Maine - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2019 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2019, 33.2% 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: Male (33.9%), and Female (32.5%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino (40.5%), Non-Hispanic White (32.7%), 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 2019
Male
Female
Maine - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2019
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 33.9
Female 32.5

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 2019
Hispanic
NH White
NH Black or AA
NH AIAN
NH Asian or PI
Maine - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2019
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Hispanic or Latino 40.5
Non-Hispanic White 32.7
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 0
Native American or Alaskan Native 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0