PHIT Score · Endocrine-Metabolic Burden

National Diabetes Overview

State-level Type 2 prevalence, A1c control, DSME utilization, GLP-1 access, and the diabetes–food-environment relationship powering the FFH PHIT Score Endocrine sub-indicator. Data sourced from CDC US Diabetes Surveillance, BRFSS, NHANES, and HEDIS.

38M
Americans with diabetes
1 in 10
U.S. adults
$327B
Annual U.S. cost
7th
Leading cause of death
96M
U.S. adults with prediabetes

Key Facts

The numbers that show why this condition matters — sourced from federal surveillance and peer-reviewed evidence.

11.6%
Adult prevalence
CDC 2024 National Diabetes Statistics.
Higher amputation rate (Black)
CDC — racial disparity in LE amputation.
48%
A1c uncontrolled (≥ 7.0)
CDC — diabetes management gap.
12%
Eligible adults in DSME
HRSA — diabetes self-mgmt education gap.
$16,750
Avg annual cost / patient
ADA — direct + indirect medical cost.
5%
Continuous Glucose Monitor coverage
HEDIS — CGM access gap (T1+T2).

PHIT Score Preview

How this condition contributes to The Force for Health Population Health Intelligence Technology (PHIT) score — the composite that lets a chamber, payer, or community see their burden + leverage at a glance.

Diabetes PHIT Sub-Score PREVIEW
58
/ 100
This is the illustrative composite for a benchmark U.S. county. Click in for the full PHIT Scorecard to see your own region.
A1c control (<7%)
52%
↑ trending
DSME enrollment
12%
↑ trending
GLP-1 access
27%
↑ trending
Amputation rate / 10K
6.2
↓ trending

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Data Sources