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Wake County, North Carolina

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 25.5/100 · National rank 440 of 480 · Population: 1,190,275 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Wake County, North Carolina?

As of June 2026, Wake County, North Carolina has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 25.5/100 (national rank 440/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 29.3%, diabetes 9.5%, coronary heart disease 4.7%, smoking 9.6%. 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 Index25.5 / 100Rank 440 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 — Wake County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Wake County, North Carolina — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity29.3%25%
Diagnosed diabetes9.5%25%
Coronary heart disease4.7%30%
Current cigarette smoking9.6%20%
GCHRI composite score25.5 / 100—

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Wake County, North Carolina

Population: 1,190,275 · National rank: 440 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

25.5 / 100

Obesity

29.3%

adults

Diabetes

9.5%

adults

Heart Disease

4.7%

adults

Smoking

9.6%

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 Wake County, NC?
Wake County, NC has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 25.5/100, ranking 440 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 Wake County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Wake County, NC is 29.3% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 29.3%.
What is the diabetes rate in Wake County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Wake County, NC is 9.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Wake County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Wake County, NC is 4.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Wake County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Wake County, NC is 9.6% (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.