Obesity rates in District Of Columbia in 2023

What is the obesity rate in District Of Columbia?

In District Of Columbia, 24.3% 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 32.2% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (29.1%) in District Of Columbia. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in District Of Columbia.

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 District Of Columbia

Year Obesity rate in District Of Columbia Obesity rate in the USA
2011 23.7% 27.4%
2012 21.9% 27.7%
2013 22.9% 28.3%
2014 21.7% 28.9%
2015 22.1% 28.9%
2016 22.6% 29.6%
2017 23% 30.1%
2018 24.7% 30.9%
2019 23.8% 31.4%
2020 24.3% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in District Of Columbia

What age group has the highest obesity rate in District Of Columbia?

In District Of Columbia, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 32.2% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 25 - 34 years old, with 16.7% of this population.

  • 23.8% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 16.7% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 25.6% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 32.2% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 31.4% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 24.2% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in District Of Columbia

Age range Obesity rate in District Of Columbia Sample size
18 - 24 23.8% 101
25 - 34 16.7% 400
35 - 44 25.6% 527
45 - 54 32.2% 499
55 - 64 31.4% 531
65 or older 24.2% 1,068

Obesity rates by gender in District Of Columbia

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in District Of Columbia?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (29.1%) in District Of Columbia. Male obesity rate is 19.1%.

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 District Of Columbia

Year Females Males
2011 28.4% 18.6%
2012 25.5% 17.9%
2013 24.9% 20.6%
2014 23.7% 19.5%
2015 26.4% 17.6%
2016 27% 18%
2017 27.2% 18.4%
2018 28% 21.2%
2019 27.8% 19.4%
2020 29.1% 19.1%

Obesity rates by income and education in District Of Columbia

In District Of Columbia, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 41.8% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 16.8% of this population.

  • 41.8% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in District Of Columbia are obese.
  • 36.8% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in District Of Columbia are obese.
  • 33.4% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in District Of Columbia are obese.
  • 36.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in District Of Columbia are obese.
  • 23.5% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in District Of Columbia are obese.
  • 16.8% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in District Of Columbia are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in District Of Columbia

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 41.8%
$15,000 - $24,999 36.8%
$25,000 - $34,999 33.4%
$35,000 - $49,999 36.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 23.5%
$75,000 or greater 16.8%

Obesity rates by education in District Of Columbia

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 15%
High school graduate 34.9%
Less than high school 39.4%
Some college or technical school 33.1%