Top 10 Overweight States of USA

Obese and overweight populations are at risk for numerous health problems from heart disease and high blood pressure to stroke and cancer.

It is pretty clear that rising healthcare costs are directly correlated to rising obesity rates. People should be free to eat whatever they choose, however the government should do it's job and create disincentives for this kind of behavior because ultimately we all end up footing the bill.

U.S. counties with the highest rate of adult obesity:
1. Greene, AL: 43.5 percent
2. Holmes, MS: 42.3 percent
3. Humphreys, MS: 41.6 percent
4. Jefferson, MS: 41.6 percent
5. Dallas, AL: 41.2 percent
6. Tunica, MS: 41.1 percent
7. Claiborne, MS: 40.8 percent
8. Lowndes, AL: 40.3 percent
9. Macon, AL: 40.2 percent
10. Perry, AL: 40.2 percent