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Prince William County, Virginia

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 36.5/100 · National rank 337 of 480 · Population: 489,640 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Prince William County, Virginia?

As of June 2026, Prince William County, Virginia has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 36.5/100 (national rank 337/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 34.3%, diabetes 11.4%, coronary heart disease 4.8%, smoking 11.1%. 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 Index36.5 / 100Rank 337 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 — Prince William County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Prince William County, Virginia — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity34.3%25%
Diagnosed diabetes11.4%25%
Coronary heart disease4.8%30%
Current cigarette smoking11.1%20%
GCHRI composite score36.5 / 100—

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Prince William County, Virginia

Population: 489,640 · National rank: 337 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

36.5 / 100

Obesity

34.3%

adults

Diabetes

11.4%

adults

Heart Disease

4.8%

adults

Smoking

11.1%

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 Prince William County, VA?
Prince William County, VA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 36.5/100, ranking 337 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 Prince William County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Prince William County, VA is 34.3% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 34.3%.
What is the diabetes rate in Prince William County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Prince William County, VA is 11.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Prince William County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Prince William County, VA is 4.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Prince William County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Prince William County, VA is 11.1% (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.