Scott County, Minnesota
Low riskGera County Health Risk Index: 32/100 · National rank 390 of 480 · Population: 155,814 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Scott County, Minnesota?
As of June 2026, Scott County, Minnesota has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 32/100 (national rank 390/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 32.0%, diabetes 9.4%, coronary heart disease 4.8%, smoking 12.2%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Scott County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.0% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.4% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 12.2% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 32.0 / 100 | — |
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Scott County, Minnesota
Population: 155,814 · National rank: 390 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
32.0 / 100
Obesity
32.0%
adults
Diabetes
9.4%
adults
Heart Disease
4.8%
adults
Smoking
12.2%
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 Scott County, MN?
- Scott County, MN has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 32/100, ranking 390 out of 480 most-populous US counties (rank 1 = highest chronic-disease risk). This places it in the low-risk tier. Source: CDC PLACES (June 2026).
- What is the obesity rate in Scott County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Scott County, MN is 32.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 32.0%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Scott County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Scott County, MN is 9.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Scott County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Scott County, MN is 4.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Scott County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Scott County, MN is 12.2% (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.