Special Report

The Drunkest Place in Every State

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Montana: Gallatin County
> Adults who drink excessively: 25.8% (state: 21.9% — 10th highest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 64.4% (state: 44.8% — the highest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 11.3% (state: 14.1% — 11th lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.1% (state: 32.0% — 19th highest)
> Median household income: $66,397 (state: $54,970 — 12th lowest)
> Largest place in county: Bozeman

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Nebraska: Sherman County
> Adults who drink excessively: 26.3% (state: 23.7% — 5th highest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 50.0% (state: 32.7% — 11th highest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 14.1% (state: 13.8% — 10th lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.2% (state: 31.9% — 21st highest)
> Median household income: $50,781 (state: $61,439 — 25th highest)
> Largest place in county: Loup City

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Nevada: Humboldt County
> Adults who drink excessively: 24.3% (state: 17.9% — 19th lowest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 40.0% (state: 29.1% — 24th lowest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 20.1% (state: 19.1% — 12th highest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.8% (state: 24.7% — 6th lowest)
> Median household income: $67,756 (state: $60,365 — 24th lowest)
> Largest place in county: Winnemucca

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New Hampshire: Rockingham County
> Adults who drink excessively: 22.7% (state: 20.2% — 17th highest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 41.0% (state: 31.5% — 17th highest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 11.5% (state: 12.8% — 2nd lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.4% (state: 37.0% — 8th highest)
> Median household income: $93,756 (state: $76,768 — 7th highest)
> Largest place in county: Derry

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New Jersey: Sussex County
> Adults who drink excessively: 21.4% (state: 16.0% — 7th lowest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 21.8% (state: 21.9% — 7th lowest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 13.0% (state: 15.5% — 19th lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.1% (state: 39.7% — 4th highest)
> Median household income: $94,520 (state: $82,545 — 2nd highest)
> Largest place in county: Hopatcong

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