Richmond County, Georgia
High riskGera County Health Risk Index: 64.2/100 · National rank 38 of 480 · Population: 205,414 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Richmond County, Georgia?
As of June 2026, Richmond County, Georgia has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 64.2/100 (national rank 38/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 36.6%, diabetes 16.7%, coronary heart disease 6.6%, smoking 16.2%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Richmond County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.6% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.7% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 16.2% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 64.2 / 100 | — |
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Richmond County, Georgia
Population: 205,414 · National rank: 38 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
64.2 / 100
Obesity
36.6%
adults
Diabetes
16.7%
adults
Heart Disease
6.6%
adults
Smoking
16.2%
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 Richmond County, GA?
- Richmond County, GA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 64.2/100, ranking 38 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 Richmond County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Richmond County, GA is 36.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 36.6%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Richmond County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Richmond County, GA is 16.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Richmond County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Richmond County, GA is 6.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Richmond County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Richmond County, GA is 16.2% (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.