Every year CDC maps how common adult obesity is in each state and territory, using self-reported height and weight from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a telephone survey run by CDC and state health departments. Obesity here means a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. The 2025 maps cover 47 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico.
Adult obesity prevalence by state and territory, 2025. Image from CDC’s page.
By location
Every state and territory with data had obesity prevalence above 25% — except the District of Columbia, at 24.2%.
| Adult obesity prevalence | Places |
|---|---|
| 20% to under 25% | 1 (District of Columbia) |
| 25% to under 30% | 7 states |
| 30% to under 35% | 19 states |
| 35% to under 40% | 21 states, Guam and Puerto Rico |
| 40% or higher | none |
By region, the Midwest (35.5%) and South (34.8%) were highest, followed by the West (30.7%) and Northeast (29.6%).
By age
Middle-aged adults (40–59) were about 36% more likely to have obesity than younger adults (18–39) and 25% more likely than older adults (60 and over). The number of states and territories with obesity at 35% or higher:
| Age group | Places at 35% or higher |
|---|---|
| 18–39 | 6 states and 1 territory |
| 40–59 | 40 states and 2 territories |
| 60 and older | 11 states and 1 territory |
By education
| Education | Adults with obesity |
|---|---|
| No high school diploma or equivalent | 38.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 35.1% |
| Some college | 36.8% |
| College graduate | 27.8% |
By race and ethnicity
Combining 2023–2025 data, the number of places with enough data where obesity was 35% or higher was:
| Group | Places at 35% or higher | Places with enough data |
|---|---|---|
| Asian adults | 0 | 35 states, 1 territory and DC |
| White adults | 13 | 44 states, 2 territories and DC |
| Hispanic adults | 32 | 44 states, 2 territories and DC |
| Black adults | 35 | 44 states and DC |
| American Indian or Alaska Native adults | 36 | 44 states |
What can help
CDC says the data show the need for obesity prevention and treatment from childhood into adulthood, which can improve overall health and reduce health care costs. That includes access to healthy foods, safe places to be physically active, and evidence-based health care, including lifestyle programs and FDA-approved medicines.
Sources
Based on "Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps" (2025 data, updated September 24, 2026), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; a work of the United States government in the public domain. Map from the same page.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (public domain) · Adapted from www.cdc.gov
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