Obesity rates in North Dakota in 2024

What is the obesity rate in North Dakota?

In North Dakota, 33.1% 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 39.3% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (34.5%) in North Dakota. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in North Dakota.

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 North Dakota

Year Obesity rate in North Dakota Obesity rate in the USA
2011 27.8% 27.4%
2012 29.7% 27.7%
2013 31% 28.3%
2014 32.2% 28.9%
2015 31% 28.9%
2016 31.9% 29.6%
2017 33.2% 30.1%
2018 35.1% 30.9%
2019 34.8% 31.4%
2020 33.1% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in North Dakota

What age group has the highest obesity rate in North Dakota?

In North Dakota, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 39.3% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 21.4% of this population.

  • 21.4% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 32.2% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 37.2% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 39.3% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 36.5% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 32.1% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in North Dakota

Age range Obesity rate in North Dakota Sample size
18 - 24 21.4% 203
25 - 34 32.2% 362
35 - 44 37.2% 439
45 - 54 39.3% 454
55 - 64 36.5% 852
65 or older 32.1% 1,766

Obesity rates by gender in North Dakota

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in North Dakota?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (34.5%) in North Dakota. Female obesity rate is 31.5%.

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 North Dakota

Year Females Males
2011 25.4% 30%
2012 26.7% 32.3%
2013 28% 33.7%
2014 29.5% 34.7%
2015 27.1% 34.5%
2016 31.6% 32.2%
2017 31.2% 35%
2018 34.2% 36%
2019 33.1% 36.3%
2020 31.5% 34.5%

Obesity rates by income and education in North Dakota

In North Dakota, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $15,000 - $24,999. 40.8% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is Less than $15,000, with 30.7% of this population.

  • 30.7% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in North Dakota are obese.
  • 40.8% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in North Dakota are obese.
  • 34.4% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in North Dakota are obese.
  • 34.3% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in North Dakota are obese.
  • 35.3% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in North Dakota are obese.
  • 32.9% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in North Dakota are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in North Dakota

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 30.7%
$15,000 - $24,999 40.8%
$25,000 - $34,999 34.4%
$35,000 - $49,999 34.3%
$50,000 - $74,999 35.3%
$75,000 or greater 32.9%

Obesity rates by education in North Dakota

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 31.9%
High school graduate 33.9%
Less than high school 35.8%
Some college or technical school 37.1%