South Dakota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2022 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2022, 37.4% of old adults in South Dakota 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 (38.1%), and Female (36.7%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic White (36.9%), Native American or Alaskan Native (26.6%), and Non-Hispanic Black or African American (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.

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Data Source: CDC (BRFSS).
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South Dakota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2022
Male
Female
South Dakota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2022
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 38.1
Female 36.7

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

South Dakota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2022
NH White
NH AIAN
NH Black or AA
Hispanic
NH Asian or PI
South Dakota - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2022
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Non-Hispanic White 36.9
Native American or Alaskan Native 26.6
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0