Obesity rates in Louisiana in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, 38.1% 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 44.5% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (39.8%) in Louisiana. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Louisiana.

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 Louisiana

Year Obesity rate in Louisiana Obesity rate in the USA
2011 33.4% 27.4%
2012 34.7% 27.7%
2013 33.1% 28.3%
2014 34.9% 28.9%
2015 36.2% 28.9%
2016 35.5% 29.6%
2017 36.2% 30.1%
2018 36.8% 30.9%
2019 35.9% 31.4%
2020 38.1% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Louisiana

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 44.5% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 25.8% of this population.

  • 25.8% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 37.2% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 42.6% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 44.5% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 40.4% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 36.2% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Louisiana

Age range Obesity rate in Louisiana Sample size
18 - 24 25.8% 267
25 - 34 37.2% 482
35 - 44 42.6% 595
45 - 54 44.5% 670
55 - 64 40.4% 870
65 or older 36.2% 1,436

Obesity rates by gender in Louisiana

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Louisiana?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (39.8%) in Louisiana. Male obesity rate is 36.4%.

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 Louisiana

Year Females Males
2011 33.8% 33%
2012 35.9% 33.5%
2013 35% 31.1%
2014 35.7% 34%
2015 36.5% 35.9%
2016 36.5% 34.5%
2017 36.5% 36%
2018 39.5% 34.1%
2019 38.3% 33.5%
2020 39.8% 36.4%

Obesity rates by income and education in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $50,000 - $74,999. 45.6% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 35.5% of this population.

  • 39.7% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Louisiana are obese.
  • 39.5% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Louisiana are obese.
  • 38% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Louisiana are obese.
  • 40.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Louisiana are obese.
  • 45.6% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Louisiana are obese.
  • 35.5% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Louisiana are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Louisiana

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 39.7%
$15,000 - $24,999 39.5%
$25,000 - $34,999 38%
$35,000 - $49,999 40.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 45.6%
$75,000 or greater 35.5%

Obesity rates by education in Louisiana

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 31.3%
High school graduate 37.9%
Less than high school 32.3%
Some college or technical school 39%