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Obesity in Montana

30.3% of adults in Montana reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 39th highest of 48 states (including DC).

30.3%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 28.8%–31.8%

Source: CDC BRFSS

24.6%

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

Montana vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansMontana went from 24.6% in 2011 to 30.3% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025US overall 33.5%Montana 30.3%
  • Montana
  • 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 Montana? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male30.0%
  2. Female30.5%

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 - 2414.0%
  2. 25 - 3426.8%
  3. 35 - 4430.5%
  4. 45 - 5439.7%
  5. 55 - 6436.8%
  6. 65 or older30.6%

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 White29.6%
  2. Hispanic23.0%
  3. NH American Indian/Alaska Native43.8%
  4. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races42.9%

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 school32.8%
  2. High school graduate31.8%
  3. Some college or technical school33.0%
  4. College graduate25.7%

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 $15,00035.1%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99930.0%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99933.3%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99933.0%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99928.7%
  6. $75,000 or greater31.6%
  7. Data not reported28.5%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 36. Rhode Island31.3%
  2. 37. Washington31.0%
  3. 38. Connecticut30.4%
  4. 39. Montana30.3%
  5. 40. Florida30.0%
  6. 41. Utah29.8%
  7. 42. Vermont29.1%
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