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Obesity in Delaware

36.3% of adults in Delaware reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 14th highest of 48 states (including DC).

36.3%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 34.1%–38.5%

Source: CDC BRFSS

28.8%

in 2011, when this series starts

Source: CDC BRFSS

33.5%

for the US as a whole in the same survey (2025)

Source: CDC BRFSS

Trend

Delaware vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansDelaware went from 28.8% in 2011 to 36.3% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%50%20122014201620182020202220242025Delaware 36.3%US overall 33.5%
  • Delaware
  • US overall

Self-reported height and weight. This CDC dataset starts in 2011.

Source: CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), via Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity data portal.

Who is most affected in Delaware? (2025)

By sex

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Male34.2%
  2. Female38.4%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By age

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. 18 - 2420.0%
  2. 25 - 3437.7%
  3. 35 - 4442.9%
  4. 45 - 5441.3%
  5. 55 - 6442.6%
  6. 65 or older32.2%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By race/ethnicity

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Non-Hispanic White33.4%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black45.1%
  3. Hispanic39.0%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian17.0%
  5. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races40.2%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By education

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Less than high school40.9%
  2. High school graduate36.1%
  3. Some college or technical school39.4%
  4. College graduate32.6%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By income

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Less than $15,00043.6%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99944.6%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99937.6%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99934.3%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99940.5%
  6. $75,000 or greater34.9%
  7. Data not reported34.1%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

States ranked nearby

  1. 11. Missouri36.6%
  2. 12. Wisconsin36.6%
  3. 13. South Carolina36.5%
  4. 14. Delaware36.3%
  5. 15. Texas36.1%
  6. 16. Nebraska36.0%
  7. 17. Ohio36.0%
All statesUS measured trend

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