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Yolo County, California

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index: 23/100 · National rank 453 of 480 · Population: 220,544 · CDC PLACES June 2026

What is the chronic-disease health risk in Yolo County, California?

As of June 2026, Yolo County, California has a Gera County Health Risk Index of 23/100 (national rank 453/480; low risk). Adult chronic-disease prevalence: obesity 25.7%, diabetes 9.3%, coronary heart disease 4.9%, smoking 9.8%. 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 Index23.0 / 100Rank 453 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 — Yolo County (CDC PLACES June 2026)

Yolo County, California — CDC PLACES June 2026 crude prevalence (adults)
MeasurePrevalenceWeight in GCHRI
Obesity25.7%25%
Diagnosed diabetes9.3%25%
Coronary heart disease4.9%30%
Current cigarette smoking9.8%20%
GCHRI composite score23.0 / 100—

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Yolo County, California

Population: 220,544 · National rank: 453 / 480 (by chronic-disease risk)

Low risk

Gera County Health Risk Index

23.0 / 100

Obesity

25.7%

adults

Diabetes

9.3%

adults

Heart Disease

4.9%

adults

Smoking

9.8%

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 Yolo County, CA?
Yolo County, CA has a Gera County Health Risk Index (GCHRI) of 23/100, ranking 453 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 Yolo County?
The adult obesity prevalence in Yolo County, CA is 25.7% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence). The national mean across the 480 included counties is 25.7%.
What is the diabetes rate in Yolo County?
The diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults in Yolo County, CA is 9.3% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the coronary heart disease rate in Yolo County?
The coronary heart disease prevalence among adults in Yolo County, CA is 4.9% (CDC PLACES, June 2026, crude prevalence).
What is the smoking rate in Yolo County?
The current cigarette smoking prevalence among adults in Yolo County, CA is 9.8% (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.