Alcohol Abuse Statistics

Alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol use disorder (AUD) kill over 3 million people each year, accounting for up to 6% of global deaths.
Highlights

141K
140,557 Americans die from the effects of alcohol in an average year.
10%
1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12 have Alcohol Use Disorder.
60%
Over half of Americans increased their alcohol consumption during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Most American adults consume alcohol at least once in their lifetime. Among them, 6.7% will develop Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
10.2% of Americans aged 12 years and older had Alcohol Use Disorder in 2020.
24.0% of people aged 18 years and older reported binge drinking in the last 30 days; this is a 7.0% decline between 2019 and 2020.
Every day, 385 Americans die as a result of excessive alcohol use.
83.9% of these deaths involve adults aged 35 or older.
Alcohol causes 10% of deaths among 15- to 49-year-olds.
Worldwide, up to 3 million people die every year as a result of alcohol abuse.
Alcohol-related deaths account for at least 5.3% (some estimate as high as 6.0%) of the world’s deaths.
Alcohol causes 13.5% of deaths among 20- to 39-year-olds.
Men are 3 times as likely as women to die as a consequence of alcohol abuse.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined excessive alcohol use is responsible for 7.1% of disease among males and 2.2% among females.
Collectively, Americans lose over 3.59 million years of potential life due to excessive drinking.
Alcohol Abuse & COVID-19
Economists as well as healthcare and addiction specialists agree the pandemic and quarantines of 2020 had a significant impact on nationwide alcohol consumption. As a result, statistics from this period may be misleading.
Online liquor sales rose 262% year-over-year (YoY) in the first 3 weeks of March 2020, coinciding with most state-wide lockdowns.
Liquor store sales increased 54% YoY during that same time period.
In April 2020, YoY alcohol sales were up 234%.
In a Johns Hopkins-University of Maryland-Baltimore survey, 60.1% of participants report drinking more alcohol after March 1, 2020.
34.1% report binge drinking at least once; 7.0% report extreme binge drinking.
45.7% report increased stress as a reason for their increased drinking.
Other reasons for increased drinking include increased alcohol availability (34.4%) and boredom (30.1%).
Also in March, 180 people died in Iran after consuming homemade alcohol due to the rumor that it would protect them from COVID.
Similar deaths occurred in nations where alcohol is illegal and often includes toxins.[1]
Alcohol Abuse & Children
Children aged 17 years and younger are much more likely to live with an alcoholic parent than they are to be diagnosed with a learning disability or ADHD.
1.7% of 12- to 17-year-olds have AUD.
Females aged 12 to 17 years are 61.5% more likely to have AUD than their male peers.
12.1% of children 17 years and under live with at least one parent with alcohol use disorder.
Among them, 18.7% live in single-parent households.
Children living in single-parent households are 47.6% more likely to live with an alcoholic father than they are an alcoholic mother.
9.3% of single fathers are alcoholic while 6.3% of single mothers are alcoholic.
Intoxicated adults are responsible for 150 child deaths every year.
Among kids living with substance abusing parents, 86.2% live with a parent who abuses alcohol.
Analysis: Emerging Trends in Alcohol Abuse
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has identified an emerging trend that it has labeled “High-Intensity Drinking.” The definition of High-Intensity Drinking (HID) includes the consumption of “alcohol at levels that are two or more times the gender-specific binge drinking thresholds”.[2]
Due to its status as an emerging trend, there are few peer-reviewed studies. Available data indicate HID is common among binge drinkers and that it is typically associated with special occasions “including holidays, sporting events, and, notably, 21st birthdays.”[3]
HID behavior peaks at age 21.
Between 80% and 90% of 21^st birthday celebrants consume alcohol.
Males are consistently twice as likely to report excessive alcohol use than females.
HID is associated with negative consequences, such as injury and aggression.
12.4% of young adults aged 25 and 26 report at least one instance of HID in within the previous 14 days.
Each year, 97,000 sexual assaults among American college students involve alcohol.
Alcohol-Related Illness and Death
Nearly 100,000 annual deaths are attributable to alcohol abuse. More than half of them are due to long-term use.
Alcoholic liver disease is the leading killer, causing 19.1% of all alcohol-related deaths.
53.7% of alcohol-related deaths are due to chronic misuse.
52.4% of chronic misuse deaths are attributable to alcohol alone; 47.6% include additional factors, such as other chronic health issues or drug abuse.
Alcohol poisoning another leading killer, causing 32% of acute alcohol-related deaths.
22.5% of acute-alcohol related deaths are due to suicide.
Suicides involving alcohol kill more people than car accidents involving alcohol, which account for 16.1% of acute-alcohol related deaths.
Alcohol Deaths & Demographics
Alcohol Use Disorder and alcoholism have damaged some groups or demographics more than others. Alcohol abuse statistics indicate some inequalities may be due to social conditioning.
69.1% of alcohol-related deaths are men, a 3.2% decline from the previous year’s 5-year average.
Excessive drinking kills 3,983 Americans under the age of 21 each year; 75.1% of them are male.
31.8% of people who die from excessive alcohol use are between the ages of 50 and 64 years old.
16.1% of people who die from alcohol are under the age of 35.
37.2% of people killed in alcohol-related car crashes are between the ages of 20 and 34 years old.
50- to 64-year-olds are almost twice as likely to die from chronic alcohol abuse than from acute alcohol-related causes.
96.5% of teenagers who die from excessive alcohol use die from acute causes, such as suicide or car accidents, as opposed to chronic conditions, such as liver disease.
85.9% of people aged 65 and older who die from excessive alcohol use die from chronic conditions as opposed to acute causes.
Alcohol Abuse & Death by State
State-level data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reflects annual averages from 2015-2019. More recent data is available from some individual state agencies; collection methodology is not uniform, however.
Most binge drinkers live in Midwestern states.
New Mexico has the largest alcohol-related death rate per capita.
Southern states see the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths due to acute causes (i.e. accidents, homicide, etc.).
Southern states also see the highest rate of under-21 alcohol-related deaths.
California, Texas, and Florida see the highest number of deaths.
The second-most recent state-level dataset regarding excessive alcohol consumption released by the CDC included data collected from 2011 to 2015.
State averages will not necessarily equal the national average due to population variations.
State totals exclude territories and unspecified residency and will not necessarily equal the national total.
Alcohol-Related Deaths by State
State Total Deaths % Under 21
Alabama 2,208 3.9%
Alaska 433 3.9%
Arizona 3,670 2.8%
Arkansas 1,407 3.6%
California 15,443 2.5%
Colorado 2,623 2.8%
Connecticut 1,426 2.2%
Delaware 466 2.8%
District of Columbia 392 3.3%
Florida 10,655 2.3%
Georgia 3,953 3.7%
Hawaii 526 2.3%
Idaho 732 3.0%
Illinois 5,151 3.5%
Indiana 2,960 3.4%
Iowa 1,305 2.5%
Kansas 1,146 3.1%
Kentucky 2,206 2.7%
Louisiana 2,278 4.1%
Maine 714 1.7%
Maryland 2,482 3.2%
Massachusetts 2,760 1.9%
Michigan 4,548 2.6%
Minnesota 2,082 2.3%
Mississippi 1,372 3.9%
Missouri 2,877 3.7%
Montana 605 2.8%
Nebraska 720 3.1%
Nevada 1,548 2.4%
New Hampshire 661 1.7%
New Jersey 3,008 2.2%
New Mexico 1,581 2.6%
New York 6,701 2.0%
North Carolina 4,452 3.1%
North Dakota 347 2.6%
Ohio 5,739 2.6%
Oklahoma 2,104 2.8%
Oregon 2,186 2.0%
Pennsylvania 5,703 2.7%
Rhode Island 493 1.4%
South Carolina 2,586 3.2%
South Dakota 463 3.9%
Tennessee 3,359 2.9%
Texas 10,647 4.0%
Utah 903 3.8%
Vermont 332 1.5%
Virginia 3,071 3.1%
Washington 3,184 1.8%
West Virginia 1,037 2.0%
Wisconsin 2,651 2.3%
Wyoming 347 2.6%
Alabama Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alabama has the third-highest rate of under-21 deaths related to excessive alcohol use.
13.6% of Alabama adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.2 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Alabama binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.0 times per month.
An average of 2,208 annual deaths in Alabama are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita increased by as much as 44.8% from 2015 to 2019.
Alabama averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,275 people aged 18 and older or 5.65 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
71.5% of people in Alabama who die from excessive alcohol use are male.
49.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
79.9% of deaths in Alabama from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.94% of people in Alabama who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 59,606 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Alabama taxpayers spent $3.724 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $5.028 billion or $3.06 per drink in 2022 US$.
Alaska Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alaska has the nation’s second-highest number of alcohol-related deaths per capita. It also sees the highest rate of female deaths.
16.0% of Alaska adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.4; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.1 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Alaska binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.4 times per month.
An average of 433 annual deaths in Alaska are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita increased by as much as 45.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Alaska averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,694 people aged 18 and older or 7.83 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
65.4% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Alaska are male.
52.4% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
77.1% of deaths in Alaska from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.93% of people in Alaska who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 13,285 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Alaska taxpayers spent $827.2 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.17 billion or $3.04 per drink in 2022 US$.
Arizona Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Arizona has a high number of alcohol-related deaths compared to its population. The rate of chronic causes is well above average.
16.7% of Arizona adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.9 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Arizona binge a median 1.5 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.8 times per month.
An average of 3,670 annual deaths in Arizona are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Arizona increased by as much as 40.9% from 2015 to 2019.
Arizona averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,949 people aged 18 and older or 6.62 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.3% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Arizona are male.
59.2% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
84.1% of deaths in Arizona from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.75% of people in Arizona who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 7,151,502 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Arizona taxpayers spent $5.946 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $8.028 billion or $2.27 per drink in 2022 US$.
Arkansas Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Arkansas has more alcohol-related deaths per capita than a majority of states and a higher rate of underage drinking.
16.0% of Arkansas adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.2 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Arkansas binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.5 times per month.
An average of 1,407 annual deaths in Arkansas are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Arkansas increased by as much as 52.1% from 2015 to 2019.
Arkansas averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,140 people aged 18 and older or 6.08 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.8% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Arkansas are male.
55.7% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
83.4% of deaths in Arkansas from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.55% of people in Arkansas who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 35,826 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use in Arkansas each year.
Arkansas taxpayers spent $2.073 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $2.799 billion or $3.06 per drink in 2022 US$.
California Alcohol Abuse Statistics
California sees the nation’s highest number of alcohol-related deaths but has a low rate of underage drinking.
16.6% of California adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.7 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in California binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.7 times per month.
An average of 15,443 annual deaths in California are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in California increased by as much as 40.0% from 2015 to 2019.
California averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,560 people aged 18 and older or 5.04 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.1% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in California are male.
64.4% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
86.1% of deaths in California from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.49% of people in California who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 376,899 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
California taxpayers spent $35.011 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $47.264 billion or $3.29 per drink in 2022 US$.
Colorado Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Death from excessive alcohol use is on the rise in Colorado, catching up to national averages, and the rate of binge drinkers is high.
19.8% of Colorado adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.6 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Colorado binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.7 times per month.
An average of 2,623 annual deaths in Colorado are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Colorado increased by as much as 45.4% from 2015 to 2019.
Colorado averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,201 people aged 18 and older or 5.82 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
67.7% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Colorado are male.
61.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
83.1% of deaths in Colorado from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.78% of people in Colorado who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 71,300 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Colorado taxpayers spent $5.057 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $6.826 billion or $2.89 per drink in 2022 US$.
Connecticut Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Connecticut’s alcohol-related death rate is slightly below the national average.
18.7% of Connecticut adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.2; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 6.5 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Connecticut binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.5 times per month.
An average of 1,426 annual deaths in Connecticut are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Connecticut increased by as much as 55.3% from 2015 to 2019.
Connecticut averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,529 people aged 18 and older or 4.97 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.2% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Connecticut are male.
55.2% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
84.9% of deaths in Connecticut from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.17% of people in Connecticut who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 36,201 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Connecticut taxpayers spent $3.029 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $4.089 billion or $2.75 per drink in 2022 US$.
Delaware Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Delaware’s alcohol-related death rate has skyrocketed over the last few years.
18.3% of Delaware adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.3; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.3 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Delaware binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.4 times per month.
An average of 466 annual deaths in Delaware are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Delaware increased by as much as 65.3% from 2015 to 2019.
Delaware averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,124 people aged 18 and older or 5.95 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.2% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Delaware are male.
53.6% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
81.3% of deaths in Delaware from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.79% of people in Delaware who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 12,543 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Delaware taxpayers spent $803.8 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.085 billion or $2.21 per drink in 2022 US$.
District of Columbia Alcohol Abuse Statistics
The District of Columbia’s alcohol-related death rate increases faster than any U.S. state’s, and the rate of binge drinkers is very high.
22.5% of D.C. adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.2; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 6.7 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in D.C. binge a median 1.5 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.4 times per month.
An average of 392 annual deaths in D.C. are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in D.C. increased by as much as 82.9% from 2015 to 2019.
D.C. averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,759 people aged 18 and older or 6.95 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
67.6% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in D.C. are male.
53.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
82.1% of deaths in D.C. from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.32% of people in D.C. who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 10,473 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
D.C. taxpayers spent $918.4 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.240 billion or $2.89 per drink in 2022 US$.
Florida Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Florida has an elevated alcohol-related death rate but one of the lowest rates of under-21 deaths.
17.5% of Florida adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.3 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Florida binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.9 times per month.
An average of 10,655 annual deaths in Florida are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Florida increased by as much as 54.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Florida averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,021 people aged 18 and older or 6.16 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.2% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Florida are male.
60.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
85.9% of deaths in Florida from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.34% of people in Florida who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 255,673 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Florida taxpayers spent $15.322 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $20.685 billion or $2.46 per drink in 2022 US$.
Georgia Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Statistics indicate Georgia has a higher rate of underage drinkers than the majority of states.
15.1% of Georgia adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.3; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.5 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in 1.6 binge a median times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.1 times per month.
An average of 3,953 annual deaths in Georgia are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Georgia increased by as much as 46.4% from 2015 to 2019.
Georgia averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,710 people aged 18 and older or 4.83 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.3% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Georgia are male.
55.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
81.6% of deaths in Georgia from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.67% of people in Georgia who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 104,946 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Georgia taxpayers spent $6.931 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $9.357 billion or $2.86 per drink in 2022 US$.
Hawaii Alcohol Abuse Statistics
The death rate from excessive alcohol use in Hawaii is below average, but alcohol-related death is more prevalent among males than anywhere else in the United States (excluding territories).
20.9% of Hawaii adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.7; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.2 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Hawaii binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.3 times per month.
An average of 526 annual deaths in Hawaii are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Hawaii increased by as much as 48.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Hawaii averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,767 people aged 18 and older or 4.59 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
72.6% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Hawaii are male.
61.2% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
87.8% of deaths in Hawaii from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.28% of people in Hawaii who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 12,193 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Hawaii taxpayers spent $937.4 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.265 billion or $2.13 per drink in 2022 US$.
Idaho Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alcohol-related deaths in Idaho are more likely to be older, chronic alcohol users.
16.0% of Idaho adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.8; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.1 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in binge a median 2.0 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.5 times per month.
An average of 732 annual deaths in Idaho are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Idaho increased by as much as 43.6% from 2015 to 2019.
Idaho averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,512 people aged 18 and older or 5.31 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.6% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Idaho are male.
60.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
85.9% of deaths in Idaho from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.01% of people in Idaho who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 18,119 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Idaho taxpayers spent $1.138 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.536 billion or $2.19 per drink in 2022 US$.
Illinois Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Statistics indicate that Illinois may have a significant underage drinking problem though its under-21 death rate has declined in recent years.
20.5% of Illinois adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.7; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.1 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Illinois binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.4 times per month.
An average of 5,151 annual deaths in Illinois are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Illinois increased by as much as 52.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Illinois averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,487 people aged 18 and older or 5.17 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.6% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Illinois are male.
57.4% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
82.0% of deaths in Illinois from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.48% of people in Illinois who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 134,820 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Illinois taxpayers spent $9.716 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $13.116 billion or $2.51 per drink in 2022 US$.
Indiana Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alcohol-related deaths in Indiana are more likely to involve underage drinkers.
17.1% of Indiana adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.1 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Indiana binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.2 times per month.
An average of 2,960 annual deaths in Indiana are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Indiana increased by as much as 49.7% from 2015 to 2019.
Indiana averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,292 people aged 18 and older or 5.69 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.5% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Indiana are male.
55.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
81.8% of deaths in Indiana from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.41% of people in Indiana who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 79,925 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Indiana taxpayers spent $4.468 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $6.032 billion or $2.65 per drink in 2022 US$.
Iowa Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Statistics indicate Iowa is one of the nation’s leaders in chronic abuse among its alcohol-related deaths.
24.5% of Iowa adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.8; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.2 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Iowa binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.3 times per month.
An average of 1,305 annual deaths in Iowa are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Iowa increased by as much as 51.8% from 2015 to 2019.
Iowa averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,445 people aged 18 and older or 5.31 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.4% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Iowa are male.
67.0% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
88.0% of deaths in Iowa from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.45% of people in Iowa who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 30,070 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Iowa taxpayers spent $1.934 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $2.610 billion or $2.15 per drink in 2022 US$.
Kansas Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alcohol-related deaths in Kansas are slightly more likely to involve males and underage drinkers.
16.7% of Kansas adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.8 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Kansas binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.8 times per month.
An average of 1,146 annual deaths in Kansas are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Kansas increased by as much as 46.6% from 2015 to 2019.
Kansas averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,564 people aged 18 and older or 5.13 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.4% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Kansas are male.
59.6% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
83.9% of deaths in Kansas from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.14% of people in Kansas who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 29,230 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Kansas taxpayers spent $2.076 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $2.802 billion or $2.94 per drink in 2022 US$.
Kentucky Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Kentucky is a statistical anomaly with a low rate of underage drinking deaths and a low rate of chronic causes. This is apparently due to an exceptionally high rate of poisoning deaths.
15.8% of Kentucky adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.7; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 8.8 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Kentucky binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 5.0 times per month.
An average of 2,206 annual deaths in Kentucky are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Kentucky increased by as much as 40.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Kentucky averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,043 people aged 18 and older or 6.31 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.6% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Kentucky are male.
53.5% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
83.7% of deaths in Kentucky from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.67% of people in Kentucky who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 59,519 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Kentucky taxpayers spent $3.195 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $4.313 billion or $3.19 per drink in 2022 US$.
Louisiana Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Louisiana has the nation’s highest rate of under-21 drinkers among its alcohol-related deaths.
18.1% of Louisiana adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.4 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Louisiana binge a median 2.0 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.7 times per month.
An average of 2,278 annual deaths in Louisiana are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Louisiana increased by as much as 41.9% from 2015 to 2019.
Louisiana averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,045 people aged 18 and older or 6.38 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
71.4% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Louisiana are male.
48.9% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
79.0% of deaths in Louisiana from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
4.13% of people in Louisiana who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 62,928 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Louisiana taxpayers spent $3.801 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $5.132 billion or $2.58 per drink in 2022 US$.
Maine Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Maine has one of the nation’s lowest rates of under-21 alcohol-related deaths.
19.5% of Maine adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.4; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.1 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Maine binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.1 times per month.
An average of 714 annual deaths in Maine are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Maine increased by as much as 70.5% from 2015 to 2019.
Maine averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,908 people aged 18 and older or 6.65 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.5% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Maine are male.
61.5% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
88.0% of deaths in Maine from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
1.68% of people in Maine who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 16,952 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Maine taxpayers spent $938.7 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.267 billion or $2.13 per drink in 2022 US$.
Maryland Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Maryland has a high rate of under-21 alcohol-related deaths.
14.5% of Maryland adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.3; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.0 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Maryland binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.7 times per month.
An average of 2,482 annual deaths in Maryland are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Maryland increased by as much as 61.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Maryland averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,489 people aged 18 and older or 5.16 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.9% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Maryland are male.
46.6% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
79.0% of deaths in Maryland from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.22% of people in Maryland who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 69,071 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Maryland taxpayers spent $4.965 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $6.702 billion or $3.00 per drink in 2022 US$.
Massachusetts Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Massachusetts has one of the nation’s lowest rates of under-21 alcohol-related drinking deaths.
21.1% of Massachusetts adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.4; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.0 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Massachusetts binge a median 1.5 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.6 times per month.
An average of 2,760 annual deaths in Massachusetts are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Massachusetts increased by as much as 57.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Massachusetts averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,547 people aged 18 and older or 4.88 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.4% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Massachusetts are male.
59.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
84.4% of deaths in Massachusetts from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
1.88% of people in Massachusetts who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 71,022 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Massachusetts taxpayers spent $5.635 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $7.607 billion or $2.61 per drink in 2022 US$.
Michigan Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Michigan has a slightly higher rate of alcohol-related deaths and female drinking deaths.
19.8% of Michigan adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.9 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Michigan binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.3 times per month.
An average of 4,548 annual deaths in Michigan are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Michigan increased by as much as 40.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Michigan averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,216 people aged 18 and older or 5.75 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
67.9% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Michigan are male.
59.6% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
84.44% of deaths in Michigan from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.57% of people in Michigan who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 115,890 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Michigan taxpayers spent $8.162 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $11.018 billion or $2.84 per drink in 2022 US$.
Minnesota Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alcohol-related deaths are more likely to involve older, female, and chronic users.
21.7% of Minnesota adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.7 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Minnesota binge a median 1.5 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.7 times per month.
An average of 2,082 annual deaths in Minnesota are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Minnesota increased by as much as 53.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Minnesota averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,741 people aged 18 and older or 4.74 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
67.3% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Minnesota are male.
65.2% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
87.3% of deaths in Minnesota from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.31% of people in Minnesota who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 50,092 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Minnesota taxpayers spent $3.886 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $5.247 billion or $2.35 per drink in 2022 US$.
Mississippi Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Mississippi has a high rate of under-21 alcohol-related deaths and the second-highest rate of deaths from acute causes.
13.7% of Mississippi adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.7; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.4 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Mississippi binge a median 2.1 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 5.4 times per month.
An average of 1,372 annual deaths in Mississippi are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Mississippi increased by as much as 44.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Mississippi averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,158 people aged 18 and older or 6.06 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
71.9% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Mississippi are male.
52.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
81.2% of deaths in Mississippi from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.94% of people in Mississippi who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 35,599 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Mississippi taxpayers spent $2.277 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $3.074 billion or $2.77 per drink in 2022 US$.
Missouri Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alcohol-related deaths in Missouri are more likely to involve underage drinkers dead from acute causes.
18.9% of Missouri adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.7 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Missouri binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.8 times per month.
An average of 2,877 annual deaths in Missouri are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Missouri increased by as much as 50.4% from 2015 to 2019.
Missouri averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,139 people aged 18 and older or 6.02 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.5% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Missouri are male.
52.5% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
80.2% of deaths in Missouri from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.72% of people in Missouri who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 77,921 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Missouri taxpayers spent $4.604 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $6.215 billion or $2.47 per drink in 2022 US$.
Montana Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Montana has a very high rate of alcohol-related deaths per capita.
19.7% of Montana adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.4; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.3 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Montana binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.0 times per month.
An average of 605 annual deaths in Montana are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Montana increased by as much as 42.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Montana averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,792 people aged 18 and older or 7.10 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.1% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Montana are male.
62.1% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
84.0% of deaths in Montana from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.81% of people in Montana who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 15,254 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Montana taxpayers spent $870.8 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.176 billion or $2.34 per drink in 2022 US$.
Nebraska Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Nebraska ranks below average in the rate of alcohol-related deaths per capita but above average in underage deaths.
22.5% of Nebraska adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 8.0 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Nebraska binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.9 times per month.
An average of 720 annual deaths in Nebraska are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Nebraska increased by as much as 52.1% from 2015 to 2019.
Nebraska averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,724 people aged 18 and older or 4.87 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.2% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Nebraska are male.
66.1% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
85.4% of deaths in Nebraska from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.06% of people in Nebraska who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 17.435 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Nebraska taxpayers spent $1.167 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.575 billion or $2.17 per drink in 2022 US$.
Nevada Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Nevada’s alcohol-related death rate per capita is high, but it has a very low rate of underage deaths.
16.0% of Nevada adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.8 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Nevada binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.7 times per month.
An average of 1,548 annual deaths in Nevada are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Nevada increased by as much as 46.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Nevada averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,006 people aged 18 and older or 6.43 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.6% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Nevada are male.
61.5% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
86.6% of deaths in Nevada from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.39% of people in Nevada who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 38,880 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Nevada taxpayers spent $2.296 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $3.100 billion or $2.01 per drink in 2022 US$.
New Hampshire Alcohol Abuse Statistics
New Hampshire has the nation’s lowest rate of under-21 alcohol-related deaths.
18.3% of New Hampshire adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.6 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in New Hampshire binge a median 1.5 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.0 times per month.
An average of 661 annual deaths in New Hampshire are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in New Hampshire increased by as much as 55.5% from 2015 to 2019.
New Hampshire averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,084 people aged 18 and older or 5.91 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.7% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in New Hampshire are male.
59.9% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
85.2% of deaths in New Hampshire from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
1.66% of people in New Hampshire who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 16,902 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
New Hampshire taxpayers spent $959.9 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.296 billion or $1.24 per drink in 2022 US$.
New Jersey Alcohol Abuse Statistics
New Jersey has the second-lowest number of alcohol-related deaths per capita (Utah has the lowest).
14.4% of New Jersey adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.2; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.3 drinks per binge.
The 25% most active drinkers binge 3.5 times per month; there is no reliable data regarding the median among all binge-drinking adults in New Jersey.
An average of 3,008 annual deaths in New Jersey are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in New Jersey increased by as much as 42.8% from 2015 to 2019.
New Jersey averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 3,088 people aged 18 and older or 4.14 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
34.0% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in New Jersey are male.
54.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
82.6% of deaths in New Jersey from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.23% of people in New Jersey who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 79,359 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
New Jersey taxpayers spent $6.175 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $8.337 billion or $2.30 per drink in 2022 US$.
New Mexico Alcohol Abuse Statistics
New Mexico has the third-highest number of alcohol-related deaths per capita among all the states; it’s 23.4% higher than Alaska’s per capita death rate, which is the nation’s second-highest.
15.6% of New Mexico adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.9 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in New Mexico binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.5 times per month.
An average of 1,581 annual deaths in New Mexico are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in New Mexico increased by as much as 36.0% from 2015 to 2019.
New Mexico averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,339 people aged 18 and older or 9.66 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.6% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in New Mexico are male.
61.2% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
81.6% of deaths in New Mexico from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.59% of people in New Mexico who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 45,047 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
New Mexico taxpayers spent $2.233 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $3.014 billion or $3.74 per drink in 2022 US$.
New York Alcohol Abuse Statistics
New York has the third-lowest number of alcohol-related deaths per capita among all U.S. states.
17.6% of New York adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.4; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.1 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in New York binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.7 times per month.
An average of 6,701 annual deaths in New York are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in New York increased by as much as 44.2% from 2015 to 2019.
New York averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 3,015 people aged 18 and older or 4.18 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
67.2% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in New York are male.
63.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
86.4% of deaths in New York from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.03% of people in New York who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 159,338 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
New York taxpayers spent $16.330 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $22.046 billion or $3.08 per drink in 2022 US$.
North Carolina Alcohol Abuse Statistics
North Carolina has a low rate of alcohol-related deaths per capita and a low rate of under-21 deaths.
15.8% of North Carolina adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.4; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.0 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in North Carolina binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.6 times per month.
An average of 4,452 annual deaths in North Carolina are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in North Carolina increased by as much as 56.0% from 2015 to 2019.
North Carolina averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,345 people aged 18 and older or 5.46 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.5% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in North Carolina are male.
56.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
82.7% of deaths in North Carolina from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.08% of people in North Carolina who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 115,831 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
North Carolina taxpayers spent $7.034 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $9.496 billion or $2.85 per drink in 2022 US$.
North Dakota Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alcohol-related deaths in North Dakota are among the most likely to be due to chronic causes.
22.7% of North Dakota adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.9; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.4 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in North Dakota binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.2 times per month.
An average of 347 annual deaths in North Dakota are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in North Dakota increased by as much as 58.2% from 2015 to 2019.
North Dakota averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,245 people aged 18 and older or 5.85 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.3% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in North Dakota are male.
62.2% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
82.1% of deaths in North Dakota from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.59% of people in North Dakota who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 8,898 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
North Dakota taxpayers spent $487.6 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $658.3 million or $1.89 per drink in 2022 US$.
Ohio Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Statistics indicate Ohio’s drinking habits are on par with national averages.
17.2% of Ohio adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.7; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 8.2 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Ohio binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.4 times per month.
An average of 5,739 annual deaths in Ohio are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Ohio increased by as much as 56.1% from 2015 to 2019.
Ohio averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,056 people aged 18 and older or 6.24 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
54.8% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Ohio are male.
54.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
83.0% of deaths in Ohio from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.63% of people in Ohio who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 151,736 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Ohio taxpayers spent $8.520 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $11.502 billion or $2.84 per drink in 2022 US$.
Oklahoma Alcohol Abuse Statistics
The rate of alcohol-related deaths per capita is very high in Oklahoma.
13.6% of Oklahoma adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.9 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Oklahoma binge a median 1.5 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.8 times per month.
An average of 2,104 annual deaths in Oklahoma are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Oklahoma increased by as much as 40.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Oklahoma averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,882 people aged 18 and older or 7.00 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.6% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Oklahoma are male.
58.7% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
85.0% of deaths in Oklahoma from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.76% of people in Oklahoma who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 54,217 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Oklahoma taxpayers spent $3.081 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $4.160 billion or $3.36 per drink in 2022 US$.
Oregon Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Oregon’s alcohol-related deaths are among the nation’s oldest, with chronic abuse the most significant cause of death.
17.0% of Oregon adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.4 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Oregon binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.1 times per month.
An average of 2,186 annual deaths in Oregon are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Oregon increased by as much as 44.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Oregon averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,938 people aged 18 and older or 6.49 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.1% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Oregon are male.
68.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
89.3% of deaths in Oregon from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
1.97% of people in Oregon who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 50,830 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Oregon taxpayers spent $3.520 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $4.752 billion or $2.81 per drink in 2022 US$.
Pennsylvania Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Pennsylvania’s alcohol-related deaths are less likely to be due to chronic causes.
18.5% of Pennsylvania adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.9 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Pennsylvania binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.9 times per month.
An average of 5,703 annual deaths in Pennsylvania are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Pennsylvania increased by as much as 45.4% from 2015 to 2019.
Pennsylvania averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,280 people aged 18 and older or 5.52 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.0% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Pennsylvania are male.
52.4% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
81.7% of deaths in Pennsylvania from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.67% of people in Pennsylvania who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 149,637 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Pennsylvania taxpayers spent $9.544 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $12.885 billion or $2.59 per drink in 2022 US$.
Rhode Island Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Statistics indicate that underage drinking deaths are not a significant issue in Rhode Island.
17.8% of Rhode Island adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.4; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.2 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Rhode Island binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.8 times per month.
An average of 493 annual deaths in Rhode Island are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Rhode Island increased by as much as 39.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Rhode Island averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,226 people aged 18 and older or 5.57 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
67.5% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Rhode Island are male.
59.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
87.4% of deaths in Rhode Island from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
1.42% of people in Rhode Island who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 12,094 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Rhode Island taxpayers spent $886.5 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.197 billion or $2.46 per drink in 2022 US$.
South Carolina Alcohol Abuse Statistics
South Carolina has more alcohol-related deaths per capita than the average state, and those deaths are 18.1% more likely to involve underage drinkers.
16.3% of South Carolina adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.7; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 8.4 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in South Carolina binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.6 times per month.
An average of 2,586 annual deaths in South Carolina are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in South Carolina increased by as much as 53.4% from 2015 to 2019.
South Carolina averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,979 people aged 18 and older or 6.44 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.8% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in South Carolina are male.
54.5% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
82.7% of deaths in South Carolina from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.21% of people in South Carolina who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 66,458 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
South Carolina taxpayers spent $3.983 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $5.377 billion or $2.88 per drink in 2022 US$.
South Dakota Alcohol Abuse Statistics
South Dakota has an elevated rate of alcohol-related deaths per capita and a high rate of under-21 deaths.
22.3% of South Dakota adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.7; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.9 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in South Dakota binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.0 times per month.
An average of 463 annual deaths in South Dakota are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in South Dakota increased by as much as 64.7% from 2015 to 2019.
South Dakota averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,915 people aged 18 and older or 6.92 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
66.1% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in South Dakota are male.
65.9% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
82.5% of deaths in South Dakota from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.89% of people in South Dakota who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 12,203 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
South Dakota taxpayers spent $598.2 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $807.6 million or $2.15 per drink in 2022 US$.
Tennessee Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alcohol-related deaths in Tennessee are much more likely to involve acute causes.
15.7% of Tennessee adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.6 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Tennessee binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.4 times per month.
An average of 3,359 annual deaths in Tennessee are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Tennessee increased by as much as 56.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Tennessee averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,057 people aged 18 and older or 6.24 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.7% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Tennessee are male.
55.3% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
83.8% of deaths in Tennessee from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.95% of people in Tennessee who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 88,357 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Tennessee taxpayers spent $4.684 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $6.323 billion or $3.04 per drink in 2022 US$.
Texas Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Statistics indicate underage drinking may be a significant problem in Texas.
17.6% of Texas adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.0 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Texas binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.1 times per month.
An average of 10,647 annual deaths in Texas are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Texas increased by as much as 44.2% from 2015 to 2019.
Texas averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,737 people aged 18 and older or 4.90 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
71.1% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Texas are male.
56.9% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
81.9% of deaths in Texas from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.97% of people in Texas who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 274,633 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Texas taxpayers spent $18.821 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $25.408 billion or $2.69 per drink in 2022 US$.
Utah Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Utah has the second-highest rate of female alcohol-related deaths and has the highest percentage of deaths due to acute causes.
10.5% of Utah adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.6; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.8 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Utah binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.4 times per month.
An average of 903 annual deaths in Utah are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Utah increased by as much as 29.6% from 2015 to 2019.
Utah averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 3,623 people aged 18 and older or 3.89 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.0% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Utah are male.
47.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
79.1% of deaths in Utah from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.77% of people in Utah who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 26,746 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Utah taxpayers spent $1.636 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $2.209 billion or $3.70 per drink in 2022 US$.
Vermont Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Alcohol-related deaths in Vermont are average, but under-21 deaths are among the lowest nationwide.
18.5% of Vermont adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.5 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Vermont binge a median 1.9 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.3 times per month.
An average of 332 annual deaths in Vermont are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Vermont increased by as much as 58.0% from 2015 to 2019.
Vermont averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,937 people aged 18 and older or 6.82 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
66.0% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Vermont are male.
68.7% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
88.9% of deaths in Vermont from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
1.51% of people in Vermont who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 7,469 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Vermont taxpayers spent $513.0 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $692.6 million or $2.24 per drink in 2022 US$.
Virginia Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Virginia has fewer alcohol-related deaths per capita than most other states.
16.4% of Virginia adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.2 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Virginia binge a median 1.6 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.7 times per month.
An average of 3,071 annual deaths in Virginia are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Virginia increased by as much as 51.7% from 2015 to 2019.
Virginia averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,811 people aged 18 and older or 4.55 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
69.1% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Virginia are male.
57.1% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
83.0% of deaths in Virginia from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
3.09% of people in Virginia who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 79,429 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Virginia taxpayers spent $6.126 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $8.270 billion or $2.78 per drink in 2022 US$.
Washington Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Underage drinkers are slightly less common among alcohol-related deaths in Washington.
15.4% of Washington adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.3; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 6.8 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Washington binge a median 1.5 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.6 times per month.
An average of 3,184 annual deaths in Washington are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Washington increased by as much as 42.8% from 2015 to 2019.
Washington averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,420 people aged 18 and older or 5.28 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
66.0% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Washington are male.
64.6% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
87.2% of deaths in Washington from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
1.82% of people in Washington who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 77,302 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Washington taxpayers spent $5.805 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $7.837 billion or $3.01 per drink in 2022 US$.
West Virginia Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Statistics indicate alcohol abuse may be a significant public health issue in West Virginia.
13.9% of West Virginia adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 6.4; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 9.8 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in West Virginia binge a median 1.8 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 5.1 times per month.
An average of 1,037 annual deaths in West Virginia are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in West Virginia increased by as much as 39.1% from 2015 to 2019.
West Virginia averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,730 people aged 18 and older or 7.24 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.8% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in West Virginia are male.
49.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
84.0% of deaths in West Virginia from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.03% of people in West Virginia who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 28,285 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
West Virginia taxpayers spent $1.335 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $1.802 billion or $2.97 per drink in 2022 US$.
Wisconsin Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Binge-drinking is a significant problem in Wisconsin, and alcohol-related deaths are more likely to involve older, long-term users.
25.8% of Wisconsin adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.5 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Wisconsin binge a median 1.7 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 3.8 times per month.
An average of 2,651 annual deaths in Wisconsin are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Wisconsin increased by as much as 51.4% from 2015 to 2019.
Wisconsin averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 2,223 people aged 18 and older or 5.75 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
68.4% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Wisconsin are male.
63.2% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
86.1% of deaths in Wisconsin from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.30% of people in Wisconsin who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 64,214 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Wisconsin taxpayers spent $4.453 billion as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $6.011 billion or $2.19 per drink in 2022 US$.
Wyoming Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Wyoming has one of the nation’s highest rates of alcohol-related deaths per capita.
18.5% of Wyoming adults over 18 binge drink at least once per month.
The median number of drinks per binge is 5.5; the 25% most active drinkers consume a median 7.5 drinks per binge.
Binge drinking adults in Wyoming binge a median 1.5 times monthly; the 25% most active drinkers binge 4.1 times per month.
An average of 347 annual deaths in Wyoming are attributable to excessive alcohol use.
The 5-year average annual rate of excessive alcohol deaths per capita in Wyoming increased by as much as 47.6% from 2015 to 2019.
Wyoming averages one (1) death from excessive alcohol use for every 1,662 people aged 18 and older or 7.82 deaths for every 10,000 adults.
70.3% of people who die from excessive alcohol use in Wyoming are male.
60.8% of excessive alcohol use deaths are from chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorder.
85.0% of deaths in Wyoming from excessive alcohol use are adults aged 35 years and older.
2.59% of people in Wyoming who die from excessive alcohol use are under the age of 21.
The CDC estimates 9,249 years of potential life is lost to excessive alcohol use each year.
Wyoming taxpayers spent $593.1 million as a result of excessive alcohol use in 2010; adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $800.7 million or $3.15 per drink in 2022 US$.

State	Total Deaths	% Under 21
Alabama	2,208	3.9%
Alaska	433	3.9%
Arizona	3,670	2.8%
Arkansas	1,407	3.6%
California	15,443	2.5%
Colorado	2,623	2.8%
Connecticut	1,426	2.2%
Delaware	466	2.8%
District of Columbia	392	3.3%
Florida	10,655	2.3%
Georgia	3,953	3.7%
Hawaii	526	2.3%
Idaho	732	3.0%
Illinois	5,151	3.5%
Indiana	2,960	3.4%
Iowa	1,305	2.5%
Kansas	1,146	3.1%
Kentucky	2,206	2.7%
Louisiana	2,278	4.1%
Maine	714	1.7%
Maryland	2,482	3.2%
Massachusetts	2,760	1.9%
Michigan	4,548	2.6%
Minnesota	2,082	2.3%
Mississippi	1,372	3.9%
Missouri	2,877	3.7%
Montana	605	2.8%
Nebraska	720	3.1%
Nevada	1,548	2.4%
New Hampshire	661	1.7%
New Jersey	3,008	2.2%
New Mexico	1,581	2.6%
New York	6,701	2.0%
North Carolina	4,452	3.1%
North Dakota	347	2.6%
Ohio	5,739	2.6%
Oklahoma	2,104	2.8%
Oregon	2,186	2.0%
Pennsylvania	5,703	2.7%
Rhode Island	493	1.4%
South Carolina	2,586	3.2%
South Dakota	463	3.9%
Tennessee	3,359	2.9%
Texas	10,647	4.0%
Utah	903	3.8%
Vermont	332	1.5%
Virginia	3,071	3.1%
Washington	3,184	1.8%
West Virginia	1,037	2.0%
Wisconsin	2,651	2.3%
Wyoming	347	2.6%

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