Which City Is The Drunkest In Louisiana?

MSN has done a study that concludes which city in each US state is the drunkest. What city do you think is the drunkest in Louisiana?

Whether you consider this a win or a loss, Lafayette has come out on top for the drunkest city in Louisiana!

According to MSN, here are the percentages of adults drinking, and alcohol related deaths:

> Pct of MSA (Metro) adults binge or heavy drinking: 19.3%
> Pct. of state adults binge or heavy drinking: 15.5%
> Pct of driving deaths alcohol related: 38.3%

Here's some numbers that helped MSN come up with Lafayette as the drunkest city in Louisiana:

Surprisingly, it is not New Orleans that has the largest share of binge and heavy drinking in the state, but Lafayette, located in the southern central part of the state. Despite this, Lafayette has relatively better health outcomes compared to Louisiana. Less than 18% of adults report being in fair or poor health, lower than the 19.6% of adults who do statewide. Annually, 8,633 years of life per 100,000 people in Lafayette are lost due to premature death. While the incidence of premature death is lower than the state -- where 9,131 years are lost -- it is significantly worse than across the nation, where 6,622 years of potential life are lost per year per 100,000.