New Mexico - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2019 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2019, 30.5% 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: Male (30.7%), and Female (30.4%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Native American or Alaskan Native (40.4%), Hispanic or Latino (35.6%), and Non-Hispanic White (25.4%).

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 2019
Male
Female
New Mexico - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2019
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 30.7
Female 30.4

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 2019
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 2019
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Native American or Alaskan Native 40.4
Hispanic or Latino 35.6
Non-Hispanic White 25.4
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0