Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Moderate riskGera County Health Risk Index: 39.9/100 · National rank 294 of 480 · Population: 155,956 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
As of June 2026, Santa Fe County, New Mexico has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 39.9/100 (national rank 294/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 25.6%, diabetes 12.6%, coronary heart disease 7.6%, smoking 10.0%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Santa Fe County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 25.6% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.6% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 10.0% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 39.9 / 100 | — |
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Population: 155,956 · National rank: 294 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
39.9 / 100
Obesity
25.6%
adults
Diabetes
12.6%
adults
Heart Disease
7.6%
adults
Smoking
10.0%
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 Santa Fe County, NM?
- Santa Fe County, NM has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 39.9/100, ranking 294 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 Santa Fe County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Santa Fe County, NM is 25.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 25.6%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Santa Fe County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Santa Fe County, NM is 12.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Santa Fe County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Santa Fe County, NM is 7.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Santa Fe County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Santa Fe County, NM is 10.0% (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.