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Hernando County, Florida

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 65.1/100 · National rank 32 of 480 · Population: 212,807 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Hernando County, Florida?

As of June 2026, Hernando County, Florida has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 65.1/100 (national rank 32/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 36.1%, diabetes 14.9%, coronary heart disease 8.9%, smoking 14.3%. 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 Index65.1 / 100Rank 32 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 — Hernando County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Hernando County, Florida — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity36.1%25%
Diagnosed diabetes14.9%25%
Coronary heart disease8.9%30%
Current cigarette smoking14.3%20%
GCHRI composite score65.1 / 100—

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Hernando County, Florida

Population: 212,807 · National rank: 32 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

65.1 / 100

Obesity

36.1%

adults

Diabetes

14.9%

adults

Heart Disease

8.9%

adults

Smoking

14.3%

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 Hernando County, FL?
Hernando County, FL has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 65.1/100, ranking 32 out of 480 most-populous US counties (rank 1 = highest chronic-disease risk). This places it in the high-risk tier. Source: CDC PLACES (June 2026).
What is the obesity rate in Hernando County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Hernando County, FL is 36.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 36.1%.
What is the diabetes rate in Hernando County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Hernando County, FL is 14.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Hernando County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Hernando County, FL is 8.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Hernando County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Hernando County, FL is 14.3% (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.