South Carolina - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2021, 37.3% of old adults in South Carolina 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 (37.8%), and Male (36.9%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino (51.2%), Native American or Alaskan Native (50.2%), and Non-Hispanic Black or African American (47.5%).

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.

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Data Source: CDC (BRFSS).
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South Carolina - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2021
Female
Male
South Carolina - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2021
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Female 37.8
Male 36.9

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

South Carolina - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2021
Hispanic
NH AIAN
NH Black or AA
NH White
NH Asian or PI
South Carolina - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2021
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Hispanic or Latino 51.2
Native American or Alaskan Native 50.2
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 47.5
Non-Hispanic White 33.6
Asian or Pacific Islander 0