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Pinal County, Arizona

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 52.6/100 · National rank 127 of 480 · Population: 484,239 · CDC PLACES June 2026

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

As of June 2026, Pinal County, Arizona has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 52.6/100 (national rank 127/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 38.4%, diabetes 12.9%, coronary heart disease 6.9%, smoking 12.3%. 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 Index52.6 / 100Rank 127 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 — Pinal County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Pinal County, Arizona — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity38.4%25%
Diagnosed diabetes12.9%25%
Coronary heart disease6.9%30%
Current cigarette smoking12.3%20%
GCHRI composite score52.6 / 100—

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Pinal County, Arizona

Population: 484,239 · National rank: 127 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

52.6 / 100

Obesity

38.4%

adults

Diabetes

12.9%

adults

Heart Disease

6.9%

adults

Smoking

12.3%

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 Pinal County, AZ?
Pinal County, AZ has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 52.6/100, ranking 127 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 Pinal County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Pinal County, AZ is 38.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 38.4%.
What is the diabetes rate in Pinal County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Pinal County, AZ is 12.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Pinal County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Pinal County, AZ is 6.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Pinal County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Pinal County, AZ is 12.3% (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.