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Ascension County, Louisiana

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 49.9/100 · National rank 171 of 480 · Population: 131,632 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Ascension County, Louisiana?

As of June 2026, Ascension County, Louisiana has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 49.9/100 (national rank 171/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 35.5%, diabetes 12.2%, coronary heart disease 5.9%, smoking 15.4%. 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 Index49.9 / 100Rank 171 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 — Ascension County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Ascension County, Louisiana — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity35.5%25%
Diagnosed diabetes12.2%25%
Coronary heart disease5.9%30%
Current cigarette smoking15.4%20%
GCHRI composite score49.9 / 100—

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Ascension County, Louisiana

Population: 131,632 · National rank: 171 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

49.9 / 100

Obesity

35.5%

adults

Diabetes

12.2%

adults

Heart Disease

5.9%

adults

Smoking

15.4%

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 Ascension County, LA?
Ascension County, LA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 49.9/100, ranking 171 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 Ascension County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Ascension County, LA is 35.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 35.5%.
What is the diabetes rate in Ascension County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Ascension County, LA is 12.2% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Ascension County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Ascension County, LA is 5.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Ascension County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Ascension County, LA is 15.4% (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.