Maryland - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2021, 35.5% of old adults in Maryland 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 (36%), and Male (35%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (45.9%), Hispanic or Latino (38.3%), and Non-Hispanic White (32.7%).

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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Maryland - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2021
Female
Male
Maryland - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2021
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Female 36
Male 35

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

Maryland - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2021
NH Black or AA
Hispanic
NH White
NH Asian or PI
NH AIAN
Maryland - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2021
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 45.9
Hispanic or Latino 38.3
Non-Hispanic White 32.7
Asian or Pacific Islander 13.1
Native American or Alaskan Native 0