Obesity rates in Alaska in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Alaska?

In Alaska, 31.9% 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 38.2% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (33.8%) in Alaska. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Alaska.

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 Alaska

Year Obesity rate in Alaska Obesity rate in the USA
2011 27.4% 27.4%
2012 25.7% 27.7%
2013 28.4% 28.3%
2014 29.7% 28.9%
2015 29.8% 28.9%
2016 31.4% 29.6%
2017 34.2% 30.1%
2018 29.5% 30.9%
2019 30.5% 31.4%
2020 31.9% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Alaska

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Alaska?

In Alaska, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 38.2% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 21% of this population.

  • 21% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 31.4% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 32.4% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 38.2% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 33.7% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 32.7% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Alaska

Age range Obesity rate in Alaska Sample size
18 - 24 21% 194
25 - 34 31.4% 389
35 - 44 32.4% 498
45 - 54 38.2% 499
55 - 64 33.7% 713
65 or older 32.7% 1,042

Obesity rates by gender in Alaska

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Alaska?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (33.8%) in Alaska. Female obesity rate is 29.6%.

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 Alaska

Year Females Males
2011 26.7% 28%
2012 25.4% 25.9%
2013 27.5% 29.2%
2014 30.2% 29.3%
2015 30.5% 29.3%
2016 30.3% 32.3%
2017 36.1% 32.6%
2018 28.5% 29.9%
2019 30.6% 30.5%
2020 29.6% 33.8%

Obesity rates by income and education in Alaska

In Alaska, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $25,000 - $34,999. 46.4% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 29.6% of this population.

  • 34.4% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Alaska are obese.
  • 34.7% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Alaska are obese.
  • 46.4% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Alaska are obese.
  • 35.3% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Alaska are obese.
  • 30.4% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Alaska are obese.
  • 29.6% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Alaska are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Alaska

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 34.4%
$15,000 - $24,999 34.7%
$25,000 - $34,999 46.4%
$35,000 - $49,999 35.3%
$50,000 - $74,999 30.4%
$75,000 or greater 29.6%

Obesity rates by education in Alaska

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 22.6%
High school graduate 27.3%
Less than high school 32.4%
Some college or technical school 38.6%