Obesity rates in New Mexico in 2024

What is the obesity rate in New Mexico?

In New Mexico, 30.9% 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 45 - 54 years old with 43% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (31.1%) in New Mexico. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in New Mexico.

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 Mexico

Year Obesity rate in New Mexico Obesity rate in the USA
2011 26.3% 27.4%
2012 27.1% 27.7%
2013 26.4% 28.3%
2014 28.4% 28.9%
2015 28.8% 28.9%
2016 28.3% 29.6%
2017 28.4% 30.1%
2018 32.3% 30.9%
2019 31.7% 31.4%
2020 30.9% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in New Mexico

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

In New Mexico, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 43% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 15.8% of this population.

  • 15.8% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 30.7% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 37.6% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 43% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 35.8% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 24.1% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in New Mexico

Age range Obesity rate in New Mexico Sample size
18 - 24 15.8% 358
25 - 34 30.7% 650
35 - 44 37.6% 731
45 - 54 43% 795
55 - 64 35.8% 1,246
65 or older 24.1% 2,705

Obesity rates by gender in New Mexico

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

The obesity rate is higher for Females (31.1%) in New Mexico. Male obesity rate is 30.7%.

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 Mexico

Year Females Males
2011 26.3% 26.3%
2012 27.5% 26.7%
2013 27.1% 25.6%
2014 29.4% 27.5%
2015 28.5% 29.2%
2016 27.6% 29.1%
2017 29.4% 27.4%
2018 33.5% 31.2%
2019 32.5% 31%
2020 31.1% 30.7%

Obesity rates by income and education in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $25,000 - $34,999. 37.8% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 27.4% of this population.

  • 34.6% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in New Mexico are obese.
  • 32.8% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in New Mexico are obese.
  • 37.8% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in New Mexico are obese.
  • 34.6% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in New Mexico are obese.
  • 29% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in New Mexico are obese.
  • 27.4% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in New Mexico 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 Mexico

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 34.6%
$15,000 - $24,999 32.8%
$25,000 - $34,999 37.8%
$35,000 - $49,999 34.6%
$50,000 - $74,999 29%
$75,000 or greater 27.4%

Obesity rates by education in New Mexico

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 25.3%
High school graduate 35.4%
Less than high school 32.6%
Some college or technical school 33.1%