The 50 states ranked by the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)
These sources are a collection of fact sheets from the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), one for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia, providing data on the impact of obesity, including state rankings, the percentage of adults classified as obese, overweight, and normal weight, and prevalence among different age, gender, and racial/ethnic groups. Each fact sheet highlights the nationwide cost of obesity, the lack of protection against weight-based discrimination in most states, and the increased healthcare costs associated with obesity. The documents also outline the OAC’s stance that obesity is a chronic disease requiring adequate medical coverage and their efforts to combat weight bias and advocate for improved access to care. These resources are intended to be used for advocacy and general information regarding regional obesity statistics.
States by Obesity Ranking
| State | Obesity Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 |
| Alaska | 35 |
| Arizona | 30 |
| Arkansas | 12 |
| California | 46 |
| Colorado | 50 |
| Connecticut | 41 |
| Delaware | 8 |
| District of Columbia | 51 |
| Florida | 37 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Idaho | 30 |
| Illinois | 28 |
| Indiana | 9 |
| Iowa | 12 |
| Kansas | 17 |
| Kentucky | 9 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Maine | 47 |
| Maryland | 30 |
| Massachusetts | 33 |
| Michigan | 23 |
| Minnesota | 26 |
| Mississippi | 4 |
| Missouri | 16 |
| Montana | 42 |
| Nebraska | 20 |
| Nevada | 27 |
| New Hampshire | 43 |
| New Jersey | 45 |
| New Mexico | 34 |
| New York | 44 |
| North Carolina | 25 |
| North Dakota | 19 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 3 |
| Oregon | 39 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| South Carolina | 22 |
| South Dakota | 15 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Texas | 18 |
| Utah | 38 |
| Vermont | 48 |
| Virginia | 21 |
| Washington | 36 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 9 |
| Wyoming | 24 |