Iowa - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2016 (CDC)
According to data from the CDC, in 2016, 34.8% of old adults in Iowa 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 (37.7%), and Female (31.9%).
Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (45.4%), Hispanic or Latino (41.6%), and Non-Hispanic White (34.6%).
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.
| Gender | Percent Obese (%) |
|---|---|
| Male | 37.7 |
| Female | 31.9 |
The chart and table below shows the percentage of old adults that were obese by race and ethnicity.
| Race and Ethnicity | Percent Obese (%) |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American | 45.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41.6 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 34.6 |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 0 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
