Travis County, Texas
Low riskGera County Health Risk Index: 23.1/100 · National rank 451 of 480 · Population: 1,334,961 · CDC PLACES June 2026
What is the chronic-disease health risk in Travis County, Texas?
As of June 2026, Travis County, Texas has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 23.1/100 (national rank 451/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 30.4%, diabetes 9.0%, coronary heart disease 4.1%, smoking 9.5%. Source: CDC PLACES June 2026.
Chronic-disease prevalence — Travis County (CDC PLACES June 2026)
| Measure | Prevalence | Weight in GCHRI |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.4% | 25% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.0% | 25% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1% | 30% |
| Current cigarette smoking | 9.5% | 20% |
| GCHRI composite score | 23.1 / 100 | — |
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Travis County, Texas
Population: 1,334,961 · National rank: 451 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)
Gera County Health Risk Index
23.1 / 100
Obesity
30.4%
adults
Diabetes
9.0%
adults
Heart Disease
4.1%
adults
Smoking
9.5%
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 Travis County, TX?
- Travis County, TX has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 23.1/100, ranking 451 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 Travis County?
- The adult obesity prevalence in Travis County, TX is 30.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 30.4%.
- What is the diabetes rate in Travis County?
- The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Travis County, TX is 9.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the coronary heart disease rate in Travis County?
- The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Travis County, TX is 4.1% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
- What is the smoking rate in Travis County?
- The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Travis County, TX is 9.5% (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.