5 Most Obese States in America in 2023

2. Kentucky 

Percentage of Adults with Obesity: 40.3%

Kentucky has the second-highest adult obesity rate in the nation and around 7 out of every 10 Kentucky adults are either overweight or obese. Nearly 14% of the state’s adults are also diagnosed with diabetes and around 40.3% have hypertension, ranking Kentucky fifth for both conditions. 

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services received funding of $866,000 from the CDC in 2022, for its State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program.