Obesity rates in Indiana in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Indiana?

In Indiana, 36.8% 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 42.5% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (38.1%) in Indiana. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Indiana.

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 Indiana

Year Obesity rate in Indiana Obesity rate in the USA
2011 30.8% 27.4%
2012 31.4% 27.7%
2013 31.8% 28.3%
2014 32.7% 28.9%
2015 31.3% 28.9%
2016 32.5% 29.6%
2017 33.6% 30.1%
2018 34.1% 30.9%
2019 35.3% 31.4%
2020 36.8% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Indiana

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Indiana?

In Indiana, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 55 - 64 years old. 42.5% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 23.8% of this population.

  • 23.8% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 38% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 40.9% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 40.2% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 42.5% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 34.3% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Indiana

Age range Obesity rate in Indiana Sample size
18 - 24 23.8% 459
25 - 34 38% 748
35 - 44 40.9% 891
45 - 54 40.2% 1190
55 - 64 42.5% 1531
65 or older 34.3% 2663

Obesity rates by gender in Indiana

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Indiana?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (38.1%) in Indiana. Male obesity rate is 35.4%.

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 Indiana

Year Females Males
2011 30.8% 30.9%
2012 30.9% 31.8%
2013 32.6% 31.1%
2014 33% 32.5%
2015 30.7% 31.9%
2016 32.6% 32.3%
2017 33.7% 33.5%
2018 34.2% 33.9%
2019 35.7% 34.9%
2020 38.1% 35.4%

Obesity rates by income and education in Indiana

In Indiana, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $35,000 - $49,999. 40.7% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 34.2% of this population.

  • 38.4% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Indiana are obese.
  • 40.6% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Indiana are obese.
  • 36% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Indiana are obese.
  • 40.7% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Indiana are obese.
  • 39.4% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Indiana are obese.
  • 34.2% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Indiana are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Indiana

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 38.4%
$15,000 - $24,999 40.6%
$25,000 - $34,999 36%
$35,000 - $49,999 40.7%
$50,000 - $74,999 39.4%
$75,000 or greater 34.2%

Obesity rates by education in Indiana

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 29.5%
High school graduate 34.9%
Less than high school 45.6%
Some college or technical school 36.4%