Obesity rates in Alabama in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Alabama?

In Alabama, 39% of the adult population is obese, according to the Behavioral Risk Factor Monitoring System

The age group with the highest adult incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old with 48% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (40.3%) in Alabama. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Alabama.

Defining Adult Obesity

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to define healthy, overweight and obesity. Use the BMI Calculator to find your BMI.

  • If your BMI is < 18.5: Underweight range.
  • If your BMI is 18.5 to <25: Healthy weight range.
  • If your BMI is 25.0 to <30: Overweight range.
  • If your BMI <= 30.0: Obesity range.

Obesity rates evolution in Alabama

Year Obesity rate in Alabama Obesity rate in the USA
2011 32% 27.4%
2012 33% 27.7%
2013 32.4% 28.3%
2014 33.5% 28.9%
2015 35.6% 28.9%
2016 35.7% 29.6%
2017 36.3% 30.1%
2018 36.2% 30.9%
2019 36.1% 31.4%
2020 39% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Alabama

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Alabama?

In Alabama, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 48% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 27.1% of this population.

  • 27.1% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 37.5% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 43.6% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 48% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 42% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 34.9% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Alabama

Age range Obesity rate in Alabama Sample size
18 - 24 27.1% 296
25 - 34 37.5% 537
35 - 44 43.6% 626
45 - 54 48% 777
55 - 64 42% 946
65 or older 34.9% 1,791

Obesity rates by gender in Alabama

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Alabama?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (40.3%) in Alabama. Male obesity rate is 37.7%.

An important risk factor for the onset of obesity is gender. In the majority of the population, women have a twice-as-high risk of being overweight or obese. In addition, women have a twofold higher mortality risk than overweight men and are more likely to experience physical and psychological comorbidities associated with obesity.

Obesity rates by gender in Alabama

Year Females Males
2011 31.8% 32.3%
2012 34.1% 31.8%
2013 34% 30.9%
2014 32.9% 34.1%
2015 36.4% 34.9%
2016 35.2% 36.2%
2017 37.4% 35.1%
2018 37.8% 34.6%
2019 36.2% 36%
2020 40.3% 37.7%

Obesity rates by income and education in Alabama

In Alabama, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $35,000 - $49,999. 44.3% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 35.2% of this population.

  • 44% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Alabama are obese.
  • 41.6% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Alabama are obese.
  • 43.4% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Alabama are obese.
  • 44.3% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Alabama are obese.
  • 39.8% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Alabama are obese.
  • 35.2% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Alabama are obese.

Use our BMI calculator for women or our BMI calculator for men to find what your BMI.

Obesity rates by income in Alabama

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 44%
$15,000 - $24,999 41.6%
$25,000 - $34,999 43.4%
$35,000 - $49,999 44.3%
$50,000 - $74,999 39.8%
$75,000 or greater 35.2%

Obesity rates by education in Alabama

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 32%
High school graduate 34.4%
Less than high school 43.4%
Some college or technical school 37.3%