Personal finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Most Overweight and Obese States in America, ranking South Carolina as the 15th most overweight and obese state in the country.
Here are some details from the report:
Obesity & Overweight Problem in South Carolina (1=Most Overweight; 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank for South Carolina: 13th
- 15th – % of Obese Adults
- 14th – % of Overweight Children
- 18th – % of Obese Children
- 11th – % of Physically Inactive Adults
- 21st – % of Adults with High Cholesterol
- 22nd – % of Adults Eating Less than 1 Serving of Fruits/Vegetables per Day
- 8th – % of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
- 11th – % of Adults with Hypertension
- 30th – Obesity-Related Death Rate
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