New Mexico - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2017 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2017, 27.8% of old adults in New Mexico 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 (29.2%), and Male (26.3%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Native American or Alaskan Native (38.8%), Hispanic or Latino (31.6%), and Non-Hispanic White (24.8%).

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 Mexico - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2017
Female
Male
New Mexico - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2017
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Female 29.2
Male 26.3

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

New Mexico - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2017
NH AIAN
Hispanic
NH White
NH Black or AA
NH Asian or PI
New Mexico - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2017
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Native American or Alaskan Native 38.8
Hispanic or Latino 31.6
Non-Hispanic White 24.8
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0