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Obesity in Guam

39.6% of adults in Guam reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025.

39.6%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 31.0%–48.9%

Source: CDC BRFSS

28.0%

in 2014, when this series starts

Source: CDC BRFSS

33.5%

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

Source: CDC BRFSS

Trend

Guam vs the whole US, 2014–2025

What this meansGuam went from 28.0% in 2014 to 39.6% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%50%20122014201620182020202220242025Guam 39.6%US overall 33.5%
  • Guam
  • US overall

Who is most affected in Guam? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male40.8%
  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 - 2423.5%
  2. 25 - 3442.3%
  3. 35 - 4447.5%
  4. 45 - 5433.9%
  5. 55 - 6466.3%
  6. 65 or older20.3%

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 White48.0%
  2. Hispanic37.3%
  3. Non-Hispanic Asian25.0%
  4. NH Hawaiian/Pacific Islander44.7%
  5. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races41.9%

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 school59.1%
  2. High school graduate40.3%
  3. Some college or technical school38.5%
  4. College graduate30.2%

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 $15,00030.8%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99940.8%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99935.0%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99937.4%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99933.9%
  6. $75,000 or greater52.2%
  7. Data not reported41.8%

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

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