In 2020, the county with the lowest ranking in excessive drinking was Burnett County at 21%, while the highest was Pierce County at 29%. Excessive drinking was measured using the number of ...

In addition to Wisconsin, four states saw their excessive drinking rate improve year-over-year. Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, and Rhode Island all had one-point rate drops, the data shows.

After Wisconsin, the four states with the highest rates were Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota. In total, 19 states had excessive drinking rates equal to or greater than 20%.

Wisconsin is home to the most self-reported excessive drinkers. ... reported the lowest excessive drinking rate at 17%. The interactive map below shows the rates reported per South Dakota County.

Wisconsin Public Radio New research has found that deaths from liver failure stemming from alcohol abuse have risen ...

You can review the annual drinking water report on the DNR website. A hard copy can be requested by calling 608-266-1054. A new interactive map also displays communities that were awarded funding for ...

WAUKESHA, WIS. — A suburban Wisconsin city will soon begin drinking from Lake Michigan after clearing initial regional approvals to tap the lake seven years ago. Waukesha, Wis., will begin ...