Demographic Categories Exceeding the Overall Adult Average 2017 Obesity Rate of 31.4%

1. Female, not Hispanic or Latino, single race, black: 48.9%
2. Age 40–59, male all races: 37.9%
3. Age 40–59, female all races: 35.4%
4. Female, Hispanic or Latino: 34.2%
5. Male, not Hispanic or Latino, single race, black: 32.9%
6. Male, Hispanic or Latino: 31.8%
7. Age 60 and over, male: 31.5%

Notes: Categories include Age Bands by Sex for All Races, Or Race by Sex for All Age Adults
Source: NCHS March 2018: Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–September 2017 National Health Interview Survey
Source URL: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/releases/released201803.htm#6

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