Adults with Disabilities Need Better Diabetes Prevention Care

Source: University of New Hampshire, Disability and Public Health Project (NH UCEDD)

In New Hampshire, adults with mobility and cognitive limitations are significantly more likely to experience diabetes (26%) than adults with no disability (9%).1 The disparity in diabetes prevalence results in higher costs to Medicaid programs and poorer health outcomes and quality of life for people with disabilities.2 Several factors contribute to a higher risk of diabetes, including:

• Unhealthy eating habits that result, in part, from uninformed and limited food choices;

• Lack of physical activity due to social, environmental, and behavioral barriers; and

• Lack of knowledge and support to address risk factors for diabetes.2

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