About this Data
These data come from the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). A change in methodology makes direct comparisons to data collected prior to 2011 difficult.
According to the most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, adult obesity rates now exceed 35% in 23 states. West Virginia has the highest adult obesity rate at 41.2% and the District of Columbia (D.C.) has the lowest at 23.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, three states experienced statistically significant increases in their adult obesity rate: Alaska, Arkansas, and Oregon. No state experienced a decline.
