US state profile
Obesity in Mississippi
40.4% of adults in Mississippi reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2024 — the highest of 3 states (including DC).
40.4%
of adults with obesity (2024)
95% CI 38.1%–42.7%
Source: CDC BRFSS
34.9%
in 2011, when this series starts
Source: CDC BRFSS
33.1%
for the US as a whole in the same survey (2024)
Source: CDC BRFSS
Trend
Mississippi vs the whole US, 2011–2024
What this meansMississippi went from 34.9% in 2011 to 40.4% in 2024.
- Mississippi
- US overall
Self-reported height and weight. This CDC dataset starts in 2011.
Who is most affected in Mississippi? (2024)
By sex
What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.
- Male38.0%
- Female42.7%
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.
- 18 - 2421.6%
- 25 - 3446.2%
- 35 - 4444.3%
- 45 - 5448.3%
- 55 - 6447.6%
- 65 or older34.9%
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.
- Non-Hispanic White37.8%
- Non-Hispanic Black47.6%
- Hispanic30.2%
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By education
What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.
- Less than high school47.2%
- High school graduate39.1%
- Some college or technical school41.3%
- College graduate37.0%
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By income
What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.
- Less than $15,00056.6%
- $15,000 - $24,99949.1%
- $25,000 - $34,99950.3%
- $35,000 - $49,99938.4%
- $50,000 - $74,99943.3%
- $75,000 or greater38.4%
- Data not reported33.8%
Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.
States ranked nearby
- 1. Mississippi40.4%
- 2. Nevada34.2%
- 3. California29.1%
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