Adult obesity is defined as a weight that is higher than what is considered healthy for a person’s height. In the years 2021, the adult obesity prevalence was 41.9% of U.S. adults.27 Kentucky leads the nation in obesity rates with obesity rates averaging 40-45% of the population overall.
The most recent county level data in Gallatin County reflect obesity rates that align with state prevalence rates at 39.1% of the total population in 202028.
