Obesity rates in Texas in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Texas?

In Texas, 35.8% 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 46.8% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (36.1%) in Texas. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Texas.

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 Texas

Year Obesity rate in Texas Obesity rate in the USA
2011 30.4% 27.4%
2012 29.2% 27.7%
2013 30.9% 28.3%
2014 31.9% 28.9%
2015 32.4% 28.9%
2016 33.7% 29.6%
2017 33% 30.1%
2018 34.8% 30.9%
2019 34% 31.4%
2020 35.8% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Texas

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Texas?

In Texas, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 46.8% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 22.5% of this population.

  • 22.5% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 34% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 36.4% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 46.8% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 40.9% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 32.6% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Texas

Age range Obesity rate in Texas Sample size
18 - 24 22.5% 739
25 - 34 34% 1,350
35 - 44 36.4% 1,486
45 - 54 46.8% 1,608
55 - 64 40.9% 1,701
65 or older 32.6% 2,758

Obesity rates by gender in Texas

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Texas?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (36.1%) in Texas. Male obesity rate is 35.4%.

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 Texas

Year Females Males
2011 29.9% 30.9%
2012 30% 28.5%
2013 32.2% 29.6%
2014 30.7% 33.2%
2015 33.1% 31.7%
2016 34.6% 32.8%
2017 32.1% 33.9%
2018 36.2% 33.5%
2019 34.9% 33.1%
2020 36.1% 35.4%

Obesity rates by income and education in Texas

In Texas, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is Less than $15,000. 41.8% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $35,000 - $49,999, with 33.3% of this population.

  • 41.8% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Texas are obese.
  • 41.3% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Texas are obese.
  • 37.1% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Texas are obese.
  • 33.3% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Texas are obese.
  • 38.1% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Texas are obese.
  • 33.4% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Texas are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Texas

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 41.8%
$15,000 - $24,999 41.3%
$25,000 - $34,999 37.1%
$35,000 - $49,999 33.3%
$50,000 - $74,999 38.1%
$75,000 or greater 33.4%

Obesity rates by education in Texas

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 27.4%
High school graduate 37.6%
Less than high school 39.3%
Some college or technical school 34.1%