Prevalence
From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017:
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In 2015, an estimated 30.3 million people of all ages — or 9.4% of the U.S. population— had diabetes.
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Diagnosed: 23.1 million people
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Undiagnosed: 7.2 million people (23.8% of people with diabetes are undiagnosed)
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The percentage of adults with diabetes increased with age, reaching a high of 25.2% among those aged 65 years.
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Prevalence of diabetes decreased as education level increased among adults ≥ 18.
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Prevalence was highest among American Indians/Alaska Natives (15.1%), non-Hispanic blacks (12.7%), and people of Hispanic ethnicity (12.1%).
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For more information, visit: National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services; 2017.
