Maine - 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, 31.9% of old adults in Maine 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 (32.1%), and Male (31.7%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Native American or Alaskan Native (49.6%), Non-Hispanic White (31.9%), and Non-Hispanic Black or African American (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.

Related Topics: Maine - CDC Topic List
Data Source: CDC (BRFSS).
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Maine - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2016
Female
Male
Maine - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2016
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Female 32.1
Male 31.7

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

Maine - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2016
NH AIAN
NH White
NH Black or AA
Hispanic
NH Asian or PI
Maine - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2016
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Native American or Alaskan Native 49.6
Non-Hispanic White 31.9
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0