Crowds walk up and down Ocean Drive during spring break on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Miami Beach, Fla. (DA Varela/Miami Herald via AP)
With spring break in full swing, we wanted to identify some of the most popular, but also most dangerous, travel destinations in the US. So, Innerbody Research specifically analyzed CDC data on local STD infection rates and deaths from drug overdose and alcohol intoxication. By combining these stats, we were able to get an idea of which of the top 50 most popular spring break destinations for young people looking to let loose in 2023 are likely to be more or less dangerous.
Three Florida cities make the top 10 list of most dangerous spring break destinations: Jacksonville (#7), Miami (#8), and Fort Lauderdale (#10)
You can view the full study here.
The Most Dangerous and Least Dangerous Spring Break Destinations in the USA
While Louisiana could be considered the most dangerous place for spring breakers in 2023, our analysis has also revealed that 3 Florida cities make the top 10 in the Sunshine State.
Revealed: The two most dangerous spring break destinations are in Louisiana – Baton Rouge and New Orleans
The top 10 most dangerous spring break destinations in terms of alcohol poisoning deaths include:
- Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Phoenix, AZ
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Denver, CO
- Boston, MA
- Atlantic City, NJ
- Palm Springs, CA
- San Diego, CA
For those looking to play it safer during spring break, check out North Carolina’s Outer Banks, ranked #1 safest spring break travel destination.
Revealed: Outer Banks, NC is the safest popular city for spring break travel
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