Obesity rates Iowa adults by race/ethnicity 2021

In 2021, some 37 percent of the adult white population in Iowa was obese. Being obese increases the risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease and some cancers. This statistic depicts the obesity rates for adults in Iowa in 2021, by race/ethnicity.

Obesity rates for adults in Iowa in 2021, by race/ethnicity

Characteristic	Obesity rate
White	36.8%
Black	43.8%
Hispanic	35.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	15.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native	42.9%
Other	33.8%

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Release date

November 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

Approximately 350,000

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Racial/ethnic groups are mutually exclusive. Percentages are weighted to reflect population characteristics.
An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
Data based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, an ongoing, state-based, random-digit-dialed telephone survey of non-institutionalized civilian adults aged 18 years and older. Information about the BRFSS is available at http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.html.
Release date represents the date figures were accessed.

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