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Obesity in Georgia

35.9% of adults in Georgia reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 18th highest of 48 states (including DC).

35.9%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 34.2%–37.7%

Source: CDC BRFSS

28.0%

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

Georgia vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansGeorgia went from 28.0% in 2011 to 35.9% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025Georgia 35.9%US overall 33.5%
  • Georgia
  • 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 Georgia? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male32.7%
  2. Female39.1%

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 - 2419.3%
  2. 25 - 3433.9%
  3. 35 - 4444.5%
  4. 45 - 5441.9%
  5. 55 - 6440.2%
  6. 65 or older33.2%

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 White32.2%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black42.0%
  3. Hispanic41.3%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian8.9%
  5. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races45.4%

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 school38.1%
  2. High school graduate38.9%
  3. Some college or technical school36.9%
  4. College graduate31.6%

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 $15,00041.2%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99943.1%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99939.8%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99938.5%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99935.4%
  6. $75,000 or greater36.4%
  7. Data not reported32.4%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 15. Texas36.1%
  2. 16. Nebraska36.0%
  3. 17. Ohio36.0%
  4. 18. Georgia35.9%
  5. 19. Louisiana35.6%
  6. 20. New Mexico35.3%
  7. 21. Michigan35.1%
All statesUS measured trend

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