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Obesity in Florida

30.0% of adults in Florida reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 40th highest of 48 states (including DC).

30.0%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 28.4%–31.6%

Source: CDC BRFSS

26.6%

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

Florida vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansFlorida went from 26.6% in 2011 to 30.0% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025US overall 33.5%Florida 30.0%
  • Florida
  • 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 Florida? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male29.9%
  2. Female30.0%

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 - 2413.0%
  2. 25 - 3425.7%
  3. 35 - 4437.2%
  4. 45 - 5438.8%
  5. 55 - 6435.7%
  6. 65 or older26.6%

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 White29.5%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black39.4%
  3. Hispanic28.1%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian15.5%
  5. NH American Indian/Alaska Native39.3%
  6. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races35.8%
  7. Non-Hispanic Other18.2%

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 school31.3%
  2. High school graduate29.7%
  3. Some college or technical school32.8%
  4. College graduate27.2%

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 $15,00031.1%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99937.8%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99931.1%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99929.7%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99925.6%
  6. $75,000 or greater31.3%
  7. Data not reported29.3%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 37. Washington31.0%
  2. 38. Connecticut30.4%
  3. 39. Montana30.3%
  4. 40. Florida30.0%
  5. 41. Utah29.8%
  6. 42. Vermont29.1%
  7. 43. New York28.5%
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