Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Type 2 Diabetes
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted hospitalization rate per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older due to type 2 diabetes. Only cases where the first-listed diagnosis is type 2 diabetes are included.
Why is this important?
Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar, resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 25 million people have diabetes, including both diagnosed and undiagnosed cases. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body is not able to respond to insulin normally. The pancreas gradually loses its ability to produce sufficient amounts of insulin to regulate blood sugar. Unlike individuals with type 1 diabetes, most people with type 2 diabetes can still produce insulin, but not enough to satisfy the amount their body needs. The prevalence of diagnosed type 2 diabetes increased six fold in the latter half of the last century. Diabetes risk factors such as obesity and physical inactivity have played a major role in this dramatic increase. Age, race, and ethnicity are also important risk factors. According to the CDC, the direct medical expenditures attributable to diabetes are over $116 billion. Diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations and the elderly, and its incidence is likely to increase as minority populations grow and the U.S. population becomes older.
hospitalizations per 10,000 population 18+ years
An asterisk (*) means that a value may be statistically unstable and should be interpreted with caution.
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | Hospitalizations per 10,000 population 18+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 68 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 6.7, and the highest value is 57.4.
Half of the values are between 12.3 and 25.3.
The middle (median) value is 18.2.
Data Source
- Virginia Health Information
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Diabetes, Health Outcomes, Adults, Older Adults