A Report Card: Diabetes in the United States Infographic

At a glance

About 38 million people have diabetes, and 1 in 5 don't know they have it. People who have diabetes are at higher risk of serious health complications discussed below; however, type 2 diabetes can be prevented and diabetes can be managed.

Graphic Text Diabetes - A US Report Card Diabetes About 38 million people have diabetes. That's about 1 in every 10 people. 1 in 5 people don't know they have it. Prediabetes About 98 million American adults – more than 1 in 3 – have prediabetes. More than 8 in 10 adults with prediabetes don't know they have it. Cost $413 billion Total medical costs and lost work and wages for people with diagnosed diabetes. Medical costs for people with diabetes are more than twice as high as for people without diabetes. Risks People who have diabetes are at higher risk of serious health complications: Blindness Kidney failure Heart disease Stroke Loss of toes, feet, or legs Common Types of Diabetes Type 1 Body doesn't make enough insulin Can develop at any age No known way to prevent it In adults, type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Just over 18,000 youth diagnosed each year in 2017 and 2018. Type 2 Body can't use insulin properly Can develop at any age Most cases can be prevented In adults, type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90-95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Nearly 5,300 youth diagnosed each year in 2017 and 2018. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes: Being overweight Having a family history Being physically inactive Being 45 or older 1.2 million people 18 years or older diagnosed with diabetes in 2021. What can you do? You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes Eat healthy Be more active Lose weight Learn more about preventing type 2 diabetes or speak to your doctor. You can manage diabetes Work with a health professional Eat healthy Stay active Learn more about living with diabetes or speak to your doctor.
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Graphic Text Diabetes - A US Report Card Diabetes About 38 million people have diabetes. That's about 1 in every 10 people. 1 in 5 people don't know they have it. Prediabetes About 98 million American adults – more than 1 in 3 – have prediabetes. More than 8 in 10 adults with prediabetes don't know they have it. Cost $413 billion Total medical costs and lost work and wages for people with diagnosed diabetes. Medical costs for people with diabetes are more than twice as high as for people without diabetes. Risks People who have diabetes are at higher risk of serious health complications: Blindness Kidney failure Heart disease Stroke Loss of toes, feet, or legs Common Types of Diabetes Type 1 Body doesn't make enough insulin Can develop at any age No known way to prevent it In adults, type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Just over 18,000 youth diagnosed each year in 2017 and 2018. Type 2 Body can't use insulin properly Can develop at any age Most cases can be prevented In adults, type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90-95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Nearly 5,300 youth diagnosed each year in 2017 and 2018. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes: Being overweight Having a family history Being physically inactive Being 45 or older 1.2 million people 18 years or older diagnosed with diabetes in 2021. What can you do? You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes Eat healthy Be more active Lose weight Learn more about preventing type 2 diabetes or speak to your doctor. You can manage diabetes Work with a health professional Eat healthy Stay active Learn more about living with diabetes or speak to your doctor.

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Diabetes

A US Report Card

Diabetes

About 38 million people have diabetes.
That's about 1 in every 10 people.
1 in 5 people don't know they have it.

Prediabetes

About 98 million American adults—more than 1 in 3—have prediabetes.
More than 8 in 10 adults with prediabetes don't know they have it.

Cost

$413 Billion

Total medical costs and lost work and wages for people with diagnosed diabetes.

Medical costs for people with diabetes are more than twice as high as for people without diabetes.

Risks

People who have diabetes are at higher risk of serious health complications:

  • Blindness
  • Kidney failure
  • Heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Loss of toes, feet, or legs

Common Types of Diabetes

Type 1

Body doesn't make enough insulin

  • Can develop at any age
  • No known way to prevent it

In adults, type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.
Just over 18,000 youth diagnosed each year in 2017 and 2018.

Type 2

Body can't use insulin properly

  • Can develop at any age
  • Most cases can be prevented

In adults, type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90-95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.
Nearly 5,300 youth diagnosed each year in 2017 and 2018.

Risk factors for type 2 diabetes:

  • Being overweight
  • Having a family history
  • Being physically inactive
  • Being 45 or older

1.2 million people 18 years or older diagnosed with diabetes in 2021.

What can you do?

You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes

  • Eat healthy
  • Be more active
  • Lose weight

Learn more about preventing type 2 diabetes or speak to your doctor.

You can manage diabetes

  • Work with a health professional
  • Eat healthy
  • Stay active

Learn more about living with diabetes or speak to your doctor.

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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Diabetes