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Statistics

• The death rate from Diabetes is extremely high in Orange County compared with the state of Florida.
• Orange County has seen sharp increases and declines in the death rate among people with Diabetes in the last several years.
• We are currently seeing a rise in deaths among people with Diabetes in Orange County compared with a decline in the state of Florida.
• Of adults with Diabetes:
  • 29% have Heart Disease
  • 47% are obese
  • 64% have high blood pressure
  • 59% have high cholesterol
  • 61% are inactive
  • 16 smoke