Obesity rates in Nevada in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Nevada?

In Nevada, 28.7% 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 55 - 64 years old with 36.9% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (30.4%) in Nevada. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Nevada.

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 Nevada

Year Obesity rate in Nevada Obesity rate in the USA
2011 24.5% 27.4%
2012 26.2% 27.7%
2013 26.2% 28.3%
2014 27.7% 28.9%
2015 26.7% 28.9%
2016 25.8% 29.6%
2017 26.7% 30.1%
2018 29.5% 30.9%
2019 30.6% 31.4%
2020 28.7% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Nevada

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Nevada?

In Nevada, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 55 - 64 years old. 36.9% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 19.8% of this population.

  • 19.8% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 22.8% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 25.7% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 35.6% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 36.9% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 28.9% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Nevada

Age range Obesity rate in Nevada Sample size
18 - 24 19.8% 171
25 - 34 22.8% 276
35 - 44 25.7% 316
45 - 54 35.6% 339
55 - 64 36.9% 415
65 or older 28.9% 763

Obesity rates by gender in Nevada

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Nevada?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (30.4%) in Nevada. Female obesity rate is 27%.

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 Nevada

Year Females Males
2011 23.4% 25.5%
2012 25.8% 26.5%
2013 26.6% 25.9%
2014 25.4% 29.9%
2015 25.4% 27.9%
2016 25.8% 25.8%
2017 27.1% 26.3%
2018 29.2% 29.7%
2019 29.2% 31.9%
2020 27% 30.4%

Obesity rates by income and education in Nevada

In Nevada, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $25,000 - $34,999. 40.2% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $15,000 - $24,999, with 26.6% of this population.

  • 36.4% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Nevada are obese.
  • 26.6% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Nevada are obese.
  • 40.2% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Nevada are obese.
  • 29.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Nevada are obese.
  • 30.3% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Nevada are obese.
  • 28.9% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Nevada are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Nevada

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 36.4%
$15,000 - $24,999 26.6%
$25,000 - $34,999 40.2%
$35,000 - $49,999 29.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 30.3%
$75,000 or greater 28.9%

Obesity rates by education in Nevada

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 25.5%
High school graduate 33.2%
Less than high school 36%
Some college or technical school 29.9%