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Beaufort County, South Carolina

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 42.6/100 · National rank 256 of 480 · Population: 198,979 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

As of June 2026, Beaufort County, South Carolina has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 42.6/100 (national rank 256/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 29.6%, diabetes 12.7%, coronary heart disease 7.5%, smoking 9.6%. 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 Index42.6 / 100Rank 256 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 — Beaufort County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Beaufort County, South Carolina — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity29.6%25%
Diagnosed diabetes12.7%25%
Coronary heart disease7.5%30%
Current cigarette smoking9.6%20%
GCHRI composite score42.6 / 100—

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Beaufort County, South Carolina

Population: 198,979 · National rank: 256 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

42.6 / 100

Obesity

29.6%

adults

Diabetes

12.7%

adults

Heart Disease

7.5%

adults

Smoking

9.6%

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 Beaufort County, SC?
Beaufort County, SC has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 42.6/100, ranking 256 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 Beaufort County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Beaufort County, SC is 29.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 29.6%.
What is the diabetes rate in Beaufort County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Beaufort County, SC is 12.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Beaufort County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Beaufort County, SC is 7.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Beaufort County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Beaufort County, SC is 9.6% (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.