Newport News County, Virginia
High riskGera County Health Risk Index: 55.1/100 · National rank 97 of 480 · Population: 183,118 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Newport News County, Virginia?
As of June 2026, Newport News County, Virginia has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 55.1/100 (national rank 97/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 40.8%, diabetes 13.5%, coronary heart disease 5.9%, smoking 14.1%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Newport News County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.8% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.5% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 14.1% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 55.1 / 100 | — |
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Newport News County, Virginia
Population: 183,118 · National rank: 97 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
55.1 / 100
Obesity
40.8%
adults
Diabetes
13.5%
adults
Heart Disease
5.9%
adults
Smoking
14.1%
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 Newport News County, VA?
- Newport News County, VA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 55.1/100, ranking 97 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 Newport News County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Newport News County, VA is 40.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 40.8%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Newport News County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Newport News County, VA is 13.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Newport News County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Newport News County, VA is 5.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Newport News County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Newport News County, VA is 14.1% (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.