5 Most Obese States in America in 2023

4. Oklahoma

Percentage of Adults with Obesity: 39.4%

To address the high prevalence of obesity among the Oklahoma population, the OSDH, along with more than 200 partners from a variety of agencies, worked together to create a state plan of action to address obesity in Oklahoma. 

Oklahoma has over 1 million adults that are obese, and obesity and related conditions have contributed to medical expenditures exceeding $1 billion a year in the Sooner State.