How are different age groups affected by diabetes?
Among Americans aged 20 years or younger, less than one-quarter of 1% (about 186,300 people) have diabetes. Among Americans aged 20 years or older, 10.7% (23.5 million people) have diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes is greater among older people. Among Americans aged 60 years or older, 23.1% (12.2 million people) have diabetes. For more statistics, see CDC’s National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2007 National Estimates on Diabetes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Among Americans under age 20, just one quarter of one percent (about 206,000 people) have diabetes. Among Americans aged 20 years and older, 8.7 percent (18.2 million people) have diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes increases among older people. Among Americans aged 60 years and older, 18.3 percent (8.6 million people) have diabetes. For more statistics, see the National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2003s National Estimates on Diabetes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [Top] Where can I find national and state statistics on diabetes? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides several resources for data on Americans with diabetes: The CDCs Diabetes Surveillance System provides national statistics, in charts and data tables, on prevalence, incidence, and duration of diabetes; occurrence of complications such as cardiovascular disease, lower extremity conditions, end-stage renal disease, and visual impairment among people with diabetes; as well as healt
