From 2021 to 2023, around 45 percent of U.S. adults with a high school diploma or less and 45 percent of those with some college were obese. In comparison, around 32 percent of adults with a bachelor's degree or more were obese. This statistic shows the prevalence of obesity among adults aged 20 and older in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by gender and education level.
Obesity prevalence among U.S. adults from 2021 to 2023, by gender and education level
Characteristic
High school diploma or less
Some college
Bachelor's degree or more
All
44.6%
45%
31.6%
Men
43.3%
43%
31.1%
Women
46%
46.9%
31.9%
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