Nov 21, 2025 - News
Washington state's obesity rate is up, but still ranks low
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Nearly one-third of adults in Washington state qualified as obese last year, an increase from 2019.
Why it matters: Obesity is tied to several health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, COVID-19 complications and more, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick writes.
By the numbers: The obesity rate in Washington state was 31.5% in 2024, according to a new "State of Obesity" report from the nonprofit Trust for America's Health.
- That's up from 28.3% five years earlier.
Yes, but: Among U.S. states, Washington still had one of the lower obesity rates, coming in at No. 37.
- Nineteen states had adult obesity rates at or above 35% last year, the report finds.