Louisiana - 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, 38.4% of old adults in Louisiana 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 (38.8%), and Male (38%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (46.1%), Non-Hispanic White (36.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (0%).

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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Louisiana - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2020
Female
Male
Louisiana - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2020
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Female 38.8
Male 38

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

Louisiana - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2020
NH Black or AA
NH White
Hispanic
NH AIAN
NH Asian or PI
Louisiana - 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 46.1
Non-Hispanic White 36.5
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaskan Native 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0