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El Paso County, Colorado

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 25.4/100 · National rank 441 of 480 · Population: 744,215 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in El Paso County, Colorado?

As of June 2026, El Paso County, Colorado has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 25.4/100 (national rank 441/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 28.3%, diabetes 8.7%, coronary heart disease 4.9%, smoking 10.7%. 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 Index25.4 / 100Rank 441 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 — El Paso County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

El Paso County, Colorado — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity28.3%25%
Diagnosed diabetes8.7%25%
Coronary heart disease4.9%30%
Current cigarette smoking10.7%20%
GCHRI composite score25.4 / 100—

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El Paso County, Colorado

Population: 744,215 · National rank: 441 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

25.4 / 100

Obesity

28.3%

adults

Diabetes

8.7%

adults

Heart Disease

4.9%

adults

Smoking

10.7%

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 El Paso County, CO?
El Paso County, CO has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 25.4/100, ranking 441 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 El Paso County?
The adult obesity prevalence in El Paso County, CO is 28.3% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 28.3%.
What is the diabetes rate in El Paso County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in El Paso County, CO is 8.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in El Paso County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in El Paso County, CO is 4.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in El Paso County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in El Paso County, CO is 10.7% (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.