1% | 5.6% | 90.6% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 169 |
| Rialto, CA | 17.1% | 6.9% | 85.9% | 11.8% | 21.2% | 170 |
| Arlington, TX | 17.1% | -3.4% | 88.2% | 30.8% | 31.4% | 171 |
| Yonkers, NY | 17.1% | 11.0% | 87.0% | 32.5% | 37.1% | 172 |
| Victorville, CA | 17.1% | 6.9% | 85.4% | 11.5% | 28.9% | 173 |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | 17.1% | 6.2% | 88.4% | 31.3% | 44.3% | 174 |
| Oakland, CA | 17.1% | 11.8% | 88.0% | 47.2% | 50.7% | 175 |
| Allentown, PA | 17.1% | 4.9% | 84.3% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 176 |
| Everett, WA | 17.1% | 3.0% | 87.8% | 22.7% | 30.8% | 177 |
| Palmdale, CA | 17.1% | -2.8% | 85.7% | 18.2% | 28.0% | 178 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 17.1% | 4.3% | 85.6% | 23.5% | 30.9% | 179 |
| Renton, WA | 17.0% | -9.6% | 89.9% | 31.9% | 38.0% | 180 |
| Oxnard, CA | 17.0% | 4.9% | 86.6% | 17.2% | 23.5% | 181 |
| Long Beach, CA | 17.0% | -2.9% | 87.8% | 30.6% | 36.8% | 182 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 17.0% | 4.3% | 85.9% | 33.9% | 35.2% | 183 |
| South Bend, IN | 17.0% | 16.4% | 84.3% | 28.3% | 35.3% | 184 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 17.0% | 25.9% | 86.6% | 35.2% | 38.9% | 185 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 16.9% | -3.4% | 86.3% | 39.0% | 43.5% | 186 |
| Dallas, TX | 16.9% | 0.0% | 87.2% | 33.6% | 35.3% | 187 |
| Pasadena, TX | 16.9% | 2.4% | 86.0% | 12.6% | 23.6% | 188 |
| Santa Maria, CA | 16.8% | -1.8% | 84.7% | 12.8% | 16.3% | 189 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 16.8% | 7.0% | 87.2% | 35.5% | 35.9% | 190 |
| Palm Bay, FL | 16.8% | 9.1% | 84.7% | 20.4% | 29.2% | 191 |
| Evansville, IN | 16.8% | 4.3% | 84.9% | 21.5% | 28.3% | 192 |
| Fremont, CA | 16.8% | 13.5% | 92.2% | 58.9% | 60.5% | 193 |
| Kent, WA | 16.8% | -10.6% | 87.8% | 27.8% | 31.8% | 194 |
| Sacramento, CA | 16.8% | -3.4% | 87.3% | 34.6% | 42.4% | 195 |
| Baltimore, MD | 16.8% | 10.5% | 87.7% | 33.2% | 45.2% | 196 |
| Toledo, OH | 16.8% | 7.0% | 84.8% | 16.9% | 26.5% | 197 |
| Norwalk, CA | 16.8% | -3.4% | 87.5% | 16.3% | 25.3% | 198 |
| Hampton, VA | 16.7% | 5.7% | 87.7% | 28.0% | 39.8% | 199 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 16.7% | -3.5% | 87.2% | 34.4% | 38.2% | 200 |
| Hollywood, FL | 16.7% | 5.7% | 86.2% | 29.0% | 33.5% | 201 |
| Rochester, NY | 16.7% | 3.1% | 84.5% | 25.8% | 36.7% | 202 |
| Pomona, CA | 16.6% | -4.0% | 86.3% | 17.0% | 21.6% | 203 |
| Wilmington, NC | 16.6% | -5.1% | 88.2% | 41.5% | 41.2% | 204 |
| Rockford, IL | 16.6% | -3.5% | 84.8% | 21.3% | 25.7% | 205 |
| Mesa, AZ | 16.6% | 13.7% | 87.0% | 26.9% | 33.9% | 206 |
| Salem, OR | 16.6% | -1.8% | 87.0% | 26.8% | 33.9% | 207 |
| Vancouver, WA | 16.6% | -1.8% | 87.2% | 31.0% | 35.8% | 208 |
| Bellevue, WA | 16.6% | -8.8% | 92.1% | 69.1% | 66.8% | 209 |
| Clarksville, TN | 16.6% | 29.7% | 86.7% | 29.8% | 31.8% | 210 |
| Glendale, CA | 16.6% | -1.8% | 88.1% | 38.2% | 45.6% | 211 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 16.6% | 5.1% | 89.2% | 33.1% | 41.3% | 212 |
| San Mateo, CA | 16.6% | -3.5% | 90.6% | 57.9% | 57.6% | 213 |
| North Las Vegas, NV | 16.5% | 7.1% | 85.6% | 17.9% | 24.6% | 214 |
| Salinas, CA | 16.5% | -1.8% | 85.9% | 12.3% | 18.1% | 215 |
| Nashville, TN | 16.5% | 31.0% | 86.9% | 41.8% | 42.7% | 216 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 16.5% | 13.0% | 86.4% | 28.9% | 34.0% | 217 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 16.5% | 16.2% | 90.0% | 59.7% | 54.6% | 218 |
| Irvine, CA | 16.5% | -0.6% | 92.3% | 67.1% | 62.9% | 219 |
| Tyler, TX | 16.5% | 7.8% | 87.0% | 30.1% | 38.2% | 220 |
| Concord, CA | 16.5% | -6.8% | 88.8% | 34.2% | 40.3% | 221 |
| Garland, TX | 16.5% | -0.6% | 87.3% | 22.0% | 25.6% | 222 |
| Tacoma, WA | 16.5% | 1.2% | 86.9% | 31.6% | 37.7% | 223 |
| Waco, TX | 16.4% | -0.6% | 86.3% | 25.5% | 29.0% | 224 |
| Lowell, MA | 16.4% | 5.8% | 87.1% | 25.5% | 30.6% | 225 |
| Glendale, AZ | 16.4% | 13.1% | 86.2% | 20.8% | 30.2% | 226 |
| Anaheim, CA | 16.3% | -1.8% | 87.5% | 26.2% | 31.4% | 227 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 16.3% | -0.6% | 88.8% | 40.1% | 40.8% | 228 |
| Springfield, MA | 16.3% | 1.2% | 83.5% | 18.9% | 30.9% | 229 |
| Atlanta, GA | 16.3% | -3.6% | 88.9% | 53.3% | 53.9% | 230 |
| Surprise, AZ | 16.2% | 14.1% | 88.2% | 29.1% | 35.1% | 231 |
| Houston, TX | 16.2% | 2.5% | 87.1% | 32.9% | 35.3% | 232 |
| Springfield, MO | 16.1% | 3.9% | 85.1% | 25.0% | 36.2% | 233 |
| Antioch, CA | 16.1% | -6.4% | 87.9% | 22.5% | 32.5% | 234 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 16.1% | 7.3% | 85.6% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 235 |
| Greensboro, NC | 16.0% | 6.7% | 88.6% | 39.4% | 38.8% | 236 |
| Fullerton, CA | 16.0% | -0.6% | 89.2% | 42.6% | 45.2% | 237 |
| Sugar Land, TX | 16.0% | 8.8% | 91.6% | 60.6% | 62.6% | 238 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 15.9% | -5.4% | 85.9% | 18.6% | 23.9% | 239 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 15.9% | -1.9% | 92.1% | 61.5% | 58.7% | 240 |
| Durham, NC | 15.8% | -1.9% | 89.2% | 48.8% | 50.2% | 241 |
| Torrance, CA | 15.8% | -1.9% | 91.0% | 52.4% | 56.7% | 242 |
| New Haven, CT | 15.7% | 0.6% | 87.8% | 36.1% | 40.8% | 243 |
| Santa Ana, CA | 15.7% | -3.1% | 85.1% | 16.1% | 22.1% | 244 |
| West Covina, CA | 15.7% | -2.5% | 89.3% | 30.6% | 35.5% | 245 |
| Pompano Beach, FL | 15.6% | 6.1% | 84.7% | 25.2% | 23.0% | 246 |
| Tucson, AZ | 15.6% | 3.3% | 85.6% | 26.8% | 32.5% | 247 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 15.6% | -4.9% | 88.3% | 29.2% | 34.6% | 248 |
| Providence, RI | 15.6% | 0.0% | 85.9% | 30.1% | 32.8% | 249 |
| Newport News, VA | 15.6% | 0.0% | 88.3% | 28.0% | 32.1% | 250 |
| Stockton, CA | 15.6% | -0.6% | 85.6% | 16.1% | 24.7% | 251 |
| Laredo, TX | 15.5% | 2.6% | 84.0% | 20.0% | 23.3% | 252 |
| San Bernardino, CA | 15.5% | 5.4% | 83.4% | 13.3% | 19.5% | 253 |
| Little Rock, AR | 15.4% | 6.9% | 86.1% | 40.6% | 44.4% | 254 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 15.4% | -1.3% | 88.3% | 52.0% | 51.3% | 255 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 15.4% | 13.2% | 87.1% | 36.3% | 41.1% | 256 |
| Akron, OH | 15.4% | 0.7% | 84.8% | 23.3% | 30.6% | 257 |
| High Point, NC | 15.3% | 7.0% | 86.8% | 30.6% | 37.3% | 258 |
| Beaumont, TX | 15.3% | -4.4% | 86.5% | 26.1% | 32.4% | 259 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 15.2% | 9.4% | 87.1% | 34.1% | 42.4% | 260 |
| Inglewood, CA | 15.2% | -2.6% | 85.7% | 21.2% | 26.9% | 261 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 15.1% | 4.1% | 89.9% | 48.1% | 47.7% | 262 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 15.1% | -1.3% | 92.4% | 65.7% | 66.9% | 263 |
| Montgomery, AL | 15.1% | 22.8% | 85.5% | 31.2% | 36.9% | 264 |
| Fresno, CA | 15.1% | -8.5% | 85.7% | 22.9% | 31.8% | 265 |
| San Jose, CA | 15.0% | -2.0% | 90.1% | 44.9% | 47.3% | 266 |
| Vallejo, CA | 14.9% | -2.6% | 87.7% | 25.8% | 33.1% | 267 |
| Broken Arrow, OK | 14.9% | 3.5% | 88.3% | 31.4% | 38.1% | 268 |
| Shreveport, LA | 14.8% | 5.7% | 85.3% | 22.1% | 31.2% | 269 |
| Wichita, KS | 14.8% | 3.5% | 88.2% | 31.6% | 34.9% | 270 |
| Detroit, MI | 14.8% | -1.3% | 80.7% | 15.5% | 24.1% | 271 |
| Savannah, GA | 14.8% | 5.0% | 86.4% | 29.0% | 32.3% | 272 |
| Miami, FL | 14.8% | 2.8% | 84.5% | 31.9% | 32.9% | 273 |
| Mobile, AL | 14.7% | 14.0% | 84.3% | 27.5% | 38.2% | 274 |
| Knoxville, TN | 14.7% | 23.5% | 84.9% | 30.2% | 38.1% | 275 |
| Norman, OK | 14.7% | -3.3% | 88.4% | 42.8% | 45.7% | 276 |
| Hartford, CT | 14.6% | 7.4% | 84.6% | 15.8% | 25.0% | 277 |
| McAllen, TX | 14.5% | 6.6% | 86.7% | 30.1% | 36.9% | 278 |
| West Valley City, UT | 14.4% | 5.1% | 87.7% | 15.4% | 22.6% | 279 |
| Waterbury, CT | 14.4% | 0.0% | 84.7% | 15.8% | 27.3% | 280 |
| Pueblo, CO | 14.3% | 0.0% | 83.9% | 19.4% | 27.7% | 281 |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 14.3% | -12.3% | 84.2% | 14.9% | 17.3% | 282 |
| Kansas City, KS | 14.3% | -3.4% | 86.4% | 17.4% | 24.6% | 283 |
| Brownsville, TX | 14.2% | 0.7% | 83.5% | 17.6% | 25.4% | 284 |
| Richmond, CA | 14.2% | -7.2% | 87.2% | 28.6% | 31.8% | 285 |
| Topeka, KS | 14.1% | -8.4% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 37.5% | 286 |
| Miami Gardens, FL | 14.1% | 4.4% | 85.3% | 16.5% | 19.2% | 287 |
| Dayton, OH | 14.1% | 2.9% | 83.0% | 20.8% | 27.6% | 288 |
| Huntsville, AL | 14.1% | 19.5% | 86.8% | 44.6% | 49.6% | 289 |
| El Monte, CA | 14.0% | -4.1% | 85.2% | 13.2% | 18.7% | 290 |
| Garden Grove, CA | 13.9% | -1.4% | 87.5% | 20.2% | 27.7% | 291 |
| Columbus, GA | 13.9% | -6.1% | 85.9% | 24.6% | 31.8% | 292 |
| Cleveland, OH | 13.8% | -7.4% | 82.5% | 17.0% | 30.5% | 293 |
| Paterson, NJ | 13.7% | 0.7% | 83.1% | 12.8% | 17.5% | 294 |
| Newark, NJ | 13.6% | -3.5% | 83.3% | 15.3% | 23.6% | 295 |
| Lakeland, FL | 13.6% | 3.8% | 84.4% | 25.6% | 31.0% | 296 |
| Hialeah, FL | 13.3% | 3.1% | 83.0% | 17.9% | 18.9% | 297 |
| Birmingham, AL | 13.2% | 16.8% | 83.7% | 26.5% | 36.9% | 298 |
| Daly City, CA | 13.2% | -2.9% | 91.2% | 39.0% | 34.7% | 299 |
| Chattanooga, TN | 12.8% | 23.1% | 84.5% | 29.8% | 36.6% | 300 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 12.8% | -6.6% | 86.0% | 30.8% | 36.2% | 301 |
| Tulsa, OK | 12.8% | 1.6% | 85.6% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 302 |
| Memphis, TN | 11.9% | 0.8% | 83.5% | 26.2% | 29.2% | 303 |
| Jackson, MS | 11.5% | 8.5% | 85.4% | 28.8% | 28.3% | 304 |
| Provo, UT | 9.1% | 8.3% | 91.2% | 43.8% | 41.2% | 305 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the drunkest cities in America?
The drunkest cities in America can vary year to year, but according to recent studies, the top five drunkest cities in 2021 were Green Bay, Wisconsin; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Appleton, Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin; and Fargo, North Dakota.
How is “drunkest city” determined?
“Drunkest city” is typically determined by a combination of factors, including the number of alcohol-related driving deaths, the percentage of adults who report binge drinking, and the number of bars and liquor stores per capita.
What is binge drinking?
Binge drinking is defined as consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time, typically four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for men within a couple of hours.
Why is binge drinking a concern for car insurance companies?
Binge drinking can lead to drunk driving accidents, which can result in property damage, injuries, and even fatalities. This increases the risk of insurance claims, which can lead to higher insurance premiums for drivers in those areas.
How can drivers in these areas reduce their insurance premiums?
Drivers in these areas can reduce their insurance premiums by practicing safe driving habits, avoiding alcohol consumption while driving, and taking advantage of any safe driving programs offered by their insurance company. They can also shop around for the best rates and compare quotes from multiple insurance companies.
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