Obesity rates in Rhode Island in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Rhode Island?

In Rhode Island, 30.1% 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 25 - 34 years old with 36.2% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (31.8%) in Rhode Island. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Rhode Island.

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 Rhode Island

Year Obesity rate in Rhode Island Obesity rate in the USA
2011 25.4% 27.4%
2012 25.7% 27.7%
2013 27.3% 28.3%
2014 27% 28.9%
2015 26% 28.9%
2016 26.6% 29.6%
2017 30% 30.1%
2018 27.7% 30.9%
2019 30% 31.4%
2020 30.1% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Rhode Island

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Rhode Island?

In Rhode Island, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 25 - 34 years old. 36.2% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 16.7% of this population.

  • 16.7% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 36.2% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 33.4% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 33.2% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 33.5% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 26.4% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Rhode Island

Age range Obesity rate in Rhode Island Sample size
18 - 24 16.7% 219
25 - 34 36.2% 425
35 - 44 33.4% 535
45 - 54 33.2% 756
55 - 64 33.5% 1,085
65 or older 26.4% 1,651

Obesity rates by gender in Rhode Island

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Rhode Island?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (31.8%) in Rhode Island. Female obesity rate is 28.4%.

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 Rhode Island

Year Females Males
2011 23.3% 27.6%
2012 23.8% 27.8%
2013 26.1% 28.5%
2014 25.8% 28.2%
2015 24.1% 27.9%
2016 25.3% 28%
2017 29% 31%
2018 27.1% 28.4%
2019 28.2% 31.9%
2020 28.4% 31.8%

Obesity rates by income and education in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 34.9% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $75,000 or greater, with 29.3% of this population.

  • 34.9% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Rhode Island are obese.
  • 33.6% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Rhode Island are obese.
  • 32.4% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Rhode Island are obese.
  • 32.3% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Rhode Island are obese.
  • 30.8% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Rhode Island are obese.
  • 29.3% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Rhode Island are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Rhode Island

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 34.9%
$15,000 - $24,999 33.6%
$25,000 - $34,999 32.4%
$35,000 - $49,999 32.3%
$50,000 - $74,999 30.8%
$75,000 or greater 29.3%

Obesity rates by education in Rhode Island

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 23.3%
High school graduate 30.6%
Less than high school 40.4%
Some college or technical school 32.7%