2009 Indiana : Diabetes and Women (Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Indiana State Department of Health)*

2008 Diabetes in Indiana : A Report on Diabetes Morbidity and Mortality**

* In 2007, the prevalence of adult females with diabetes in Indiana was 8.1% compared to 4.6 % in 1996.*

* In 2005, diabetes was the fourth leading cause of death among blacks in Indiana compared to seventh for whites and sixth for Hispanic/Latino population. **

* 4.5 billion dollars is estimated to have been spent on medical care in Indiana in 2006 with 2.6 directly attributed to diabetes.**

* 26% of adults in Indiana are estimated to have pre-diabetes, meaning they have blood sugar levels above normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.**

* Over 12% of the Indiana population is 65 years or older, representing an approximate increase of 5.7% from 1995 to 2005.**

* According to the 2006 BRFSS, 63% of Indiana ’s adults were overweight or obese.  More than 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.**

* Physical inactivity is an independent predictor of type 2 diabetes. In 2005, 73% of Indiana adults did not get 20 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity three times a week.**