Obesity rates in Wisconsin in 2023

What is the obesity rate in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, 32.3% 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 35 - 44 years old with 40.9% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Male (32.5%) in Wisconsin. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin

Year Obesity rate in Wisconsin Obesity rate in the USA
2011 27.7% 27.4%
2012 29.7% 27.7%
2013 29.8% 28.3%
2014 31.2% 28.9%
2015 30.7% 28.9%
2016 30.7% 29.6%
2017 32% 30.1%
2018 32% 30.9%
2019 34.2% 31.4%
2020 32.3% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Wisconsin

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 35 - 44 years old. 40.9% 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.
  • 28.3% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 40.9% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 36.8% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 35.3% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 30.6% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Wisconsin

Age range Obesity rate in Wisconsin Sample size
18 - 24 19.8% 281
25 - 34 28.3% 445
35 - 44 40.9% 552
45 - 54 36.8% 670
55 - 64 35.3% 1016
65 or older 30.6% 1668

Obesity rates by gender in Wisconsin

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Wisconsin?

The obesity rate is higher for Males (32.5%) in Wisconsin. Female obesity rate is 32%.

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 Wisconsin

Year Females Males
2011 26.1% 29.3%
2012 29.8% 29.6%
2013 28.7% 30.7%
2014 30.5% 31.8%
2015 30.1% 31.2%
2016 29.9% 31.5%
2017 31.6% 32.4%
2018 33.1% 31%
2019 35.5% 33%
2020 32% 32.5%

Obesity rates by income and education in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $15,000 - $24,999. 39.9% of the population is obese.

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

  • 35.5% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Wisconsin are obese.
  • 39.9% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Wisconsin are obese.
  • 33.7% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Wisconsin are obese.
  • 36.4% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Wisconsin are obese.
  • 30.4% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Wisconsin are obese.
  • 29.3% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Wisconsin are obese.

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

Obesity rates by income in Wisconsin

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 35.5%
$15,000 - $24,999 39.9%
$25,000 - $34,999 33.7%
$35,000 - $49,999 36.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 30.4%
$75,000 or greater 29.3%

Obesity rates by education in Wisconsin

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 25.9%
High school graduate 38.7%
Less than high school 36.5%
Some college or technical school 36.2%