Obesity rates in Maryland in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Maryland?

In Maryland, 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 36.9% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (31.6%) in Maryland. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Maryland.

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 Maryland

Year Obesity rate in Maryland Obesity rate in the USA
2011 28.3% 27.4%
2012 27.6% 27.7%
2013 28.3% 28.3%
2014 29.6% 28.9%
2015 28.9% 28.9%
2016 29.9% 29.6%
2017 31.3% 30.1%
2018 30.9% 30.9%
2019 32.3% 31.4%
2020 31% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Maryland

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Maryland?

In Maryland, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 36.9% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 14.8% of this population.

  • 14.8% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 31.3% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 34.9% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 36.9% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 35.3% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 28.5% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Maryland

Age range Obesity rate in Maryland Sample size
18 - 24 14.8% 642
25 - 34 31.3% 1,248
35 - 44 34.9% 1,508
45 - 54 36.9% 1,995
55 - 64 35.3% 2,783
65 or older 28.5% 4,386

Obesity rates by gender in Maryland

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Maryland?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (31.6%) in Maryland. Male obesity rate is 30.3%.

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 Maryland

Year Females Males
2011 27.9% 28.7%
2012 28.7% 26.5%
2013 28.8% 27.8%
2014 31.3% 27.8%
2015 29.8% 28%
2016 31.5% 28.3%
2017 32.3% 30.2%
2018 33.1% 28.6%
2019 34.5% 30%
2020 31.6% 30.3%

Obesity rates by income and education in Maryland

In Maryland, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $35,000 - $49,999. 37% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 29.5% of this population.

  • 30.1% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Maryland are obese.
  • 33% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Maryland are obese.
  • 31.7% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Maryland are obese.
  • 37% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Maryland are obese.
  • 33.5% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Maryland are obese.
  • 29.5% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Maryland are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Maryland

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 30.1%
$15,000 - $24,999 33%
$25,000 - $34,999 31.7%
$35,000 - $49,999 37%
$50,000 - $74,999 33.5%
$75,000 or greater 29.5%

Obesity rates by education in Maryland

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 26.7%
High school graduate 37.9%
Less than high school 31.5%
Some college or technical school 34.6%