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Obesity in Nevada

34.2% of adults in Nevada reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2024 — the 2nd highest of 3 states (including DC).

34.2%

of adults with obesity (2024)

95% CI 31.3%–37.3%

Source: CDC BRFSS

24.5%

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

Nevada vs the whole US, 2011–2024

What this meansNevada went from 24.5% in 2011 to 34.2% in 2024.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025Nevada 34.2%US overall 33.5%
  • Nevada
  • 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 Nevada? (2024)

By sex

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

  1. Male33.7%
  2. Female34.8%

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 - 2422.3%
  2. 25 - 3431.2%
  3. 35 - 4440.5%
  4. 45 - 5442.3%
  5. 55 - 6436.9%
  6. 65 or older30.0%

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 White32.3%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black36.0%
  3. Hispanic40.4%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian21.3%
  5. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races35.1%

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 school40.4%
  2. High school graduate35.9%
  3. Some college or technical school34.9%
  4. College graduate28.6%

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 $15,00049.1%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99938.7%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99944.2%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99936.3%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99938.3%
  6. $75,000 or greater33.2%
  7. Data not reported28.7%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 1. Mississippi40.4%
  2. 2. Nevada34.2%
  3. 3. California29.1%
All statesUS measured trend

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