Key Takeaways
- Americans spent an average of $898 per adult on alcohol in 2024, with wide variation by state.
- Alaska tops the ranking, driven by geographic isolation, climate, and limited healthcare access.
Alcohol consumption patterns in the U.S. vary sharply depending on where people live. Cultural norms, climate, income levels, and access to services all shape how much residents spend on alcoholic beverages. This visualization maps alcohol spending per adult across all 50 states.
The data comes from SmartAsset.
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