District Of Columbia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2020 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2020, 28.3% of old adults in District Of Columbia 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: Female (33.1%), and Male (22.8%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (38.1%), Hispanic or Latino (20.7%), and Non-Hispanic White (14.5%).

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.

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Data Source: CDC (BRFSS).
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District Of Columbia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2020
Female
Male
District Of Columbia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2020
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Female 33.1
Male 22.8

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

District Of Columbia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2020
NH Black or AA
Hispanic
NH White
NH AIAN
NH Asian or PI
District Of Columbia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2020
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 38.1
Hispanic or Latino 20.7
Non-Hispanic White 14.5
Native American or Alaskan Native 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0