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7.10.1: Current Rates in the U.S.
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Prevalence: In 2021, it is estimated that 38.4 million Americans (11.6%) have diabetes, and almost 98 million (38%) had prediabetes (CDC, 2023j).
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Incidence: About 1.2 million people are diagnosed with diabetes each year.
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Diabetes was the 8th leading cause of death in 2021.
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Rates of diabetes in adults vary by race/ethnicity:
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Alaska Native/American Indian (13.6%)
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non-Hispanic Black (12.1%)
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Hispanic (11.7%)
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Asian (9.1%)
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non-Hispanic White (6.9%) (American Diabetes Association, 2023).