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Forsyth County, North Carolina

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 54.2/100 · National rank 110 of 480 · Population: 392,921 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

As of June 2026, Forsyth County, North Carolina has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 54.2/100 (national rank 110/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 41.2%, diabetes 12.4%, coronary heart disease 6.5%, smoking 13.4%. 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 Index54.2 / 100Rank 110 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 — Forsyth County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Forsyth County, North Carolina — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity41.2%25%
Diagnosed diabetes12.4%25%
Coronary heart disease6.5%30%
Current cigarette smoking13.4%20%
GCHRI composite score54.2 / 100—

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Forsyth County, North Carolina

Population: 392,921 · National rank: 110 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

54.2 / 100

Obesity

41.2%

adults

Diabetes

12.4%

adults

Heart Disease

6.5%

adults

Smoking

13.4%

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 Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County, NC has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 54.2/100, ranking 110 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 Forsyth County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Forsyth County, NC is 41.2% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 41.2%.
What is the diabetes rate in Forsyth County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Forsyth County, NC is 12.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Forsyth County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Forsyth County, NC is 6.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Forsyth County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Forsyth County, NC is 13.4% (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.