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US cities by binge drinking in adults, local model estimate

North Liberty, IA had the highest binge drinking in adults, local model estimate of 3032 cities in 2021, at 27.9%. Laguna Woods, CA had the lowest, at 4.9%. The median was 16.8%. Source: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Highest27.9North Liberty, IA
Lowest4.9Laguna Woods, CA
Median16.83032 cities

Top 40 cities, 2021

North Liberty, IA: 27.9 %North Liberty, IA27.9River Falls, WI: 27 %River Falls, WI27Harrison, WI: 26.9 %Harrison, WI26.9Harrisburg, SD: 26.7 %Harrisburg, SD26.7Oak Creek, WI: 26.7 %Oak Creek, WI26.7Belgrade, MT: 26.6 %Belgrade, MT26.6Bozeman, MT: 26.3 %Bozeman, MT26.3Platteville, WI: 26.2 %Platteville, WI26.2Kaukauna, WI: 26 %Kaukauna, WI26Shorewood, WI: 26 %Shorewood, WI26Suamico, WI: 26 %Suamico, WI26Whitefish Bay, WI: 26 %Whitefish Bay, WI26Wellington, CO: 25.9 %Wellington, CO25.9Waupun, WI: 25.8 %Waupun, WI25.8Franklin, WI: 25.7 %Franklin, WI25.7Eau Claire, WI: 25.6 %Eau Claire, WI25.6Whitewater, WI: 25.6 %Whitewater, WI25.6Holmen, WI: 25.5 %Holmen, WI25.5Little Chute, WI: 25.4 %Little Chute, WI25.4Waukee, IA: 25.4 %Waukee, IA25.4West Allis, WI: 25.4 %West Allis, WI25.4DeForest, WI: 25.3 %DeForest, WI25.3Superior, WI: 25.3 %Superior, WI25.3Port Royal, SC: 25.2 %Port Royal, SC25.2Sun Prairie, WI: 25.2 %Sun Prairie, WI25.2Sussex, WI: 25.2 %Sussex, WI25.2De Pere, WI: 25.1 %De Pere, WI25.1Missoula, MT: 25.1 %Missoula, MT25.1Grimes, IA: 25 %Grimes, IA25Hartland, WI: 25 %Hartland, WI25Oregon, WI: 25 %Oregon, WI25Wauwatosa, WI: 25 %Wauwatosa, WI25Weston, WI: 25 %Weston, WI25Cudahy, WI: 24.8 %Cudahy, WI24.8Howard, WI: 24.8 %Howard, WI24.8Mount Pleasant, SC: 24.8 %Mount Pleasant, SC24.8New Richmond, WI: 24.8 %New Richmond, WI24.8Verona, WI: 24.8 %Verona, WI24.8Fitchburg, WI: 24.7 %Fitchburg, WI24.7Salem Lakes, WI: 24.7 %Salem Lakes, WI24.7North Liberty, IA: 27.9 %North Liberty, IA27.9River Falls, WI: 27 %River Falls, WI27Harrison, WI: 26.9 %Harrison, WI26.9Harrisburg, SD: 26.7 %Harrisburg, SD26.7Oak Creek, WI: 26.7 %Oak Creek, WI26.7Belgrade, MT: 26.6 %Belgrade, MT26.6Bozeman, MT: 26.3 %Bozeman, MT26.3Platteville, WI: 26.2 %Platteville, WI26.2Kaukauna, WI: 26 %Kaukauna, WI26Shorewood, WI: 26 %Shorewood, WI26Suamico, WI: 26 %Suamico, WI26Whitefish Bay, WI: 26 %Whitefish Bay, WI26Wellington, CO: 25.9 %Wellington, CO25.9Waupun, WI: 25.8 %Waupun, WI25.8Franklin, WI: 25.7 %Franklin, WI25.7Eau Claire, WI: 25.6 %Eau Claire, WI25.6Whitewater, WI: 25.6 %Whitewater, WI25.6Holmen, WI: 25.5 %Holmen, WI25.5Little Chute, WI: 25.4 %Little Chute, WI25.4Waukee, IA: 25.4 %Waukee, IA25.4West Allis, WI: 25.4 %West Allis, WI25.4DeForest, WI: 25.3 %DeForest, WI25.3Superior, WI: 25.3 %Superior, WI25.3Port Royal, SC: 25.2 %Port Royal, SC25.2Sun Prairie, WI: 25.2 %Sun Prairie, WI25.2Sussex, WI: 25.2 %Sussex, WI25.2De Pere, WI: 25.1 %De Pere, WI25.1Missoula, MT: 25.1 %Missoula, MT25.1Grimes, IA: 25 %Grimes, IA25Hartland, WI: 25 %Hartland, WI25Oregon, WI: 25 %Oregon, WI25Wauwatosa, WI: 25 %Wauwatosa, WI25Weston, WI: 25 %Weston, WI25Cudahy, WI: 24.8 %Cudahy, WI24.8Howard, WI: 24.8 %Howard, WI24.8Mount Pleasant, SC: 24.8 %Mount Pleasant, SC24.8New Richmond, WI: 24.8 %New Richmond, WI24.8Verona, WI: 24.8 %Verona, WI24.8Fitchburg, WI: 24.7 %Fitchburg, WI24.7Salem Lakes, WI: 24.7 %Salem Lakes, WI24.7
%. Source: CDC, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), binge drinking in adults, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2021 (%)
1North Liberty, IA27.9
2River Falls, WI27
3Harrison, WI26.9
4Harrisburg, SD26.7
4Oak Creek, WI26.7
6Belgrade, MT26.6
7Bozeman, MT26.3
8Platteville, WI26.2
9Kaukauna, WI26
9Shorewood, WI26
9Suamico, WI26
9Whitefish Bay, WI26
13Wellington, CO25.9
14Waupun, WI25.8
15Franklin, WI25.7
16Eau Claire, WI25.6
16Whitewater, WI25.6
18Holmen, WI25.5
19Little Chute, WI25.4
19Waukee, IA25.4
19West Allis, WI25.4
22DeForest, WI25.3
22Superior, WI25.3
24Port Royal, SC25.2
24Sun Prairie, WI25.2
24Sussex, WI25.2
27De Pere, WI25.1
27Missoula, MT25.1
29Grimes, IA25
29Hartland, WI25
29Oregon, WI25
29Wauwatosa, WI25
29Weston, WI25
34Cudahy, WI24.8
34Howard, WI24.8
34Mount Pleasant, SC24.8
34New Richmond, WI24.8
34Verona, WI24.8
39Fitchburg, WI24.7
39Salem Lakes, WI24.7
41Brandon, SD24.6
41Elkhorn, WI24.6
41Menomonie, WI24.6
44Appleton, WI24.5
45Hudson, WI24.4
45Waunakee, WI24.4
47Hartford, WI24.3
47Waukesha, WI24.3
47Windsor, WI24.3
50Madison, WI24.2
51South Milwaukee, WI24.1
51West Bend, WI24.1
53Middleton, WI24
53Port Washington, WI24
55Ankeny, IA23.9
55Charleston, SC23.9
55Grafton, WI23.9
55Grain Valley, MO23.9
55James Island, SC23.9
55Manhattan, KS23.9
55Muskego, WI23.9
55Richfield, WI23.9
63Plover, WI23.8
63Stevens Point, WI23.8
65Germantown, WI23.7
65Menasha, WI23.7
67Brookings, SD23.6
67Oconomowoc, WI23.6
67Steamboat Springs, CO23.6
70Otsego, MN23.5
70Sartell, MN23.5
70Timnath, CO23.5
70West Fargo, ND23.5
70Youngsville, LA23.5
75Coralville, IA23.4
75Golden, CO23.4
75Greenfield, WI23.4
75La Crosse, WI23.4
75Oshkosh, WI23.4
80Ashwaubenon, WI23.3
80Bellevue, WI23.3
80Jackson, WY23.3
80Neenah, WI23.3
80Onalaska, WI23.3
85Allouez, WI23.2
85Chippewa Falls, WI23.2
85Rogers, MN23.2
88Fort Collins, CO23.1
88Fox Crossing, WI23.1
88Green Bay, WI23.1
88Hugo, MN23.1
88Norwalk, IA23.1
88Pleasant Prairie, WI23.1
88Stoughton, WI23.1
95Holly Springs, NC23
95Lino Lakes, MN23
95Monroe, WI23
98Altoona, IA22.9
98Cedar Falls, IA22.9
98Gardner, KS22.9
98Harrison, OH22.9
98Kenosha, WI22.9
98Reedsburg, WI22.9
98West Des Moines, IA22.9
105Ames, IA22.8
105Champlin, MN22.8
105Hobart, WI22.8
105Iowa City, IA22.8
105Providence Village, TX22.8
110Big Lake, MN22.7
110Grand Forks, ND22.7
110Janesville, WI22.7
110Marion, IA22.7
110Northlake, TX22.7
110Thornton, CO22.7
110Williston, ND22.7
117Baraboo, WI22.6
117Brighton, CO22.6
117Cedarburg, WI22.6
117Greendale, WI22.6
117Havelock, NC22.6
117Milwaukee, WI22.6
117St. Michael, MN22.6
117Wausau, WI22.6
125Brown Deer, WI22.5
125Fargo, ND22.5
125Hoboken, NJ22.5
125Kearney, NE22.5
125Lincoln, NE22.5
125Pewaukee, WI22.5
125Watertown, WI22.5
132Caledonia, WI22.4
132East Bethel, MN22.4
132La Vista, NE22.4
132New Berlin, WI22.4
132Ramsey, MN22.4
137Box Elder, SD22.3
137Fort Atkinson, WI22.3
137Johnston, IA22.3
137Maple Grove, MN22.3
137Menomonee Falls, WI22.3
137Pingree Grove, IL22.3
137Troutdale, OR22.3
137Westminster, CO22.3
145Apex, NC22.2
145Commerce City, CO22.2
145Cottage Grove, MN22.2
145Denver, CO22.2
145Fond du Lac, WI22.2
145Minot, ND22.2
151Beaver Dam, WI22.1
151Burlington, WI22.1
151Marinette, WI22.1
151Sheboygan, WI22.1
151Sioux Falls, SD22.1
151Superior, CO22.1
151University Park, TX22.1
158Addison, TX22
158Andover, MN22
158Florence, AZ22
158Lawrence, KS22
158Roanoke, TX22
158Seabrook, TX22
164Billings, MT21.9
164Blue Springs, MO21.9
164Bluffton, SC21.9
164Clive, IA21.9
164College Station, TX21.9
164Fate, TX21.9
164Glendale, WI21.9
164Kyle, TX21.9
172Cedar Rapids, IA21.8
172St. Louis Park, MN21.8
174Berthoud, CO21.7
174Forney, TX21.7
174Mankato, MN21.7
174Mequon, WI21.7
174Pella, IA21.7
174Portland, OR21.7
174Rifle, CO21.7
174Rolesville, NC21.7
174St. Peter, MN21.7
174Vermillion, SD21.7
184Austin, TX21.6
184Broussard, LA21.6
184Eureka, MO21.6
184Glenwood Springs, CO21.6
184Huntersville, NC21.6
184Mandan, ND21.6
184New Orleans, LA21.6
184Oneonta, NY21.6
184Pleasant Hill, IA21.6
184Spring Hill, KS21.6
184Urbandale, IA21.6
195Chaska, MN21.5
195Jacksonville, NC21.5
195Laramie, WY21.5
195Northglenn, CO21.5
195St. Cloud, MN21.5
200Boulder, CO21.4
200Buda, TX21.4
200Little Elm, TX21.4
200Monticello, MN21.4
200North Mankato, MN21.4
200Norwood, OH21.4
200Queen Creek, AZ21.4
200Royse City, TX21.4
200Snoqualmie, WA21.4
200Wake Forest, NC21.4
210Butte, MT21.3
210Dayton, MN21.3
210Eden Prairie, MN21.3
210Midlothian, TX21.3
210Pflugerville, TX21.3
210Pickerington, OH21.3
216Goose Creek, SC21.2
216Ham Lake, MN21.2
216Kearney, MO21.2
216Loveland, OH21.2
216Minneapolis, MN21.2
216Minooka, IL21.2
216Morrisville, NC21.2
216North Branch, MN21.2
216Pittsburg, KS21.2
216Severance, CO21.2
216Waconia, MN21.2
216Waverly, IA21.2
228Blacksburg, VA21.1
228Burlington, VT21.1
228Deer Park, TX21.1
228Hermantown, MN21.1
228Lee's Summit, MO21.1
228Susanville, CA21.1
228Two Rivers, WI21.1
228Webster, TX21.1
228Woodbury, MN21.1
237Airway Heights, WA21
237Anna, TX21
237Cornelius, NC21
237Fairview, OR21
237Forest Lake, MN21
237Lansing, KS21
237Loveland, CO21
237Manitowoc, WI21
237Manor, TX21
237Papillion, NE21
237San Marcos, TX21
237Selma, TX21
237Somerville, MA21
237Wentzville, MO21

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Percentage of adults who had 5 or more drinks (men) or 4 or more drinks (women) on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. Model-based estimate for adults aged 18 and over from CDC PLACES. Crude prevalence, not age-adjusted.

US counties and cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). CDC PLACES combines Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) answers with local population data through multilevel regression and poststratification, so a county or city value is a model estimate, not a survey count. The year is the BRFSS survey year, not the release year. CDC says the method does not support tracking change in a place over time, and each annual release can change the model, so values for different years are not strictly comparable. A state is missing in a year when its BRFSS data did not meet standards (Kentucky and Pennsylvania in 2023, Florida in 2021). Connecticut counties appear as its nine planning regions from 2022; its eight former counties are not served. City values for 2021 come from the 2023 release, built on 2010 Census place boundaries; later years use 2020 boundaries.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. 179 cities with data in other periods have no value for 2021 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), binge drinking in adults, crude prevalence. https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Retrieved 2026-10-12. These data are available free from CDC. Use does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), binge drinking in adults, crude prevalence (US cities by binge drinking in adults, local model estimate, 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.cdc.gov/places/

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PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), binge drinking in adults, crude prevalence, US cities by binge drinking in adults, local model estimate, 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Dec. 2025, https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-binge-drinking-rate-county-estimate/us-cities?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Which city has the highest binge drinking in adults, local model estimate?

North Liberty, IA, with 27.9% in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Which city has the lowest binge drinking in adults, local model estimate?

Laguna Woods, CA, with 4.9% in 2021.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), binge drinking in adults, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12. 179 cities have no value for 2021 and are not ranked.

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