The Fattest States In America, No. 26 Is Unbelievably High!

We all knew that the United States of America was having difficult time-solving weight problems. Every day, the number of people who were having weight problems increased at an alarming rate. We would talk about the 50 states that have the fattest people. We indeed hoped that we did not see our form in this article.

Pennsylvania – 31.6% Obesity Rate

Pennsylvania was famous for its cheesesteak shops, but it had a 31.6% obesity rate. Most of us loved greasy sandwiches, but it was the reason some of us were suffering from weight problems. Most of the children in Pennsylvania were experiencing weight issues. In Keystone State, children were ranked 9th when it comes to the highest obesity rate in America.

Georgia – 31.6% Obesity Rate

Georgia did a great job handling the obesity rate in 2012. However, 28% was still at an alarming rate. After seven years, the situation became worse, and the scale increased to 31.6%. Georgia was known for its pies, cakes, and peaches. Children in this state also were experiencing weight problems. Georgia was ranked 18th for the highest obesity rate when it was about children aged 10 – 17.

Delaware – 31.8% Obesity Rate

Delaware’s health and human services division announced that 39.7% were the total residents with the standard range. 1/3 of the residents living in Delaware that were 25 to 34 years were overweight. 56% for 25 – 34 years old and 68% for 45 -64 years old. The total quantity of adults who were considered obese or overweight was 58.6%. The authority needed to find a way to manage the situation.

South Dakota – 31.9% Obesity Rate

Only 29.6% of residents were living in South Dakota were considered obese in 2016. After three years have passed, the scale of obesity in this state increased to 31.9%. Those who were American Indians, individuals who only graduated in high school or GED, and people who were earning $25,000 to $34,999 were experiencing weight problems. Native Americans had the largest obesity scale in South Dakota.

Wisconsin – 32% Obesity Rate

If it were Wisconsin, we would immediately think about the delicious cheese. However, this might be the reason the residents encountered weight problems. Unlike the other state, children in Wisconsin have the lowest obesity rate. The School of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin applied zip codes in their study. According to them, some areas had four times higher than were considered overweight.

North Carolina – 32.1% Obesity Rate

We could imagine the delicious Carolina barbecue, pimento cheese, and shrimps and grits when we talk about North Carolina. It was also where the Krispy Kreme Donuts originate. People would go to North Carolina because of their food. However, this was also the reason why North Carolina had a high obesity rate. The authority needed to find a way to control the situation.

Michigan – 32.3% Obesity Rate

In Michigan, 1/3 of the residents were considered obese. The number that was experiencing obesity has decreased after a year. However, 18.9% of kids who were 10 – 17 years old were categorized as obese. It was why there were only a few who finished high school. Some researchers claimed that the individual who has lower education has a higher chance of becoming obese.

Kansas – 32.4% Obesity Rate

If we looked at the menu in Kansas, we could say that it has a unique name. We could eat bierocks, lefse, zwieback, and loose meat sandwiches in that state. The food may be delicious, but it was also not nutritious. The Kansas Health Foundation had recognized the increase of people who were having a weight problem during 2014 and 2015. The authority needed a plan to stop the rising of people who were obese.

Missouri – 32.5% Obesity Rate

Missouri was known for its toasted ravioli, and people would visit to eat that kind of food. It was created in the famous St. Louis. Toasted ravioli may be tasty, but it was also not healthy. It was the reason why many people were obese. 32.5% was the obesity rate in Missouri, and 2/3 of the grownups were categorized as obese.

Tennessee – 32.8% Obesity Rate

If we have visited some of the restaurants in Tennessee, we could tell that there were many fried foods on the menu. In Tennessee, we could eat fried catfish, chicken, pickles, and fries. Those meals were grouped with barbecue, cornbread, country ham, and many more. Some of them think that they like to eat fatty food. It was why the state has a high obesity rate.

Nebraska – 32.8% Obesity Rate

Nebraska may not be famous because of its food, but people know about their expansive farmland and corn. The authorities were facing a problem with weight, and they were trying their best to control it. The government tried to put a tax on the candies and soda, but it was not implemented. Currently, the authority of Nebraskan attempted to manage the problem by giving nutritious food in public schools.

Texas – 33% Obesity Rate

Everything in Texas was served in a vast size and quantity. However, Texas was also well-known as the state that has the highest obesity rate. According to the CDC, 65.9% of individuals exceed the standard BMI. 27.3% of people living in Texas were not doing any physical work like exercise for a month. It was why Texas was included in the list.

North Dakota – 33.2% Obesity Rate

The obesity rate in North Dakota was only 15% in 1985. Six years have passed, and the scale has become 20%. In the current year, The percentage has increased again to 33.2%. 71% of the residents were either obese or overweight. The rural part of North Dakota has the highest quantity of people who are suffering from weight problems. 29.5% of the citizens have high blood, while 10% have diabetes.

Indiana – 33.6% Obesity Rate

In the past year, Indiana was only 31% when it’s about the obesity rate. After several years, the scale in Indiana has increased to 33.6%. The director of Trust America claims, “The state needs to step back and say ‘what could we do more of, what evidence-based program do we need to put in place, and what was a more comprehensive approach to obesity prevention that we need to embrace?'”

Ohio – 33.8% Obesity Rate

In Ohio, One out of six children who were 10 to 17 years old were obese. In America, one out of seven kids America were obese. In 2016, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation claimed that Ohio needed to be “optimistic.” in this way, Ohio could “turn the tide around.” The number suffering from weight problems decreases, but after some time, it increases again.

South Carolina – 34.1% Obesity Rate

Some of us know that South Carolina has a portion of delicious food in their restaurant’s menu. We could eat collard greens, creamy grits, pecan pies, she-crab soup, fried okra, many more. We know we can’t stop ourselves if we see these foods. However, it was also the reason why the locals were suffering from weight problems. South Carolina was included in the top 10 when it’s about obesity. 

Alaska – 34.2% Obesity Rate

In Alaska, the number of adults who were obese increases. For almost 30 years, 13% of the state was known as obese. It was surprising to know that the number increased at an alarming rate. However, The authorities announce that they were taught how to eat healthy food as young children. Residents were encountering weight problems because of the low supply and costly food.

Kentucky – 34.3% Obesity Rate

Kentucky was known for its chicken. The state has 37% of its residents who were categorized as obese in 2018. Kentucky was ranked 2nd in the highest rate of children and teenager’s obesity rate. Everything that was happening in Kentucky was because of the lack of nutritious food. Kentucky was ranked 43rd in the United States when it’s about the supply of healthy food.

Arkansas – 35% Obesity Rate

Arkansans were known for their rich and fat and protein food. The state has many types of meat, fish, and chicken on its menu. It was also the reason why Arkansas was encountering a weight problem. We know that everyone could be healthy if they want to. However, some experts claim that citizens in Arkansas include fried food in their diet. It was also the reason why some citizens were impoverished and wealthy.

Louisiana – 36.2% Obesity Rate

We all know like rich gumbo, spicy jambalaya beignets, po’boy sandwiches, crawfish, pralines, and many more delicious foods in Louisiana. However, some of the youngsters were experiencing weight problems. 13.2% of children who were 2 – 4 years old and 17% of high school students were considered obese. Most of the people who were encountering the problem were the African American and Latino communities.

Alabama – 36.3% Obesity Rate

Alabama was famous for its steak. The state was ranked 5th when it comes to the country with the highest obesity rate. Alabama has a scale of 36.3% when it comes to obesity. 69% of the people living here were considered overweight. According to the CDC, 31% of the residents were not doing any physical work or exercise last month.

Iowa – 36.4% Obesity Rate

Many of those who were running for president come to Iowa to get the support of the people. They would go to a particular event called the Iowa State Fair. There were bacon-wrapped chicken wings, butter cake shakes, caramel-dipped pecan pie, fried avocado, corn dogs, bacon balls, and many more in the fair. These kinds of food were the reason why people became fat.

Oklahoma – 36.5% Obesity Rate

18% of the children living in Oklahoma who were 10 – 17 years old were considered obese. It was ranked 16th in the enormous obesity rate when it comes to children in America. For more than three decades, the quantity of youngsters experiencing the problem has increased. Experts claim that drinking a lot of sugar like energy drinks, sodas, and sports drinks.

Mississippi – 37.3% Obesity Rate

Mississippi was known for its tasty but not nutritious food. It includes mud pie, blue crab, and many more. Mississippi was considered in the top place when it’s about the obesity rate in America. It has 37.3% grownups that were considered as obese. Five hundred thousand residents in Mississippi have a weight problem. It was one of the main issues that the authority of the state was facing.

West Virginia – 38.1% Obesity Rate

Some of us were surprised that West Virginia was included in the list. It has 38% when it comes to the obesity rate, and it was the highest of all the scales in the country. According to the Health and Human Services division, “one of the most serious public health concerns facing [the] state today.” the authorities try to give $1.4 – $1.8 billion for their medical cost. Unfortunately, obesity was the reason why the state has unproductive employees.

Honorable Mention: Maryland – 31.3% Obesity Rate

Maryland was well-known for their “all you could eat” promos, especially for crabs. It was the reason why residents were encountering weight problems. However, the number of people who were considered obese was increasing at an alarming rate. 45% of the residents have high blood pressure, 47% have high cholesterol, and 23% have diabetes.

Honorable Mention: Illinois – 31.1% Obesity Rate

Illinois was famous for its horseshoe sandwiches. The food was also considered the state’s unofficial meal, and the sandwich was created in Springfield, Illinois. The food has thick bread, roast beef slices, a lot of hash browns or French fries, and sausage gravy. This food could make us fat with only reading it.

Honorable Mention: Virginia – 30.1% Obesity Rate

Virginia was facing the problem for many years. It got $375,000 from Disease Control to help them get healthy food and promote exercise or physical activities. However, it did not support the people who were living in Virginia. It was now included as the 25 states that had the fattest people in America. 

Honorable Mention: Rhode Island – 30% Obesity Rate

Rhode Island had a delicious meal when it was about seafood. There were many battered and fried foods like calamari, fish, and oyster. However, these foods have high calories that make people fat. We need to be aware of the effect on our bodies after consuming these foods. In The World Population, 30% of residents were experiencing obesity.

Honorable Mention: Arizona – 29.5% Obesity Rate

29.5% of residents in Arizona were considered obese. However, the number became consistent because of how the government manages the problem. However, the authorities still need to do something to decrease the number of people suffering from obesity. Arizona had many heavy Mexican types of foods. It was the reason why the residents were experiencing obesity.

Honorable Mention: Oregon – 29.4% Obesity Rate

Oregon was famous for its amazing outdoors and was the reason everyone was shocked that it had a higher obesity rate compared to its neighboring states. And even though Oregon had tried its best to flatten the curve, the state could not decrease the percentage. But still, the state was doing its best, and the health promotion manager released a statement, “We’ve been able to stay pretty flat, which was our intention given the resources that we have to address obesity.”

Honorable Mention: Idaho – 29.3% Obesity Rate

Idaho had always been associated with huckleberry, and the purple berries could be added to anything like cheesecake, ice cream, and syrup. It was the reason the state had received recognition and attention. It was not a known fact, but there were several hidden family-owned huckleberry farms within Idaho. It was unfortunate that the sugar had a consequence on the residents and why Idaho had a 29.3% obesity rate.

Honorable Mention: Maine – 29.1% Obesity Rate

Maine, the largest state in New England, had an obesity percentage of 29.1, and it placed them as the second fattest within the region. A medical expert interviewed in NBC News, and the theory was, “Fresh fruit and produce were not easy to find in Maine. We’re a rural state, parts of Maine have low-income populations, so we know that in a rural state, many people don’t have access.”

Honorable Mention: Wyoming – 28.8% Obesity Rate

Wyoming might offer a food selection: bison burgers, chicken-fried steak, elk, lamb, and sausage gravy. However, it didn’t mean that the residents could eat whatever they wanted. There were 11,500 ranches and farms within Wyoming, and that might be why there were 28.8% obese residents. It might seem terrible at first glance, but it was lower than the national average upon realization. Wyoming fared better than the other states.

Honorable Mention: Florida – 28.4% Obesity Rate

Florida had been the receiver of several past jokes, but when it came to obesity, the state was handling the situation better than most states. It was ranked 35th out of 50 with a rate of 28.4%. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) tried to deduct the percentage by implementing programs. The goal was to promote physical activities, offer healthier food at lower prices, and encourage workplace and school initiatives.

Colorado – 22.6% Obesity Rate

It was reported that the Colorado state was ranked first for having the least number of obese residents, and it was acknowledged that around 23% of adults were obese in 2017. It was the lowest rate within the country, but it was unfortunate that the number of obese was steadily rising. It was deemed that 45 to 64 years old were the ones most likely to be obese.

District of Columbia – 23% Obesity Rate

It was reported that the District of Columbia experienced a decrease in its obesity rate from 2011 to 2012. The pace steadily grew down for adults aged 40 to 64, and the state was ranked second as the one with the lowest percentage of obesity within the country. The District of Columbia was next to Colorado, and it was reported that 17.8% of children were obese.

Hawaii – 23.8% Obesity Rate

Hawaii was also deemed one of the lowest states in terms of obesity percentage within the country, but it didn’t mean any public health issue. It was reported that 23.5% of Hawaiian residents did not engage in any physical activity and that 37% of the adults are less than one fruit per day. The Hawaiian residents opted for unhealthier food options, which put them at risk for being obese.

California – 25.1% Obesity Rate

California was one of the states with low obesity rates and was ranked fourth with low statistics. One out of four adults in California were deemed to be obese. The obesity rate between 18 to 25 years old was 12.7% and 24% for 26 to 44. Thirty-one percent were obese for those aged 45 to 64 and 24.4% for those more aged than 65.

Montana – 25.3% Obesity Rate

Montana’s obesity statistics had been the lowest during 2019, and the state ranked in sixth place when it came about low obesity rates. It was reported that Montana’s residents were 26% obese, and it was all thanks to the state programs. Some of the actions taken were the promotion of nutritious and unprocessed foods in schools and hospitals. Overall, it was apparent that Montana was handling the issue of improving the residents’ public health.

Utah – 25.3% Obesity Rate

Utah might have a lower obesity rate than the rest of the states, but obesity was still a significant issue in that area. Even though the residents were starting to become relatively healthy, most of them were gradually gaining weight. It was fortunate that the rate was not as high as the other states, and it was under the Trust for America’s Health Annual State of Obesity report.

Connecticut – 29.1% Obesity Rate

One of the United States’ main health concerns would be the high obesity rates within the country, and one out of three adults were obese. Around twenty percent of Connecticut’s adults were reported not to have participated in any sort of physical exercise. It had also been reported that the percentage of adults eating vegetables regularly was 28.5%. It was apparent that the state should start taking action to improve Connecticut’s public health.

Guam – 33.6%

Thirty percent of Guam’s population was reported to be obese, proving that the number of overweight Guam adults had been steadily increasing. It was a threat to the state’s population. It had been acknowledged that sixty percent of Guam’s deaths were caused by chronic diseases correlated to low lifestyle and unbalanced diet. Most of the state’s deaths were caused by weight problems and obesity, to the point that it could be deemed a pandemic.

Massachusetts – 25.2% Obesity Rate

It was fortunate that the adult obesity rate in Massachusetts was starting to drop, and it showed that there was still hope for the state. But still, Massachusetts was holding a 25.2% obesity rate record for its population, which meant that it was still an issue that had to be resolved. Massachusetts began to implement programs to tackle the situation and started initiatives for drinking water, raising nutrition standards, balanced diet, exercise, and others.

Minnesota – 30.1% Obesity Rate

Minnesota had maintained the adult obesity rate within the state from 2018 to 2019. However, it was not deemed a good thing because, according to the Department of Health (DOH), the state had a staggering 30.1% obesity rate, and it meant that one out of three adults was obese. Minnesota was one of the states ranking lower than the national average for obesity statistics and was also lower than its neighbors.

Nebraska – 34.1% Obesity Rate

Nebraska was one of the states with high obesity and overweight rates, and it had been steadily increasing for some time. The numbers have changed continuously between 2013 to 2018, and one-third of the residents were classified as obese. It was apparent that Nevada should address the issue and to implement rules for the residents. An example would be to facilitate isolated programs for lifestyle changes.

Nevada – 30.6% Obesity Rate

Nevada, similar to the other states, was also suffering from wider residents’ waists, and it was unfortunate that the statistics were gradually increasing. It was correlated with increasing diabetes and heart disease cases. It seemed like nothing was working for the state even though Nevada had implemented several obesity policies. And yet, Nevada was one of the states with the most nutritional standards for the kids’ school lunches.

New Hampshire – 31.8% Obesity Rate

New Hampshire was one of the direst states because, as the statistics show, around two out of three adults and more than 25% of children were obese or overweight. The only positive thing about the rate was that it had been consistent for five years straight, and it proved that the government, food industry, and the residents helped each other begin reversing the deadly trend. Nine percent of adults were diagnosed with diabetes.

New Jersey – 27.7% Obesity Rate

New Jersey appeared to be doing better than the other states in the country, yet it seemed that they weren’t dealing with it well. New Jersey was getting fatter, but thankfully, the state had decided to take some action to remedy the situation. New Jersey launched an initiative drive named “Healthy New Jersey 2020” to improve New Jersey’s populace’s overall health. It aimed to achieve several health-centered goals before the year ended.