Wyoming Obesity Rates

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) -

Wyoming residents are becoming less active, and it’s impacting their health.

A team of analysts with QuoteWizard by LendingTree, LLC found that obesity rates have risen by 11% in Wyoming since 2018. At the same time, the number of people who regularly exercise has dropped by 3%.

The full report on physically active states can be found at the link below. It includes detailed information on exercise and obesity rates, states where obesity is on the rise, and the pandemics effect on physical activity.

https://quotewizard.com/news/most-physically-active-states

Key Findings for Wyoming:

77% of people in Wyoming exercise at least once a month
32% of people in Wyoming are considered obese
Nationally, exercise rates have fallen 1% and obesity rates have risen 10% over the past 4 years