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Obesity (BMI 30+) in New Jersey, by County

Obesity (BMI 30+) for every county in New Jersey, ranked. The highest is Cumberland County at 40.4% and the lowest is Morris County at 22.8%.

New Jersey: 28.9% · United States: n/a · median county in New Jersey: 29.8%

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#County Obesity (BMI 30+)
1Cumberland County40.4%
2Salem County34.0%
3Cape May County33.5%
4Warren County32.5%
5Gloucester County31.5%
6Passaic County31.0%
7Atlantic County30.7%
8Monmouth County30.4%
9Burlington County30.2%
10Middlesex County29.9%
11Camden County29.8%
12Ocean County29.8%
13Union County29.7%
14Essex County29.6%
15Hudson County27.9%
16Sussex County26.9%
17Hunterdon County26.3%
18Somerset County26.3%
19Bergen County25.6%
20Mercer County25.4%
21Morris County22.8%

Adults with a body mass index of 30 or higher, calculated from self-reported height and weight.

Source: CDC PLACES (BRFSS model-based estimates), 2023.

New Jersey ranks 42nd of 49 states for obesity (bmi 30+).

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