Obesity rates in Montana in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Montana?

In Montana, 28.5% 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 55 - 64 years old with 34.6% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (28.9%) in Montana. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Montana.

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 Montana

Year Obesity rate in Montana Obesity rate in the USA
2011 24.6% 27.4%
2012 24.3% 27.7%
2013 24.6% 28.3%
2014 26.4% 28.9%
2015 23.6% 28.9%
2016 25.5% 29.6%
2017 25.3% 30.1%
2018 26.9% 30.9%
2019 28.3% 31.4%
2020 28.5% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Montana

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Montana?

In Montana, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 55 - 64 years old. 34.6% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 14.3% of this population.

  • 14.3% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 27.8% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 34.4% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 30.2% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 34.6% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 27.2% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Montana

Age range Obesity rate in Montana Sample size
18 - 24 14.3% 407
25 - 34 27.8% 618
35 - 44 34.4% 731
45 - 54 30.2% 798
55 - 64 34.6% 1,175
65 or older 27.2% 2,123

Obesity rates by gender in Montana

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Montana?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (28.9%) in Montana. 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 Montana

Year Females Males
2011 23.3% 25.8%
2012 23.4% 25.2%
2013 23.1% 26.1%
2014 24.9% 27.7%
2015 23.4% 23.7%
2016 26% 25%
2017 23.3% 27.2%
2018 25.8% 27.8%
2019 29.5% 27.3%
2020 28.2% 28.9%

Obesity rates by income and education in Montana

In Montana, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $35,000 - $49,999. 31.4% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 26.4% of this population.

  • 31.4% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Montana are obese.
  • 29.9% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Montana are obese.
  • 29.3% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Montana are obese.
  • 31.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Montana are obese.
  • 30.9% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Montana are obese.
  • 26.4% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Montana are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Montana

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 31.4%
$15,000 - $24,999 29.9%
$25,000 - $34,999 29.3%
$35,000 - $49,999 31.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 30.9%
$75,000 or greater 26.4%

Obesity rates by education in Montana

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 22.5%
High school graduate 30.8%
Less than high school 33.8%
Some college or technical school 29.8%