Hawaii obesity statistics
Hawaii was ranked as the 5th least obese state in America in 2011, compared to 15 years ago when they were the least obese state in the United States. The obesity rate in Hawaii has more than doubled over the last 15 years to 23.1% for adults.
- When you combine the rates for overweight and obese adults, the rate jumps to 57.5% of their total population of 1,360,301 (U. S. Census 2010), or more than 780,000 people with increased risks of life-threatening health conditions.
- In fact, diabetes rates have almost doubled since 1996 to 8.3%, and rates for high blood pressure now stand at 27.8%.
- Racial and ethnic categories show
- 35.3% obese rates among Blacks,
- 27% among Latinos,
- 19.3% among Whites.
Childhood obesity statistics for Hawaii
According to the most recent data of 2007, 11.2% of children and teens, age 10 to 17, were considered obese.
Approximately 22.4% of Hawaii’s population is under the age of 18, making up to 34,000 young people at risk of developing serious medical conditions.
- These Hawaii obesity statistics are reported in F as in Fat from the Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, using state and national public health statistical data.