Arizona - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2016 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2016, 29.9% of old adults in Arizona were Obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.

Gender: The percentage of old adults who were obese was the following per gender: Male (31%), and Female (28.7%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino (41.2%), Native American or Alaskan Native (41.1%), and Non-Hispanic Black or African American (32.7%).

The first chart and first table below shows percentage of old adults who were obese per gender. The second chart and second table shows the percentage of old adults who were obese per race and ethnicity.

You can see similar information for other states and for the whole United States.

Data Source: CDC (BRFSS).
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Arizona - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2016
Male
Female
Arizona - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2016
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 31
Female 28.7

The chart and table below shows the percentage of old adults that were obese by race and ethnicity.

Arizona - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2016
Hispanic
NH AIAN
NH Black or AA
NH White
NH Asian or PI
Arizona - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2016
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Hispanic or Latino 41.2
Native American or Alaskan Native 41.1
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 32.7
Non-Hispanic White 27
Asian or Pacific Islander 0