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CDC: Nearly 1 in 6 Americans have diabetes

November 8, 2024

Key findings

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

• During August 2021–August 2023, the prevalence of total diabetes was 15.8%, diagnosed diabetes was 11.3%, and undiagnosed diabetes was 4.5% in U.S. adults.
• Total and diagnosed diabetes prevalence was higher in men (18.0% and 12.9%, respectively) than in women (13.7% and 9.7%, respectively).
• Total, diagnosed, and undiagnosed diabetes prevalence increased with both age and increasing weight status.
• Total and diagnosed diabetes prevalence decreased with increasing educational attainment.
• The age-adjusted prevalence of total and diagnosed diabetes increased between 1999–2000 and August 2021–August 2023.

Source:

Gwira JA, et al. (NCHS Data Brief No. 516, November 2024). CDC. Prevalence of Total, Diagnosed, and Undiagnosed Diabetes in Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db516.htm