Most Hungover States Research Summary
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Colorado is the most hungover state in the US, with an average hangover search volume of 100.
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South Dakota is the least hungover state in the US, with an average hangover search volume of 0.
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Louisiana likes champagne the most on New Years, while South Dakota likes it the least.
Colorado is the most hungover state in the US, with an average hangover search volume of 100.
South Dakota is the least hungover state in the US, with an average hangover search volume of 0.
Louisiana likes champagne the most on New Years, while South Dakota likes it the least.
With the holidays coming to an end, the drinks have slowed and the hangovers have commenced.
We looked into it and found that there are some states where drinkers can hang. Then again, there are also some states where drinkers can’t hang.
And those states are battling the worst hangovers in the U.S. right now.
There’s just something about starting your new year off right, and with a hangover your year is doomed from the beginning.
So we found the states that searched the most for a hangover cure right around New Year’s Day. Our advice? Maybe just drink less next time.
Other Interesting Findings
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Colorado was the most hungover around New Years’. Maybe it’s the high altitude in combination with the alcohol or maybe residents are just excited for a nightcap after a long day on the slopes.
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Alaska, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and South Dakota weren’t hungover on New Year’s. Perhaps this is where the hangover cure is located.
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Louisiana was 32 on our list of most hungover, which is interesting because according to data that we found, the state loves champagne the most. That also happens to be the drink of choice for New Year’s.
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North Dakota likes champagne the least so it makes sense why no one is hungover there on New Year’s.
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The place where the New Year celebration really kicks off is in New York. What’s surprising is that the state only comes in at No. 7 when it comes to being most hungover.
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Hangovers cost about $148 billion each year just from people calling in sick and poor work performance.
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The bubbles in champagne makes a hangover way worse.
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Roughly 20-30 percent of people don’t experience hangovers due to their genes.
Fun Facts About Hangovers
HOW WE DETERMINED THE MOST Hungover STATES
This one was fairly simple.
We turned to Google Trends to find which states were searching for some good old internet medical advice for their hangovers.
Odds are pretty good if you’re googling “hangover cures” and “how to get rid of a hangover” your head is pounding and you want to die.
We looked at search volume from December 31st to January 4th, giving everyone plenty of time to stop drinking and wish they hadn’t drunk quite as much.
Most Hungover States
When There’s No Cure
There may be no cure for a hangover, but we’re going to bet that’s not going to stop you from drinking.
Just as sure as Colorado woke up with a splitting headache on New Year’s Day, people will continue drinking too much on New Year’s Eve.
Most Hungover States on New Year’s
Rank | State | Hangover Search Volume |
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1 | Colorado | 100 |
2 | Alabama | 81 |
3 | Wyoming | 80 |
4 | New Hampshire | 78 |
5 | Delaware | 74 |
6 | Illinois | 67 |
7 | New York | 65 |
8 | Texas | 64 |
9 | Connecticut | 64 |
10 | Kansas | 61 |
11 | Hawaii | 60 |
12 | Vermont | 59 |
13 | Nebraska | 58 |
14 | California | 57 |
15 | Kentucky | 57 |
16 | Nevada | 56 |
17 | Missouri | 52 |
18 | Wisconsin | 52 |
19 | Idaho | 49 |
20 | Indiana | 48 |
21 | Tennessee | 48 |
22 | Ohio | 48 |
23 | Pennsylvania | 47 |
24 | Arkansas | 44 |
25 | New Jersey | 44 |
26 | Massachusetts | 44 |
27 | Oregon | 43 |
28 | Michigan | 43 |
29 | Montana | 42 |
30 | Florida | 40 |
31 | Iowa | 40 |
32 | Louisiana | 39 |
33 | North Carolina | 36 |
34 | Utah | 36 |
35 | Washington | 33 |
36 | Maryland | 32 |
37 | South Carolina | 30 |
38 | Maine | 29 |
39 | Minnesota | 27 |
40 | West Virginia | 25 |
41 | Georgia | 23 |
42 | Oklahoma | 23 |
43 | Arizona | 21 |
44 | Virginia | 20 |
45 | New Mexico | 19 |
46 | Mississippi | 17 |
47 | Alaska | 0 |
48 | North Dakota | 0 |
49 | Rhode Island | 0 |
50 | South Dakota | 0 |