Search:
Today: 11/23/2010
DIABETES INFORMATION
Are You at Risk?
Diabetes Facts

MANAGEMENT
Managing Diabetes
Survival Skills
On-Line Management
Type 2 in Children
FAQs about Diabetes
Ask an Educator DAGC Divas

CAMP
Camp Ho Mita Koda

RESEARCH &
CLINICAL TRIALS

Dietrich Diabetes Research Institute (DDRI)

ADVOCACY
Public Policy

RESOURCES
For African Americans Materials in Spanish
Professional Ed.
Community Resources

GET INVOLVED!

Membership
Fundraising Events
Volunteer Now!
Planned Giving
Donor Recognition

TOOLS
AltaVista Translator
Links
Printer Friendly Page
Printer Friendly Page

Diabetes Statistics - Ohio (pop. 11,353,140)
Updated August 2007

  • 9% of Ohioans have diabetes

  • In 2004 and 2005, 7.8% (6.6-9.0) and 6.7% (5.7-7.7) of Ohioans were diagnosed with diabetes

  • Diabetes accounted for 10% of hospital discharges from three major Cleveland hospitals in 2000-2001.

  • Diabetes is the 5th leading cause of death in Ohio.

  • Ohio Department of Health estimates 1 million Ohioans have diabetes.
    • Of these, ~8% are white, 10% are Hispanic, and 11% are black

  • More than 187,000 Ohioans over age 40 are legally blind or visually impaired, primarily from diabetic retinopathy, cataract, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.
    • This is expected to double in the next 30 years
    • Blindness and vision impairment costs Ohio $160 million a year in benefits and lost taxable income.

Source: Ohio Department of Health

Back to Statistics Page

Contact the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland at:

Phone: Fax: E-Mail:

Diabetes Matters is a trademark of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. All rights reserved.

All information on this website is subject to the DISCLAIMER and PRIVACY POLICY.

A United Way Agency

Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland