South Carolina, the sister of North Carolina. That's if we're going by my anthropomorphizing of states that I seem to enjoy so much (Texas and Florida are totally hooking up, by the way). This is the worse sibling when it comes to drinking, as is evident by South Carolina's spot higher up in the list. Also, check out the 37.8% on alcohol-related driving deaths. That's so close to fifty percent. It's crazy to think that if they just stopped drinking and driving then they'd cut their death rate nearly in half.
Interesting drinking habits coming from a state that produces so much tea. Maybe do Tea Tuesdays for a while.
Statistics :
Adults drinking excessively: 16.6% - Alcohol-related driving deaths: 37.8% (7th highest) - Adults in fair or poor health: 17.0% (19th highest) - Drunkest metro area: Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC