Fort Wayne improved to 20th most obese U.S. city in 2026, with the highest adult obesity rate nationally.

In 2026, Fort Wayne, Indiana, ranked 20th most overweight and obese among U.S. cities, improving from 29th in 2025, according to WalletHub’s analysis of 100 metro areas using 19 health indicators. The city had the second-highest percentage of obese adults nationally. Indianapolis placed 37th, up from 40th the previous year. Evansville, once the nation’s most obese city in 2011, no longer appears in the top 100. The data reflect shifting public health trends and regional disparities.