It’s a nationwide epidemic
The numbers associated with diabetes make a strong case for devoting more resources to finding a cure.
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About Diabetes
Examine the Facts
More than 37 million children and adults have diabetes in the United States.
The cost of diabetes
The national cost of diabetes in the U.S. in 2017 was more than $327 billion, up from $245 billion in 2012.
Statistics by state
Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate in the United States. And what's true nationwide is also true in each state.
