[OC] Percent of Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes by U.S. State (2022)

Colorado beat Mass for once.

Is it states that use more lard and crisco shortening in their cooking? Or just poorer where they eat more processed garbage?

I bet it’s because of sweet tea and beer.

I would love to see this pattern by county and next to a map of poverty rate by county next to it. Like, are rich white people in the south getting diabetes just to spite black people? Or are there just that many poor people in those states that it drags down the averages?

These type of color coded maps almost always look the same. Same states always in the bad shade of whatever color they are using….

From the CDC FAQ:

“The surveys and databases used by the U.S. Diabetes Surveillance System do not currently distinguish between types of diabetes. Therefore, our estimates include data on all types of diabetes. Because type 2 diabetes accounts for about 90% to 95% of the cases of diagnosed diabetes in adults, trends in type 2 diabetes are likely to be similar to trends documented by the surveillance system. However, because type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes among adults, trends documented in the surveillance system may not reflect trends in type 1 diabetes.”

Thank goodness for Texas holding back the south from spreading to the west and north west.

What makes Florida special? They are the “healthiest” state in the south.

5.1% of Australia’s population had diabetes (exc gestational) in 2021. That would be 6.5% of adults.

Makes sense as that is where the best food is at

Why is it always Red States lead in the worst catagories.

Would it be possible to see this refactored as a rate for per, say, 1,000 citizens? I feel that would be a lot more telling that a flat percentage, given the wide variety of population between states.

There’s no way Florida is not Red from diabetus

I have heard a phrase proudly shouted by our southern citizens, ” The south’s gonna do it again!” Congratulations, to y’all. Once again you guys are number 1 at being at the bottom. I have to be honest and say this truly bothers me. I love the south and its people. I just don’t understand why you accept this. Please do better. I know you can.

My understanding is the current plan to combat this is to restrict access to healthcare, and then less people will be diagnosed as they can’t afford to go to the doctor, and this number will go down, while at the same time reducing government spending. Win win (for everyone that doesn’t have undiagnosed diabetes).