Washington - 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, 29.9% of old adults in Washington 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 (31.2%), and Female (28.5%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino (44.5%), Non-Hispanic Black or African American (37.5%), and Native American or Alaskan Native (35.5%).

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.

You can see similar information for other states and for the whole United States.

Data Source: CDC (BRFSS).
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Washington - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2017
Male
Female
Washington - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2017
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 31.2
Female 28.5

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

Washington - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2017
Hispanic
NH Black or AA
NH AIAN
NH White
NH Asian or PI
Washington - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2017
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Hispanic or Latino 44.5
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 37.5
Native American or Alaskan Native 35.5
Non-Hispanic White 29.9
Asian or Pacific Islander 0