New Jersey - 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, 28.3% of old adults in New Jersey 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 (29.8%), and Female (26.8%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (45.2%), Non-Hispanic White (29.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (20.3%).

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 Jersey - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2018
Male
Female
New Jersey - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2018
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 29.8
Female 26.8

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

New Jersey - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2018
NH Black or AA
NH White
Hispanic
NH AIAN
NH Asian or PI
New Jersey - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2018
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 45.2
Non-Hispanic White 29.1
Hispanic or Latino 20.3
Native American or Alaskan Native 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0