Randall County, Texas
Moderate riskGera County Health Risk Index: 40.2/100 · National rank 288 of 480 · Population: 148,255 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Randall County, Texas?
As of June 2026, Randall County, Texas has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 40.2/100 (national rank 288/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 35.1%, diabetes 10.8%, coronary heart disease 5.6%, smoking 12.0%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Randall County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.1% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.8% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 12.0% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 40.2 / 100 | — |
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Randall County, Texas
Population: 148,255 · National rank: 288 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
40.2 / 100
Obesity
35.1%
adults
Diabetes
10.8%
adults
Heart Disease
5.6%
adults
Smoking
12.0%
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 Randall County, TX?
- Randall County, TX has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 40.2/100, ranking 288 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 Randall County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Randall County, TX is 35.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 35.1%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Randall County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Randall County, TX is 10.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Randall County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Randall County, TX is 5.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Randall County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Randall County, TX is 12.0% (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.