GlobalData report highlights staggering economic costs for Illinois of $17.6 billion due to obesity
GlobalData’s report, ‘ Obesity’s Impact on Illinois' Economy and Labor Force ,’ analyzes the economic and workforce implications of obesity in the State of Illinois, as well as the impact on state tax revenue collections and costs.
- GlobalData’s report, ‘ Obesity’s Impact on Illinois' Economy and Labor Force ,’ analyzes the economic and workforce implications of obesity in the State of Illinois, as well as the impact on state tax revenue collections and costs.
- In Illinois, approximately one-third of adults are classified as having obesity (33.4%), and another third have overweight (33.9%) in 2022.
- Employers in Illinois paid an extra $2.1 billion in higher medical expenditures for health complications attributed to obesity and overweight.
- The federal government also spent an estimated $3.7 billion more on Medicare and Medicaid for Illinois residents.