5 Most Obese States in America in 2023

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1. West Virginia

Percentage of Adults with Obesity: 40.6%

With an adult obesity rate of 40.6%, West Virginia is the most obese state per capita in the U.S. The eastern state has also been ranked as the worst public health state and worst healthcare state by US News. The African American community of West Virginia has the highest obesity rate for any race in the state, with 41.2%. The healthcare costs related to obesity in the Mountain State are estimated to be around $2.4 billion a year. West Virginia University received funding of $648,000 in 2022 from the CDC, for its High Obesity Program. 

Hence, West Virginia is the state with the highest obesity rate in America in 2023

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