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New Mexico: Lincoln County
> Adults who drink excessively: 19.4% (state: 16.7% — 8th lowest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 36.0% (state: 29.8% — 23rd highest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 18.3% (state: 20.3% — 9th highest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.8% (state: 27.3% — 10th lowest)
> Median household income: $46,216 (state: $49,754 — 5th lowest)
> Largest place in county: Ruidoso
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New York: Rensselaer County
> Adults who drink excessively: 24.9% (state: 19.2% — 25th highest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 20.0% (state: 20.6% — 5th lowest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 14.9% (state: 16.3% — 22nd lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.0% (state: 36.6% — 9th highest)
> Median household income: $68,991 (state: $68,486 — 14th highest)
> Largest place in county: Troy
North Carolina: Dare County
> Adults who drink excessively: 22.0% (state: 17.6% — 15th lowest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 10.5% (state: 27.6% — 21st lowest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 15.1% (state: 18.0% — 19th highest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.7% (state: 31.3% — 25th highest)
> Median household income: $59,381 (state: $54,602 — 11th lowest)
> Largest place in county: Kill Devil Hills
North Dakota: Mercer County
> Adults who drink excessively: 27.0% (state: 23.7% — 4th highest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 57.1% (state: 42.3% — 2nd highest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 13.8% (state: 13.6% — 8th lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.7% (state: 30.0% — 24th lowest)
> Median household income: $82,181 (state: $64,894 — 18th highest)
> Largest place in county: Beulah
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Ohio: Perry County
> Adults who drink excessively: 21.8% (state: 18.5% — 23rd lowest)
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 23.8% (state: 32.2% — 14th highest)
> Adults in fair or poor health: 22.3% (state: 17.8% — 21st highest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2% (state: 28.3% — 15th lowest)
> Median household income: $50,150 (state: $56,602 — 17th lowest)
> Largest place in county: New Lexington
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