Kentucky ranked fourth fattest state by WalletHub

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