Tasas de obesidad por estado: ¿Cuánto cuesta la obesidad donde vive?
México, el país con la mayor tasa de obesidad del mundo - Al Punto
Las tasas de obesidad por estado se publican ampliamente, pero ¿sabía que el costo de la obesidad también varía según la ubicación? La obesidad es una enfermedad costosa, no solo para su salud física, sino también para su billetera. Obtener el tratamiento adecuado a menudo implica ejercicio regular y una alimentación saludable. Su médico puede ayudarlo a encontrar los medicamentos adecuados y el programa de tratamiento. Aquí están los estados clasificados por dólares gastados por persona obesa.
| Estado | Coste de la obesidad por estado | Población | Porcentaje de población obesa | Dólares gastados por persona obesa |
| Distrito de Columbia | $500,000,000 | 599,657 | 22% | $3,739 |
| Massachusetts | $3,511,000,000 | 6,593,587 | 21% | $2,512 |
| Rhode Island | $566,000,000 | 1,053,209 | 22% | $2,477 |
| Delaware | $592,000,000 | 885,122 | 27% | $2,450 |
| Alaska | $459,000,000 | 698,473 | 27% | $2,416 |
| Maine | $767,000,000 | 1,318,301 | 25% | $2,356 |
| Nueva York | $11,114,000,000 | 19,541,453 | 25% | $2,321 |
| Connecticut | $1,719,000,000 | 3,518,288 | 21% | $2,294 |
| New Jersey | $4,447,000,000 | 8,707,739 | 23% | $2,182 |
| Dakota del Norte | $371,000,000 | 646,844 | 27% | $2,148 |
| Vermont | $291,000,000 | 621,760 | 22% | $2,118 |
| Minnesota | $2,800,000,000 | 5,266,214 | 25% | $2,102 |
| Wisconsin | $3,078,000,000 | 5,654,774 | 26% | $2,094 |
| Ohio | $6,896,000,000 | 11,542,645 | 29% | $2,089 |
| Pensilvania | $6,997,000,000 | 12,604,767 | 27% | $2,079 |
| Nebraska | $1,002,000,000 | 1,796,619 | 27% | $2,073 |
| Virginia del Oeste | $1,171,000,000 | 1,819,777 | 31% | $2,069 |
| Maryland | $3,032,000,000 | 5,699,478 | 26% | $2,046 |
| Indiana | $3,520,000,000 | 6,423,113 | 27% | $2,000 |
| Tennesse | $3,656,000,000 | 6,296,254 | 30% | $1,923 |
| Illinois | $6,368,000,000 | 12,910,409 | 26% | $1,904 |
| Misuri | $3,196,000,000 | 5,987,580 | 28% | $1,900 |
| Kentucky | $2,372,000,000 | 4,314,113 | 29% | $1,896 |
| Dakota del Sur | $409,000,000 | 812,383 | 27% | $1,872 |
| Michigan | $5,349,000,000 | 9,969,727 | 29% | $1,863 |
| New Hampshire | $594,000,000 | 1,324,575 | 24% | $1,861 |
| Luisiana | $2,383,000,000 | 4,492,076 | 29% | $1,836 |
| Florida | $8,079,000,000 | 18,537,969 | 24% | $1,808 |
| Iowa | $1,435,000,000 | 3,007,856 | 27% | $1,787 |
| Washington | $2,977,000,000 | 6,664,195 | 25% | $1,759 |
| California | $15,223,000,000 | 36,961,664 | 24% | $1,745 |
| Carolina del Norte | $4,599,000,000 | 9,380,884 | 28% | $1,732 |
| Kansas | $1,327,000,000 | 2,818,747 | 27% | $1,731 |
| Oregón | $1,678,000,000 | 3,825,657 | 25% | $1,727 |
| Colorado | $1,637,000,000 | 5,024,748 | 19% | $1,724 |
| Montana | $379,000,000 | 974,989 | 23% | $1,712 |
| Alabama | $2,505,000,000 | 4,708,708 | 31% | $1,705 |
| Virginia | $3,387,000,000 | 7,882,590 | 25% | $1,692 |
| Carolina del Sur | $2,291,000,000 | 4,561,242 | 30% | $1,691 |
| Hawai | $470,000,000 | 1,295,178 | 22% | $1,665 |
| Misisipí | $1,586,000,000 | 2,951,996 | 33% | $1,653 |
| Oklahoma | $1,721,000,000 | 3,687,050 | 30% | $1,582 |
| Nevada | $1,048,000,000 | 2,643,085 | 25% | $1,580 |
| Georgia | $4,226,000,000 | 9,829,211 | 28% | $1,541 |
| Wyoming | $203,000,000 | 544,270 | 24% | $1,535 |
| Utah | $953,000,000 | 2,784,572 | 23% | $1,521 |
| Arkansas | $1,254,000,000 | 2,889,450 | 29% | $1,517 |
| Texas | $10,262,000,000 | 24,782,302 | 28% | $1,484 |
| Idaho | $550,000,000 | 1,545,801 | 25% | $1,435 |
| Nuevo Mexico | $663,000,000 | 2,009,671 | 25% | $1,341 |
| Arizona | $2,113,000,000 | 6,595,778 | 25% | $1,292 |
| Promedio | $2,896,588,235 | 26% | $1,913 |
Fuente: Análisis de salud de Investmentmatome. CDC Obesity Statistics 2009 a través de Trust for America's Health. Estimación de la población estatal de la Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. 2009. Conferencia Nacional de Legislaturas Estatales Estimados en Obesidad-Gastos Atribuibles por Estado 2009
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