Table 6–3.
Prevalence of Adults ≥20 Years of Age With Severe Obesity, by Demographic Characteristics, United States, 2017 to March 2020
| Characteristic | Both sexes | Males | Females | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size, n | Prevalence percentage (95% CI) | Sample size, n | Prevalence percentage (95% CI) | Sample size, n | Prevalence percentage (95% CI) | |
| Total (age adjusted) | 8295 | 9.2 (8.0–10.6) | 4051 | 6.6 (5.3–8.1) | 4244 | 11.7 (10.0–13.7) |
| Total age (crude) | 8295 | 9.0 (7.8–10.3) | 4051 | 6.4 (5.1–8.0) | 4244 | 11.4 (9.7–13.3) |
| Age group, y | ||||||
| 20–39 | 2489 | 9.7 (7.7–12.0) | 1177 | 7.0 (4.7–10.1) | 1312 | 12.4 (9.8–15.3) |
| 40–59 | 2765 | 10.7 (8.9–12.8) | 1320 | 8.1 (5.5–11.5) | 1445 | 13.2 (10.0–16.9) |
| ≥60 | 3041 | 6.1 (5.2–7.2) | 1554 | 3.5 (2.6–4.5) | 1487 | 8.3 (6.8–10.0) |
| Race and ethnicity | ||||||
| NH White | 2866 | 9.5 (7.9–11.3) | 1432 | 6.8 (5.1–8.9) | 1434 | 12.0 (9.8–14.6) |
| NH Black | 2213 | 14.0 (11.9–16.3) | 1058 | 7.9 (6.3–9.7) | 1155 | 19.1 (16.0–22.6) |
| NH Asian | 1014 | 1.8 (1.0–2.8) | 466 | 2.4 (0.9–5.1) | 548 | 1.1 (0.2–3.3) |
| Hispanic | 1806 | 7.4 (6.1–8.9) | 880 | 6.0 (4.2–8.4) | 926 | 8.8 (7.0–10.9) |
| Family income relative to FPL, % | ||||||
| ≤130 | 2019 | 10.9 (8.2–13.9) | 892 | 7.4 (5.3–9.9) | 1127 | 13.5 (10.0–17.7) |
| 130–350 | 2815 | 11.8 (10.1–13.6) | 1400 | 8.8 (7.1–10.8) | 1415 | 14.5 (11.8–17.4) |
| >350 | 2312 | 6.9 (5.4–8.6) | 1189 | 4.6 (2.9–6.8) | 1123 | 9.5 (7.0–12.4) |
| Education | ||||||
| Less than high school diploma | 1538 | 7.6 (5.8–9.6) | 803 | 3.3 (2.0–5.1) | 735 | 12.2 (9.6–15.3) |
| High school diploma or some college | 4709 | 11.3 (10.3–12.4) | 2259 | 9.0 (7.2–11.0) | 2450 | 13.5 (11.6–15.7) |
| College degree or above | 2037 | 6.1 (4.3–8.5) | 984 | 3.3 (1.9–5.4) | 1053 | 8.5 (5.7–12.2) |
Severe obesity is defined as a body mass index ≥40 kg/m2. Except when reported as crude estimates, estimates were age adjusted by the direct method to the projected US Census 2000 population using the age groups 20 to 39, 40 to 59, and ≥60 years. Statistical comparisons were not performed on crude estimates. Pregnant individuals were excluded from the analysis.
FPL indicates federal poverty level; and NH, non-Hispanic.