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Vanderburgh County, Indiana

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 59.7/100 · National rank 58 of 480 · Population: 179,810 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

As of June 2026, Vanderburgh County, Indiana has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 59.7/100 (national rank 58/480; high risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 38.2%, diabetes 12.8%, coronary heart disease 7.3%, smoking 16.2%. 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 Index59.7 / 100Rank 58 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 — Vanderburgh County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Vanderburgh County, Indiana — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity38.2%25%
Diagnosed diabetes12.8%25%
Coronary heart disease7.3%30%
Current cigarette smoking16.2%20%
GCHRI composite score59.7 / 100—

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Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Population: 179,810 · National rank: 58 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

High risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

59.7 / 100

Obesity

38.2%

adults

Diabetes

12.8%

adults

Heart Disease

7.3%

adults

Smoking

16.2%

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 Vanderburgh County, IN?
Vanderburgh County, IN has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 59.7/100, ranking 58 out of 480 most-populous US counties (rank 1 = highest chronic-disease risk). This places it in the high-risk tier. Source: CDC PLACES (June 2026).
What is the obesity rate in Vanderburgh County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Vanderburgh County, IN is 38.2% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 38.2%.
What is the diabetes rate in Vanderburgh County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Vanderburgh County, IN is 12.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Vanderburgh County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Vanderburgh County, IN is 7.3% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Vanderburgh County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Vanderburgh County, IN is 16.2% (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.