Obesity rates in Maine in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Maine?

In Maine, 31% 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 37.3% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (32.3%) in Maine. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Maine.

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 Maine

Year Obesity rate in Maine Obesity rate in the USA
2011 27.8% 27.4%
2012 28.3% 27.7%
2013 28.9% 28.3%
2014 28.2% 28.9%
2015 30% 28.9%
2016 29.9% 29.6%
2017 29.1% 30.1%
2018 30.4% 30.9%
2019 31.7% 31.4%
2020 31% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Maine

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Maine?

In Maine, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 37.3% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 18.7% of this population.

  • 18.7% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 31% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 36% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 37.3% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 34.2% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 27.4% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Maine

Age range Obesity rate in Maine Sample size
18 - 24 18.7% 374
25 - 34 31% 714
35 - 44 36% 894
45 - 54 37.3% 1,248
55 - 64 34.2% 1,966
65 or older 27.4% 4,486

Obesity rates by gender in Maine

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Maine?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (32.3%) in Maine. Female obesity rate is 29.7%.

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 Maine

Year Females Males
2011 27.6% 28.1%
2012 26.6% 30.1%
2013 28.7% 29.1%
2014 28.5% 27.9%
2015 30.9% 29.1%
2016 29.5% 30.3%
2017 26.9% 31.4%
2018 29.2% 31.5%
2019 30.5% 32.9%
2020 29.7% 32.3%

Obesity rates by income and education in Maine

In Maine, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 36.2% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 30.7% of this population.

  • 36.2% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Maine are obese.
  • 34.7% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Maine are obese.
  • 34.3% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Maine are obese.
  • 30.8% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Maine are obese.
  • 31.4% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Maine are obese.
  • 30.7% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Maine are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Maine

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 36.2%
$15,000 - $24,999 34.7%
$25,000 - $34,999 34.3%
$35,000 - $49,999 30.8%
$50,000 - $74,999 31.4%
$75,000 or greater 30.7%

Obesity rates by education in Maine

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 23.9%
High school graduate 36.9%
Less than high school 29.9%
Some college or technical school 34.3%