What is the fattest state?

Updated September 2021: According to the most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, adult obesity rates now exceed 35% in 16 states. Mississippi has the highest adult obesity rate at 39.7% and Colorado has the lowest at 24.2%.
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What is the most obese state?

Mississippi, which has the highest rates of obesity in both children and adults, also has the highest percent of physically inactive adults in 2020.
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Here are the states with the highest rates of obesity:
  • Mississippi.
  • West Virginia.
  • Arkansas.
  • Tennessee.
  • Kentucky.
  • South Carolina.
  • Louisiana.
  • Oklahoma.
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What are the top 10 fattest states?

35% or more adults had obesity in 16 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia).
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What is the fattest state 2020?

Mississippi has the highest adult obesity rate in the country at 40.8 percent and Colorado has the lowest at 23.8 percent. Twelve states have adult rates above 35 percent, they are: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
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What is the skinniest state in America?

Gallup recently ranked each state by the percentage of population that was classified as obese -- meaning they had a Body Mass Index (BMI) score of 30 or above. West Virginia came in at the heaviest while Colorado proved to be the thinnest state in the nation.
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The 10 FATTEST STATES in AMERICA



What is the healthiest state?

Massachusetts is the healthiest state in the U.S., according to the most recent annual ranking from Sharecare, a digital health company, and the Boston University School of Public Health.
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What city is the skinniest?

Boulder, Colo., came out on top as the skinniest city, with just 12.1 percent of residents considered obese, while the number of obese in the fattest metro area, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, soared to 38.8 percent.
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What are the top 10 fattest cities in America?

McAllen, Texas, is the most overweight and obese city in the U.S., according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.
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10 most overweight US cities
  • McAllen, Texas.
  • Memphis, Tenn.
  • Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Mobile, Ala.
  • Jackson, Miss.
  • Birmingham, Ala.
  • Little Rock, Ark.
  • Shreveport, La.
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What is the unhealthiest state?

Mississippi was ranked the most unhealthy state in 2019. It's the state with the lowest life expectancy (74.8 years, which is on par with Latvia).
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What state is most obese 2021?

Here are the 10 states with the highest rates of obesity:
  • Mississippi (40.80%)
  • West Virginia (39.70%)
  • Arkansas (37.40%)
  • Oklahoma (36.80%)
  • Kentucky (36.50%)
  • Tennessee (36.50%)
  • Alabama (36.10%)
  • Michigan (36.00%)
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How obese is America?

The US obesity prevalence was 41.9% in 2017 – March 2020. From 1999 –2000 through 2017 –March 2020, US obesity prevalence increased from 30.5% to 41.9%. During the same time, the prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2%.
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Where is the happiest place in America?

Fremont, California

Fremont, California, takes the top spot as the happiest city in the United States. It is located near Silicon Valley on the southeast side of San Francisco Bay and has a population of more than 231,000 people.
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How many Americans are overweight?

More than one-third of adults in the United States have obesity. In the United States, 36.5 percent of adults have obesity. Another 32.5 percent of American adults are overweight. In all, more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or have obesity.
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Which state gets sick the most?

The 10 states that most commonly mention illness in tweets are spread across the country. Based on our Twitter data, Ohio is the sickest state – with nearly 164 tweets for every 100,000 residents. When it comes to prevention of infectious disease, America's Health Rankings put Ohio at No.
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What state has best medical care?

Hawaii is the top state for health care. It's followed by Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and California to round out the top five. Learn more about the Best States for health care below.
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What state has the best Public Health?

California ranks first in the nation for public health. New Jersey places second in this subcategory, followed by New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Learn more about the Best States for public health below.
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Where is America ranked in obesity?

The United States has the 12th highest obesity rate in the world at 36.2%. Obesity rates vary significantly between states](/state-rankings/obesity-rate-by-state), ranging from 23% to 38.10%.
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What is the least obese country?

Global Obesity Levels

Vietnam is the least obese country with 2.1% of the population classified as obese. Among OECD countries, the United States is the most obese (36.2%).
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What is the most unhealthy food?

List of the Most Unhealthy Foods in the World
  • Super-Sweet Cereals. Breakfast cereals are commonly loaded with sugar. ...
  • Sugary Coffee Drinks. Many people are accustomed to starting their day with high-calorie coffee drinks. ...
  • Canned Soup. ...
  • Margarine Bars. ...
  • High-Calorie Soda. ...
  • Processed Meats. ...
  • Ice Cream. ...
  • Frozen French Fries.
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