Obesity in America Races Forward: By State
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 29, 2013 | Views: 135 | Score: 0
| Percentage of Population Obese | |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 21 |
| Arkansas | 30.1 |
| Oklahoma | 30.4 |
| Missouri | 30.5 |
| Tennessee | 30.8 |
| Michigan | 30.9 |
| Texas | 31 |
| Louisiana | 31 |
| Kentucky | 31.3 |
| Alabama | 32.2 |
| West Virginia | 32.5 |
| Mississippi | 34 |
Most Obese States In America
Sources:
cdc.gov
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In recent decades, obesity has dramatically increased. In 1990, no state's population was more than 14% obese. Today, no state's population is less than 20% obese, and 12 are over 30%. Of the 12, 9 are in the South. The west (24.3%) and Northeast (25.3%) have the lowest obesity rates, the South (29.5%) and Midwest (29%) have the highest.