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Frederick County, Maryland

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 34.3/100 · National rank 372 of 480 · Population: 293,391 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Frederick County, Maryland?

As of June 2026, Frederick County, Maryland has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 34.3/100 (national rank 372/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 34.7%, diabetes 10.6%, coronary heart disease 5.4%, smoking 9.2%. 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 Index34.3 / 100Rank 372 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 — Frederick County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Frederick County, Maryland — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity34.7%25%
Diagnosed diabetes10.6%25%
Coronary heart disease5.4%30%
Current cigarette smoking9.2%20%
GCHRI composite score34.3 / 100—

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Frederick County, Maryland

Population: 293,391 · National rank: 372 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

34.3 / 100

Obesity

34.7%

adults

Diabetes

10.6%

adults

Heart Disease

5.4%

adults

Smoking

9.2%

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 Frederick County, MD?
Frederick County, MD has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 34.3/100, ranking 372 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 Frederick County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Frederick County, MD is 34.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 34.7%.
What is the diabetes rate in Frederick County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Frederick County, MD is 10.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Frederick County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Frederick County, MD is 5.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Frederick County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Frederick County, MD is 9.2% (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.