Obesity rates in Mississippi in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, 39.7% 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 49% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (42.8%) in Mississippi. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Mississippi.

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 Mississippi

Year Obesity rate in Mississippi Obesity rate in the USA
2011 34.9% 27.4%
2012 34.6% 27.7%
2013 35.1% 28.3%
2014 35.5% 28.9%
2015 35.6% 28.9%
2016 37.3% 29.6%
2017 37.3% 30.1%
2018 39.5% 30.9%
2019 40.8% 31.4%
2020 39.7% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Mississippi

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 49% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 27.5% of this population.

  • 27.5% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 38.9% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 44.2% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 49% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 43.9% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 33.6% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Mississippi

Age range Obesity rate in Mississippi Sample size
18 - 24 27.5% 306
25 - 34 38.9% 565
35 - 44 44.2% 741
45 - 54 49% 824
55 - 64 43.9% 1,165
65 or older 33.6% 2,474

Obesity rates by gender in Mississippi

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Mississippi?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (42.8%) in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi

Year Females Males
2011 37.3% 32.4%
2012 37.3% 31.8%
2013 36.4% 33.8%
2014 37.9% 32.9%
2015 37.2% 33.9%
2016 39.3% 35.2%
2017 38.8% 35.7%
2018 42.6% 36.1%
2019 44.9% 36.7%
2020 42.8% 36.4%

Obesity rates by income and education in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $25,000 - $34,999. 46.4% of the population is obese.

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

  • 44.9% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Mississippi are obese.
  • 42.1% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Mississippi are obese.
  • 46.4% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Mississippi are obese.
  • 38.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Mississippi are obese.
  • 41.7% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Mississippi are obese.
  • 35.5% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Mississippi are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Mississippi

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 44.9%
$15,000 - $24,999 42.1%
$25,000 - $34,999 46.4%
$35,000 - $49,999 38.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 41.7%
$75,000 or greater 35.5%

Obesity rates by education in Mississippi

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 36.1%
High school graduate 42.5%
Less than high school 43.1%
Some college or technical school 41.2%