40.3%
of U.S. adults had obesity.
This measured national estimate covers adults age 20 and older during August 2021 through August 2023.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, September 2024 ↗PUBLIC HEALTH REFERENCE
Obesity Statistics in the U.S. and Georgia
Current figures on adult and childhood obesity, including a Georgia snapshot. Every statistic below includes its source and reporting period.
Last updated November 3, 2026
AT A GLANCE
A clearer view of a complex health issue.
Obesity is influenced by health, environment, medications, stress, access to care, and many other factors. These figures are included to make reliable public-health data easier to find, quote, and understand.
35.5%
of U.S. adults ages 20-39 had obesity.
This measured estimate is lower than the rate reported for adults ages 40-59 in the same August 2021 through August 2023 survey period.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, September 2024 ↗9.7%
of U.S. adults had severe obesity.
This is the age-adjusted estimate for adults age 20 and older during August 2021 through August 2023.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, February 2026 ↗46.4%
of U.S. adults ages 40-59 had obesity.
Adults in this age group had the highest measured obesity prevalence among the adult age groups reported.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, September 2024 ↗38.9%
of U.S. adults age 60 and older had obesity.
This measured estimate comes from the same national survey period as the other adult age-group statistics on this page.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, September 2024 ↗12.0%
of U.S. adults ages 40-59 had severe obesity.
This is the reported estimate for the age group with the highest severe-obesity prevalence in the August 2021 through August 2023 survey period.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, September 2024 ↗72.0%
of U.S. adults had overweight or obesity.
This age-adjusted estimate combines overweight and obesity among adults age 20 and older during August 2021 through August 2023.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, February 2026 ↗31.7%
of U.S. adults had overweight.
This age-adjusted estimate covers adults age 20 and older during August 2021 through August 2023 and is reported separately from obesity.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, February 2026 ↗21.1%
of U.S. children and teens ages 2-19 had obesity.
This national estimate covers the August 2021 through August 2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey period.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, February 2026 ↗7.0%
of U.S. children and teens ages 2-19 had severe obesity.
This national estimate uses the same August 2021 through August 2023 survey period as the childhood obesity estimate.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, February 2026 ↗15.1%
of U.S. children and teens ages 2-19 had overweight.
This measured national estimate is reported separately from obesity for the August 2021 through August 2023 survey period.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, February 2026 ↗35.9%
of Georgia adults reported obesity.
This is Georgia's 2025 state estimate from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which uses self-reported height and weight.
Source: CDC Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps, 2025 data ↗23 areas
had adult obesity prevalence of 35% or higher.
In 2025, this included 21 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico among U.S. states and territories with available data.
Source: CDC Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps, 2025 data ↗HOW TO READ THESE FIGURES
National and state estimates answer different questions.
National estimates in this guide come from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which includes measured height and weight. Georgia's state estimate comes from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a large survey that relies on self-reported height and weight. These methods are both useful, but they should not be treated as interchangeable.
Prevalence figures describe populations, not an individual person's health, treatment needs, or future. A clinician can help put weight changes and related health concerns into the context of a person's full history.
For a practical overview of clinician-guided options, visit medical weight loss care or learn why specialist care can matter.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Georgia obesity statistics, explained.
What is the most current obesity rate in Georgia?
The CDC's 2025 state estimate reports that 35.9% of Georgia adults had obesity. This figure comes from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which uses self-reported height and weight.
Why is Georgia's obesity estimate different from the national estimate?
The national estimate on this page comes from a survey with measured height and weight. Georgia's state estimate comes from a large survey that relies on self-reported height and weight, so the figures should not be treated as interchangeable.
METHODOLOGY & SOURCES
Where these statistics come from.
This page uses public data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Statistics are selected for clear reporting dates, primary-source documentation, and relevance to adults, children, and Georgia residents. The page will be reviewed when major source updates are released.
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in Adults (published September 2024; data from August 2021-August 2023).
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Adults (published February 2026; data through August 2023).
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Children and Adolescents (published February 2026; data through August 2023).
- CDC Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps (2025 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data).
Cite this page
Resolve Medical Weight Loss. "Obesity Statistics in the U.S. and Georgia." Updated November 3, 2026. https://resolveweightloss.com/obesity-statistics
This page is for general information and is not medical advice.
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