Obesity rates in Colorado in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Colorado?

In Colorado, 24.2% 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 28% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (24.3%) in Colorado. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Colorado.

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 Colorado

Year Obesity rate in Colorado Obesity rate in the USA
2011 20.7% 27.4%
2012 20.5% 27.7%
2013 21.3% 28.3%
2014 21.3% 28.9%
2015 20.2% 28.9%
2016 22.3% 29.6%
2017 22.6% 30.1%
2018 23% 30.9%
2019 23.8% 31.4%
2020 24.2% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Colorado

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Colorado?

In Colorado, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 55 - 64 years old. 28% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 14.4% of this population.

  • 14.4% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 23.2% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 26.6% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 26.6% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 28% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 23.9% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Colorado

Age range Obesity rate in Colorado Sample size
18 - 24 14.4% 663
25 - 34 23.2% 1,208
35 - 44 26.6% 1,290
45 - 54 26.6% 1,500
55 - 64 28% 1,729
65 or older 23.9% 2,821

Obesity rates by gender in Colorado

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Colorado?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (24.3%) in Colorado. Female obesity rate is 24.1%.

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 Colorado

Year Females Males
2011 20.3% 21.1%
2012 19.8% 21.1%
2013 21.8% 20.8%
2014 20.7% 21.9%
2015 20.2% 20.2%
2016 22.2% 22.4%
2017 23.8% 21.5%
2018 24.2% 21.8%
2019 23% 24.5%
2020 24.1% 24.3%

Obesity rates by income and education in Colorado

In Colorado, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 32.2% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 21.6% of this population.

  • 32.2% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Colorado are obese.
  • 29.5% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Colorado are obese.
  • 24.9% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Colorado are obese.
  • 26% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Colorado are obese.
  • 25.9% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Colorado are obese.
  • 21.6% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Colorado are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Colorado

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 32.2%
$15,000 - $24,999 29.5%
$25,000 - $34,999 24.9%
$35,000 - $49,999 26%
$50,000 - $74,999 25.9%
$75,000 or greater 21.6%

Obesity rates by education in Colorado

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 18.7%
High school graduate 26.6%
Less than high school 29.3%
Some college or technical school 26.4%