State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data

Screening and Risk Factors Report by State
(Directly Estimated 2024 BRFSS Data)

Binge drinking (4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks on one occasion for men)
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 21+

Sorted by Percent

Explanation of Column Headers

Percent (95% Confidence Interval) - The percent of people
Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor - Number of people who responded to the survey and are in the current category.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

United States

• Percent : The median value for the US is 15.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : N/A

District of Columbia

• Percent : The percent is 25.5 (23.5, 27.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 23.5 to 27.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 536.

Montana

• Percent : The percent is 20.3 (18.9, 21.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 21.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 946.

Iowa

• Percent : The percent is 20.2 (19.0, 21.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 19.0 to 21.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,296.

Nebraska

• Percent : The percent is 19.9 (18.9, 21.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 21.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,832.

North Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 19.7 (18.3, 21.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 18.3 to 21.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 811.

Wisconsin

• Percent : The percent is 19.2 (18.1, 20.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 20.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,599.

Alaska

• Percent : The percent is 18.8 (17.1, 20.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 20.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 748.

Illinois

• Percent : The percent is 18.4 (17.5, 19.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 19.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,847.

Minnesota

• Percent : The percent is 18.3 (17.5, 19.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 19.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,066.

Colorado

• Percent : The percent is 17.7 (16.8, 18.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 18.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,450.

South Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 17.7 (15.2, 20.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 20.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 804.

Louisiana

• Percent : The percent is 17.0 (15.6, 18.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 18.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 587.

Rhode Island

• Percent : The percent is 16.9 (15.4, 18.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 18.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 642.

Vermont

• Percent : The percent is 16.9 (15.7, 18.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 18.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 791.

Pennsylvania

• Percent : The percent is 16.8 (14.9, 18.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 18.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 482.

Wyoming

• Percent : The percent is 16.8 (15.2, 18.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 18.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 467.

Texas

• Percent : The percent is 16.7 (15.4, 18.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 18.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,548.

Kansas

• Percent : The percent is 16.6 (15.6, 17.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 17.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,327.

Hawaii

• Percent : The percent is 16.5 (15.2, 17.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 17.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 817.

Ohio

• Percent : The percent is 16.3 (15.2, 17.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 17.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,204.

Missouri

• Percent : The percent is 16.1 (14.9, 17.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 17.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 917.

Nevada

• Percent : The percent is 16.0 (13.7, 18.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 18.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 363.

South Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 15.9 (14.5, 17.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 17.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 919.

Arizona

• Percent : The percent is 15.8 (14.2, 17.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 17.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 936.

Massachusetts

• Percent : The percent is 15.8 (14.8, 16.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.8 to 16.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,183.

California

• Percent : The percent is 15.5 (14.3, 16.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 16.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 946.

New Hampshire

• Percent : The percent is 15.5 (14.0, 17.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 17.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 583.

Michigan

• Percent : The percent is 15.4 (14.3, 16.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 16.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,244.

New Mexico

• Percent : The percent is 15.4 (13.3, 17.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 17.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 357.

New York

• Percent : The percent is 15.3 (14.8, 15.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.8 to 15.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 5,563.

Connecticut

• Percent : The percent is 15.2 (13.9, 16.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 16.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 825.

Alabama

• Percent : The percent is 15.0 (13.6, 16.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 16.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 531.

Indiana

• Percent : The percent is 15.0 (14.1, 15.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 15.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,459.

Maine

• Percent : The percent is 14.7 (13.7, 15.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 15.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,261.

New Jersey

• Percent : The percent is 14.7 (13.6, 15.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 15.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,060.

Oregon

• Percent : The percent is 14.7 (13.6, 15.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 15.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 745.

Washington

• Percent : The percent is 14.6 (14.1, 15.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 15.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,894.

Florida

• Percent : The percent is 14.5 (13.1, 16.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 16.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,262.

Arkansas

• Percent : The percent is 14.1 (12.7, 15.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 15.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 489.

Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 13.9 (12.6, 15.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 15.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 655.

Idaho

• Percent : The percent is 13.8 (12.3, 15.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 15.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 523.

Georgia

• Percent : The percent is 13.7 (12.4, 15.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 15.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 667.

Kentucky

• Percent : The percent is 13.6 (12.3, 14.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 14.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 642.

Mississippi

• Percent : The percent is 13.6 (11.9, 15.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 15.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 341.

North Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 13.4 (12.1, 14.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 14.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 490.

Maryland

• Percent : The percent is 13.2 (12.3, 14.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 14.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,409.

West Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 13.1 (11.8, 14.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 14.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 526.

Oklahoma

• Percent : The percent is 12.9 (11.9, 14.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 14.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 647.

Delaware

• Percent : The percent is 12.7 (11.1, 14.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 14.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 358.

Utah

• Percent : The percent is 11.5 (10.7, 12.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 12.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,087.

Puerto Rico

• Percent : The percent is 10.0 (8.7, 11.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 11.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 378.

Tennessee

• Percent : The data are not available
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The data are not available

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/04/2026 8:38 pm.

² 2024 BRFSS Survey Data is the source for this data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data for the US is a median and not a percent.

BRFSS Prevalence estimates presented here may vary from other published estimates due to differences in the methodology used to generate estimates.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

For more information about Binge drinking (4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks on one occasion for men), see the dictionary.

Data not available for this combination of geography, cancer site, age, and race/ethnicity.