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25. Ames, Iowa
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 23.7% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 20.0% — No. 329 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $62,181 — No. 142 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 123,351
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24. Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 23.9% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 32.9% — No. 89 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $70,373 — No. 71 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 949,726
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23. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, South Carolina
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 24.1% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 26.7% — No. 225 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $71,252 — No. 62 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 222,195
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22. Portland-South Portland, Maine
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 24.2% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 30.4% — No. 145 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $71,913 — No. 59 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 538,500
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21. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida
> Pct. of adults who drink excessively: 24.4% (US rate: 19.2%)
> Pct. of fatal car accidents involving alcohol: 26.4% — No. 237 out of 382 (US rate: 27.0%)
> Median household income: $65,526 — No. 106 out of 382 (US median: $65,712)
> Metro area population: 836,995
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