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Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 30.3/100 · National rank 405 of 480 · Population: 176,215 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut?

As of June 2026, Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 30.3/100 (national rank 405/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 29.0%, diabetes 9.4%, coronary heart disease 6.1%, smoking 9.8%. 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 Index30.3 / 100Rank 405 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 — Lower Connecticut River Valley County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity29.0%25%
Diagnosed diabetes9.4%25%
Coronary heart disease6.1%30%
Current cigarette smoking9.8%20%
GCHRI composite score30.3 / 100—

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Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut

Population: 176,215 · National rank: 405 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

30.3 / 100

Obesity

29.0%

adults

Diabetes

9.4%

adults

Heart Disease

6.1%

adults

Smoking

9.8%

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 Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT?
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 30.3/100, ranking 405 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT is 29.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 29.0%.
What is the diabetes rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT is 9.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT is 6.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT is 9.8% (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.