State rankings

Soda Consumption by State

Hawaii has the highest % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015 (76.4%), followed by Arkansas (74.2%) and Wyoming (73.2%). Alaska has the lowest (44.5%).

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50 of 51 states

% of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015

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Median
65.0%
Middle half 59.1% – 67.3%
Average
63.2%
50 states
Highest
76.4%
Hawaii
Lowest
44.5%
Alaska

Data

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50 states · # = rank by % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015
#
1Hawaii76.4%
2Arkansas74.2%
3Wyoming73.2%
4South Dakota72.5%
5Connecticut72.2%
6South Carolina70.2%
7New Hampshire69.7%
8New Jersey69.5%
9Louisiana68.7%
10New Mexico68.5%
11Georgia68.1%
12Delaware68.0%
13Vermont67.3%
14Florida67.2%
14Kentucky67.2%
16Massachusetts66.8%
17Tennessee66.4%
18Oklahoma66.0%
19Pennsylvania65.9%
20Indiana65.7%
20Rhode Island65.7%
22New York65.6%
23Maine65.5%
24Maryland65.4%
25Alabama65.0%
26Montana64.9%
27Arizona64.5%
27Mississippi64.5%
29Nevada63.8%
30California62.7%
30Illinois62.7%
30North Carolina62.7%
33Texas62.5%
34Virginia59.6%
35Colorado59.4%
35West Virginia59.4%
37North Dakota59.2%
38Missouri59.1%
39Michigan59.0%
40Idaho58.8%
41Nebraska58.0%
42Ohio57.2%
43Washington55.0%
44Kansas54.9%
45Utah53.6%
46Oregon51.5%
47Iowa50.5%
48Wisconsin50.4%
48Minnesota50.4%
50Alaska44.5%

What correlates with % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015 tend to score higher on these

  1. Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 39
    Plot
  2. Off-Grid Climate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  3. CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
    r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  4. Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 39
    Plot
  5. Average TemperatureOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  6. NFIP Insurance Average 2022Floods by State
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015 tend to score lower on these

  1. Black Bear PopulationBlack Bear Population by State
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 40
    Plot
  2. # of StationsSnowiest States
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Organic Corn Production in BushelsCorn Production by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 35
    Plot
  5. % Voted 45-64Young Voters by State
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Women's Avg Height (ft)Average Height by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015?
Hawaii has the highest % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015, at 76.4%, followed by Arkansas (74.2%) and Wyoming (73.2%).
Which state has the lowest % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015?
Alaska has the lowest % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015, at 44.5%.
What is the median % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015 across US states?
The median is 65.0% across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this soda consumption by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Prevalence of Self-Reported Intake of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among US Adults in 50 States - CDC.