Data and Reports
Data and reports for diabetes and prediabetes can be accessed on this page. The information includes hospitalization data from Virginia Health Information (VHI) and the Virginia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Information on how to obtain data requests can also be found on this page.
National Resources
- CDC’s Diabetes & Prediabetes Information
- American Diabetes Association
- BRFSS Prevalence & Data Analysis Tool
- Virginia Center for Diabetes Prevention & Education
Infographics: Diabetes in Virginia | Prediabetes in Virginia
Overview of Diabetes in Virginia from the 2020 BRFSS
United States prevalence 11.3%
Virginia prevalence 11.1%
White/Non-Hispanic 10.2%Black/Non-Hispanic 17.6%
Hispanic 6.2%
Other/Non-Hispanic 9.8%
< H.S. 14.6%
H.S. or G.E.D. 12.2%
Some College 12.3%
College Graduate 8.1%
Central 13.2%
Eastern 13.0%
Northern 7.7%
Northwestern 10.0%
Southwestern 13.4%
Overview of Prediabetes from the 2020 BRFSS
United States prevalence 38.0%
Virginia prevalence 9.3%
White/Non-Hispanic 9.1%
Black/Non-Hispanic 11.7%
Hispanic 8.2%
Other/Non-Hispanic 6.4%
< H.S. 9.1%
H.S. or G.E.D. 9.6%
Some College 9.7%
College Graduate 8.8%
Central 11.2%
Eastern 8.0%
Northern 8.2%
Northwestern 10.1%
Southwestern 10.2%
Overview of VHI data on Diabetes hospitalization rates in 2020 (per 1,000 people)
Virginia age-adjusted rate 16.48%
Male 18.1%
Female 15.18%
By race & ethnicity
Black, non-Hispanic 28.71%
Hispanic, any race 4.81%
Other, non-Hispanic 16.50%
White, non-Hispanic 14.25%
Central 20.82%
Eastern 19.40%
Northern 9.52%
Northwestern 16.92%
Southwestern 19.0%
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BRFSS Data Requests or Questions
- Before making a request, please check that the information you want cannot be found on VDH’s BRFSS page.
- Rebeka Sultana - rebeka.sultana@vdh.virginia.gov
Diabetes grant-related information requests:
- Nina Rodriguez – Diabetes Program Coordinator - Nina.Rodriguez@vdh.virginia.gov
- Stephani Curry – Epidemiologist - Stephani.curry@vdh.virginia.gov