New Hampshire - 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, 28.5% of old adults in New Hampshire 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 (30.1%), and Female (27%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic White (28.4%), Non-Hispanic Black or African American (0%), 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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New Hampshire - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2016
Male
Female
New Hampshire - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2016
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 30.1
Female 27

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

New Hampshire - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2016
NH White
NH Black or AA
Hispanic
NH AIAN
NH Asian or PI
New Hampshire - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2016
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Non-Hispanic White 28.4
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaskan Native 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0