Obesity rates in South Dakota in 2023

What is the obesity rate in South Dakota?

In South Dakota, 33.2% 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 43% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (34.3%) in South Dakota. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in South Dakota.

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 South Dakota

Year Obesity rate in South Dakota Obesity rate in the USA
2011 28.1% 27.4%
2012 28.1% 27.7%
2013 29.9% 28.3%
2014 29.8% 28.9%
2015 30.4% 28.9%
2016 29.6% 29.6%
2017 31.9% 30.1%
2018 30.1% 30.9%
2019 33% 31.4%
2020 33.2% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in South Dakota

What age group has the highest obesity rate in South Dakota?

In South Dakota, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 43% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 18.2% of this population.

  • 18.2% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 33% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 35.5% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 43% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 36% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 32.4% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in South Dakota

Age range Obesity rate in South Dakota Sample size
18 - 24 18.2% 301
25 - 34 33% 534
35 - 44 35.5% 769
45 - 54 43% 883
55 - 64 36% 1,236
65 or older 32.4% 2,508

Obesity rates by gender in South Dakota

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in South Dakota?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (34.3%) in South Dakota. Male obesity rate is 32.2%.

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 South Dakota

Year Females Males
2011 26.3% 29.9%
2012 27.5% 28.7%
2013 27.6% 32%
2014 28.1% 31.5%
2015 28.5% 32.2%
2016 26.7% 32.3%
2017 29.5% 34.1%
2018 28.7% 31.1%
2019 32.3% 33.6%
2020 34.3% 32.2%

Obesity rates by income and education in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 44.7% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $15,000 - $24,999, with 30.6% of this population.

  • 44.7% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in South Dakota are obese.
  • 30.6% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in South Dakota are obese.
  • 35.7% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in South Dakota are obese.
  • 38.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in South Dakota are obese.
  • 34.2% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in South Dakota are obese.
  • 31.4% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in South Dakota are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in South Dakota

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 44.7%
$15,000 - $24,999 30.6%
$25,000 - $34,999 35.7%
$35,000 - $49,999 38.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 34.2%
$75,000 or greater 31.4%

Obesity rates by education in South Dakota

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 31.7%
High school graduate 34.3%
Less than high school 35.3%
Some college or technical school 32.1%