Obesity rates in Kansas in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Kansas?

In Kansas, 35.3% 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 43.3% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (35.7%) in Kansas. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Kansas.

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 Kansas

Year Obesity rate in Kansas Obesity rate in the USA
2011 29.6% 27.4%
2012 29.8% 27.7%
2013 30% 28.3%
2014 31.3% 28.9%
2015 34.2% 28.9%
2016 31.2% 29.6%
2017 32.4% 30.1%
2018 34.4% 30.9%
2019 35.2% 31.4%
2020 35.3% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Kansas

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Kansas?

In Kansas, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 43.3% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 21.4% of this population.

  • 21.4% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 36.6% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 39.9% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 43.3% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 39.5% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 31.2% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Kansas

Age range Obesity rate in Kansas Sample size
18 - 24 21.4% 659
25 - 34 36.6% 1,021
35 - 44 39.9% 1,239
45 - 54 43.3% 1,291
55 - 64 39.5% 1,897
65 or older 31.2% 3,485

Obesity rates by gender in Kansas

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Kansas?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (35.7%) in Kansas. Female obesity rate is 34.8%.

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 Kansas

Year Females Males
2011 29.1% 30%
2012 29% 30.6%
2013 29.4% 30.5%
2014 31.5% 31.1%
2015 33.3% 35.1%
2016 30.9% 31.4%
2017 32.4% 32.3%
2018 35.6% 33.3%
2019 36.4% 34%
2020 34.8% 35.7%

Obesity rates by income and education in Kansas

In Kansas, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $15,000 - $24,999. 40.3% 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% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Kansas are obese.
  • 40.3% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Kansas are obese.
  • 37.9% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Kansas are obese.
  • 36.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Kansas are obese.
  • 36.3% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Kansas are obese.
  • 34.2% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Kansas are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Kansas

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 38%
$15,000 - $24,999 40.3%
$25,000 - $34,999 37.9%
$35,000 - $49,999 36.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 36.3%
$75,000 or greater 34.2%

Obesity rates by education in Kansas

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 31.2%
High school graduate 36%
Less than high school 32%
Some college or technical school 39.1%