Evaluation of California’s Housing for a Healthy California Program, January 2024
Published Date: March 10, 2016

In California, more than 13 million adults (46 percent of all adults in the state) are estimated to have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes. An additional 2.5 million adults have diagnosed diabetes. Altogether, 15.5 million adults (55 percent of all California adults) have prediabetes or diabetes. Although rates of prediabetes increase with age, rates are also high among young adults, with one-third of those ages 18-39 having prediabetes.

In addition, rates of prediabetes are disproportionately high among young adults of color, with more than one-third of Latino, Pacific Islander, American Indian, African-American, and multiracial Californians ages 18-39 estimated to have prediabetes. Policy efforts should focus on reducing the burden of prediabetes and diabetes through support for prevention and treatment.   This study uses data from the 2013-14 California Health Interview Survey.   See all findings, recommendations and background.  

Publication Authors:
 

  • Susan H. Babey, PhD
  • Joelle Wolstein, PhD, MPP, MA
  • Allison L. Diamant, MD, MSHS
  • Harold Goldstein
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Susan H. Babey, PhD Joelle Wolstein, PhD, MPP Allison L. Diamant, MD, MSHS