Special Report

America's Drunkest States

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30. California
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.1%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 28.7% (22nd lowest)
> Median household income: $80,440 (5th highest)
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 17.6% (22nd highest)

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29. Kansas
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.2%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 19.9% (3rd lowest)
> Median household income: $62,087 (24th lowest)
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 16.3% (24th lowest)

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28. Ohio
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.5%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 32.2% (14th highest)
> Median household income: $58,642 (15th lowest)
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 17.8% (21st highest)

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27. Indiana
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 18.6%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 18.8% (the lowest)
> Median household income: $57,603 (14th lowest)
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 18.2% (17th highest)

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26. Texas
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.0%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 25.7% (13th lowest)
> Median household income: $64,034 (22nd highest)
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 18.7% (13th highest)

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