Gaining Costs, Losing Time - Additional Notes
Overweight Nation
| State | Percent Clinically Obese |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 31.6% |
| Alaska | 25.4% |
| Arizona | 25.8% |
| Arkansas | 31.4% |
| California | 25.5% |
| Colorado | 18.9% |
| Connecticut | 21.0% |
| Delaware | 27.5% |
| Washington DC | 20.1% |
| Florida | 25.9% |
| Georgia | 27.7% |
| Hawaii | 22.9% |
| Idaho | 25.1% |
| Illinois | 27.3% |
| Indiana | 29.9% |
| Iowa | 28.4% |
| Kansas | 28.7% |
| Kentucky | 32.3% |
| Louisiana | 33.9% |
| Maine | 26.4% |
| Maryland | 26.7% |
| Massachusetts | 21.8% |
| Michigan | 30.3% |
| Minnesota | 25.3% |
| Mississippi | 35.3% |
| Missouri | 30.5% |
| Montana | 23.7% |
| Nebraska | 28.0% |
| Nevada | 26.4% |
| New Hampshire | 26.3% |
| New Jersey | 23.9% |
| New Mexico | 25.5% |
| New York | 24.5% |
| North Carolina | 30.1% |
| North Dakota | 28.3% |
| Ohio | 29.7% |
| Oklahoma | 32.0% |
| Oregon | 23.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 28.0% |
| Rhode Island | 24.9% |
| South Carolina | 30.0% |
| South Dakota | 30.2% |
| Tennessee | 32.8% |
| Texas | 29.5% |
| Utah | 24.0% |
| Vermont | 23.3% |
| Virginia | 25.5% |
| Washington | 26.9% |
| West Virginia | 31.7% |
| Wisconsin | 29.2% |
| Wyoming | 25.3% |
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Obesity Prevalence Trends in Texas
| Year | Normal Weight | Overweight | Obese |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.1% | 30.6% | 12.3% |
| 1991 | 54.1% | 32.9% | 13.0% |
| 1992 | 52.8% | 33.6% | 13.6% |
| 1993 | 53.1% | 31.3% | 15.6% |
| 1994 | 47.9% | 35.7% | 16.4% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | 35.9% | 15.9% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | 35.7% | 17.2% |
| 1997 | 43.9% | 37.4% | 18.7% |
| 1998 | 42.7% | 37.1% | 20.2% |
| 1999 | 41.7% | 36.7% | 21.6% |
| 2000 | 40.2% | 36.7% | 23.1% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | 36.7% | 24.6% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | 37.3% | 25.5% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | 36.9% | 24.6% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | 37.2% | 25.8% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | 37.1% | 27.0% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | 36.3% | 26.1% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | 37.2% | 28.6% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | 37.3% | 28.9% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | 37.2% | 29.5% |
| Percent Change | -42.0% | 21.6% | 139.8% |
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Total Projected Obesity Costs to Texas Businesses, 2009-2030
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $9.5 billion |
| 2010 | $9.9 billion |
| 2011 | $10.5 billion |
| 2012 | $11.1 billion |
| 2013 | $11.8 billion |
| 2014 | $12.5 billion |
| 2015 | $13.2 billion |
| 2016 | $14.0 billion |
| 2017 | $14.9 billion |
| 2018 | $15.8 billion |
| 2019 | $16.6 billion |
| 2020 | $17.6 billion |
| 2021 | $18.8 billion |
| 2022 | $20.0 billion |
| 2023 | $21.3 billion |
| 2024 | $22.6 billion |
| 2025 | $24.1 billion |
| 2026 | $25.6 billion |
| 2027 | $27.2 billion |
| 2028 | $28.9 billion |
| 2029 | $30.6 billion |
| 2030 | $32.5 billion |
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
