5 Most Overweight States in the US

2. Kentucky 

Obesity Rate: 40.3% 

Kentucky faces significant challenges with obesity, ranking it among the top obese states in America. Approximately 40.9% of women and 39.8% of men in Kentucky are classified as obese. Children aged 10 to 17 in the state also have the highest obesity rate for their age group in the US. Overall, 72.3% of Kentucky adults are either obese or overweight, ranking second in the nation. Common reasons for obesity in Kentucky include limited access to healthy foods, high consumption of processed and fast foods, and inadequate levels of physical activity among adults and children.