Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps
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Obesity Prevalence in 2015 Varies Across States and Territories
- No state had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%.
- In 6 states (California, Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Montana, and Utah) and the District of Columbia, obesity ranged from 20% to less than 25%.
- 19 states and Puerto Rico had a prevalence of obesity between 25% and less than 30%.
- Obesity prevalence in 21 states and Guam was 30% to less than 35%.
- Four states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia) had an obesity prevalence of 35% or greater.
- The South had the highest prevalence of obesity (31.2%), followed by the Midwest (30.7%), the Northeast (26.4%), and the West (25.2%).
Prevalence¶ of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2015
¶Prevalence estimates reflect BRFSS methodological changes started in 2011. These estimates should not be compared to prevalence estimates before 2011.
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
*Sample size <50 or the relative standard error (dividing the standard error by the prevalence) ≥ 30%
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2015
| State | Prevalence % | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 35.6 | (34.1, 37.2) |
| Alaska | 29.8 | (27.5, 32.3) |
| Arizona | 28.4 | (26.9, 30.0) |
| Arkansas | 34.5 | (32.2, 36.9) |
| California | 24.2 | (23.2, 25.2) |
| Colorado | 20.2 | (19.1, 21.3) |
| Connecticut | 25.3 | (24.1, 26.4) |
| Delaware | 29.7 | (27.6, 31.8) |
| District of Columbia | 22.1 | (19.7, 24.80) |
| Florida | 26.8 | (25.5, 28.1) |
| Georgia | 30.7 | (28.8, 32.6) |
| Guam | 31.6 | (28.2, 35.1) |
| Hawaii | 22.7 | (21.3, 24.1) |
| Idaho | 28.6 | (26.9, 30.4) |
| Illinois | 30.8 | (29.2, 32.4) |
| Indiana | 31.3 | (29.5, 33.1) |
| Iowa | 32.1 | (30.5, 33.8) |
| Kansas | 34.2 | (33.4, 35.0) |
| Kentucky | 34.6 | (32.9, 36.3) |
| Louisiana | 36.2 | (34.3, 38.1) |
| Maine | 30.0 | (28.6, 31.4) |
| Maryland | 28.9 | (27.2, 30.7) |
| Massachusetts | 24.3 | (23.0, 25.6) |
| Michigan | 31.2 | (29.9, 32.4) |
| Minnesota | 26.1 | (25.3, 27.0) |
| Mississippi | 35.6 | (33.8, 37.5) |
| Missouri | 32.4 | (30.8, 34.0) |
| Montana | 23.6 | (22.1, 25.2) |
| Nebraska | 31.4 | (30.3, 32.5) |
| Nevada | 26.7 | (24.1, 29.5) |
| New Hampshire | 26.3 | (24.8, 27.9) |
| New Jersey | 25.6 | (24.3, 26.9) |
| New Mexico | 28.8 | (27.1, 30.6) |
| New York | 25.0 | (24.0, 26.1) |
| North Carolina | 30.1 | (28.7, 31.5) |
| North Dakota | 31.0 | (29.3, 32.8) |
| Ohio | 29.8 | (28.4, 31.2) |
| Oklahoma | 33.9 | (32.2, 35.6) |
| Oregon | 30.1 | (28.4, 31.8) |
| Pennsylvania | 30.0 | (28.4, 31.6) |
| Puerto Rico | 29.5 | (28.0, 31.1) |
| Rhode Island | 26.0 | (24.3, 27.7) |
| South Carolina | 31.7 | (30.5, 33.0) |
| South Dakota | 30.4 | (28.5, 32.3) |
| Tennessee | 33.8 | (31.9, 35.7) |
| Texas | 32.4 | (30.9, 33.9) |
| Utah | 24.5 | (23.5, 25.5) |
| Vermont | 25.1 | (23.8, 26.6) |
| Virginia | 29.2 | (27.9, 30.6) |
| Washington | 26.4 | (25.5, 27.4) |
| West Virginia | 35.6 | (34.1, 37.1) |
| Wisconsin | 30.7 | (29.0, 32.4) |
| Wyoming | 29.0 | (27.0, 31.1) |
Prevalence of Self –Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by Race/Ethnicity, State and Territory, BRFSS, 2013-2015
Combining data from 2013 through 2015, non-Hispanic blacks had the highest prevalence of self-reported obesity (38.1%), followed by Hispanics (31.9%) and non-Hispanic whites (27.6%).
Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among Non-Hispanic White Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2013-2015
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
*Sample size <50 or the relative standard error (dividing the standard error by the prevalence) ≥ 30%
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among Non-Hispanic White Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2013-2015
| State | Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 31.1 | (30.1, 32.1) |
| Alaska | 27.7 | (26.4, 29.0) |
| Arizona | 24.4 | (23.4, 25.5) |
| Arkansas | 33.2 | (31.9, 34.6) |
| California | 22.2 | (21.4, 23.1) |
| Colorado | 19.1 | (18.5, 19.7) |
| Connecticut | 24.0 | (23.2, 24.9) |
| Delaware | 29.4 | (28.1, 30.8) |
| District of Columbia | 9.9 | (8.6, 11.4) |
| Florida | 25.2 | (24.4, 26.0) |
| Georgia | 28.0 | (27.0, 29.2) |
| Guam | 21.1 | (16.7, 26.2) |
| Hawaii | 17.9 | (16.6, 19.4) |
| Idaho | 28.1 | (27.0, 29.2) |
| Illinois | 28.3 | (27.2, 29.3) |
| Indiana | 31.3 | (30.4, 32.2) |
| Iowa | 31.6 | (30.8, 32.5) |
| Kansas | 31.0 | (30.5, 31.6) |
| Kentucky | 32.9 | (32.0, 33.8) |
| Louisiana | 31.9 | (30.7, 33.2) |
| Maine | 29.2 | (28.4, 30.0) |
| Maryland | 26.7 | (25.8, 27.8) |
| Massachusetts | 23.0 | (22.3, 23.8) |
| Michigan | 30.2 | (29.5, 31.0) |
| Minnesota | 26.5 | (25.8, 27.1) |
| Mississippi | 31.5 | (30.2, 32.8) |
| Missouri | 30.4 | (29.4, 31.4) |
| Montana | 23.8 | (22.9, 24.6) |
| Nebraska | 30.0 | (29.3, 30.6) |
| Nevada | 26.3 | (24.7, 27.9) |
| New Hampshire | 27.3 | (26.4, 28.2) |
| New Jersey | 25.6 | (24.8, 26.5) |
| New Mexico | 22.8 | (21.7, 24.0) |
| New York | 24.9 | (24.1, 25.8) |
| North Carolina | 27.2 | (26.3, 28.1) |
| North Dakota | 31.3 | (30.4, 32.3) |
| Ohio | 30.5 | (29.7, 31.4) |
| Oklahoma | 32.5 | (31.5, 33.4) |
| Oregon | 28.1 | (27.1, 29.1) |
| Pennsylvania | 29.5 | (28.6, 30.3) |
| Puerto Rico | 45.4 | (33.4, 58.0) |
| Rhode Island | 26.4 | (25.4, 27.4) |
| South Carolina | 28.3 | (27.5, 29.2) |
| South Dakota | 29.6 | (28.5, 30.8) |
| Tennessee | 31.5 | (30.3, 32.6) |
| Texas | 27.9 | (26.9, 28.9) |
| Utah | 24.5 | (23.9, 25.1) |
| Vermont | 24.8 | (24.0, 25.6) |
| Virginia | 26.7 | (25.9, 27.5) |
| Washington | 27.7 | (27.0, 28.5) |
| West Virginia | 35.2 | (34.3, 36.1) |
| Wisconsin | 29.8 | (28.9, 30.8) |
| Wyoming | 28.0 | (26.9, 29.1) |
Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among Non-Hispanic Black Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2013-2015
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
*Sample size <50 or the relative standard error (dividing the standard error by the prevalence) ≥ 30%
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among Non-Hispanic Black Adults, by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2013-2015
| State | Prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 43.2 | (41.3, 45.2) |
| Alaska | 40.5 | (31.7, 49.9) |
| Arizona | 34.2 | (28.4, 40.5) |
| Arkansas | 43.9 | (40.4, 47.6) |
| California | 32.8 | (29.7, 36.0) |
| Colorado | 27.7 | (24.1, 31.6) |
| Connecticut | 35.5 | (32.5, 38.6) |
| Delawarev | 36.6 | (33.7, 39.7) |
| District of Columbia | 35.2 | (33.1, 37.4) |
| Florida | 35.3 | (32.9, 37.7) |
| Georgia | 37.8 | (35.8, 39.8) |
| Guam | No data available* | No data available* |
| Hawaii | 33.6 | (23.7, 45.1) |
| Idaho | No data available* | No data available* |
| Illinois | 40.7 | (37.5, 44.0) |
| Indiana | 41.5 | (38.0, 45.2) |
| Iowa | 35.4 | (28.8, 42.6) |
| Kansas | 42.7 | (39.9, 45.5) |
| Kentucky | 42.7 | (38.6, 46.9) |
| Louisiana | 42.5 | (40.3, 44.7) |
| Maine | 35.9 | (24.2, 49.6) |
| Maryland | 38.0 | (36.1, 40.0) |
| Massachusetts | 35.9 | (32.5, 39.4) |
| Michigan | 37.6 | (35.3, 40.0) |
| Minnesota | 29.9 | (26.6, 33.5) |
| Mississippi | 43.2 | (41.3, 45.2) |
| Missouri | 38.4 | (35.0, 41.9) |
| Montana | No data available* | No data available* |
| Nebraska | 36.3 | (32.0, 40.8) |
| Nevada | 34.5 | (28.9, 40.6) |
| New Hampshire | 27.6 | (17.6, 40.5) |
| New Jersey | 36.6 | (34.4, 38.8) |
| New Mexico | 37.5 | (30.0, 45.6) |
| New York | 32.3 | (30.1, 34.6) |
| North Carolina | 39.9 | (37.9, 41.8) |
| North Dakota | 20.0 | (12.4, 30.6) |
| Ohio | 37.1 | (34.3, 40.1) |
| Oklahoma | 35.4 | (32.1, 38.8) |
| Oregon | 29.4 | (20.4, 40.4) |
| Pennsylvania | 35.7 | (33.0, 38.5) |
| Puerto Rico | No data available* | No data available* |
| Rhode Island | 34.5 | (29.8, 39.4) |
| South Carolina | 42.2 | (40.7, 43.7) |
| South Dakota | No data available* | No data available* |
| Tennessee | 43.0 | (39.8, 46.4) |
| Texas | 41.5 | (38.5, 44.6) |
| Utah | 30.9 | (23.2, 39.8) |
| Vermont | 29.0 | (17.7, 43.7) |
| Virginia | 39.2 | (37.1, 41.3) |
| Washington | 35.4 | (30.8, 40.2) |
| West Virginia | 41.5 | (35.8, 47.4) |
| Wisconsin | 41.6 | (35.5, 48.0) |
| Wyoming | 43.0 | (28.7, 58.5) |
*Sample size <50 or the relative standard error (dividing the standard error by the prevalence) ≥ 30%
Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among Hispanic Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2013-2015
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
*Sample size <50 or the relative standard error (dividing the standard error by the prevalence) ≥ 30%
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among Hispanic Adults, by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2013-2015
| State | Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 27.6 | (20.5, 36.0) |
| Alaska | 28.3 | (22.3, 35.1) |
| Arizona | 35.5 | (32.6, 38.4) |
| Arkansas | 36.9 | (30.1, 44.4) |
| California | 31.3 | (30.1, 32.6) |
| Colorado | 28.3 | (26.6, 30.1) |
| Connecticut | 30.3 | (27.6, 33.0) |
| Delaware | 35.3 | (30.5, 40.3) |
| District of Columbia | 18.5 | (13.2, 25.1) |
| Florida | 26.5 | (24.7, 28.4) |
| Georgia | 27.1 | (23.0, 31.8) |
| Guam | 32.9 | (27.3, 38.9) |
| Hawaii | 31.8 | (28.6, 35.1) |
| Idaho | 36.3 | (31.8, 41.0) |
| Illinois | 36.0 | (32.6, 39.6) |
| Indiana | 31.4 | (27.4, 35.7) |
| Iowa | 34.0 | (28.6, 39.8) |
| Kansas | 35.4 | (33.3, 37.5) |
| Kentucky | 24.3 | (17.9, 32.2) |
| Louisiana | 29.9 | (23.5, 37.3) |
| Maine | 25.3 | (18.5, 33.5) |
| Maryland | 25.1 | (21.2, 29.4) |
| Massachusetts | 32.4 | (29.9, 35.1) |
| Michigan | 36.9 | (32.2, 41.8) |
| Minnesota | 31.2 | (27.5, 35.2) |
| Mississippi | 25.4 | (16.7, 36.6) |
| Missouri | 31.5 | (25.0, 38.8) |
| Montana | 26.8 | (21.2, 33.2) |
| Nebraska | 30.8 | (27.9, 33.8) |
| Nevada | 30.5 | (26.9, 34.3) |
| New Hampshire | 27.8 | (20.2, 36.8) |
| New Jersey | 28.8 | (26.8, 30.9) |
| New Mexico | 31.2 | (29.7, 32.8) |
| New York | 30.6 | (28.6, 32.7) |
| North Carolina | 28.1 | (25.2, 31.2) |
| North Dakota | 35.1 | (26.7, 44.6) |
| Ohio | 26.3 | (21.4, 31.8) |
| Oklahoma | 33.9 | (30.2, 37.8) |
| Oregon | 31.4 | (27.1, 36.1) |
| Pennsylvania | 39.1 | (34.1, 44.3) |
| Puerto Rico | 28.5 | (27.6, 29.4) |
| Rhode Island | 28.9 | (25.7, 32.3) |
| South Carolina | 32.1 | (27.3, 37.3) |
| South Dakota | 28.8 | (20.0, 39.5) |
| Tennessee | 27.6 | (19.7, 37.3) |
| Texas | 36.9 | (35.4, 38.5) |
| Utah | 27.7 | (25.7, 29.9) |
| Vermont | 22.4 | (15.4, 31.5) |
| Virginia | 27.9 | (24.3, 31.7) |
| Washington | 31.5 | (28.7, 34.5) |
| West Virginia | 40.2 | (31.4, 49.6) |
| Wisconsin | 33.4 | (27.6, 39.8) |
| Wyoming | 33.4 | (28.4, 38.8) |
Download the Adult Obesity Maps by State and Territory
CDC's Data, Trends, and Maps Interactive Tool provides additional state and territory adult obesity prevalence estimates.
Download the Adult Race/Ethnicity Obesity Maps by State and Territory
The state and territory adult obesity prevalence by Race/Ethnicity 2013-2015 are depicted in a Powerpoint slide presentation format [PPT-614KB] . This is also available as an Acrobat file [PDF-1.20MB]
The state and territory adult obesity prevalence by Race/Ethnicity 2011-2013 and 2012-2014 are depicted in a Powerpoint slide presentation format [PPT-831KB] .
This is also available as an Acrobat file [PDF-886KB] .
Changed System, New Baseline
Like all public health surveillance systems, BRFSS must occasionally change its methods to adapt to the changing world and to maintain validity. The improvement changes to the BRFSS affect obesity prevalence estimates, and mean that estimates from data collected in 2010 and before cannot be compared estimates from data collected in 2011 and forward. Learn more about the changes to the BRFSS.
Download the Historical Maps
The history of the increase in state obesity prevalence is depicted in a PowerPoint slide presentation format [PPT-3.01MB] . Estimates of obesity prevalence from 2011 forward cannot be compared to estimates from previous years. This is also available as an Acrobat file [PDF-98KB] .
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