Obesity rates in Wyoming in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Wyoming?

In Wyoming, 30.7% 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 45 - 54 years old with 39.9% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (31.4%) in Wyoming. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Wyoming.

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 Wyoming

Year Obesity rate in Wyoming Obesity rate in the USA
2011 25% 27.4%
2012 24.6% 27.7%
2013 27.8% 28.3%
2014 29.5% 28.9%
2015 29% 28.9%
2016 27.7% 29.6%
2017 28.8% 30.1%
2018 29% 30.9%
2019 29.7% 31.4%
2020 30.7% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Wyoming

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Wyoming?

In Wyoming, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 39.9% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 19.6% of this population.

  • 19.6% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 28.6% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 32.7% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 39.9% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 32.2% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 29.6% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Wyoming

Age range Obesity rate in Wyoming Sample size
18 - 24 19.6% 149
25 - 34 28.6% 278
35 - 44 32.7% 452
45 - 54 39.9% 493
55 - 64 32.2% 864
65 or older 29.6% 2174

Obesity rates by gender in Wyoming

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Wyoming?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (31.4%) in Wyoming. Male obesity rate is 30.1%.

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 Wyoming

Year Females Males
2011 23.8% 26.1%
2012 26.8% 22.6%
2013 27.4% 28.2%
2014 29.2% 29.7%
2015 27.8% 30.1%
2016 27.2% 28.2%
2017 28.1% 29.5%
2018 27.8% 30.2%
2019 28.5% 30.7%
2020 31.4% 30.1%

Obesity rates by income and education in Wyoming

In Wyoming, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $35,000 - $49,999. 34% of the population is obese.

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

  • 32.9% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Wyoming are obese.
  • 31.1% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Wyoming are obese.
  • 31.6% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Wyoming are obese.
  • 34% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Wyoming are obese.
  • 30.4% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Wyoming are obese.
  • 29.7% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Wyoming are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Wyoming

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 32.9%
$15,000 - $24,999 31.1%
$25,000 - $34,999 31.6%
$35,000 - $49,999 34%
$50,000 - $74,999 30.4%
$75,000 or greater 29.7%

Obesity rates by education in Wyoming

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 23.1%
High school graduate 29.3%
Less than high school 34.4%
Some college or technical school 33.4%