- In 2018, Hispanics were 1.3 times more likely than non-Hispanic whites to die from diabetes.
- Hispanic adults are 70 percent more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to be diagnosed with diabetes by a physician.
- In 2017, Hispanics were twice as likely to be hospitalized for treatment of end-stage renal disease related to diabetes, as compared to non-Hispanic whites.
Diagnosed Cases of Diabetes
| Age-adjusted percentage of persons 18 years of age and over with diabetes, 2018 | |||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio | |
| Men | 14.3 | 8.7 | 1.6 |
| Women | 12.4 | 7.5 | 1.7 |
| Total | 13.2 | 8.0 | 1.7 |
Source: CDC 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-4a.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
| Age-adjusted percentage of adults age 18 and over diagnosed with diabetes, 2018 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 12.4 | 7.8 | 1.6 |
Source: CDC 2021. National Diabetes Surveillance System.
https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html
| Age-adjusted percentage of diagnosed diabetes for adults age 18 and over, 2017-2018 | |||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non- Hispanic White Ratio | |
| Men | 13.7 | 8.6 | 1.6 |
| Women | 11.6 | 6.6 | 1.8 |
| Total | 12.5 | 7.5 | 1.7 |
Source: CDC 2020. National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020. Appendix Table 3.
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics-report/index.html
| Age-adjusted percentage of diagnosed diabetes for adults age 18 and over, 2017-2018 | ||
| Population | Percent | Population / Non- Hispanic White Ratio |
| Non-Hispanic White | 7.5 | -- |
| Hispanic | 12.5 | 1.7 |
| Central/South American | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Cuban | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Mexican | 14.4 | 1.9 |
| Puerto Rican | 12.4 | 1.7 |
Source: CDC 2020. National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020. Appendix Table 3.
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics-report/index.html
Death Rates
| Age-adjusted diabetes death rates per 100,000 (2018) | |||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio | |
| Male | 29.8 | 24.3 | 1.2 |
| Female | 20.4 | 14.3 | 1.4 |
| Total | 24.6 | 18.9 | 1.3 |
Source: CDC 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 69, No. 13. Table 10.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr69/nvsr69-13-508.pdf [PDF | 2.05MB]
Related Conditions
| Age-adjusted percentage of visual impairment for adults with diabetes (2018) | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 31.6 | 21.1 | 1.5 |
Source: CDC 2021. National Diabetes Surveillance System.
https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/diabetesatlas.html
| Hospital admissions per 100,000 for uncontrolled diabetes without complications, age 18 and over, 2017 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 39.6 | 36.4 | 1.1 |
Source: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. Data Query: Table 5_4_1_1_1. [Accessed 2/22/2021]
http://nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/data/query
| Hospital admissions per 100,000 for lower extremity amputations, age 18 and over with diabetes, 2017 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 30.4 | 26.8 | 1.1 |
Source: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. Data Query: Table 5_4_1_4_1.2a [Accessed 2/22/2021]
http://nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/data/query
| Age-adjusted incidence rate per million of end stage renal disease (ESRD) due to diabetes, 2017 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 267.7 | 131.0 | 2.0 |
Source:National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. Data Query: Table 6_4_3_6_1.2b [Accessed 2/22/2021]
http://nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/data/query
| Age-adjusted incidence rate per million of end stage renal disease (ESRD) related to diabetes, 2016 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 271.6 | 106.5 | 2.6 |
Source: CDC 2021. National Diabetes Surveillance System.
https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html
Risk Factors
There are several risk factors related to diabetes. Some of these risk factors are:
Obesity and Overweight - See Obesity and Hispanic Americans
Hypertension - See Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans
High Cholesterol - See Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans
Cigarette Smoking - See Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans
Treatment
Age-adjusted percentage of persons 40 years of age and over with diabetes who had received an influenza immunization, 2017 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 56.9 | 62.5 | 0.9 |
Source: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. Data Query: Table 6_4_1_5_1.2b [Accessed 2/22/2021]
http://nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/data/query
| Age-adjusted percentage of persons 40 years of age and over with diabetes who had a foot examination, 2017 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 58.8 | 69.0 | 0.9 |
Source: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. Data Query: Table 6_4_1_4_1.2b [Accessed 2/22/2021]
http://nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/data/query
| Age-adjusted percentage of persons 40 years of age and over with diabetes who had a retinal eye examination, 2017 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 58.0 | 63.9 | 0.9 |
Source: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. Data Query: Table 6_4_1_5_1.2b [Accessed 2/22/2021]
http://nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/data/query
| Age-adjusted percentage of adults age 40 and over with diagnosed diabetes who received 2 or more hemoglobin A1c measurements in the calendar year, 2017 | ||
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 67.7 | 78.1 | 0.9 |
Source: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. Data Query: Table 6_4_1_2_1.2b [Accessed 2/22/2021]
http://nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/data/query
Last Edited: 03/01/2021