States ranked by 17 factors
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 2, 2016) — Kentucky is the nation’s fourth fattest state, according to a study released today by WalletHub.
States were ranked by 17 factors from three categories: Obesity & Overweight Prevalence; Unhealthy Habits & Consequences; and Food & Fitness.
Kentucky received a total score of 61.13, trailing only Mississippi (63.59), Louisiana (62.74) and Arkansas (62.34).
Kentucky was ranked fifth for Obesity & Overweight Prevalence, seventh for Unhealthy Habits & Consequences and ninth for Food & Fitness.
Factors in rankings:
Obesity & Overweight Prevalence (70 points)
- Percentage of Overweight Adults
- Percentage of Obese Adults
- Percentage of Overweight Teenagers
Note: “Teenagers” includes persons aged 14 to 18. - Percentage of Obese Teenagers
Note: “Teenagers” includes persons aged 14 to 18. - Percentage of Overweight Children
Note: “Children” includes persons aged 10 to 17. - Percentage of Obese Children
Note: “Children” includes persons aged 10 to 17. - Projected Obesity Rate in 2030
Unhealthy Habits & Consequences (25 points)
- Percentage of Residents Who Are Physically Inactive
- Percentage of Residents with High Cholesterol
- Percentage of Adults Eating Less than 1 Serving of Fruits/Vegetables per Day
- Percentage of Residents with Diabetes
- Percentage of Residents with Hypertension
- Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Adolescents
- Obesity-Related Death Rate
Food & Fitness (5 points)
- Healthy-Food Access (percentage of urban-area residents with low income and living more than 1 mile from a grocery store or supermarket)
- Number of Fitness Centers per Capita
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