Houston County, Georgia
Moderate riskGera County Health Risk Index: 50.2/100 · National rank 167 of 480 · Population: 171,974 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Houston County, Georgia?
As of June 2026, Houston County, Georgia has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 50.2/100 (national rank 167/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 39.7%, diabetes 13.1%, coronary heart disease 5.5%, smoking 13.0%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Houston County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.7% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.1% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 13.0% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 50.2 / 100 | — |
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Houston County, Georgia
Population: 171,974 · National rank: 167 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
50.2 / 100
Obesity
39.7%
adults
Diabetes
13.1%
adults
Heart Disease
5.5%
adults
Smoking
13.0%
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 Houston County, GA?
- Houston County, GA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 50.2/100, ranking 167 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 Houston County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Houston County, GA is 39.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 39.7%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Houston County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Houston County, GA is 13.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Houston County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Houston County, GA is 5.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Houston County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Houston County, GA is 13.0% (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.