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South Dakota: Sioux Falls
> Adults who drink excessively: 19.7%
> Adults who drink excessively in South Dakota 19.0% — 25th highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 30.0%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in South Dakota: 36.7% — 4th highest
> Median household income: $61,196
> Median household income in South Dakota: $56,274 — 19th lowest
> MSA population: 266,100
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Tennessee: Chattanooga
> Adults who drink excessively: 16.9%
> Adults who drink excessively in Tennessee 14.3% — 6th lowest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 23.2%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Tennessee: 25.1% — 9th lowest
> Median household income: $54,732
> Median household income in Tennessee: $52,375 — 10th lowest
> MSA population: 558,703
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Texas: Austin-Round Rock
> Adults who drink excessively: 23.4%
> Adults who drink excessively in Texas 19.5% — 20th highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 29.0%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Texas: 26.9% — 15th lowest
> Median household income: $76,925
> Median household income in Texas: $60,629 — 24th highest
> MSA population: 2,168,316
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Utah: Salt Lake City
> Adults who drink excessively: 15.6%
> Adults who drink excessively in Utah 12.2% — the lowest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 27.1%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Utah: 22.5% — 7th lowest
> Median household income: $73,730
> Median household income in Utah: $71,414 — 12th highest
> MSA population: 1,222,540
Vermont: Burlington-South Burlington
> Adults who drink excessively: 21.5%
> Adults who drink excessively in Vermont 19.5% — 21st highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 38.9%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Vermont: 34.7% — 8th highest
> Median household income: $71,452
> Median household income in Vermont: $60,782 — 22nd highest
> MSA population: 220,612
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