Special Report

The 50 Drunkest Cities in America

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10. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 26.4% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 18.2% — No. 347 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $63,131 — No. 124 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 168,522

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9. La Crosse-Onalaska, Wisconsin
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 26.4% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 26.0% — No. 245 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $59,608 — No. 191 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 136,616

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8. Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 26.5% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 37.3% — No. 34 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $85,042 — No. 16 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 212,990

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7. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 26.5% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 31.6% — No. 112 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $65,329 — No. 107 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 103,403

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6. Madison, Wisconsin
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 27.6% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 31.7% — No. 109 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $75,545 — No. 48 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 664,865

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