Healthcare Resources in North Carolina Counties with Higher Diabetes Complications

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At a glance

This map highlights counties in North Carolina with equal to or higher than the average state prevalence rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetic retinopathy, two of the most common complications of uncontrolled Type II diabetes. The map also displays locations of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and sites providing diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services that are under the DiabetesSmart umbrella hub and illustrates locations to target for future work supporting early detection of CKD, diabetic retinopathy screening, and DSMES education opportunities.

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This image displays three maps, the top left highlights NC counties with chronic kidney disease prevalence equal to or greater than 3.5% among adults 18+ for the year 2021. The top right map highlights NC counties with diabetic retinopathy prevalence equal to or greater than 27.8% among adults 18+ for the year 2021. The bottom center map highlights counties with an overlap of the high prevalence rates shown in the top two maps, and it also displays the number of FQHCs in 2022 per county with graduated symbols, the range being from 0 to 18, and the map displays points for DiabetesSmart DSMES sites. The northeast corner of NC has the largest cluster of counties with high prevalences of both complications, with other smaller clusters in the southeast and northwest corners of the state. The northwest corner appears to have fewer FQHC and DiabetesSmart points.
Healthcare Resources in North Carolina Counties with Higher Diabetes Complications

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This image displays three maps, the top left highlights NC counties with chronic kidney disease prevalence equal to or greater than 3.5% among adults 18+ for the year 2021. The top right map highlights NC counties with diabetic retinopathy prevalence equal to or greater than 27.8% among adults 18+ for the year 2021. The bottom center map highlights counties with an overlap of the high prevalence rates shown in the top two maps, and it also displays the number of FQHCs in 2022 per county with graduated symbols, the range being from 0 to 18, and the map displays points for DiabetesSmart DSMES sites. The northeast corner of NC has the largest cluster of counties with high prevalences of both complications, with other smaller clusters in the southeast and northwest corners of the state. The northwest corner appears to have fewer FQHC and DiabetesSmart points.

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BRFSS/PLACES; Health care settings; Program services; CDC VEHSS composite prevalence estimates.

CKD and diabetic retinopathy prevalences are highlighted for counties with prevalence rates equal to or greater than the state prevalence rate. Counted and displayed overlapping counties with both equal or higher prevalences for CKD and diabetic retinopathy. FQHC data are summarized and displayed using graduated symbols. DiabetesSmart sites were geocoded to the street address and are displayed as points.

A similar map was used to identify priority regions for DP23-0020. This map will also be shared with program staff and partners for selecting counties and FQHCs to target for CKD and diabetic retinopathy detection and screening initiatives and for targeting for DiabetesSmart site recruitment.

Stacey Burgin, Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch, Lead Evaluator
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
919-638-6131
Stacey.burgin@dhhs.nc.gov

Stacey Burgin, Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch, Lead Evaluator, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Accessed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Chronic Disease Map Gallery.

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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP); About the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention