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Obesity in Rhode Island

31.3% of adults in Rhode Island reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 36th highest of 48 states (including DC).

31.3%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 29.6%–33.0%

Source: CDC BRFSS

25.4%

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

Rhode Island vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansRhode Island went from 25.4% in 2011 to 31.3% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%20122014201620182020202220242025US overall 33.5%Rhode Island 31.3%
  • Rhode Island
  • 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 Rhode Island? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male33.3%
  2. Female29.2%

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 - 2418.9%
  2. 25 - 3433.0%
  3. 35 - 4432.8%
  4. 45 - 5434.5%
  5. 55 - 6438.4%
  6. 65 or older28.9%

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 White29.4%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black36.9%
  3. Hispanic37.6%
  4. Non-Hispanic Asian12.0%
  5. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races36.3%
  6. Non-Hispanic Other33.6%

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 school40.1%
  2. High school graduate35.2%
  3. Some college or technical school32.0%
  4. College graduate25.2%

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 $15,00032.3%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99940.3%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99934.9%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99935.6%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99930.3%
  6. $75,000 or greater33.4%
  7. Data not reported28.4%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 33. Wyoming32.6%
  2. 34. Arizona32.3%
  3. 35. New Hampshire31.6%
  4. 36. Rhode Island31.3%
  5. 37. Washington31.0%
  6. 38. Connecticut30.4%
  7. 39. Montana30.3%
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