Minnesota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2018 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2018, 32.2% of old adults in Minnesota 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 (35.5%), and Female (28.9%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Native American or Alaskan Native (50.6%), Non-Hispanic Black or African American (44%), and Hispanic or Latino (42.2%).

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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Minnesota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2018
Male
Female
Minnesota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2018
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 35.5
Female 28.9

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

Minnesota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2018
NH AIAN
NH Black or AA
Hispanic
NH White
NH Asian or PI
Minnesota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2018
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Native American or Alaskan Native 50.6
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 42.2
Non-Hispanic White 31.8
Asian or Pacific Islander 0