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Whatcom County, Washington

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 27.1/100 · National rank 433 of 480 · Population: 231,919 · CDC PLACES June 2026

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

As of June 2026, Whatcom County, Washington has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 27.1/100 (national rank 433/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 26.5%, diabetes 8.8%, coronary heart disease 5.7%, smoking 10.8%. 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 Index27.1 / 100Rank 433 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 — Whatcom County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Whatcom County, Washington — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity26.5%25%
Diagnosed diabetes8.8%25%
Coronary heart disease5.7%30%
Current cigarette smoking10.8%20%
GCHRI composite score27.1 / 100—

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Whatcom County, Washington

Population: 231,919 · National rank: 433 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

27.1 / 100

Obesity

26.5%

adults

Diabetes

8.8%

adults

Heart Disease

5.7%

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 Whatcom County, WA?
Whatcom County, WA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 27.1/100, ranking 433 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 Whatcom County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Whatcom County, WA is 26.5% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 26.5%.
What is the diabetes rate in Whatcom County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Whatcom County, WA is 8.8% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Whatcom County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Whatcom County, WA is 5.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Whatcom County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Whatcom County, WA 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.