Bay County, Florida
Moderate riskGera County Health Risk Index: 51.2/100 · National rank 144 of 480 · Population: 190,769 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Bay County, Florida?
As of June 2026, Bay County, Florida has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 51.2/100 (national rank 144/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 33.4%, diabetes 11.9%, coronary heart disease 7.3%, smoking 14.6%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Bay County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.4% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.9% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 14.6% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 51.2 / 100 | — |
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Bay County, Florida
Population: 190,769 · National rank: 144 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
51.2 / 100
Obesity
33.4%
adults
Diabetes
11.9%
adults
Heart Disease
7.3%
adults
Smoking
14.6%
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 Bay County, FL?
- Bay County, FL has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 51.2/100, ranking 144 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 Bay County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Bay County, FL is 33.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 33.4%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Bay County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Bay County, FL is 11.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Bay County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Bay County, FL is 7.3% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Bay County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Bay County, FL is 14.6% (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.