Almost 31 percent of those aged 65 and older in the United States were obese in 2022. In comparison, in 2013 slightly less than 27 percent of adults aged 65 years and older were obese.
What is the most obese U.S. state?
As of 2022, the state with the highest share of adults who were obese was West Virginia. At that time, around 41 percent of the adult population of West Virginia was obese. In comparison, around 25 percent of adults in Colorado were obese, making it the state with the lowest rate of adult obesity. Behind West Virginia, the other states with the highest obesity rates include Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.
Other health risks among older adults
One of the biggest lifestyle health risks is smoking. In 2021, just under nine percent of American adults aged 65 or older smoked cigarettes. Another major health risk for the elderly is the risk of falling. It was estimated that around 27 percent of elderly American adults fell in 2020.
Percentage of adults aged 65 years or older in the U.S. who were obese from 2013 to 2022
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United Health Foundation. (September 6, 2024). Percentage of adults aged 65 years or older in the U.S. who were obese from 2013 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/720268/elderly-obesity-united-states/
United Health Foundation. "Percentage of adults aged 65 years or older in the U.S. who were obese from 2013 to 2022." Chart. September 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/720268/elderly-obesity-united-states/
United Health Foundation. (2024). Percentage of adults aged 65 years or older in the U.S. who were obese from 2013 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/720268/elderly-obesity-united-states/
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United Health Foundation, Percentage of adults aged 65 years or older in the U.S. who were obese from 2013 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/720268/elderly-obesity-united-states/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Percentage of adults aged 65 years or older in the U.S. who were obese from 2013 to 2022 [Graph], United Health Foundation, September 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/720268/elderly-obesity-united-states/
