Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps | Obesity | CDC - Centers for …
In 2023, all U.S. states and territories had an obesity prevalence higher than 20% (more than 1 in 5 adults). Overall, the Midwest (36.0%) and South (34.7%) had the highest prevalence of obesity, followed the West (29.1%) and the Northeast (28.6%).
Adult Obesity Facts | Obesity | CDC - Centers for Disease Control …
May 14, 2024 · The prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults 20 and over was 41.9% during 2017–March 2020. 1 During the same time, the prevalence of severe obesity among U.S. adults was 9.2%. This means that more than 100 million adults have obesity, and more than 22 million adults have severe obesity.
New CDC Data Show Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High
Sep 12, 2024 · New CDC population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at least one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. state is living with obesity.
Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia
Obesity is common in the United States and is a major health issue associated with numerous diseases, specifically an increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, as well as significant increases in early mortality and economic costs. [1]
Overweight & Obesity Statistics - NIDDK - National Institute of ...
Nearly 1 in 3 adults (30.7%) are overweight. More than 1 in 3 men (34.1%) and more than 1 in 4 women (27.5%) are overweight. More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%) have obesity (including severe obesity). About 1 in 11 adults (9.2%) have severe obesity.
Obesity in the United States - Statistics & Facts | Statista
Feb 7, 2024 · Differences in the obesity rate in the U.S. can be seen between different ethnic groups, regions, genders, and ages. As of 2022, around 44 percent of all African American adults were classed as...
US obesity rates have tripled over the last 60 years - USAFacts
Mar 21, 2023 · According to 2021 BRFSS data, West Virginia had the nation's highest obesity rate: 40.7% of its population. This was followed by Alabama at 40.4% and Kentucky at 40.3%. Colorado had the lowest rate at 25.0%, followed by Hawaii …
Obesity Facts in America - Healthline
Mar 3, 2023 · Currently, 17 states have an obesity rate of over 35%. The South has the highest prevalence of obesity (36.3%), followed by the Midwest (35.4%), the Northeast (29.9%), and the West (28.7%).
Obesity Statistics And Facts In 2025 - Forbes
Jan 10, 2024 · Nineteen states have an adult obesity rate that exceeds 35%. At 40.3%, West Virginia has the highest obesity rate in the country. Washington, D.C. has the lowest obesity rate of 24.7%.
United States - World Obesity Federation Global Obesity …
Trends in Obesity Among Adults in the United States, 2005 to 2014. JAMA. 2016;315(21):2284-2291. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6458. Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².