OBESITY-RATES — Map. Nineteen states had obesity rates of 35% or higher in 2024 according to an analysis of the latest data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The following digital embed breaks out the obesity population by state. This map is current as of Oct. 15, 2025 and will not update. Source: Trust for America’s Health analysis of BRFSS data
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