America's most/least obese states
Obesity now affects about one-third of Americans. Find out which states are the heaviest -- and the skinniest.
Once considered an affliction of the lazy and indulgent, obesity now affects about one-third of Americans. A new report by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks the most and least obese states.
Once considered an affliction of the lazy and indulgent, obesity now affects about one-third of Americans. A new report by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks the most and least obese states.
(Most) 10. (tie) Texas -- 30.4 percent average Body Mass Index in 2011
10. (tie) Kentucky -- 30.4 percent BMI
8. (tie) South Carolina -- 30.8 percent BMI
8. (tie) Indiana -- 30.8 percent BMI
7. Arkansas -- 30.9 percent BMI
6. Oklahoma -- 31.1 percent BMI
5. Michigan -- 31.3 percent BMI
4. Alabama -- 32 percent BMI
3. West Virginia -- 32.4 percent BMI
2. Louisiana -- 33.4 percent BMI
1. Mississippi -- 34.9 percent BMI
(Least) 10. (tie) Nevada -- 24.5 percent BMI
10. (tie) Connecticut -- 24.5 percent BMI
10. (tie) New York -- 24.5 percent BMI
7. Utah -- 24.4 percent BMI
6. California -- 23.8 percent BMI
5. (tie) District of Columbia -- 23.7 percent BMI
5. (tie) New Jersey -- 23.7 percent BMI
3. Massachusetts -- 22.7 percent BMI
