Georgia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2018 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2018, 34.8% of old adults in Georgia 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 (35.5%), and Female (34.2%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (45%), Hispanic or Latino (41.8%), and Non-Hispanic White (30.7%).

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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Georgia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2018
Male
Female
Georgia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2018
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 35.5
Female 34.2

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

Georgia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2018
NH Black or AA
Hispanic
NH White
NH AIAN
NH Asian or PI
Georgia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2018
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 41.8
Non-Hispanic White 30.7
Native American or Alaskan Native 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0