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Obesity in District of Columbia

24.2% of adults in District of Columbia reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 48th highest of 48 states (including DC).

24.2%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 21.9%–26.5%

Source: CDC BRFSS

23.7%

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

District of Columbia vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansDistrict of Columbia went from 23.7% in 2011 to 24.2% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025US overall 33.5%District of Columbia 24.2%
  • District of Columbia
  • 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 District of Columbia? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male20.1%
  2. Female27.8%

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 - 2410.9%
  2. 25 - 3418.6%
  3. 35 - 4425.7%
  4. 45 - 5430.7%
  5. 55 - 6433.6%
  6. 65 or older26.8%

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 White13.5%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black38.9%
  3. Hispanic19.5%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian13.5%
  5. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races20.0%

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 school36.8%
  2. High school graduate34.3%
  3. Some college or technical school34.6%
  4. College graduate17.7%

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 $15,00039.4%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99943.3%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99928.5%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99927.6%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99936.9%
  6. $75,000 or greater22.6%
  7. Data not reported17.8%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 45. New Jersey27.0%
  2. 46. Hawaii26.4%
  3. 47. Colorado25.7%
  4. 48. District of Columbia24.2%
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