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Anoka County, Minnesota

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 43.5/100 · National rank 244 of 480 · Population: 372,441 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Anoka County, Minnesota?

As of June 2026, Anoka County, Minnesota has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 43.5/100 (national rank 244/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 36.2%, diabetes 10.6%, coronary heart disease 5.7%, smoking 13.6%. 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 Index43.5 / 100Rank 244 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 — Anoka County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Anoka County, Minnesota — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity36.2%25%
Diagnosed diabetes10.6%25%
Coronary heart disease5.7%30%
Current cigarette smoking13.6%20%
GCHRI composite score43.5 / 100—

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Anoka County, Minnesota

Population: 372,441 · National rank: 244 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

43.5 / 100

Obesity

36.2%

adults

Diabetes

10.6%

adults

Heart Disease

5.7%

adults

Smoking

13.6%

adults

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Gera County Health Risk Index for Anoka County, MN?
Anoka County, MN has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 43.5/100, ranking 244 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 Anoka County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Anoka County, MN is 36.2% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 36.2%.
What is the diabetes rate in Anoka County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Anoka County, MN is 10.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Anoka County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Anoka County, MN is 5.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Anoka County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Anoka County, MN is 13.6% (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.