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Penobscot County, Maine

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 57.2/100 · National rank 78 of 480 · Population: 155,312 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Penobscot County, Maine?

As of June 2026, Penobscot County, Maine has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 57.2/100 (national rank 78/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 38.0%, diabetes 11.5%, coronary heart disease 7.7%, smoking 15.6%. 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 Index57.2 / 100Rank 78 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 — Penobscot County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Penobscot County, Maine — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity38.0%25%
Diagnosed diabetes11.5%25%
Coronary heart disease7.7%30%
Current cigarette smoking15.6%20%
GCHRI composite score57.2 / 100—

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Penobscot County, Maine

Population: 155,312 · National rank: 78 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

57.2 / 100

Obesity

38.0%

adults

Diabetes

11.5%

adults

Heart Disease

7.7%

adults

Smoking

15.6%

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 Penobscot County, ME?
Penobscot County, ME has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 57.2/100, ranking 78 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 Penobscot County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Penobscot County, ME is 38.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 38.0%.
What is the diabetes rate in Penobscot County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Penobscot County, ME is 11.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Penobscot County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Penobscot County, ME is 7.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Penobscot County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Penobscot County, ME is 15.6% (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.