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Obesity in Louisiana

35.6% of adults in Louisiana reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 19th highest of 48 states (including DC).

35.6%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 33.9%–37.4%

Source: CDC BRFSS

33.4%

in 2011, when this series starts

Source: CDC BRFSS

33.5%

for the US as a whole in the same survey (2025)

Source: CDC BRFSS

Trend

Louisiana vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansLouisiana went from 33.4% in 2011 to 35.6% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%50%20122014201620182020202220242025Louisiana 35.6%US overall 33.5%
  • Louisiana
  • US overall

Self-reported height and weight. This CDC dataset starts in 2011.

Source: CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), via Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity data portal.

Who is most affected in Louisiana? (2025)

By sex

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Male33.3%
  2. Female37.8%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By age

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. 18 - 2418.8%
  2. 25 - 3436.6%
  3. 35 - 4438.7%
  4. 45 - 5445.5%
  5. 55 - 6438.5%
  6. 65 or older33.6%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By race/ethnicity

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Non-Hispanic White31.4%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black44.9%
  3. Hispanic38.7%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian15.9%
  5. NH American Indian/Alaska Native42.8%
  6. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races34.6%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By education

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Less than high school40.1%
  2. High school graduate34.5%
  3. Some college or technical school38.4%
  4. College graduate31.2%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By income

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Less than $15,00035.6%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99944.0%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99941.3%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99939.6%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99936.9%
  6. $75,000 or greater32.7%
  7. Data not reported31.4%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

States ranked nearby

  1. 16. Nebraska36.0%
  2. 17. Ohio36.0%
  3. 18. Georgia35.9%
  4. 19. Louisiana35.6%
  5. 20. New Mexico35.3%
  6. 21. Michigan35.1%
  7. 22. South Dakota34.3%
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