Obesity rates in Connecticut in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Connecticut?

In Connecticut, 29.2% 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 45 - 54 years old with 34.2% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (30%) in Connecticut. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Connecticut.

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 Connecticut

Year Obesity rate in Connecticut Obesity rate in the USA
2011 24.5% 27.4%
2012 25.6% 27.7%
2013 25% 28.3%
2014 26.3% 28.9%
2015 25.3% 28.9%
2016 26% 29.6%
2017 26.9% 30.1%
2018 27.4% 30.9%
2019 29.1% 31.4%
2020 29.2% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Connecticut

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Connecticut?

In Connecticut, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 34.2% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 18.2% of this population.

  • 18.2% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 28.4% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 34.1% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 34.2% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 31.2% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 27.6% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Connecticut

Age range Obesity rate in Connecticut Sample size
18 - 24 18.2% 454
25 - 34 28.4% 791
35 - 44 34.1% 955
45 - 54 34.2% 1,380
55 - 64 31.2% 1,787
65 or older 27.6% 2,563

Obesity rates by gender in Connecticut

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Connecticut?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (30%) in Connecticut. Male obesity rate is 28.4%.

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 Connecticut

Year Females Males
2011 23.6% 25.4%
2012 24.1% 27.1%
2013 24.4% 25.5%
2014 26% 26.5%
2015 23.9% 26.6%
2016 25% 26.9%
2017 24.4% 29.3%
2018 26.4% 28.4%
2019 28.3% 29.9%
2020 30% 28.4%

Obesity rates by income and education in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 41.1% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $25,000 - $34,999, with 25.2% of this population.

  • 41.1% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Connecticut are obese.
  • 40.8% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Connecticut are obese.
  • 25.2% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Connecticut are obese.
  • 32.8% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Connecticut are obese.
  • 32.3% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Connecticut are obese.
  • 26.3% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Connecticut are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Connecticut

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 41.1%
$15,000 - $24,999 40.8%
$25,000 - $34,999 25.2%
$35,000 - $49,999 32.8%
$50,000 - $74,999 32.3%
$75,000 or greater 26.3%

Obesity rates by education in Connecticut

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 22.6%
High school graduate 31.6%
Less than high school 37.8%
Some college or technical school 32.1%