Table 1.
Comparison of US Associated Pacific Islands' Populations, per Capita Health Care Expenditures, and DDT Funding Awards
| Location | Populationa | Per Capita Health Expenditure, $b | DDT Funding Award, 2006-2008, $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 301,290,332 | 5,711 | 270,000c | |
| American Samoa | 68,200 | 500 | 58,378 | |
| CNMI | 84,490 | 519 | 72,478 | |
| Guam | 167,370 | 1,032 | 200,000 | |
| FSM | Chuuk | 54,016 | 140 | 144,000 (total FSM award) |
| Kosrae | 7,562 | 440 | ||
| Pohnpei | 34,570 | 380 | ||
| Yap | 11,883 | 260 | ||
| Palau | 20,230 | 850 | 75,139 | |
| RMI | 55,980 | 302 | 86,301 | |
Abbreviations: DDT, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation; CNMI, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; FSM, Federated States of Micronesia; RMI, Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Source for all USAPI jurisdictions except FSM: http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/9655EF2C-4917-458B-B9DF-BAA306EE18CD/0/42StatisticalTables08.pdf. Source for FSM: http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/CDFA5AF3-175E-4471-BBA9-97896AF6D900/0/21MicronesiaFS08.pdf. Based on data from 2007 (American Samoa, FSM, and Palau) and 2006 (CNMI, Guam, and Marshall Islands). Source for United States: http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-ann-est.html. Based on data from 2007.
Source for all USAPI jurisdictions except FSM: http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/9655EF2C-4917-458B-B9DF-BAA306EE18CD/0/42StatisticalTables08.pdf. Source for FSM: http://www.wpro.who.int/countries/2008/mic/national_health_priorities.htm. Based on data from 2003 (American Samoa), 2000 (CNMI and Guam), 2005 (FSM), and 2006 (Marshall Islands and Palau). Source for United States http://www.kff.org/insurance/snapshot/chcm010307oth.cfm. Based on data from 2003.
Average CDC award to other state health departments working to build capacity for diabetes prevention and control.