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Obesity in South Dakota

34.3% of adults in South Dakota reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 22nd highest of 48 states (including DC).

34.3%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 31.8%–37.0%

Source: CDC BRFSS

28.1%

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

South Dakota vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansSouth Dakota went from 28.1% in 2011 to 34.3% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%50%20122014201620182020202220242025South Dakota 34.3%US overall 33.5%
  • South Dakota
  • 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 South Dakota? (2025)

By sex

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

  1. Male34.3%
  2. Female34.4%

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 - 2416.9%
  2. 25 - 3430.6%
  3. 35 - 4438.0%
  4. 45 - 5444.5%
  5. 55 - 6440.0%
  6. 65 or older34.6%

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 White34.7%
  2. Hispanic36.9%
  3. NH American Indian/Alaska Native43.7%
  4. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races41.8%

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 school29.8%
  2. High school graduate33.8%
  3. Some college or technical school36.1%
  4. College graduate34.2%

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 $15,00032.6%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99942.7%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99936.1%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99933.3%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99938.0%
  6. $75,000 or greater32.7%
  7. Data not reported32.6%

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

States ranked nearby

  1. 19. Louisiana35.6%
  2. 20. New Mexico35.3%
  3. 21. Michigan35.1%
  4. 22. South Dakota34.3%
  5. 23. Virginia34.2%
  6. 24. Illinois33.7%
  7. 25. North Carolina33.5%
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