Based on data from January 2017 to March 2020, it was estimated that around 38 percent of adults in the United States had prediabetes. Among those aged 65 years and older almost 50 percent were estimated to have prediabetes. Those with prediabetes have blood sugar levels higher than normal, but not high enough to yet be diagnosed with diabetes. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States with prediabetes, by age.
Percentage of adults in the United States with prediabetes in 2017-2020, by age
Prediabetes was defined as fasting plasma glucose values of 100 to 125 mg/dL or A1C values of 5.7% to 6.4%. Time period 2017–2020 covers January 2017 through March 2020 only.
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