Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Moderate riskGera County Health Risk Index: 54.9/100 · National rank 100 of 480 · Population: 1,233,088 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
As of June 2026, Cuyahoga County, Ohio has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 54.9/100 (national rank 100/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 35.3%, diabetes 13.4%, coronary heart disease 6.9%, smoking 14.8%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Cuyahoga County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.3% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.4% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 14.8% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 54.9 / 100 | — |
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Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Population: 1,233,088 · National rank: 100 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
54.9 / 100
Obesity
35.3%
adults
Diabetes
13.4%
adults
Heart Disease
6.9%
adults
Smoking
14.8%
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 Cuyahoga County, OH?
- Cuyahoga County, OH has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 54.9/100, ranking 100 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 Cuyahoga County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Cuyahoga County, OH is 35.3% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 35.3%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Cuyahoga County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Cuyahoga County, OH is 13.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Cuyahoga County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Cuyahoga County, OH is 6.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Cuyahoga County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Cuyahoga County, OH is 14.8% (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.