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Obesity in New York

28.5% of adults in New York reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 43rd highest of 48 states (including DC).

28.5%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 27.6%–29.6%

Source: CDC BRFSS

24.5%

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

New York vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansNew York went from 24.5% in 2011 to 28.5% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025US overall 33.5%New York 28.5%
  • New York
  • 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 New York? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male27.5%
  2. Female29.6%

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 - 2417.2%
  2. 25 - 3427.1%
  3. 35 - 4430.8%
  4. 45 - 5435.5%
  5. 55 - 6433.1%
  6. 65 or older26.3%

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 White27.4%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black36.6%
  3. Hispanic35.9%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian13.7%
  5. NH American Indian/Alaska Native33.5%
  6. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races23.1%
  7. Non-Hispanic Other24.8%

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 school37.4%
  2. High school graduate31.1%
  3. Some college or technical school31.8%
  4. College graduate22.1%

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 $15,00033.6%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99935.2%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99934.1%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99932.0%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99932.5%
  6. $75,000 or greater27.3%
  7. Data not reported24.2%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 40. Florida30.0%
  2. 41. Utah29.8%
  3. 42. Vermont29.1%
  4. 43. New York28.5%
  5. 44. Massachusetts27.0%
  6. 45. New Jersey27.0%
  7. 46. Hawaii26.4%
All statesUS measured trend

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