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Orange County, Florida

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 40.6/100 · National rank 285 of 480 · Population: 1,471,416 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Orange County, Florida?

As of June 2026, Orange County, Florida has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 40.6/100 (national rank 285/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 33.5%, diabetes 11.7%, coronary heart disease 5.6%, smoking 11.9%. 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 Index40.6 / 100Rank 285 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 — Orange County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Orange County, Florida — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity33.5%25%
Diagnosed diabetes11.7%25%
Coronary heart disease5.6%30%
Current cigarette smoking11.9%20%
GCHRI composite score40.6 / 100—

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Orange County, Florida

Population: 1,471,416 · National rank: 285 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

40.6 / 100

Obesity

33.5%

adults

Diabetes

11.7%

adults

Heart Disease

5.6%

adults

Smoking

11.9%

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 Orange County, FL?
Orange County, FL has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 40.6/100, ranking 285 out of 480 most-populous US counties (rank 1 = highest chronic-disease risk). This places it in the moderate-risk tier. Source: CDC PLACES (June 2026).
What is the obesity rate in Orange County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Orange County, FL is 33.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 33.5%.
What is the diabetes rate in Orange County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Orange County, FL is 11.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Orange County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Orange County, FL is 5.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Orange County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Orange County, FL is 11.9% (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.