Is New Jersey On The List Of The Most Hungover States?
Let’s face it, most of our New Jersey audience drinks. In fact, most of our staff here at WRAT radio pounds the booze. Some more than others. Like most drinkers, we probably drink more over the holidays.
If you listen to WRAT, you are more than likely familiar with Gotts.
Gotts is like the station mascot, our baby brother who needs a babysitter from time to time.
Gotts likes to drink. He’s a Miller Lite guy but does a few shots every now and then.
Gotts Sharing the wealth!
The fact is, the kid drinks enough for all of us. I’m probably the person on staff who drinks the least. I do love an occasional dirty martini or an Old Fashioned, but I really don’t drink on a regular basis.
I came across a list of the “Most Hungover States” and was certain New Jersey would be in the top 10.
I was wrong!!
Which State Takes The Crown For The Most Hungover?
With an overall hangover index score of 63.6, North Dakota takes the #1 slot as the state most likely to be nursing a hangover after the holidays.
The editorial staff at Betkentucky.com were diligent in their efforts in ranking all 50 states based on various factors to see which are the most and least likely to suffer from a holiday hangover after the holidays.
Montana came in 2nd with a score 56.8. South Dakota secures the 3rd spot with a score of 56.4. Vermont takes the 4th spot with 51.6, and New Hampshire snags spot # 5, with score of 50.5.
Shockingly, the least hungover state is Alabama scoring just 13.7.
Where the heck is New Jersey?
We didn’t even rank in the top 10!
Can You Believe New Jersey ranked in the bottom 10 of the least hungover states at #44?
To create the index, the metrics below were considered, all of which were weighted equally and adjusted for populations. The final score was then given out of 100. And the higher the number, the more hungover the state.
This ranking shows America’s most hungover states. To create this, BetKentucky.com considered six equally weighted metrics.
These included:
“Hangover/Hungover” Remedies (Google Trends)
A 1-100 scale which represents overall interest in the search term based on geography and time range.
Number of Bars (Per 100,000 people)
The number of drinking places primarily dedicated to serving alcohol in each state, as per Census Bureau
Number of Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores (Per 100,000 people)
The number of retail stores selling alcoholic beverages, as per Census Bureau
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries (Per 100,000 People)
The number of breweries, wineries, and distilleries in the state, as per Census Bureau
Alcohol Consumption in Gallons (Per Capita)
The amount of alcohol consumed in a state per capita, as per NIAAA
All joking aside, the Garden State should be proud of its self control.
Congratulations, New Jersey. We are not the lushes I thought we were.
