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Mahoning County, Ohio

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 69.3/100 · National rank 12 of 480 · Population: 225,596 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Mahoning County, Ohio?

As of June 2026, Mahoning County, Ohio has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 69.3/100 (national rank 12/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 38.6%, diabetes 14.8%, coronary heart disease 8.4%, smoking 16.9%. 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 Index69.3 / 100Rank 12 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 — Mahoning County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Mahoning County, Ohio — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity38.6%25%
Diagnosed diabetes14.8%25%
Coronary heart disease8.4%30%
Current cigarette smoking16.9%20%
GCHRI composite score69.3 / 100—

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Mahoning County, Ohio

Population: 225,596 · National rank: 12 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

69.3 / 100

Obesity

38.6%

adults

Diabetes

14.8%

adults

Heart Disease

8.4%

adults

Smoking

16.9%

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 Mahoning County, OH?
Mahoning County, OH has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 69.3/100, ranking 12 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 Mahoning County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Mahoning County, OH is 38.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 38.6%.
What is the diabetes rate in Mahoning County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Mahoning County, OH is 14.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Mahoning County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Mahoning County, OH is 8.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Mahoning County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Mahoning County, OH is 16.9% (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.