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Old Sat, Sep-02-17, 05:53
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Advanced search for CDC report came up with this 2008 post.
Here is same report for 2016 issued Aug 31st.

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html

(Link has the usual maps by states)

Quote:
Obesity Prevalence in 2016 by Education and Age

Obesity decreased by level of education. Adults without a high school degree or equivalent had the highest self-reported obesity (35.5%), followed by high school graduates (32.3%), adults with some college (31.0%) and college graduates (22.2%).

Young adults were half as likely to have obesity as middle-aged adults. Adults aged 18-24 had the lowest self-reported obesity (17.3%) compared to adults aged 45-54 years who had the highest prevalence (35.1%).

Obesity Prevalence in 2016 Varies Across States and Territories

All states had more than 20% of adults with obesity.

20% to less than 25% of adults had obesity in 3 states (Colorado, Hawaii, and Massachusetts) and the District of Columbia.

25% to less than 30% of adults had obesity in 22 states and Guam.

30% to less than 35% of adults had obesity in 20 states, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands.

35% or more adults had obesity in 5 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia).

The South had the highest prevalence of obesity (32.0%), followed by the Midwest (31.4%), the Northeast (26.9%), and the West (26.0%).
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