Obesity
Percent of Arkansas Adults Reporting They are Obese-Hispanic (All Races)
Current Value
30.3%
Definition
Data Description and Source
Description: Variable trend. The percent of Hispanic adults that have reported they are obese has been variable over the past decade, likely due to the small number of respondents in this group. Between 2011 and 2013, the obesity rate jumpped from 18.5% to 42.5%, before steadily decreasing through 2017 to 28.5%. This rate then jumped again to37.9% in 2018, dropped to 31.1% in 2019, returned to 35.9% by 2021, and ended with 30.3% in 2022.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Notes: Crude prevalence is shown. Answers are self-reported. BRFSS Question: Respondents classified as obese (BMI ≥ 30), based on self-reported weight and height.
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