Obesity By State Map

Obesity costs the united states health care system over 147 billion a year.

Obesity by state map. You can view statistics in a variety of formats including maps tables and trend lines. Adult obesity is the percentage of the adult population age 20 and older that reports a body mass index bmi greater than or equal to 30 kg m2. Read on to find out which state claimed the top spot on our list. The 2018 maps show that obesity impacts some groups more than others.

Data trend and maps online. Between 2017 and 2018 florida kansas minnesota missouri new mexico new york and utah all saw increases in their obesity rates. Obesity is a common serious and costly disease. United states map of adult obesity prevalence by state 2013.

Colorado 23 district of columbia 24 7 hawaii 24 9 new jersey 25 7 massachusetts 25 7. In addition research has shown that obesity affects work productivity and military readiness. This interactive database provides national and state level data about the health status and behaviors of americans as well as environmental or policy supports. The cdc defines an adult a person aged 20 years or greater with a body mass index bmi of 30 or greater as obese and an adult with a bmi of 25 0 to 29 9 as overweight.

The state of obesity report authors also found that it ranked second among the states for its adult obesity rate 14 2 percent and fourth for its adult hypertension rate 40 8 percent. National center for chronic disease prevention and health promotion division of nutrition physical activity and obesity. The data comes from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system an on going state based telephone interview survey conducted by cdc and state health departments. The maps show self reported adult obesity prevalence by race ethnicity and location.

Obesity in the united states is a major health issue resulting in numerous diseases specifically increased risk of certain types of cancer coronary artery disease type 2 diabetes stroke as well as significant increases in early mortality and economic costs. Other states rates remained about the same. Obesity prevalence maps adult obesity prevalence by state and territory using self reported information from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system. These maps help by showing where the burden of obesity is greatest.

About 38 1 percent of west virginia adults are. Read cdc national center for health statistics nchs data brief from 1999 2000 through 2017 2018 the prevalence of obesity increased from 30 5 to 42 4 and the prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4 7 to 9 2. Categories include breastfeeding fruits and vegetables physical activity sugar drinks television watching and obesity weight. Obesity in adults is divided into three categories.

According to the state of obesity the most recent behavioral risk factor surveillance system brfss data shows that nine states now have obesity rates above 35. The magnolia state also had the third highest percentage of 10 to 17 year olds with obesity at 37 percent. Accessed jun 07 2020. The prevalence of obesity was 42 4 in 2017 2018.

Turning the tide on obesity will take a comprehensive effort by all parts of society. The state with the highest obesity rate in the nation. The division of nutrition physical activity and obesity s data trends and maps is an interactive tool that provides state specific data about obesity nutrition physical activity and breastfeeding.