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Obesity in Vermont

29.1% of adults in Vermont reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 42nd highest of 48 states (including DC).

29.1%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 27.6%–30.6%

Source: CDC BRFSS

25.4%

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

Vermont vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansVermont went from 25.4% in 2011 to 29.1% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025US overall 33.5%Vermont 29.1%
  • Vermont
  • 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 Vermont? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male29.0%
  2. Female29.1%

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 - 2415.7%
  2. 25 - 3429.7%
  3. 35 - 4428.5%
  4. 45 - 5437.2%
  5. 55 - 6435.6%
  6. 65 or older26.7%

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 White29.6%
  2. Hispanic24.6%
  3. Non-Hispanic Asian7.0%
  4. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races31.0%

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 school41.5%
  2. High school graduate35.6%
  3. Some college or technical school31.9%
  4. College graduate21.0%

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 $15,00040.8%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99943.2%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99930.3%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99930.4%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99934.4%
  6. $75,000 or greater31.5%
  7. Data not reported23.7%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 39. Montana30.3%
  2. 40. Florida30.0%
  3. 41. Utah29.8%
  4. 42. Vermont29.1%
  5. 43. New York28.5%
  6. 44. Massachusetts27.0%
  7. 45. New Jersey27.0%
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