Posted in Illinois
October 01, 2015
Uh Oh… Here Are The 10 Drunkest Counties In Illinois
You might think that binge drinking is contained at colleges and universities. But excessive drinking has no age limit. But where does most of the excessive drinking occur in Illinois?
We looked at County Health Rankings and Roadmaps to determine which counties drink the most. So read on to see if your county was included.
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In Effingham County, 31% of people excessively drink.
In Monroe County, 28% of people self-identity as having a binge drinking issue.
27% of people report binge or heavy drinking.
In Washington County, 27% of people report excessive or heavy drinking.
25% of people in Livingston County report excessive drinking or binge drinking.
In LaSalle County, 24% of people report excessive drinking.
23% of people in Stephenson County are excessive or binge drinkers.
In Will County, 24% of people report excessive or binge drinking.
In DeKalb County, 24% of residents report excessive or binge drinking.
23% of people in Clinton County are binge drinkers.
Do you agree with these rankings? Let us know in the comments.
