Prevalence by VA Health District

Diabetes prevalence also varies by Virginia health district regions. The five health districts with the highest prevalence of diabetes in 2006 were:

• Southside (16.5%)
• Cumberland Plateau (16.0%)
• Pittsylvania-Danville (14.2%)
• Piedmont (12.1%)
• Lenowisco (12.0%)

Prevalence of Diabetes by Virginia Health District, 2006

VA Health District	Diabetes Prevalence Rate
Alexandria	4.7%
Alleghany	7.8%
Arlington	4.1%
Central Shenandoah	6.1%
Central Virginia	6.7%
Chesapeake	3.4%
Chesterfield	6.2%
Crater	11.9%
Cumberland Plateau	16.0%
Eastern Shore	7.2%
Fairfax	7.8%
Hampton	6.7%
Chickahominy (formerly Hanover)	8.8%
Henrico	4.1%
Lenowisco	12.0%
Lord Fairfax	9.9%
Loudon	2.5%
Mount Rogers	8.8%
New River	10.9%
Norfolk	10.9%
Peninsula	5.4%
Piedmont	12.1%
Pittsylvania/Danville	14.2%
Portsmouth	8.7%
Prince William	7.6%
Rappahannock	4.3%
Rappahannock/Rapidan	7.2%
Richmond	8.2%
Roanoke	8.8%
Southside	16.5%
Thomas Jefferson	6.5%
Three Rivers	10.1%
Virginia Beach	5.5%
West Piedmont	7.2%
Western Tidewater	3.8%
State Average:	8.0%

Source: BRFSS, VA 2006; Data Note: Percents are weighted towards annual population estimates.

Prevalence Map of Diabetes by Virginia Health District, 2006

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