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Ouachita County, Louisiana

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 73.5/100 · National rank 7 of 480 · Population: 157,568 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Ouachita County, Louisiana?

As of June 2026, Ouachita County, Louisiana has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 73.5/100 (national rank 7/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 43.9%, diabetes 15.4%, coronary heart disease 7.5%, smoking 17.9%. 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 Index73.5 / 100Rank 7 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 — Ouachita County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Ouachita County, Louisiana — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity43.9%25%
Diagnosed diabetes15.4%25%
Coronary heart disease7.5%30%
Current cigarette smoking17.9%20%
GCHRI composite score73.5 / 100—

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Ouachita County, Louisiana

Population: 157,568 · National rank: 7 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

73.5 / 100

Obesity

43.9%

adults

Diabetes

15.4%

adults

Heart Disease

7.5%

adults

Smoking

17.9%

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 Ouachita County, LA?
Ouachita County, LA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 73.5/100, ranking 7 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 Ouachita County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Ouachita County, LA is 43.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 43.9%.
What is the diabetes rate in Ouachita County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Ouachita County, LA is 15.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Ouachita County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Ouachita County, LA is 7.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Ouachita County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Ouachita County, LA is 17.9% (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.