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Linn County, Oregon

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 55.8/100 · National rank 91 of 480 · Population: 131,496 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Linn County, Oregon?

As of June 2026, Linn County, Oregon has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 55.8/100 (national rank 91/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 40.1%, diabetes 12.0%, coronary heart disease 7.1%, smoking 14.2%. 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 Index55.8 / 100Rank 91 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 — Linn County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Linn County, Oregon — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity40.1%25%
Diagnosed diabetes12.0%25%
Coronary heart disease7.1%30%
Current cigarette smoking14.2%20%
GCHRI composite score55.8 / 100—

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Linn County, Oregon

Population: 131,496 · National rank: 91 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

55.8 / 100

Obesity

40.1%

adults

Diabetes

12.0%

adults

Heart Disease

7.1%

adults

Smoking

14.2%

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 Linn County, OR?
Linn County, OR has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 55.8/100, ranking 91 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 Linn County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Linn County, OR is 40.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 40.1%.
What is the diabetes rate in Linn County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Linn County, OR is 12.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Linn County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Linn County, OR is 7.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Linn County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Linn County, OR is 14.2% (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.