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Obesity in Ohio

36.0% of adults in Ohio reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 17th highest of 48 states (including DC).

36.0%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 34.5%–37.6%

Source: CDC BRFSS

29.6%

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

Ohio vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansOhio went from 29.6% in 2011 to 36.0% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025Ohio 36.0%US overall 33.5%
  • Ohio
  • 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 Ohio? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male34.4%
  2. Female37.6%

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 - 2421.3%
  2. 25 - 3435.7%
  3. 35 - 4443.3%
  4. 45 - 5441.6%
  5. 55 - 6437.5%
  6. 65 or older34.1%

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 White35.0%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black42.0%
  3. Hispanic40.4%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian17.6%
  5. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races45.4%
  6. Non-Hispanic Other29.9%

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 school38.0%
  2. High school graduate38.1%
  3. Some college or technical school38.1%
  4. College graduate31.0%

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 $15,00038.6%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99941.0%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99937.5%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99936.7%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99939.1%
  6. $75,000 or greater37.0%
  7. Data not reported32.9%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 14. Delaware36.3%
  2. 15. Texas36.1%
  3. 16. Nebraska36.0%
  4. 17. Ohio36.0%
  5. 18. Georgia35.9%
  6. 19. Louisiana35.6%
  7. 20. New Mexico35.3%
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