Maryland is the 22nd most obese state in the country, while Pennsylvania ranks 25th, according to statisticians from WalletHub, a personal financial services firm.
The heaviest states are West Virginia, Mississippi and Arkansas, states where food insecurity and low incomes are considered serious problems.
Access to the WalletHub report can be found at https://wallethub.com/edu/fattest-states/16585.
The District of Columbia has the lowest percentage of obese adults, 1.7 times lower than in West Virginia, the state with the highest.
The District of Columbia has the lowest percentage of physically inactive adults, 2.1 times lower than in Mississippi, the state with the highest.
Vermont has the lowest percentage of diabetic adults, 1.9 times lower than in West Virginia, the state with the highest.
Colorado has the lowest percentage of adults with high blood pressure, 1.6 times lower than in Mississippi, the state with the highest.
