Imperial County, California
Moderate riskGera County Health Risk Index: 54.1/100 · National rank 113 of 480 · Population: 179,057 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Imperial County, California?
As of June 2026, Imperial County, California has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 54.1/100 (national rank 113/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 34.7%, diabetes 15.0%, coronary heart disease 6.7%, smoking 12.9%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Imperial County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.7% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.0% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 12.9% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 54.1 / 100 | — |
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Imperial County, California
Population: 179,057 · National rank: 113 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
54.1 / 100
Obesity
34.7%
adults
Diabetes
15.0%
adults
Heart Disease
6.7%
adults
Smoking
12.9%
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 Imperial County, CA?
- Imperial County, CA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 54.1/100, ranking 113 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 Imperial County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Imperial County, CA 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 Imperial County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Imperial County, CA is 15.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Imperial County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Imperial County, CA is 6.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Imperial County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Imperial County, CA is 12.9% (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.