These are the drunkest states in America, ranked

Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/

By Christian Smith
August 5, 2021

America is a huge country, and thus it's only reasonable to note that drinking rates across the nation vary considerably. A new study has revealed the drunkest states in America, based on a number of factors including binge drinking rates and alcohol-related deaths.

The drunkest states in America
While there are some surprise states high up the list, the lowest-ranked state, Utah, will not come as a shock to many. Utah has the reputation of being a "dry state", largely due to its restrictive and somewhat complicated liquor laws, and comes out as the least-drunk state.
The study comes courtesy of 24/7 Wall Street.

Binge-drinking was defined as advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - "four or more drinks in a single occasion for women and five or more for men." Heavy drinking is defined as at least eight drinks per week for women and 15 for men.

While Utah came out as the least-drunk state in America, with just 12.2% of its population drinking excessively, Wisconsin was ranked as the drunkest state, with a whopping 24.2% of its population drinking excessively - five percent higher than the national average.

Here is the ranking from drunkest to least drunk in full:

Wisconsin
North Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Illinois
Massachusetts
Alaska
Hawaii
Montana

New Hampshire
Colorado
Maine
Ohio
Wyoming
Missouri
Rhode Island
Michigan
Louisiana
Texas

Vermont
Nevada
California
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
New York
Kansas
Oregon
New Jersey
Indiana

Washington
Virginia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Florida
Connecticut
North Carolina
Delaware
Arizona
Maryland

Idaho
New Mexico
Arkansas
Georgia
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Alabama
Mississippi
West Virginia
Utah