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Berkeley County, West Virginia

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 61.4/100 · National rank 46 of 480 · Population: 132,440 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Berkeley County, West Virginia?

As of June 2026, Berkeley County, West Virginia has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 61.4/100 (national rank 46/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 38.7%, diabetes 13.5%, coronary heart disease 6.7%, smoking 17.4%. 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 Index61.4 / 100Rank 46 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 — Berkeley County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Berkeley County, West Virginia — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity38.7%25%
Diagnosed diabetes13.5%25%
Coronary heart disease6.7%30%
Current cigarette smoking17.4%20%
GCHRI composite score61.4 / 100—

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Berkeley County, West Virginia

Population: 132,440 · National rank: 46 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

61.4 / 100

Obesity

38.7%

adults

Diabetes

13.5%

adults

Heart Disease

6.7%

adults

Smoking

17.4%

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 Berkeley County, WV?
Berkeley County, WV has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 61.4/100, ranking 46 out of 480 most-populous US counties (rank 1 = highest chronic-disease risk). This places it in the high-risk tier. Source: CDC PLACES (June 2026).
What is the obesity rate in Berkeley County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Berkeley County, WV is 38.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 38.7%.
What is the diabetes rate in Berkeley County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Berkeley County, WV is 13.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Berkeley County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Berkeley County, WV is 6.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Berkeley County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Berkeley County, WV is 17.4% (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.