Obesity rates in Utah in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Utah?

In Utah, 28.6% 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 34% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (28.6%) in Utah. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Utah.

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 Utah

Year Obesity rate in Utah Obesity rate in the USA
2011 24.4% 27.4%
2012 24.3% 27.7%
2013 24.1% 28.3%
2014 25.7% 28.9%
2015 24.5% 28.9%
2016 25.4% 29.6%
2017 25.3% 30.1%
2018 27.8% 30.9%
2019 29.2% 31.4%
2020 28.6% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Utah

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Utah?

In Utah, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 45 - 54 years old. 34% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 18 - 24 years old, with 16.3% of this population.

  • 16.3% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 27.1% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 33.4% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 34% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 33.4% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 28.4% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Utah

Age range Obesity rate in Utah Sample size
18 - 24 16.3% 955
25 - 34 27.1% 1,336
35 - 44 33.4% 1,715
45 - 54 34% 1,445
55 - 64 33.4% 1,515
65 or older 28.4% 2,915

Obesity rates by gender in Utah

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Utah?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (28.6%) in Utah. Female obesity rate is 28.6%.

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 Utah

Year Females Males
2011 22.9% 25.8%
2012 24% 24.6%
2013 23.7% 24.6%
2014 25.8% 25.7%
2015 24% 24.9%
2016 25.1% 25.6%
2017 24.3% 26.1%
2018 26.8% 28.7%
2019 28.9% 29.5%
2020 28.6% 28.6%

Obesity rates by income and education in Utah

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

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is Less than $15,000, with 27.5% of this population.

  • 27.5% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Utah are obese.
  • 29.1% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Utah are obese.
  • 34% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Utah are obese.
  • 31.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Utah are obese.
  • 29.9% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Utah are obese.
  • 28.2% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Utah are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Utah

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 27.5%
$15,000 - $24,999 29.1%
$25,000 - $34,999 34%
$35,000 - $49,999 31.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 29.9%
$75,000 or greater 28.2%

Obesity rates by education in Utah

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 26.5%
High school graduate 30.3%
Less than high school 29.6%
Some college or technical school 30.7%