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.

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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.

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 $3.15 per drink in 2022 US$.

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