U.S. prevalence of medical conditions related to increased COVID-19 risk as of 2018
As of 2018, around 31 percent of the U.S. population was considered obese. Obesity is one underlying medical condition associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness. This statistic illustrates the prevalence of select underlying medical conditions in the U.S. that might increase risk for severe COVID-19–associated illness, as of 2018.