Special Report
Least Obese County in Every State
September 8, 2017 5:18 pm
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 8:22 am
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1. Alabama
> Least obese county: Baldwin County
> County obesity rate: 27.4%
> Adults who do not exercise: 22.3% (above nat’l avg.)
> Adults with diabetes: 10.4% (above nat’l avg.)
> Statewide obesity rate: 32.4% (8th highest)
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2. Alaska
> Least obese county: Haines Borough
> County obesity rate: 25.5%
> Adults who do not exercise: 17.0% (below nat’l avg.)
> Adults with diabetes: 7.9% (below nat’l avg.)
> Statewide obesity rate: 28.4% (23rd lowest)
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3. Arizona
> Least obese county: Santa Cruz County
> County obesity rate: 23.0%
> Adults who do not exercise: 17.7% (below nat’l avg.)
> Adults with diabetes: 8.0% (below nat’l avg.)
> Statewide obesity rate: 26.8% (17th lowest)
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4. Arkansas
> Least obese county: Benton County
> County obesity rate: 30.1%
> Adults who do not exercise: 24.9% (above nat’l avg.)
> Adults with diabetes: 9.6% (above nat’l avg.)
> Statewide obesity rate: 34.6% (3rd highest)
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5. California
> Least obese county: San Francisco County
> County obesity rate: 16.1%
> Adults who do not exercise: 15.5% (below nat’l avg.)
> Adults with diabetes: 7.9% (below nat’l avg.)
> Statewide obesity rate: 24.1% (tied–4th lowest)
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