Obesity rates in Minnesota in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, 30.7% 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 37.2% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (33.1%) in Minnesota. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Minnesota.

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 Minnesota

Year Obesity rate in Minnesota Obesity rate in the USA
2011 25.7% 27.4%
2012 25.7% 27.7%
2013 25.5% 28.3%
2014 27.6% 28.9%
2015 26.1% 28.9%
2016 27.8% 29.6%
2017 28.4% 30.1%
2018 30.1% 30.9%
2019 30.1% 31.4%
2020 30.7% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Minnesota

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 37.2% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 16.9% of this population.

  • 16.9% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 28.3% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 33.2% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 37.2% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 35% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 30.6% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Minnesota

Age range Obesity rate in Minnesota Sample size
18 - 24 16.9% 1,077
25 - 34 28.3% 1,706
35 - 44 33.2% 2,157
45 - 54 37.2% 2,313
55 - 64 35% 2,843
65 or older 30.6% 4,151

Obesity rates by gender in Minnesota

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Minnesota?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (33.1%) in Minnesota. Female obesity rate is 28.2%.

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 Minnesota

Year Females Males
2011 22.9% 28.4%
2012 23.6% 27.8%
2013 23.8% 27%
2014 25.4% 29.7%
2015 24.3% 27.8%
2016 25.9% 29.5%
2017 26.4% 30.4%
2018 27.5% 32.4%
2019 29.1% 31.1%
2020 28.2% 33.1%

Obesity rates by income and education in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $35,000 - $49,999. 34.4% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 29.7% of this population.

  • 31.6% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Minnesota are obese.
  • 32.7% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Minnesota are obese.
  • 32.5% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Minnesota are obese.
  • 34.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Minnesota are obese.
  • 32.4% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Minnesota are obese.
  • 29.7% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Minnesota are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Minnesota

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 31.6%
$15,000 - $24,999 32.7%
$25,000 - $34,999 32.5%
$35,000 - $49,999 34.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 32.4%
$75,000 or greater 29.7%

Obesity rates by education in Minnesota

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 24.4%
High school graduate 32.2%
Less than high school 31.6%
Some college or technical school 33.8%