Obesity rates in New Jersey in 2024

What is the obesity rate in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, 27.7% 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 55 - 64 years old with 32.6% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (28.6%) in New Jersey. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in New Jersey.

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 Jersey

Year Obesity rate in New Jersey Obesity rate in the USA
2011 23.7% 27.4%
2012 24.6% 27.7%
2013 26.3% 28.3%
2014 26.9% 28.9%
2015 25.6% 28.9%
2016 27.4% 29.6%
2017 27.3% 30.1%
2018 25.7% 30.9%
2020 27.7% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in New Jersey

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

In New Jersey, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 55 - 64 years old. 32.6% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 13.6% of this population.

  • 13.6% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 26% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 32.4% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 31.4% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 32.6% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 26.2% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in New Jersey

Age range Obesity rate in New Jersey Sample size
18 - 24 13.6% 691
25 - 34 26% 1,104
35 - 44 32.4% 1,296
45 - 54 31.4% 1,663
55 - 64 32.6% 1,920
65 or older 26.2% 2,718

Obesity rates by gender in New Jersey

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

The obesity rate is higher for Males (28.6%) in New Jersey. Female obesity rate is 26.7%.

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 Jersey

Year Females Males
2011 21.8% 25.6%
2012 22.9% 26.3%
2013 24.9% 27.8%
2014 25.3% 28.5%
2015 23.7% 27.4%
2016 25.6% 29.1%
2017 25.2% 29.3%
2018 25.5% 25.8%
2020 26.7% 28.6%

Obesity rates by income and education in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $15,000 - $24,999. 35.9% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 25.2% of this population.

  • 31.9% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in New Jersey are obese.
  • 35.9% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in New Jersey are obese.
  • 33.4% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in New Jersey are obese.
  • 33.1% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in New Jersey are obese.
  • 29.2% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in New Jersey are obese.
  • 25.2% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in New Jersey 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 Jersey

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 31.9%
$15,000 - $24,999 35.9%
$25,000 - $34,999 33.4%
$35,000 - $49,999 33.1%
$50,000 - $74,999 29.2%
$75,000 or greater 25.2%

Obesity rates by education in New Jersey

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 20.1%
High school graduate 31.1%
Less than high school 26.6%
Some college or technical school 27.8%