NH ranks 32nd, Maine 11th among most obese states, report finds

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NH ranks 32nd, Maine 11th among most obese states, report finds

With November being National Diabetes Awareness Month and obesity costing the healthcare system around $173 billion each year, the personal-finance company WalletHub on Tuesday released its report on 2025's Most Overweight & Obese States in America.

20 Most Overweight & Obese States
1. West Virginia 11. Maine
2. Mississippi 12. Ohio
3. Arkansas 13. South Carolina
4. Louisiana 14. North Dakota
5. Alabama 15. Kansas
6. Tennessee 16. New Mexico
7. Kentucky 17. Georgia
8. Texas 18. Michigan
9. Delaware 19. Indiana
10. Oklahoma 20. North Carolina


Key Stats

  • The District of Columbia has the lowest percentage of obese adults, 1.7 times lower than in West Virginia, the state with the highest.
  • The District of Columbia has the lowest percentage of physically inactive adults, 2.1 times lower than in Mississippi, the state with the highest.
  • Vermont has the lowest percentage of diabetic adults, 1.9 times lower than in West Virginia, the state with the highest.
  • Colorado has the lowest percentage of adults with high blood pressure, 1.6 times lower than in Mississippi, the state with the highest.