Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Adults with Diabetes and A1c Value Greater than 9

Measurement Period: 2022

This indicator shows the percentage of adults aged 18 years and older with doctor diagnosed diabetes and a hemoglobin A1c value greater than 9%.

Why is this important?

Controlling blood glucose (blood sugar) levels is an important method to delay diabetic outcomes, such as eye disease, kidney disease, and nerve damage. Tracking blood glucose levels helps diabetics understand how food, physical activity, and diabetes medications affect their glucose levels. One method for examining blood glucose is to measure a person's hemoglobin A1c level (HbA1c, or just A1c). This value reflects average blood glucose control for the past 2 to 3 months. For diabetics, the goal is to keep their hemoglobin A1c level less than 7%. A1c levels above 9% indicate poor blood glucose control and identify individuals who may be at the highest risk.

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