Seminole County, Florida
Moderate riskGera County Health Risk Index: 35/100 · National rank 361 of 480 · Population: 484,271 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Seminole County, Florida?
As of June 2026, Seminole County, Florida has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 35/100 (national rank 361/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 29.5%, diabetes 11.0%, coronary heart disease 5.9%, smoking 10.8%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Seminole County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.5% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.0% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 10.8% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 35.0 / 100 | — |
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Seminole County, Florida
Population: 484,271 · National rank: 361 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
35.0 / 100
Obesity
29.5%
adults
Diabetes
11.0%
adults
Heart Disease
5.9%
adults
Smoking
10.8%
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 Seminole County, FL?
- Seminole County, FL has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 35/100, ranking 361 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 Seminole County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Seminole County, FL is 29.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 29.5%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Seminole County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Seminole County, FL is 11.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Seminole County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Seminole County, FL is 5.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Seminole County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Seminole County, FL is 10.8% (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.