Issue 144 Item 13 Rate of Diabetes is Three Times Greater in Cheboygan Michigan

Furthermore, national studies from the U.S. Health and Human Services state that among Cheboygan County adults, 1,820 have pre-diabetes. The rate of diabetes and pre-diabetes in Cheboygan County is nearly three times higher than the national average of known cases and has become the eighth-leading cause of death in Cheboygan Michigan.

In 2001, nearly 1,547 adults aged 20 and up in Cheboygan County were diagnosed with diabetes, according to the Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey suggests that an additional 690 Cheboygan County adults have diabetes but are not aware of it.

In 2000, diabetes was the eighth-leading cause of death for Cheboygan County residents. It was the primary cause of death for seven individuals and a contributing cause in an additional 22 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Community Health. Cheboygan Daily Tribune Fri Feb 21 12:03:00 CST 2003