Obesity rates in New Hampshire in 2024

What is the obesity rate in New Hampshire?

In New Hampshire, 29.9% 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 35 - 44 years old with 37.8% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (31.8%) in New Hampshire. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in New Hampshire.

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 New Hampshire

Year Obesity rate in New Hampshire Obesity rate in the USA
2011 26.2% 27.4%
2012 27.3% 27.7%
2013 26.7% 28.3%
2014 27.4% 28.9%
2015 26.3% 28.9%
2016 26.6% 29.6%
2017 28.1% 30.1%
2018 29.6% 30.9%
2019 31.8% 31.4%
2020 29.9% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in New Hampshire

What age group has the highest obesity rate in New Hampshire?

In New Hampshire, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 35 - 44 years old. 37.8% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 10.9% of this population.

  • 10.9% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 32.3% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 37.8% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 36.4% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 33.8% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 25.9% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in New Hampshire

Age range Obesity rate in New Hampshire Sample size
18 - 24 10.9% 216
25 - 34 32.3% 372
35 - 44 37.8% 482
45 - 54 36.4% 782
55 - 64 33.8% 1,291
65 or older 25.9% 2,453

Obesity rates by gender in New Hampshire

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in New Hampshire?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (31.8%) in New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire

Year Females Males
2011 24.1% 28.3%
2012 25.6% 28.9%
2013 24.8% 28.7%
2014 25.3% 29.5%
2015 24.6% 28%
2016 26.5% 26.6%
2017 25.4% 30.6%
2018 28.1% 31.1%
2019 30.5% 32.9%
2020 27.9% 31.8%

Obesity rates by income and education in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 42.3% of the population is obese.

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

  • 42.3% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in New Hampshire are obese.
  • 30.7% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in New Hampshire are obese.
  • 32.6% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in New Hampshire are obese.
  • 31.9% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in New Hampshire are obese.
  • 31.4% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in New Hampshire are obese.
  • 29.7% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in New Hampshire are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in New Hampshire

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 42.3%
$15,000 - $24,999 30.7%
$25,000 - $34,999 32.6%
$35,000 - $49,999 31.9%
$50,000 - $74,999 31.4%
$75,000 or greater 29.7%

Obesity rates by education in New Hampshire

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 25%
High school graduate 36.8%
Less than high school 37.8%
Some college or technical school 33%