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Snohomish County, Washington

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 27.2/100 · National rank 432 of 480 · Population: 844,761 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Snohomish County, Washington?

As of June 2026, Snohomish County, Washington has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 27.2/100 (national rank 432/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 30.6%, diabetes 9.1%, coronary heart disease 4.9%, smoking 10.1%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.

Source:CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data 2023 release·as of June 2026updated annually (last: )
Gera County Health Risk Index27.2 / 100Rank 432 of 480 most-populous US counties. Computed from CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence for 4 chronic-disease measures, weighted and normalised 0–100. Higher = higher risk.How this index is calculated

Chronic-disease prevalence — Snohomish County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Snohomish County, Washington — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity30.6%25%
Diagnosed diabetes9.1%25%
Coronary heart disease4.9%30%
Current cigarette smoking10.1%20%
GCHRI composite score27.2 / 100—

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Snohomish County, Washington

Population: 844,761 · National rank: 432 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

27.2 / 100

Obesity

30.6%

adults

Diabetes

9.1%

adults

Heart Disease

4.9%

adults

Smoking

10.1%

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 Snohomish County, WA?
Snohomish County, WA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 27.2/100, ranking 432 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 Snohomish County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Snohomish County, WA is 30.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 30.6%.
What is the diabetes rate in Snohomish County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Snohomish County, WA is 9.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Snohomish County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Snohomish County, WA is 4.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Snohomish County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Snohomish County, WA is 10.1% (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.