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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Binge Drinking Prevalence
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This indicator shows the percentage of adult binge drinkers, defined as males having 5 or more drinks on one occasion or females having four or more drinks on one occasion during the past 30 days.
Why is this important?
Binge drinking is a common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. Binge drinking can be dangerous and may result in vomiting, loss of sensory perception, and blackouts. The prevalence of binge drinking among men is twice that of women. In addition, it was found that binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers. Alcohol abuse is associated with a variety of negative health and safety outcomes including alcohol-related traffic accidents and other injuries, employment problems, legal difficulties, financial loss, family disputes and other interpersonal problems.
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 48 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 3.6%, and the highest value is 29.3%.
Half of the values are between 9.3% and 18.7%.
The middle (median) value is 14.7%.
Data Source
- Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System
Maintained By: Southern Nevada Health District
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use