Illinois 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)
- More than 20,000 private sector employees and dependents have the National DPP lifestyle change program as a covered benefit in Illinois.
- The Illinois Department of Public Health successfully converted Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, Diabetes Self-Management Program, and DSMES to a virtual platform, increasing availability during the pandemic.