Most Obese States 2025

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1.	West Virginia	41%
2.	Louisiana	40.1%
3.	Oklahoma	40%
4.	Mississippi	39.5%
5.	Tennessee	38.9%
6.	Alabama	38.3%
7.	Ohio	38.1%
8.	Delaware	37.9%
9.	Wisconsin	37.7%
10.	Indiana	37.7%
11.	Kentucky	37.7%
12.	Iowa	37.4%
13.	Arkansas	37.4%
14.	Georgia	37%
15.	South Dakota	36.8%
16.	Missouri	36.4%
17.	Kansas	35.7%
18.	Texas	35.5%
19.	North Dakota	35.4%
20.	Nebraska	35.3%
21.	Virginia	35.2%
22.	South Carolina	35%
23.	Michigan	34.5%
24.	Wyoming	34.3%
25.	North Carolina	34.1%
26.	Minnesota	33.6%
27.	Nevada	33.5%
28.	Pennsylvania	33.4%
29.	Illinois	33.4%
30.	Idaho	33.2%
31.	Maryland	33.2%
32.	Arizona	33.2%
33.	Maine	33.1%
34.	New Mexico	32.4%
35.	Alaska	32.1%
36.	Washington	31.7%
37.	Florida	31.6%
38.	Utah	31.1%
39.	Oregon	30.9%
40.	Rhode Island	30.8%
41.	Connecticut	30.6%
42.	Montana	30.5%
43.	New Hampshire	30.2%
44.	New York	30.1%
45.	New Jersey	29.1%
46.	California	28.1%
47.	Massachusetts	27.2%
48.	Vermont	26.8%
49.	Hawaii	25.9%
50.	Colorado	25%
51.	District of Columbia	24.3%

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Introduction

Obesity, defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher in adults, is a significant health crisis in the United States. With nearly 42% of adults in the U.S. being classified as obese in 2020, this issue affects around 93 million people nationwide. Obesity has been linked to a multitude of health complications, including early death, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and stroke, making it a key determinant of a state's overall health levels.

The states with the highest obesity rates are primarily concentrated in the southern regions of the United States, with West Virginia (41%), Louisiana (40.1%), and Oklahoma (40%) leading the country.
The states with the lowest obesity rates mainly fall in the northern and western regions of the country, including Hawaii (25.9%), Colorado (25%), and the District of Columbia (24.3%).
The prevalence of obesity among other U.S. territories is also high, with Puerto Rico (34.1%), British Virgin Islands (32.1%), and Guam (32.7%).

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Introduction

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Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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