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Virginia: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
> Adults who drink excessively: 19.4%
> Adults who drink excessively in Virginia 17.4% — 19th lowest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 18.4%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Virginia: 30.2% — 24th highest
> Median household income: $50,313
> Median household income in Virginia: $72,577 — 10th highest
> MSA population: 181,926
Washington: Bellingham
> Adults who drink excessively: 22.7%
> Adults who drink excessively in Washington 17.4% — 20th lowest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 20.0%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Washington: 32.1% — 15th highest
> Median household income: $62,268
> Median household income in Washington: $74,073 — 9th highest
> MSA population: 225,685
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West Virginia: Morgantown
> Adults who drink excessively: 16.5%
> Adults who drink excessively in West Virginia 12.3% — 2nd lowest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 31.0%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in West Virginia: 27.4% — 17th lowest
> Median household income: $50,574
> Median household income in West Virginia: $44,097 — the lowest
> MSA population: 140,259
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Wisconsin: Madison
> Adults who drink excessively: 27.8%
> Adults who drink excessively in Wisconsin 24.2% — the highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 32.8%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Wisconsin: 36.2% — 6th highest
> Median household income: $70,463
> Median household income in Wisconsin: $60,773 — 23rd highest
> MSA population: 660,422
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Wyoming: Casper
> Adults who drink excessively: 18.3%
> Adults who drink excessively in Wyoming 19.8% — 15th highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 34.4%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Wyoming: 34.2% — 9th highest
> Median household income: $64,833
> Median household income in Wyoming: $61,584 — 20th highest
> MSA population: 79,115
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