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District of Columbia County, District of Columbia

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 14.4/100 · National rank 472 of 480 · Population: 678,972 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia?

As of June 2026, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 14.4/100 (national rank 472/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 24.7%, diabetes 7.8%, coronary heart disease 3.8%, smoking 9.4%. 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 Index14.4 / 100Rank 472 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 — District of Columbia County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

District of Columbia County, District of Columbia — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity24.7%25%
Diagnosed diabetes7.8%25%
Coronary heart disease3.8%30%
Current cigarette smoking9.4%20%
GCHRI composite score14.4 / 100—

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District of Columbia County, District of Columbia

Population: 678,972 · National rank: 472 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

14.4 / 100

Obesity

24.7%

adults

Diabetes

7.8%

adults

Heart Disease

3.8%

adults

Smoking

9.4%

adults

Source: CDC PLACES, June 2026 · Crude prevalence, adults · Full county page →

Frequently asked questions

What is the Gera County Health Risk Index for District of Columbia County, DC?
District of Columbia County, DC has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 14.4/100, ranking 472 out of 480 most-populous US counties (rank 1 = highest chronic-disease risk). This places it in the low-risk tier. Source: CDC PLACES (June 2026).
What is the obesity rate in District of Columbia County?
The adult obesity prevalence in District of Columbia County, DC is 24.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 24.7%.
What is the diabetes rate in District of Columbia County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in District of Columbia County, DC is 7.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in District of Columbia County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in District of Columbia County, DC is 3.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in District of Columbia County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in District of Columbia County, DC is 9.4% (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.