West Virginia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2015 (CDC)

Updated on February 26, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, in 2015, 37% of old adults in West Virginia 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 (40.4%), and Female (33.7%).

Race and Ethnicity: The percentage of old adults who were obese included the following per race and ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (48.1%), Non-Hispanic White (36.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (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.

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

Data Source: CDC (BRFSS).
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West Virginia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2015
Male
Female
West Virginia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Gender in 2015
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Gender Percent Obese (%)
Male 40.4
Female 33.7

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

West Virginia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2015
NH Black or AA
NH White
Hispanic
NH AIAN
NH Asian or PI
West Virginia - Percentage of Old Adults who were Obese Per Race and Ethnicity in 2015
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Race and Ethnicity Percent Obese (%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 48.1
Non-Hispanic White 36.9
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaskan Native 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 0