Figure 9.3.3 is a District of Columbia map showing Perceptions of Great Risk of Having Five or More Drinks of an Alcoholic Beverage Once or Twice a Week among persons aged 12 or older, by Substate Region: percentages, annual averages based on 1999, 2000, and 2001 NSDUHs.

The highest group, Group 1's percentages ranged from 52.05% to 59.73%.
The next to highest group, Group 2's percentages ranged from 49.18% to 52.04%.
The next highest group, Group 3's percentages ranged from 46.53% to 49.17%.
The middle group, Group 4's percentages ranged from 42.14% to 46.52%.
The next lowest group, Group 5's percentages ranged from 39.28% to 42.13%.
The next to lowest group, Group 6's percentages ranged from 37.2% to 39.27%.
The lowest group, Group 7's percentages ranged from 34.72% to 37.19%.

This figure has the following footnote: The legend's ranges were created by dividing 331 substate regions, nationally, into 7 groups based on the magnitude of their percentages. For substate region definitions, see Section D of the report on Substate Estimates from the 1999-2001 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health.

District of Columbia's substate region, Ward 1, is in group 2.
District of Columbia's substate region, Ward 2, is in group 4.
District of Columbia's substate region, Ward 3, is in group 4.
District of Columbia's substate region, Ward 4, is in group 1.
District of Columbia's substate region, Ward 5, is in group 1.
District of Columbia's substate region, Ward 6, is in group 1.
District of Columbia's substate region, Ward 7, is in group 1.
District of Columbia's substate region, Ward 8, is in group 1.

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