A new study released this week ranks South Carolina as the 13th most obese state in America and North Carolina as 20th, highlighting growing public health concerns across our region.

The new report from WalletHub arrives just as November’s National Diabetes Awareness Month begins, drawing attention to obesity’s role in rising diabetes and heart disease rates nationwide.

Most Overweight & Obese States in the US

The financial analysis firm compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 31 health, food, and fitness metrics, grouped into three main categories — obesity prevalence, health consequences, and food and fitness access. These factors included adult and childhood obesity rates, physical inactivity, diabetes prevalence, access to healthy foods, and the number of fitness c

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