What is the city with the most fat people?
McAllen, Texas, is the most overweight and obese city in the U.S., according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.
- West Virginia.
- Mississippi.
- Arkansas.
- Kentucky.
- Alabama.
- Tennessee.
- Delaware.
- Louisiana.
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Here are the states with the highest rates of obesity:
- Mississippi.
- West Virginia.
- Arkansas.
- Tennessee.
- Kentucky.
- South Carolina.
- Louisiana.
- Oklahoma.
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas.
- Memphis, Tennessee.
- Mobile, Alabama.
- Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Jackson, Mississippi.
Mississippi has the highest adult obesity rate at 39.7% and Colorado has the lowest at 24.2%. Between 2019-2020, the adult obesity rate increased in Alabama, California and Iowa. Since 2015, the adult obesity rate has increased significantly in 26 states.
The Midwest (34.1%) and South (34.1%) had the highest prevalence of obesity, followed by the West (29.3%), and the Northeast (28.0%).
Not only is Colorado the Fittest State in our entire country, but it has maintained this status for over a decade, which is downright remarkable.
Massachusetts is the healthiest state in the U.S., according to the most recent annual ranking from Sharecare, a digital health company, and the Boston University School of Public Health.
Gallup recently ranked each state by the percentage of population that was classified as obese -- meaning they had a Body Mass Index (BMI) score of 30 or above. West Virginia came in at the heaviest while Colorado proved to be the thinnest state in the nation.
About 42% of American adults had obesity in 2017-2018, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data showed.
Where does U.S. rank in obesity?
The United States has the 12th highest obesity rate in the world at 36.2%. Obesity rates vary significantly between states](/state-rankings/obesity-rate-by-state), ranging from 23% to 38.10%.
Boulder, Colo., came out on top as the skinniest city, with just 12.1 percent of residents considered obese, while the number of obese in the fattest metro area, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, soared to 38.8 percent.
A recent article by WalletHub places the greater McAllen area as the most obese city within the United States. The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area was given a score of 84.78, with 100 being the worst possible score.
The U.S. adult obesity rate stands at 42.4 percent, the first time the national rate has passed the 40 percent mark, and further evidence of the country's obesity crisis. The national adult obesity rate has increased by 26 percent since 2008.
Obesity is generally caused by eating too much and moving too little. If you consume high amounts of energy, particularly fat and sugars, but do not burn off the energy through exercise and physical activity, much of the surplus energy will be stored by the body as fat.
Obesity is a complex disease that occurs when an individual's weight is higher than what is considered healthy for his or her height. Obesity affects children as well as adults. Many factors can contribute to excess weight gain including eating patterns, physical activity levels, and sleep routines.
| RANK | COUNTRY | % OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 79.4 |
| 2 | Cook Islands | 77.8 |
| 3 | Palau | 77.6 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 75.5 |
A score of 18.5 to 25 is typically considered a healthy BMI. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, while a BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese.
According to a study by Amerisleep, the happiest state is North Dakota (#1) followed by Vermont, Nebraska, South Dakota and California. The least happy states were Kentucky (#50) followed by West Virginia, Tennessee, Nevada and Ohio (see complete list below).
Mississippi was ranked the most unhealthy state in 2019. It's the state with the lowest life expectancy (74.8 years, which is on par with Latvia).
What state is in the best shape?
Key findings. The fittest states in the U.S., based on a ValuePenguin analysis of eight health metrics, are Massachusetts, Connecticut and California. The least-fit states are Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Arlington, Virginia, has been named “America's Fittest City” in the annual American Fitness Index® rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health.
Washington. Washington state has the highest quality of life in all 50 states. The state has no income tax, a thriving job market, and great international business opportunities. Residents enjoy one of the nation's longest life expectancies, likely in part of their strong healthcare system and lifestyle habits.
Los Alamos County, New Mexico, is the healthiest community in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2021 Healthiest Communities Rankings, which ranks counties and county equivalents on 10 health-related criteria.
Nauru is known to have the highest rates of obese inhabitants worldwide. The average body weight among Nauruans is approximately 100 kilograms (220 lb). Nauru has an average BMI between 34 and 35.
The Midwest (34.1%) and South (34.1%) had the highest prevalence of obesity, followed by the West (29.3%), and the Northeast (28.0%).
- Cook Islands (32.9)
- Nauru (32.5)
- Niue (32.4)
- Samoa (32.2)
- Tonga (32.2)
- Tuvalu (30.8)
- Kiribati (30.1)
- Saint Lucia (30.0)
A recent article by WalletHub places the greater McAllen area as the most obese city within the United States. The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area was given a score of 84.78, with 100 being the worst possible score.
