Obesity rates in Delaware in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Delaware?

In Delaware, 36.5% 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 42% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (37.7%) in Delaware. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Delaware.

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 Delaware

Year Obesity rate in Delaware Obesity rate in the USA
2011 28.8% 27.4%
2012 26.9% 27.7%
2013 31.1% 28.3%
2014 30.7% 28.9%
2015 29.7% 28.9%
2016 30.7% 29.6%
2017 31.8% 30.1%
2018 33.5% 30.9%
2019 34.4% 31.4%
2020 36.5% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Delaware

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Delaware?

In Delaware, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 42% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 18.2% of this population.

  • 18.2% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 35.6% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 39.8% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 42% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 39.9% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 37.6% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Delaware

Age range Obesity rate in Delaware Sample size
18 - 24 18.2% 225
25 - 34 35.6% 378
35 - 44 39.8% 470
45 - 54 42% 537
55 - 64 39.9% 721
65 or older 37.6% 1,189

Obesity rates by gender in Delaware

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Delaware?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (37.7%) in Delaware. Male obesity rate is 35.4%.

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 Delaware

Year Females Males
2011 28.6% 29%
2012 27.8% 26%
2013 31.5% 30.6%
2014 31.9% 29.4%
2015 31.2% 28.1%
2016 30.7% 30.7%
2017 31.3% 32.3%
2018 33.5% 33.6%
2019 35% 33.7%
2020 37.7% 35.4%

Obesity rates by income and education in Delaware

In Delaware, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $25,000 - $34,999. 39.8% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 34.3% of this population.

  • 35.8% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Delaware are obese.
  • 38.1% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Delaware are obese.
  • 39.8% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Delaware are obese.
  • 36.5% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Delaware are obese.
  • 39.5% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Delaware are obese.
  • 34.3% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Delaware are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Delaware

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 35.8%
$15,000 - $24,999 38.1%
$25,000 - $34,999 39.8%
$35,000 - $49,999 36.5%
$50,000 - $74,999 39.5%
$75,000 or greater 34.3%

Obesity rates by education in Delaware

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 29.1%
High school graduate 38.5%
Less than high school 34.3%
Some college or technical school 35.5%