Obesity rates in Georgia in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Georgia?

In Georgia, 34.3% 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 42.8% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (35.2%) in Georgia. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Georgia.

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 Georgia

Year Obesity rate in Georgia Obesity rate in the USA
2011 28% 27.4%
2012 29.1% 27.7%
2013 30.3% 28.3%
2014 30.5% 28.9%
2015 30.7% 28.9%
2016 31.4% 29.6%
2017 31.6% 30.1%
2018 32.5% 30.9%
2019 33.1% 31.4%
2020 34.3% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Georgia

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Georgia?

In Georgia, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 42.8% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 24.2% of this population.

  • 24.2% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 32.1% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 36.7% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 42.8% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 35.7% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 32.6% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Georgia

Age range Obesity rate in Georgia Sample size
18 - 24 24.2% 480
25 - 34 32.1% 857
35 - 44 36.7% 987
45 - 54 42.8% 1,235
55 - 64 35.7% 1,458
65 or older 32.6% 3,055

Obesity rates by gender in Georgia

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Georgia?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (35.2%) in Georgia. Male obesity rate is 33.3%.

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 Georgia

Year Females Males
2011 29.3% 26.7%
2012 30.5% 27.7%
2013 31.5% 29.2%
2014 32.4% 28.6%
2015 32.3% 29.1%
2016 33.1% 29.8%
2017 33.6% 29.7%
2018 33.3% 31.6%
2019 33.6% 32.6%
2020 35.2% 33.3%

Obesity rates by income and education in Georgia

In Georgia, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $15,000 - $24,999. 38.2% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $50,000 - $74,999, with 32.4% of this population.

  • 37.6% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Georgia are obese.
  • 38.2% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Georgia are obese.
  • 38.1% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Georgia are obese.
  • 34.9% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Georgia are obese.
  • 32.4% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Georgia are obese.
  • 33.2% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Georgia are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Georgia

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 37.6%
$15,000 - $24,999 38.2%
$25,000 - $34,999 38.1%
$35,000 - $49,999 34.9%
$50,000 - $74,999 32.4%
$75,000 or greater 33.2%

Obesity rates by education in Georgia

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 30.2%
High school graduate 34.5%
Less than high school 38.6%
Some college or technical school 32.4%