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Anchorage County, Alaska

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 37.4/100 · National rank 327 of 480 · Population: 286,075 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Anchorage County, Alaska?

As of June 2026, Anchorage County, Alaska has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 37.4/100 (national rank 327/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 35.0%, diabetes 8.9%, coronary heart disease 5.1%, smoking 14.0%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.

Source:CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data 2023 release·as of June 2026updated annually (last: )
Gera County Health Risk Index37.4 / 100Rank 327 of 480 most-populous US counties. Computed from CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence for 4 chronic-disease measures, weighted and normalised 0–100. Higher = higher risk.How this index is calculated

Chronic-disease prevalence — Anchorage County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Anchorage County, Alaska — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity35.0%25%
Diagnosed diabetes8.9%25%
Coronary heart disease5.1%30%
Current cigarette smoking14.0%20%
GCHRI composite score37.4 / 100—

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Anchorage County, Alaska

Population: 286,075 · National rank: 327 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

37.4 / 100

Obesity

35.0%

adults

Diabetes

8.9%

adults

Heart Disease

5.1%

adults

Smoking

14.0%

adults

Source: CDC PLACES, June 2026 · Crude prevalence, adults · Full county page →

Frequently asked questions

What is the Gera County Health Risk Index for Anchorage County, AK?
Anchorage County, AK has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 37.4/100, ranking 327 out of 480 most-populous US counties (rank 1 = highest chronic-disease risk). This places it in the moderate-risk tier. Source: CDC PLACES (June 2026).
What is the obesity rate in Anchorage County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Anchorage County, AK is 35.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 35.0%.
What is the diabetes rate in Anchorage County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Anchorage County, AK is 8.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Anchorage County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Anchorage County, AK is 5.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Anchorage County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Anchorage County, AK is 14.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).

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Contains public sector information published by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and licensed under the U.S. Public Domain (federal government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105). Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data 2023 release (June 2026, published 2023 (released 2024)).

Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.