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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 39.1/100 · National rank 309 of 480 · Population: 866,866 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Worcester County, Massachusetts?

As of June 2026, Worcester County, Massachusetts has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 39.1/100 (national rank 309/480; moderate risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 32.6%, diabetes 10.4%, coronary heart disease 6.0%, smoking 12.3%. 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 Index39.1 / 100Rank 309 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 — Worcester County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Worcester County, Massachusetts — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity32.6%25%
Diagnosed diabetes10.4%25%
Coronary heart disease6.0%30%
Current cigarette smoking12.3%20%
GCHRI composite score39.1 / 100—

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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Population: 866,866 · National rank: 309 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Moderate risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

39.1 / 100

Obesity

32.6%

adults

Diabetes

10.4%

adults

Heart Disease

6.0%

adults

Smoking

12.3%

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 Worcester County, MA?
Worcester County, MA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 39.1/100, ranking 309 out of 480 most-populous US counties (rank 1 = highest chronic-disease risk). This places it in the moderate-risk tier. Source: CDC PLACES (June 2026).
What is the obesity rate in Worcester County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Worcester County, MA is 32.6% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 32.6%.
What is the diabetes rate in Worcester County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Worcester County, MA is 10.4% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Worcester County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Worcester County, MA is 6.0% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Worcester County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Worcester County, MA is 12.3% (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.