Posted in Tennessee
October 02, 2015
Uh Oh… Here Are The 10 Drunkest Counties In Tennessee
You may be a fan of knocking a beer back on Friday nights, after a hard week and before all that rough traffic. But what about those few that like to down a few too many…? CountyHealthRankings did a study on excessive drinking in all Tennessee counties, and you may be a bit shocked at the results. All percentages reflect the number of adults that report both binge and heavy drinking on a regular basis. Ready for some stats? Because heeeeeeeeere we go!
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Barely squeaking in at #10, the population of Davidson County that report heavy drinking is 11%.
Sevier County matches the 11%, bringing East Tennessee into the running.
Another 11%?! Yep. Tipton too, friends.
Okay, last one - Franklin County reports 11% as well.
We go up a bit with Shelby, at 13% of the county population reporting heavy drinking.
Maury County also reports 13% of heavy drinkers.
We hit 14% in Lauderdale County!
Wilson County also reports 14% of the population as either heavy or binge drinkers.
Aw, Williamson?! You may be rich but 14% are rich AND like the juice.
Our flaming number one comes in with 17% of inhabitants reporting their heavy drinking.
These are some interesting facts to keep in mind, and in no way reflect the fantastic southerners that make their home in each county. Do you think the numbers reflect an accurate rating of your home? Let us know in the comments below!
