America’s Hard-Drinking Cities
Forbes has compiled a list of America’s hardest drinking cities with Austin, TX winning the honor. 61.5% of Austin’s residents had at least one drink in the last 30 days with 8.8% of men having more than two drinks per day, and 8.8% of women having one drink per day. 20.6% of respondents admitted to binge drinking, or having five or more drinks on one occasion.
Known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin may have won the title due to its high concentration of college-age students. Austin is home to The University of Texas at Austin, one of the largest universities in the country in addition to several other universities. I’m thinking they won because they know how to enjoy themselves.
The criteria for the list was limited to the 40 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S. and includes data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, a nationwide system that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices and health care access.
I’m a bit surprised that Las Vegas didn’t make the list – it’s either because the metro area was too small to make the cut or it could be that a beer costs $15 there. Whether or not your city made the list let’s all raise a glass to toast Austin.
- 1. Austin, Texas
- 2. Milwaukee, Wis.
- 3. San Francisco, Calif.
- 4. Providence, R.I.
- 5. Chicago, Ill.
- 6. Seattle, Wash.
- 7. Cleveland, Ohio
- 8. Tie between St. Louis, Mo., Boston, Mass., and Cincinnati, Ohio
- 11. Pittsburgh, Pa.
- 12. Virginia Beach, Va.
- 13. Portland, Ore.
- 14. Jacksonville, Fla.
- 15. Detroit, Mich.
[Forbes]
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Last Updated on August 11th, 2008
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But Milwaukee kicks Austin’s ass when it comes to drinking and eating bratwurst! Go Pack, Go!
Austin was number 1? That’s a load of crap. I’ve been to Austin and I didn’t see hardly anyone drinking.
Darrin you must be some sissie cuz Austin rocks and Austin gets it drunk on! Shiner, Pearl, Lone Star all flow like water in this promised land! Hook ‘em Horns!