5 States With Highest Rates of Eating Disorders

2 – Arizona

Insider Monkey Eating Disorder Score – 73.6

Arizona is second in our list of the states with the highest rates of eating disorders. Body dysmorphia is the most popular eating disorder-related search term in the state, followed by emotional eating. These disorders cost Arizona’s economy $1.4 billion and result in more than 1100 yearly emergency room visits. They also result in more than 500 inpatient visits which costs Arizona’s hospital systems $4.6 million each year.