Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults Who Are Obese
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This indicator shows the percent of adults aged 18+ years who are obese according to the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight and dividing it by their height squared in metric units (BMI = Weight (Kg)/[Height (m) ^ 2]). A BMI >=30 is considered obese.
Why is this important?
The percentage of obese adults is an indicator of the overall health and lifestyle of a community. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, respiratory problems, and osteoarthritis. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight help to prevent and control these diseases. Being obese also carries significant economic costs due to increased healthcare spending and lost earnings.
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 93 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 17.9%, and the highest value is 36.9%.
Half of the values are between 23.2% and 27.5%.
The middle (median) value is 25.3%.
Note: State, county and primary care service area data are from HI-BRFSS. Census place, zip code and census tract data are from CDC-PLACES. Use caution when comparing directly between the two data sources as they use different survey weights.
Data Sources
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Data source for States, Counties, Primary Care Service Areas - CDC - PLACES
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Data source for Census Places (Cities), Zip Codes, Census Tracts
Note: Data for this indicator was obtained from multiple sources. Please interpret with caution as methodology may differ.
Filed under: Health / Weight Status, Health / Physical Activity, Health Status, Adults