Arizona Diabetes Profile
Diagnosed diabetes is prevalent across all 50 states and Washington, DC. People with diabetes are at high risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious complications, such as kidney failure, blindness, and amputation of a toe, foot, or leg. CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) focuses on preventing type 2 diabetes, reducing diabetes complications and disability, and reducing diabetes-related disparities, which are differences in health across geographic, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
Fiscal Year 2022 Funding
Total Diabetes Cases (Prevalence)
New Diabetes Cases (Incidence)
- In Arizona, 340 community health workers (CHWs) have received CHW core competency training and certification.
- The Arizona Department of Health Services implemented a digital and social media marketing campaign with advertisements in Spanish and Native American languages aimed at increasing enrollment in the National DPP lifestyle change program.