How many people in the United States have diabetes?
As of 2002, 18.2 million people-6.3 percent of the population-had diabetes. 1.3 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each year. For more statistics, see the National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2003s National Estimates on Diabetes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [Top] How are different age groups affected by diabetes? 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 Ameri
