Binge Drinking: How MN 5th District Compares To Rest Of State, Nation

MINNEAPOLIS — Adults living in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District tend to binge drink more than most Americans, according to a new data tool from New York University's Grossman School of Medicine.

Nearly 23 percent of adults in the district reported binge drinking in the past 30 days. The national average is 17.9 percent of adults.

The Congressional District Health Dashboard reveals data on health issues such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and more for each United States House district in the entire country.

Minnesota's sixth district, which encompasses the suburbs and small towns north of the Twin Cities metro, has the highest reported rate of binge drinking.

Here are the statistics on binge drinking for each district in Minnesota:

• MN 1 — 21.8 percent
• MN 2 — 23.3 percent
• MN 3 — 22.4 percent
• MN 4 — 20.6 percent
• MN 5 — 22.7 percent
• MN 6 — 24.1 percent
• MN 7 — 21.6 percent
• MN 8 — 21.6 percent

Find more data on the Fifth District and other regions here.