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Obesity in Washington

31.0% of adults in Washington reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 37th highest of 48 states (including DC).

31.0%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 30.2%–31.9%

Source: CDC BRFSS

26.5%

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

Washington vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansWashington went from 26.5% in 2011 to 31.0% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025US overall 33.5%Washington 31.0%
  • Washington
  • 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 Washington? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male31.3%
  2. Female30.7%

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 - 2420.9%
  2. 25 - 3428.6%
  3. 35 - 4434.7%
  4. 45 - 5437.6%
  5. 55 - 6433.1%
  6. 65 or older29.1%

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 White31.7%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black36.9%
  3. Hispanic35.7%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian15.5%
  5. NH Hawaiian/Pacific Islander60.8%
  6. NH American Indian/Alaska Native43.0%
  7. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races33.0%
  8. Non-Hispanic Other34.0%

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 school35.6%
  2. High school graduate34.2%
  3. Some college or technical school35.7%
  4. College graduate24.2%

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 $15,00035.3%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99934.7%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99937.1%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99935.5%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99936.0%
  6. $75,000 or greater29.7%
  7. Data not reported27.9%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 34. Arizona32.3%
  2. 35. New Hampshire31.6%
  3. 36. Rhode Island31.3%
  4. 37. Washington31.0%
  5. 38. Connecticut30.4%
  6. 39. Montana30.3%
  7. 40. Florida30.0%
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