Obese is defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30.0; BMI was calculated from self-reported weight and height (weight [kg]/ height [m²). Respondents reporting weight < 50 pounds or ≥ 650 pounds; height < 3 feet or ≥ 8 feet; or BMI: <12 or ≥ 100 were excluded.
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Share of U.S. men who were obese in 2023, by state
In 2023, approximately ** percent of men in West Virginia were obese, the highest share of any state in the United States. This statistic presents the states with the highest share of men who were obese with a body mass index (BMI) of ** or higher in the U.S. in 2023.
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CDC. (November 21, 2024). Share of men in the U.S. who were obese in 2023, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1256731/states-with-highest-share-of-obese-males-in-us/
CDC. "Share of men in the U.S. who were obese in 2023, by state." Chart. November 21, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1256731/states-with-highest-share-of-obese-males-in-us/
CDC. (2024). Share of men in the U.S. who were obese in 2023, by state. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1256731/states-with-highest-share-of-obese-males-in-us/
CDC. "Share of Men in The U.S. Who Were Obese in 2023, by State." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Nov 2024, /statistics/1256731/states-with-highest-share-of-obese-males-in-us/
CDC, Share of men in the U.S. who were obese in 2023, by state ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1256731/states-with-highest-share-of-obese-males-in-us/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of men in the U.S. who were obese in 2023, by state [Graph], CDC, November 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1256731/states-with-highest-share-of-obese-males-in-us/
