Obesity rates in Hawaii in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Hawaii?

In Hawaii, 24.5% 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 30.9% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (26.7%) in Hawaii. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Hawaii.

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 Hawaii

Year Obesity rate in Hawaii Obesity rate in the USA
2011 21.8% 27.4%
2012 23.6% 27.7%
2013 21.8% 28.3%
2014 22.1% 28.9%
2015 22.7% 28.9%
2016 23.8% 29.6%
2017 23.8% 30.1%
2018 24.9% 30.9%
2019 25% 31.4%
2020 24.5% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Hawaii

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Hawaii?

In Hawaii, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 30.9% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 15.8% of this population.

  • 15.8% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 25.1% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 29.5% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 30.9% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 27.8% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 18.7% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Hawaii

Age range Obesity rate in Hawaii Sample size
18 - 24 15.8% 528
25 - 34 25.1% 901
35 - 44 29.5% 1,047
45 - 54 30.9% 1,065
55 - 64 27.8% 1,359
65 or older 18.7% 2,483

Obesity rates by gender in Hawaii

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Hawaii?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (26.7%) in Hawaii. Female obesity rate is 22.3%.

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 Hawaii

Year Females Males
2011 19.2% 24.4%
2012 20.3% 26.8%
2013 18.7% 24.7%
2014 21% 23.1%
2015 19.7% 25.5%
2016 21.4% 26.1%
2017 22.4% 25.1%
2018 23% 26.8%
2019 21.9% 28.1%
2020 22.3% 26.7%

Obesity rates by income and education in Hawaii

In Hawaii, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 30.8% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $25,000 - $34,999, with 21.3% of this population.

  • 30.8% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Hawaii are obese.
  • 25.2% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Hawaii are obese.
  • 21.3% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Hawaii are obese.
  • 26.1% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Hawaii are obese.
  • 23.5% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Hawaii are obese.
  • 24.1% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Hawaii are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Hawaii

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 30.8%
$15,000 - $24,999 25.2%
$25,000 - $34,999 21.3%
$35,000 - $49,999 26.1%
$50,000 - $74,999 23.5%
$75,000 or greater 24.1%

Obesity rates by education in Hawaii

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 19.9%
High school graduate 30.6%
Less than high school 26.7%
Some college or technical school 24.4%