Fort Collins has earned the dubious distinction of being named the fourth drunkest city in America, according to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bustle.com took the 2011 CDC data and created the top 10 rankings based on the drinking habits of residents in metropolitan areas based on their binge and heavy drinking rates.
According to the CDC findings, “At least 38 million adults in the United States drink too much.” But the good news is, “most are not alcoholics.”
What city took the top spot on the drunkest cities list? Fargo, N.D. Have you been to Fargo? If so, you’ll totally understand this ranking because – especially in the winter when temperatures plunge to negative numbers that should never be seen by human beings – there’s nothing else to do.
A heavy drinker is defined as a man who has more than two drinks a day and a woman who has more than one. Binge drinkers are defined as men who consume five or more drinks and women who guzzle more than four or more drinks on one occasion. Here’s the complete list:
10 Drunkest American Cities
1. Fargo, N.D.
2. Columbus, Neb.
3. Missoula, Mont.
4. Fort Collins, Colo.
5. Brookings, S.D.
6. Milwaukee, Wis.
7. Lawrence, Kan.
8. Tallahassee, Fla.
9. Bozeman, Mont.
10. Lincoln, Neb.
Read more: http://www.bustle.com/articles/12130-38-million-americans-have-a-problem-with-alcohol-the-10-drunkest-american-cities
A college town — home to Colorado State University — Fort Collins has a reputation as a beer-drinker’s paradise.
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