National DPP
Free Diabetes Prevention Program — state by state
National Diabetes Prevention Program
The CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is a year-long lifestyle-change curriculum shown in the landmark 2002 DPP randomized trial (NEJM) to reduce type-2 diabetes incidence by 58% — 71% for adults over 60. CDC recognizes delivery organizations that follow the approved curriculum; the online CDC registry at dprp.cdc.gov/Registry has the complete list.
Medicaid covers DPP in roughly 15 states, with more adding it each year via State Plan Amendment. Medicare covers DPP under the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) benefit. Non-Medicaid uninsured patients can enroll free at YMCA, community hospital, and FQHC-operated cohorts — the YMCA's network alone runs nearly 1,000 sites across 45 states.
Why this matters for Black families
Black adults have roughly 60% higher type-2 diabetes prevalence than white adults (CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2024). The CDC-recognized DPP cuts type-2 diabetes risk by 58% for adults with prediabetes — 71% for adults over 60.
The DPP's evidence base is as strong as any population-health intervention in the country. Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group (NEJM 2002) showed that a structured lifestyle-change program — weight loss of 5-7% through diet and 150 minutes/week of moderate activity — cut incident type-2 diabetes by 58% compared to placebo, and by 71% in adults over 60. The intervention outperformed metformin.
For the 34 million US adults with prediabetes (CDC 2024), and disproportionately for Black adults — who carry 60% higher type-2 prevalence than white adults — DPP enrollment is the single most evidence-based prevention step available. CDC recognizes delivery sites that track outcomes against the program's weight-loss and attendance benchmarks; the online registry has the current list.
Who qualifies (federal baseline)
Federal National DPP eligibility:
- Age: 18+
- BMI: ≥25 (≥23 if Asian-American)
- Prediabetes: A1C 5.7-6.4%, fasting glucose 100-125 mg/dL, or 2-hour OGTT 140-199 mg/dL, OR a positive score (≥9) on the CDC Prediabetes Risk Test
- No active type-1 or type-2 diabetes diagnosis
State variations: Medicaid covers DPP in roughly 15 states (CA, MD, NY, OR, WA, and others) for eligible enrollees. Medicare covers it nationally under MDPP. Most community-based DPPs (YMCA, FQHC) charge nothing regardless of insurance — grant funds cover the curriculum delivery.
All 50 states & DC
Alabama
Alabama Diabetes Prevention and Control
1-334-206-5300
Alaska
Alaska Diabetes Prevention and Control
1-907-269-8000
Arizona
Arizona Diabetes Prevention and Control
1-602-542-1886
Arkansas
Arkansas Diabetes Prevention and Control
1-501-661-2000
California
California Diabetes Prevention Program
1-916-552-9888
Colorado
Colorado Diabetes Prevention
1-303-692-2600
Connecticut
Connecticut Diabetes Prevention
1-860-509-8000
Delaware
Delaware Diabetes Prevention
1-302-744-1020
Florida
Florida Diabetes Prevention
1-850-245-4444
Georgia
Georgia Diabetes Prevention
1-404-657-2700
Hawaii
Hawaii Diabetes Prevention
1-808-692-7460
Idaho
Idaho Diabetes Prevention
1-208-334-5500
Illinois
Illinois Diabetes Prevention
1-217-785-5166
Indiana
Indiana Diabetes Prevention
1-317-233-7405
Iowa
Iowa Diabetes Prevention
1-515-281-7689
Kansas
Kansas Diabetes Prevention
1-785-296-1500
Kentucky
Kentucky Diabetes Prevention
1-502-564-7996
Louisiana
Louisiana Diabetes Prevention
1-225-342-4610
Maine
Maine Diabetes Prevention
1-207-287-5380
Maryland
Maryland Diabetes Prevention
1-410-767-6213
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Diabetes Prevention
1-617-624-6000
Michigan
Michigan Diabetes Prevention
1-517-335-8024
Minnesota
Minnesota Diabetes Prevention
1-651-201-5000
Mississippi
Mississippi Diabetes Prevention
1-601-576-7781
Missouri
Missouri Diabetes Prevention
1-573-751-6096
Montana
Montana Diabetes Prevention
1-406-444-5970
Nebraska
Nebraska Diabetes Prevention
1-402-471-3121
Nevada
Nevada Diabetes Prevention
1-775-684-4285
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Diabetes Prevention
1-603-271-4810
New Jersey
New Jersey Diabetes Prevention
1-609-292-8540
New Mexico
New Mexico Diabetes Prevention
1-505-827-2500
New York
New York Diabetes Prevention
1-518-474-2121
North Carolina
North Carolina Diabetes Prevention
1-919-707-5300
North Dakota
North Dakota Diabetes Prevention
1-701-328-4575
Ohio
Ohio Diabetes Prevention
1-614-644-8560
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Diabetes Prevention
1-405-426-8100
Oregon
Oregon Diabetes Prevention
1-971-673-1222
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Diabetes Prevention
1-717-787-5900
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Diabetes Prevention
1-401-222-5960
South Carolina
South Carolina Diabetes Prevention
1-803-898-0550
South Dakota
South Dakota Diabetes Prevention
1-605-773-3361
Tennessee
Tennessee Diabetes Prevention
1-615-741-7366
Texas
Texas Diabetes Prevention
1-512-776-7111
Utah
Utah Diabetes Prevention
1-801-538-6193
Vermont
Vermont Diabetes Prevention
1-802-863-7200
Virginia
Virginia Diabetes Prevention
1-804-864-8170
Washington
Washington Diabetes Prevention
1-360-236-4200
West Virginia
West Virginia Diabetes Prevention
1-304-558-5388
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention
1-608-266-1865
Wyoming
Wyoming Diabetes Prevention
1-307-777-7657
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Diabetes Prevention
1-202-442-9144
Data sources
- CDC National DPP recognized organizations registry: dprp.cdc.gov/Registry
- Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group, NEJM 2002
- CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report 2024
- YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program site finder
Data refreshed: