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Obesity in Oklahoma

38.1% of adults in Oklahoma reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 4th highest of 48 states (including DC).

38.1%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 36.3%–39.9%

Source: CDC BRFSS

31.1%

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

Oklahoma vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansOklahoma went from 31.1% in 2011 to 38.1% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%50%20122014201620182020202220242025Oklahoma 38.1%US overall 33.5%
  • Oklahoma
  • 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 Oklahoma? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male37.1%
  2. Female39.1%

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 - 2427.5%
  2. 25 - 3440.6%
  3. 35 - 4442.8%
  4. 45 - 5442.6%
  5. 55 - 6442.2%
  6. 65 or older33.4%

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 White37.3%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black48.5%
  3. Hispanic40.9%
  4. NH American Indian/Alaska Native35.9%
  5. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races41.2%

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 school39.7%
  2. High school graduate39.7%
  3. Some college or technical school41.3%
  4. College graduate31.5%

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 $15,00044.7%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99946.8%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99938.8%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99942.1%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99938.2%
  6. $75,000 or greater38.7%
  7. Data not reported33.6%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 1. Alabama39.7%
  2. 2. North Dakota39.1%
  3. 3. Kentucky38.8%
  4. 4. Oklahoma38.1%
  5. 5. Tennessee37.9%
  6. 6. Indiana37.5%
  7. 7. West Virginia37.4%
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