Wisconsin Is Home To The Top 5 Drunkest Counties In America
Many of us like a good drink from time to time, some more than others. A recent study decided to take a look at the different counties throughout America that may be a bit drunker than others.
Fun Fact all the counties on this list are in the Midwest... go us!
States, and Other Counties
Some other states that saw some higher numbers were Iowa, which was home to the number six county on the list, while North Dakota South Dakota, and Minnesota were also on the list with at least one county. You can learn more here.
The Top Five Drunkest Counties In America
We weren't joking, they really are all in Wisconsin... according to bringmethenews, Wisconsin is home to the drunkest counties. Those top five are as follows,
1. Outagamie County, Wisconsin
2. Calumet County, Wisconsin (29.8% of adults report binge or heavy drinking)
3. Walworth County, Wisconsin (29.3% of adults report binge or heavy drinking)
4. Pierce County, Wisconsin (28.9% of adults report binge or heavy drinking)
5. Polk County, Wisconsin (28.8% of adults report binge or heavy drinking)
More Info
This list wasn't looking at "moderate" drinking, it was reporting binge drinking. They got their statistics from adults reporting they binge drink or drink heavily.
Two drinks for men and one for women is considered moderate drinking which Health officials say carries relatively little risk, with the CDC saying "drinking less is better for health than drinking more."
The article does go on to say,
alcohol use led to about 95,000 deaths annually in the U.S. from 2011-2015, and it shortened the lives of those who died by an average of 29 years.
If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol use, you can call the national helpline at 800-662-4357.