| Number of deaths (2003)....................................................................................................... | 73,9654 |
| Cause of death rank (2003).................................................................................................... | 6th4 |
| Total number of Americans with diabetes (2002)...................................................................... | 18,200,00012 |
| New cases (age 20 and over, 2002)........................................................................................ | 1,300,00012 |
| Total cost............................................................................................................................ | $132 billion12 |
| Direct medical costs............................................................................................................. | $92 billion12 |
| Groups more likely to have or die from diabetes13,14,15............................................................ | Blacks |
| Hispanics | |
| AI/ANs |