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West Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas are the U.S. states with the highest percentage of their population who are obese. The states with the lowest percentage of their population who are obese include Colorado, Hawaii, and Massachusetts.

Obesity in the United States

Obesity is a growing problem in many countries around the world, but the United States has the highest rate of obesity among all OECD countries. The prevalence of obesity in the United States has risen steadily over the previous two decades, with no signs of declining. Obesity in the U.S. is more common among women than men, and overweight and obesity rates are higher among African Americans than any other race or ethnicity.

Causes and health impacts

Obesity is most commonly the result of a combination of poor diet, overeating, physical inactivity, and a genetic susceptibility. Obesity is associated with various negative health impacts, including an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, certain types of cancer, and diabetes type 2. As of 2022, around 8.4 percent of the U.S. population had been diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes is currently the eighth leading cause of death in the United States.

Percentage of adults with obesity in the United States as of 2023, by state

Characteristic	Percentage of adults
West Virginia	41.2%
Mississippi	40.1%
Arkansas	40%
Louisiana	39.9%
Alabama	39.2%
Oklahoma	38.7%
Indiana	37.8%
Iowa	37.8%
Tennessee	37.6%
Nebraska	36.6%
Ohio	36.4%
Illinois	36%
Puerto Rico	36%
South Carolina	36%
South Dakota	36%
Kansas	35.9%
Wisconsin	35.9%
Delaware	35.7%
North Dakota	35.6%
Guam	35.4%
Michigan	35.4%
Missouri	35.3%
New Mexico	35.3%
Alaska	35.2%
Georgia	35%
Texas	34.4%
Virginia	34.3%
Maryland	34.1%
North Carolina	34%
Oregon	33.6%
Minnesota	33.3%
Wyoming	33.3%
New Hampshire	32.8%
Maine	32.6%
Virgin Islands	32.1%
Arizona	31.9%
Rhode Island	31.6%
Idaho	31%
Nevada	30.8%
Washington	30.6%
Montana	30.5%
Utah	30.2%
Florida	30.1%
Connecticut	29.4%
New Jersey	28.9%
Vermont	28.8%
New York	28%
California	27.7%
Massachusetts	27.4%
Hawaii	26.1%
Colorado	24.9%
District of Columbia	23.5%