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Mohave County, Arizona

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 67.5/100 · National rank 17 of 480 · Population: 223,682 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Mohave County, Arizona?

As of June 2026, Mohave County, Arizona has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 67.5/100 (national rank 17/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 32.7%, diabetes 14.2%, coronary heart disease 10.0%, smoking 16.1%. 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 Index67.5 / 100Rank 17 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 — Mohave County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Mohave County, Arizona — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity32.7%25%
Diagnosed diabetes14.2%25%
Coronary heart disease10.0%30%
Current cigarette smoking16.1%20%
GCHRI composite score67.5 / 100—

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Mohave County, Arizona

Population: 223,682 · National rank: 17 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

67.5 / 100

Obesity

32.7%

adults

Diabetes

14.2%

adults

Heart Disease

10.0%

adults

Smoking

16.1%

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 Mohave County, AZ?
Mohave County, AZ has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 67.5/100, ranking 17 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 Mohave County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Mohave County, AZ is 32.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 32.7%.
What is the diabetes rate in Mohave County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Mohave County, AZ is 14.2% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Mohave County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Mohave County, AZ is 10.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Mohave County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Mohave County, AZ is 16.1% (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.