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Citrus County, Florida

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 73.1/100 · National rank 8 of 480 · Population: 166,696 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Citrus County, Florida?

As of June 2026, Citrus County, Florida has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 73.1/100 (national rank 8/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 32.3%, diabetes 15.8%, coronary heart disease 11.1%, smoking 15.2%. 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 Index73.1 / 100Rank 8 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 — Citrus County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Citrus County, Florida — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity32.3%25%
Diagnosed diabetes15.8%25%
Coronary heart disease11.1%30%
Current cigarette smoking15.2%20%
GCHRI composite score73.1 / 100—

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Citrus County, Florida

Population: 166,696 · National rank: 8 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

73.1 / 100

Obesity

32.3%

adults

Diabetes

15.8%

adults

Heart Disease

11.1%

adults

Smoking

15.2%

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 Citrus County, FL?
Citrus County, FL has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 73.1/100, ranking 8 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 Citrus County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Citrus County, FL is 32.3% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 32.3%.
What is the diabetes rate in Citrus County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Citrus County, FL is 15.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Citrus County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Citrus County, FL is 11.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Citrus County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Citrus County, FL is 15.2% (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.