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25. Ames, IA
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 23.7%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 20.0% — 54th lowest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $62,181 — 143rd highest of 384 metros
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 12.8% — 13th lowest of 384 metros
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24. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 23.9%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 32.9% — 89th highest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $70,373 — 72nd highest of 384 metros
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 14.0% — 35th lowest of 384 metros
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23. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 24.1%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 26.7% — 159th lowest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $71,252 — 63rd highest of 384 metros
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 15.7% — 79th lowest of 384 metros
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22. Portland-South Portland, ME
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 24.2%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 30.4% — 146th highest of 384 metros (tied)
> Median household income: $71,913 — 60th highest of 384 metros
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 13.2% — 19th lowest of 384 metros
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21. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
> Adults binge or heavy drinking: 24.4%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 26.4% — 147th lowest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $65,526 — 107th highest of 384 metros
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 16.8% — 118th lowest of 384 metros
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