North Carolina Diabetes Prevention and Control Branch: Small Steps.  Big Rewards

Diabetes touches someone in North Carolina every day!

In 2010, North Carolina ranked 13th highest for adult diabetes prevalence among all states in the U.S.

In North Carolina, nearly 1 in 10 adults has diabetes. It is the 4th leading cause of death for African Americans in North Carolina and it is slightly more prevelent in females than in males. Diabetes related healthcare expenses are up to 3.5 times higher for people with diabetes and those who do not have diabetes.

The good news is that diabetes can be controlled and sometimes prevented. We are here to help.

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North Carolina Public Health DHHS NCrx Excels Phone: (919) 707-5340
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