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Obesity in Michigan

35.1% of adults in Michigan reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 21st highest of 48 states (including DC).

35.1%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 33.8%–36.4%

Source: CDC BRFSS

31.3%

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

Michigan vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansMichigan went from 31.3% in 2011 to 35.1% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025Michigan 35.1%US overall 33.5%
  • Michigan
  • 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 Michigan? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male33.0%
  2. Female37.3%

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 - 2419.9%
  2. 25 - 3433.4%
  3. 35 - 4437.8%
  4. 45 - 5443.4%
  5. 55 - 6441.5%
  6. 65 or older32.9%

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 White34.3%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black44.4%
  3. Hispanic30.2%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian25.0%
  5. NH American Indian/Alaska Native47.3%
  6. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races29.3%
  7. Non-Hispanic Other40.6%

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 school35.7%
  2. High school graduate36.3%
  3. Some college or technical school37.7%
  4. College graduate30.9%

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 $15,00037.5%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99942.1%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99942.5%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99938.8%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99933.7%
  6. $75,000 or greater35.9%
  7. Data not reported30.9%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 18. Georgia35.9%
  2. 19. Louisiana35.6%
  3. 20. New Mexico35.3%
  4. 21. Michigan35.1%
  5. 22. South Dakota34.3%
  6. 23. Virginia34.2%
  7. 24. Illinois33.7%
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