Now, more than ever, the work of the Nevada Diabetes Association (NDA) is beyond urgent. Our flagship Emergency Medical Assistance Program has been operating beyond capacity for the last several years. Through this long-running program, our staff provides immediate, lifesaving assistance to individuals with diabetes – from infants to adults – who have found themselves in a crisis situation and are unable to afford their life-sustaining medications and supplies.
Because of the work, the NDA saves our Nevada communities over 15 million dollars annually in emergency hospitalizations.
Diabetes, a chronic condition, has skyrocketed from affecting 6% of our national population in the 1970s to today, affecting 60% of the population. Within this current paradigm, the NDA is operating beyond capacity. As the state of Nevada struggles to provide the critical resources and support needed for those living with diabetes, our Medical Assistance Program is a force for good; a constant, reliable resource for our community and individuals living with diabetes.
Following are current statistics and critical data that illustrates a debilitating and life-threatening story for all Nevadans. The unprecedented surge of diabetes in Nevada has the potential for drastic consequences to our collective health and community.
The median costs per diabetes-related hospitalization ranges from $6,548 to $8,439, accounting for 4-7% of the total monthly diabetes-related costs. The average monthly cost for both adult and pediatric diabetes pharmacy management is $800 (Source: NIH)
On average, individuals with diabetes incur annual medical expenditures of $19,736, of which approximately $12,022 is attributableto diabetes. Individuals diagnosed with diabetes, on average, have medical expenditures 2.6 times higher than what would be expected without diabetes. (Source: Diabetes Journal)
$2,700
The average emergency room cost (for a visit for a shot of insulin) (Source: LVRJ)
Diagnosed diabetes costs an estimated $2.8 billion annually in Nevada. This includes serious complications including heart disease, stroke, amputation, end-stage kidney disease and failure, blindness, and death.
(Source: ADA/Nevada Statistics)
43%
of ALL hospital costs are linked to diabetes.
The mean annual cost of T1D care increased from $11,178 in 2012 to $17,060 in 2016, driven primarily by growth in the cost of insulin ($3,285 to $6,255) and the cost of diabetes technology ($1,747 to $4,581). (Source: NIH)
$2,700
The average emergency room cost (for a visit for a shot of insulin) (Source: LVRJ)
Diagnosed diabetes costs an estimated $2.8 billion annually in Nevada. This includes serious complications including heart disease, stroke, amputation, end-stage kidney disease and failure, blindness, and death.
(Source: ADA/Nevada Statistics)
The mean annual cost of T1D care increased from $11,178 in 2012 to $17,060 in 2016, driven primarily by growth in the cost of insulin ($3,285 to $6,255) and the cost of diabetes technology ($1,747 to $4,581). (Source: NIH)
43%
of ALL hospital costs are linked to diabetes.
The cost to manufacture a vial of insulin is $.26 for 1000 units in 1995. The same vial of insulin that cost $21 in 1996 now costs $250. Outrageously, today, it takes only an estimated $2 to $4 to produce a vial of insulin. Nothing has changed in the formulation; from drug production to retail sale at a pharmacy, exorbitant profits are extracted every step of the way. (Source: Harvard School of Medicine)
Approximately 269,783 people in Nevada, or 10.9% of the adult population, have been diagnosed with diabetes. An additional 70,000 people in Nevada have diabetes but don’t know this, greatly increasing their health risk. There are 816,000 people in Nevada, 35.1% of the adult population, who have prediabetes with blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not (yet) high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Every year, approximately 18,749 people in Nevada are diagnosed with diabetes. (Source: ADA/Nevada Statistics)
The Nevada Diabetes Association has spent over 30 years redefining the diabetes experience, empowering individuals through inclusive programs, education, and support to help them lead healthier, longer lives.
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The Nevada Diabetes Association has spent over 30 years redefining the diabetes experience, empowering individuals through inclusive programs, education, and support to help them lead healthier, longer lives.
Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved. Site by Design On Edge
The Nevada Diabetes Association has spent over 30 years redefining the diabetes experience, empowering individuals through inclusive programs, education, and support to help them lead healthier, longer lives.
