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Bookmark or Share- Obesity Statistics - New York State Department of HealthDuring the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity among adults. (Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps | Overweight & Obesity | CDC). Revised: June 2023. new york state and county obesity statistics.
- Obesity Prevention - New York State Department of HealthThe percentage of New York State adults who have obesity increased from 16% in 1997 to 30.1% in 2022. Nationally, obesity prevalence is highest among Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Hispanic adults and adults without a high school degree or equivalent.
- search - New York State Department of HealthApproximately 2 out of every 3 adult New Yorkers have either obese (29.1%) or overweight (34.5%) Body Mass Index (BMI) status. These two conditions affect over 8.4 million adults in New York State. Racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence of obesity are persistent.
- Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018More than one-quarter (27.6%) of adults in New York State (NYS) have obesity.1,2 Obesity is a significant risk factor for many chronic diseases and conditions including type 2 diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, certain types of cancer, psychosocial problems, and osteoarthritis.
- New York State Community Health Indicator Reports DashboardThe New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012 and are regularly updated to consolidate and provide information regarding health indicators in the County Health Assessment Indicators (CHAI) reports for all communities in New York.
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