Obesity rates in Florida in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Florida?

In Florida, 28.4% 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 33.8% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (28.9%) in Florida. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Florida.

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 Florida

Year Obesity rate in Florida Obesity rate in the USA
2011 26.6% 27.4%
2012 25.2% 27.7%
2013 26.4% 28.3%
2014 26.2% 28.9%
2015 26.8% 28.9%
2016 27.4% 29.6%
2017 28.4% 30.1%
2018 30.7% 30.9%
2019 27% 31.4%
2020 28.4% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Florida

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Florida?

In Florida, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 33.8% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 15% of this population.

  • 15% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 28% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 30.7% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 33.8% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 32.1% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 27.4% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Florida

Age range Obesity rate in Florida Sample size
18 - 24 15% 534
25 - 34 28% 931
35 - 44 30.7% 1,070
45 - 54 33.8% 1,348
55 - 64 32.1% 1,974
65 or older 27.4% 4,734

Obesity rates by gender in Florida

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Florida?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (28.9%) in Florida. Female obesity rate is 27.9%.

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 Florida

Year Females Males
2011 25.6% 27.7%
2012 23.9% 26.5%
2013 25.3% 27.5%
2014 26.6% 25.8%
2015 25.9% 27.7%
2016 26.6% 28.3%
2017 27.3% 29.6%
2018 30.2% 31.1%
2019 27.2% 26.9%
2020 27.9% 28.9%

Obesity rates by income and education in Florida

In Florida, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 36.5% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 25.6% of this population.

  • 36.5% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Florida are obese.
  • 32.4% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Florida are obese.
  • 31% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Florida are obese.
  • 27.7% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Florida are obese.
  • 28.7% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Florida are obese.
  • 25.6% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Florida are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Florida

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 36.5%
$15,000 - $24,999 32.4%
$25,000 - $34,999 31%
$35,000 - $49,999 27.7%
$50,000 - $74,999 28.7%
$75,000 or greater 25.6%

Obesity rates by education in Florida

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 22.1%
High school graduate 30.3%
Less than high school 28.9%
Some college or technical school 27.7%